Rucking Progression - RULES of Rucking (Army, SF / Ranger, USMC)
What is Rucking? Many people seeking jobs and training for challenging tactical schools (even events like Bataan or GoRuck) will realize they need to start preparing for ruckin...
So You Wanna Be a Frogman? READ THIS FOR STARTERS
A Starter Kit for Teens Seeking Special Ops Program in their future. #1 - Do Your Research: So You Wanna Be a Frogman? Well, are y...
How to Start or Re-Start Your Fitness - Rebuild Habits First - Then Focus on Specific Goals
How to Start and Stay Committed to Your Fitness From my experience working with individuals at various fitness levels, I've found that the key to a sustainable routine lies not...
Twenty Five PLUS Years of Periodization Training Model - Tactical Fitness
I realized I have been using my Periodization style of training now for 25 years, after one of my former BUD/S prep students reminded me it was 25 years ago he and his classmate...
Inside the Selection Process: What It Takes to Become a Navy SEAL Officer Today
Have You Ever Wondered – What Does it Take to Become a SEAL Officer? First question – Do you want to lead members of Naval Special Warfare? If not, consider the enlisted route...
Push / Pull Balance + PT Reset Circuit
Improving Push / Pull Calisthenics = Increased Volume(Learn to Balance It with the PT RESET) Having a muscular–skeletal strength imbalance can cause injury and other complicati...
Service Academy Candidates - Check Out This Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) Clinic
The Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) Clinic US Naval Academy The Candidate Fitness Assessment is the fitness test candidates for t...
The Never Quit Mindset Video Training Course (11 Modules of Training and One on One Coaching with Stew Smith)
Welcome to the Never Quit Mindset Training Course Learn More About the Power of a Never Quit Mindset Experience the powerful mindset shift that can reset your failures into le...
Fitness is Medicine! Get Started and Never Stop Doing Something (Anything)
Studies Prove Fitness is Medicine - Don't Just Take My Word For It What if there were a pill that helped prevent getting cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, cancer (colo...
#1 Question Asked By Spec Ops Candidates: How Will I Know When I am Ready?
Are You Mentally and Physically Ready? Let's Find Out BUD/S students doing Land Portage To succeed in your goals, you must first embrace the true pain of honest self-assessment ...
Fitness Mistakes and Failures - Humans are Experts At Failing and Succeeding too!
Learning From Fitness Failures (Now or Later) “To err is human, but to really screw things up requires a computer.” I learned that (again) after failing to save this article th...
The Radical Reframing: Not Fearing Failure Separates the Extraordinary from the Ordinary.
Failure IS a Learning Experience and Assessment Tool - Nothing Else. Learn from Failure and Keep Moving... Resilience and mental toughness emerge from your willingness to confro...
TFR 246 Discussion with 30 Yr Police/SWAT Veteran on Purpose of Service and EMDR Therapy for PTS
Two aspects of the discussion during Tactical Fitness Report 246 that resonated with me were his focus on the spiritual side of the Four Pillars of Wellness for the Tactical Ser...
Discover the Secret Weapon to Conquer Self-Doubt
Unleash the Never Quit Mindset If you are human, you will at some point doubt yourself. You will doubt whether you are smart enough, strong enough, fast enough, tough enough, or...
Are You Mentally Ready For Your Spec Ops Journey?
When Do You Know You Are Ready to Go? No Matter What the Challenge... Pic Credit - D.McBurnett How Will You Know You Are Ready? Being mentally and physically ready is more than ...
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 thr...
Unleash the Power Within You with the "Never Quit Mindset"
New Book / eBook / Audio Book Unlock Your Hidden Potential with Proven Strategies of Tactical Fitness Pioneer and Spec Ops Coach Stew Smith Transform Your Mindset to Never Qui...
How to Get to BUDS - All Options (plus updates)
All roads to becoming a Navy SEAL, end at BUD/S - Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL Training. There are many routes to get to sunny Coronado, California where BUD/S is located,...
Never Quit Mindset Action Plan (Book/eBook)
New Book / Action PlanBook or eBook What is the Never Quit Mindset?The Never Quit Mindset project serves as an action plan to understand the ongoing growth process required fo...
What Separates Top Candidates from Those Who Fail in Special Ops Selection?
Preparation and a Never Quit Mindset If you are a special operations candidate with the ambition to become a special operator, you are undoubtedly aware of the challenging trai...