Stew Smith Fitness News — special ops training
Using Special Ops Selection Methods to Test Athletes
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A recent training opportunity with a high school baseball team allowed me to develop a challenge week with their coach. Not only was the Challenge Test a team building gut check, but it had a system built in that helped calculate overall winners. This system is the very same method we have used for decades to determine a total score in a physical screening test within the Special Ops community. This allows for the selection board to determine who has the overall best score as well as the winners in individual events. The screening test we use for Navy SEAL...
Rucking - Old School Military But The Latest Fitness Trend / First Phase BUD/S too...
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START ADDING RUCKS FOR FIRST PHASE BUD/S BOYS! RUCKING ON THE BEACH = PAYS TO BE A WINNER. FIRST PHASE ATTRITION RATES ARE HIGH AS EVER! IF YOU ARE NOT USED TO RUCKING / RUNNING / HIGH REP PT - IT COULD PUT YOU IN THE MAJORITY. SEE Ruck / Run Progression ArticleFor many, the term “ruck” is a new word. Defining RUCK is difficult to someone who has never moved out with 50+ lbs in a backpack for many, many miles. The definition can be as simple as walking around with a backpack on a hike or as difficult...
Navy SEAL PST Clinic: Build a Strategy To Ace the Test for BUD/S, SWCC, EOD, Diver, SAR Swimmer
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Weakness at BUDS
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This week I received similar emails from two young men who aspire to become SEALs one day. They both are athletic and involved with sports and asked the following question: The High School Question "I'm very uncertain about whether to do winter track or swimming and diving... Have there been BUD/S graduates from USNA who have learned how to swim AFTER they came to the Academy? I'm really not sure what to do and the deadline for sign-up is approaching. Please answer me ASAP! Thanks." The College Question "I am trying for an OCS BUDS billet after I graduate college....
Underwater Swimming
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Often I get great ideas from readers who are training to become Special Operators. Many times it is difficult to find a place to swim or with someone competent enough to watch you while you do underwater swims. My rule has always been – NEVER SWIM ALONE – PERIOD. And do not try to push 50m underwater or drown-proofing without trained personnel observing for safety. However, I received a great idea the other day from Jason – check it out.Stew - Reading about underwater swims and how the Naval Special Warfare Command discourages the practice without proper supervision has caused...