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Secret Tips To Make It Through BUDS, SOF Selections, and Anything Else That is Hard...

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Secret Tips To Make It Through BUDS, SOF Selections, and Anything Else That is Hard...

No...Just Kidding!  There are no secrets, special insider tips, or hacks that will help you accomplish anything that is difficult.  However, you know what will?  Hard Work, Processes, Training Strategies, Programming, and a Never Quit Mentality PC: D. McBurnett from @mcTeams3842 Latest Updates in Navy SEAL / Spec Ops Training Pipelines:Navy SEAL Workout Phase 1Navy SEAL Workout Phase 2 - 3Navy SEAL Workout Phase 4  Grinder PT When people ask for tips usually they are young and do not fully understand the challenges that are ahead of them. Once again (my opinion) - another reason why immature kids have no...

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Ten Things Spec Ops Candidates Need to Understand About Fact vs. Opinion

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Ten Things Spec Ops Candidates Need to Understand About Fact vs. Opinion

Too Much Information Overload!Determining Fact from Opinion I was recently called an "influencer". I disagree with the new term being used with what many people do on social media.  First of all, I have been working out  and coaching and writing about it long before there was social media (even MySpace). Using the platforms to discuss training options is just another form of media just as my published books, downloadable ebooks, and website have been for decades.  I am a coach that shares my experiences through multiple forms of media now.  It is just an evolution of the times and how people...

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From Service Academy, ROTC, OCS to BUD/S Training (USNA, USMA, USAFA, USMMA)

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From Service Academy, ROTC, OCS to BUD/S Training (USNA, USMA, USAFA, USMMA)

How Do You Get to BUD/S as an Officer Through the Service Academies, ROTC, OCS?  Regardless of the Source, All Roads Lead to SOAS SOAS - SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection was formerly called Mini-BUDS and counted as a "summer cruise" for Academy and ROTC students to get a taste of SEAL training to see if they wanted to pursue it as a career. It was not a selection course back when I went through it, but it was a good source to inspire you into coming back or to go another direction after graduation.  Now, it is a course...

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Why You Typically Need Time to Transition Into Tactical Fitness - Special Ops Levels

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Why You Typically Need Time to Transition Into Tactical Fitness - Special Ops Levels

Turn Weakness Into Strength - Be Fully Prepared For Spec Ops Selections Pic from McTeams Instagram / Book It takes time and hard work to reduce weaknesses and smart programming to maintain your strengths at the same time. Every athlete who seeks to serve will start this process with a few strengths and more weaknesses than they may realize. Assess your strength and weaknesses!  Depending on the job they want to do in the military, some preparation training will take longer than others. If an athlete seeks to serve in regular military jobs (not special ops), the transition may not...

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Getting Creative With Training - Doing More with Less

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Getting Creative With Training - Doing More with Less

When Lack of Equipment and Facilities Require Creative Ideas  Whether you are on travel, the gym or pool is closed, or just want some inexpensive ideas to build your home gym as versatile as possible, there are many ways to make your exercises match up with your programming needs.  Often training programs will require weights, pullup / dips bars, back packs, and a place to swim depending on your goals. Here are some ideas for you when equipment is minimal, facilities and closed, but you still want to lift heavy, do pullups, or swim.   Calisthenics - The good news here...

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