Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 2

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 2

Some good pretest work for the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) with many of the exercises that will be tested. Always go for perfect form when doing the pushups, it will be an area that is always looked at hard during the PT tests in Selection. After the exercises, a three-mile run, the standard is […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 1

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 1

It is time for our Sunday morning ruck march. We’ll do a six-mile course today over varied terrain, aim for a time better than the standard of 90 minutes. Do a quick warmup of pushups and sit-ups before heading out. Stretch well both before and after the ruck march. Remember to drink plenty of water […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 7

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 7

Back to the gym on Saturday for some shoulders and back work. The towel pull-ups are for those who don’t have access to climbing ropes. We’ll finish off today by running some speed (sprints) work for cardio. I don’t believe it is supposed to warm out above single digits today, normal work out time was […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 6

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 6

Friday morning at the gym means that it is Leg Day our favorite day of the week. Start off with some Squats – front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell. After the weighted sled push, and some lunges mixed in there as well, we’ll finish off with a 4-mile run if conditions allow it. If your roads […]

Rucking Redux, everyone’s favorite exercise…and topic

Rucking Redux, everyone’s favorite exercise…and topic

The questions have been coming in again with the influx of new and upcoming Selection classes in the winter months as many of the candidates are trying to get prepared. As is the norm, most of the questions we get center around the physical part of Selection, especially rucking and land navigation. We touched on […]

The real source of tactical knowledge

The real source of tactical knowledge

Basic Training, Infantry AIT, Airborne School, Ranger School — these are some of the many schools listed when people try to express to others their proficiency in tactical skills. If a potential employer reads “Ranger School,” then it is inferred that the job candidate has a high level of tactical knowledge. It’s true, to a […]

Watch: Pistol grip for beginners

Watch: Pistol grip for beginners

Ladies and Gentlemen, I figured we would start from the beginning with “How to hold your pistol.” We’re looking forward to what you see these turn into!   *Photo courtesy of Nick Koumalatsos Youtube channel

Op-Ed: Are games applicable to training for combat?

Op-Ed: Are games applicable to training for combat?

Any military veteran from the millennial generation has heard the eye-rolling talk of airsoft or “Call of Duty” and equating to military service; either heard in the form of a question from ignorance or statement of fact on social media. Not going to lie, as a very young and naive man I had done it […]

Rucking Redux, Everyone’s Favorite Exercise…and Topic

Rucking Redux, Everyone’s Favorite Exercise…and Topic

The questions have been coming in again with the influx of new and upcoming Selection classes in the winter months as many of the candidates are trying to get prepared. As is the norm, most of the questions we get center around the physical part of Selection, especially rucking and land navigation. We touched on […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 5

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 5

Back to the gym on Thursday morning for a Chest and triceps workout to include some pushups, sit-ups, and kip ups. Then a 5-mile ruck march with 45-pounds minimum. If you’re on the East Coast, chances are you’re getting buried with a pretty intense snow storm today. Be careful, and err on the side of […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 4

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 4

Happy Hump Day, it is back and shoulders day at the gym. Then a 5-mile rucksack march. Ensure that your second pair of boots are well broken in. Remember to stay hydrated while on the march, especially so in the cold weather, you’ll not want to drink but get in the habit, and mark your […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 3

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 3

Tuesday is Leg Day at the gym, our favorite, but we’ll begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to ropes for climbing. The squats and lunges build up the strength in your lower body for carrying a rucksack, which is the bread and butter of SOF. Then a four-mile run […]