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Why Embracing the Grind is Your Key to Special Ops Success

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Why Embracing the Grind is Your Key to Special Ops Success

Prepare for Selection and Life: The Best Tips from Stew Smith Fitness When preparing for a significant challenge, such as starting down the road to become a member of a special operations program, it's crucial to savor every step of the way. The path ahead is not just a test of your physical abilities but a true testament to your will and determination. In my own experience, which began at the United States Naval Academy and led to serving as a Navy SEAL, I quickly learned the necessity of embracing every part of the process. Even failure. While you'll face...

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Physical Assessment Tools for To and Through Spec Ops Selection

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Physical Assessment Tools for To and Through Spec Ops Selection

Work to Achieve These Scores / Times on the Following Events(Then - You MIGHT be Ready) Jeff Nichols and I recently did a Tactical Fitness Report on how we assess candidates throughout the process of training.  Not just as an initial assessment, but this chart can help you see where you meet up on the spectrum of training that will place you in the top 25% of candidates in spec ops selection programs.   The Tactical Fitness Report (video) The Charts and Exercise Standards of Selection Preparation TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR YOU - IT DEPENDS ON THE FOLLOWING:- your athletic history (sports/training...

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Top Ten Things to Google Before Asking Me (or any other Veteran)

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Top Ten Things to Google Before Asking Me (or any other Veteran)

Take Some Initiative - Do Basic Research for Future Profession -THEN Ask Specific Questions for More Information if Needed Google Doodle By Emily Newman Though these are legitimate questions many people may have during the consideration process of joining the military, they are easily found online and mainly reference material that rarely any human will ever remember - even a Veteran!  Besides, most of the common questions first asked tend to change over time with new programs developed, new enlistment procedures, updated standards, and the needs of the military.  Finding a source that is up to date can also be...

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