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The ITA Loop of Preparation for Spec Ops Training
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If you have done any military reading, you may have heard of the OODA Loop (learn more) - a process we initiate every time we decide to act or not in any given situation. But here is something new - The ITA Loop! This week, I first heard of the preparation process I nicknamed the ITA Loop from a Midshipman at the Naval Academy giving a quick five minute presentation. The concepts are nothing new to those who have selected a challenging goal, but the loop process is a great way of understanding how the journey to the ultimate achievements of getting...
Are You Just Interested OR Actually Interested in Hard Work?
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Many Are "Interested in Special Ops" But Few Want to Work Hard to Get There... Many just fail to understand the level of preparation required. It is not just the fitness test, it is a lifetime of hard work in school. sports, and tedious jobs to earn some spending money or help your family with bills. Team work, building resilience / mental toughness, and creating a never quit mentality IS all part of the type of life long preparation needed to succeed in ANYTHING you are interested in doing. If you are interested - WHY are you interested? Do you...
Reach Your Fitness Goals After 40 with the Tactical Fitness (40+) Series by Stew Smith CSCS
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Take Control of Your Health and Fitness After 40 with the Tactical Fitness for the Athlete Over 40 Series (All Levels of Fitness) Are you over 40 and need to get in great shape and stay that way for the rest of your life? If so, Tactical Fitness (40+) Series is a four-part program that begins with the Foundation Rebuilding Program (For Beginners or Those Recovering from Injury). The following levels of fitness progress logically with these programs: - Taking It To The Next Level: Ready to Advance Your Fitness - Ready to Compete: Preparing for the Next Challenge -...
New to Tactical Training? Make a Fitness Budget - AKA Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization
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Train Foundationally to Improve ALL Elements of Fitness - Train Specifically for the Individual Events of your Future Yes - Fitness Training is THIS Important! Are you getting ready to take on the challenge of becoming a tactical athlete? You’re likely already familiar with the importance of physical fitness in this role, but it can be difficult to know how to budget your resources to get the most out of your fitness training. Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization IS that budgeting system. If you are prepping to serve your country or community within the tactical professions (military, police, Fire / EMT),...
Address Your Weaknesses NOW - Or They Will Be Exposed Later
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Tactical Professionals and Candidate / Recruits: Do Not Leave a Weakness Undeveloped There is ONLY One Way to Reduce Your Weaknesses: Train Them Specifically! You Cannot Wish Them Away... My Latest Training Programs of the Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization Training Model (Fall / Winter / Spring / Summer) is A WAY of Developing Weaknesses and Maintaining Strengths STFP Fall TransitionSTFP Winter Lift CycleSTFP Spring Cals & Cardio / StrengthSTFP Summer Peak Endurance / Muscle Stamina Why Does Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization Work? Well - Read more about it here, but it is a system that does not allow for any...