If You Are On a Spec Ops Journey or Planning on Serving -
What a Difference a Year Makes
with Focused Training / Programming

Your Athletic History / Current Condition Determines Your Process

There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to preparing for any goal. Adjustments need to be made depending on your abilities, facilities, time/day available, days/week, and future goals. Over the years of coaching, I have seen life-changing results among those who consistently moved toward ANY fitness goal. Whether that is losing 80+ pounds or going from failing the PST to crushing all the pre-training events of a spec ops training pipeline, the saying, "what a difference a year makes" holds true time after time. 

For instance, the following stories were years of progress that I was honored to be a part of:

80 lb weight loss at 52 years old (Navy Chaplain goal)- Definitely my first experience with coaching a long-term weight loss and service occurred in the late 90's when a local priest in Annapolis wanted to join the Navy and become a Catholic Chaplain. Father Hoog showed everyone in his world that dedication and discipline will get you through some of the tougher lifestyle changes.

In a year, I saw a man struggle with walking and build up to running and meeting the physical fitness standards of the Navy. I saw a man alter his diet and portion control, combined with relentless dedication to become physically active and lose 80b+ pounds. I saw a man hit months-long plateaus and not get discouraged; he worked harder and made additional changes to his routine to start seeing results again. In the end, I saw a man serve in the Navy (mostly with Marine units) as a Catholic Chaplain for 12 years. Fortunately, almost 30 years later, I still see Father Hoog walking around Annapolis and still giving Catholic services to Midshipmen at the Naval Academy and the surrounding area.  You can read more about our year of training - here. 

18-year-old with Spec Ops Dreams - A local kid joined our workouts for the first time and walked away with shin splints that lasted six weeks. Fast forward a year later, and he was given my "most improved" award, able to pass the PST and vastly improve his overall fitness. Bump that up to another year, and the now 20-year-old is crushing everyone in the group and has become a model of what you need to strive to become before you ship out and go to BUD/S. In this case, a two-year gap can make a huge difference in a teenager's life. He was not even finished growing. He had gained a few inches in height and about 25lbs. by the time he shipped out.

For most teens (especially those who have not finished growing), do not be in a hurry to serve. This SEAL's original plan was to graduate from high school, join the Navy, and work with me for 2-3 months. That would have been a recipe for disaster with failing to meet the standards, injury, or quitting being the outcome. Instead, he got a job, continued to progress with his training, and grew in preparation. He was correct to take some time and grow, mature, prepare, and become a man because it is not a profession for kids. This student went from an 18-year-old who could not run to one of the best students ever to come out of here.

 First time swimming across a pool to Navy SEAL - This student was a D-1 athlete (football) and had all the strength, speed, and agility of a college running back, but lacked the typical endurance, muscle stamina, and swimming skills. The first time in the pool, he beat up the water all the way across the 25yd. pool. It was hard to watch someone do 20+ strokes to get across a 25yd. pool, but he did it without stopping. He got to the other end exhausted but I could see his excitement. Right before I could say, "That was not the CSS", he said that it was his first time swimming across the pool. I congratulated him and we got to work.

I did not see him for a few months as you went back to school to finish his last semester, but when he came back, he had a decent CSS and could swim the 500yd PST without stopping. This was because he spent every day in the pool and not only started getting the stroke down, but also increased his conditioning and pool skills. Fast forward a few more months, he has to take some time to get through MEPS with his prior injuries/surgeries. He used this time well and became an even better candidate in all areas of the PST, pool skills, running, rucking, load bearing. 

In the course of a year, he went from being unable to swim 25 yards. to getting a contract and going to BUDS. Fast forward another year, he has his trident, having successfully completed BUD/S and SQT. 

There are so many stories I have experienced and heard throughout my life about how the consistency of a year is the difference-maker in everyone's successful goal achievement. Remember this because there are no quick fixes, easy buttons, or life hacks that will do it for you. Your motivation, habits, discipline, and determination are what will change your life. Good coaching helps, too, but in the end, it is up to you and how bad you want it. Tough goals require thorough preparation. 

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