Recruits Attempt Military Swim Test | British Army | Pirbright
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Recruits Attempt Military Swim Test | British Army | Pirbright
Just giving some insight on what goes on behind the scenes in Pirbright. Hope this helps to calm the nerves.
Big thanks to Kyron / Harry
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👍🏽 Fabziy, you’re demonstrating true Selfless Commitment & Leadership with the extra work you do by making these videos! Big yourself up, your audience big you up and maybe Army will big you up one day that we all are waiting for!
OOOO STOP IT BRO' I'm good at the moment my heart is free so im happy... side note when you coming down for the challenge seems like your backing out. 🤔
@@Fabziy lol, it takes time to cross the Atlantic 😊
Coming from someone who is in week 25 of Infantry training at Catterick, swimming is important. You do need it to participate in a lot of the adventure training activities, however not being able to swim properly or even at all does not hinder you joining any regiment of the army.
Mavrickk yes mate I want to be going Catterick ASAP. Got selection 21.01.20. Is it alright there?
Thanks for sharing 👍🔥
Mad T it’s army training isn’t it, more than that it’s infantry training, the first 4 weeks are hard but don’t sit and moan about it, week 12 when you get your beret it because 10x easier so keep grafting and it will come to you
is this same for the royal navy? i want to a submariner
Big shoutout to Fabziy for this opportunity. Had a great time with Harry as well. A day I’ll never forget.
Let’s all support Fabziy for all his time and sacrifices behind The scenes just to give us these contents and insights. Salute fam 🙌🏿✊🏿🙌🏿
Kyron Prince Vlogs Word!
That’s Selfless Commitment & Leadership In it’s purest form from FabZiy.
It was great having you guys down here mate; looking forward seeing you in January maybe then I'll give you another arse whooping in a sprint session... Thanks for the support 👊😎TOP BLOKE
Kyron, im 19 n more of a sprinter as well, 100m - 200m. What training did you do to help improve your long distance fitness? Top one lad & yous both done mint on these videos👏🏻👍🏻
Wagwaan Kyron. Would you happen to know when the next training is scheduled? I got an email saying that I passed the medical triage and the next stage is the physical training tests.
It is quite understandable that if one is unable to pass the swimming test, it may not be advisable to join the navy.
Having done two army swim tests both where different. The first in jnr Para coy early 70,s was tread water then two lengths of the pool. Caught looking to the side to see the depth and you where held under the water until nearly drowned. The second was up in Catterick with the RAC training Regt. We turned up for our swim test and wearing overalls told to jump in. We had done the tread water and noticed the water was a grey colour and tasted awful. As we where getting instructions Re the other parts of the test this civvy appeared screaming get them out. It turned out the swimming baths where closed for 3 days as huge amounts of cleaning fluid had been put into the water hence the colour and test!! A rather shamed face corporal told us to get changed and back on the 4 tonner. To save face we had all passed lol
A few lads tried to be heros on our swim test in Pirbright. Went out far too fast and were in absolute clip after the first 30 meters 😂
Christ that brings back horrible memories. As a non swimmer with a fear of water joining the old guards depot. Mon to Fri every morning at 6am swimming lesson with Pat an ex Mick swimming instructor.. Hobbies every Wed was swimming. When my platoon did swimming for PT I would have to jump off the top diving board and swim to the shallow end whilst the other 51 guys of the platoon stood at the shallow end creating waves. (Diving boards gone now I noticed) If I managed to get to the end the platoon got a free swim.
Finally, after 9 months basic training as a jnr gdsm, i passed my swimming test the day before my passing out parade. Joined my battalion, did helicopter underwater escape training twice, white water rafting, went off a bridge in a canoe, but still to this day have a fear of deep water. Strange
Crickey would have thought all that would have cured your fear, why did you have to do helicopter escape were you a para?
@@pooletrainboy not sure whey we did the helicopter underwater escape training, and twice..no I wasn't a para, I was guards.
How did you open your eyes underwater? Does it sting or hurt?
@@constantiawongit doesn't sting.. if didn't open eyes head would hurt more swimming into side of pool 😊
hi fabziy thanks for all the amazing content you really motivate me to train ( i am looking to join the royal marines in a year) i love what you are doing keep it up man
You're welcome, and I appreciate that. Keep up the training; but remember to train smart good luck.
I really love how you did it with the guys giving them this experience. And you can get a truly authentic opinion of them. They must be buzzing now.
Thanks pal
Navy swim test was in overalls that were too big. I’m a crap swimmer so I struggled a fair bit
Remember the green coverall days anyone ?
Damn Fabziy, this is an extremely rare but useful content! Brilliant idea! I bet you’ve put the mind at easy of those who knew about a swim test and opened the eyes who didn’t even know about it 👍🏽
Objective✔.......................😎
I can’t swim 🙆🏿♂️😫
Don't worry. They'll put bright orange tape around your head so they know who needs help if you fall in.
Learn to swim, it's never too late.
Fabziy do they teach you to swim?
So, bit embarrasing, but can you join the army if you can't swim?
Would they teach/train you to?
They will teach you if you do not know how
How does this work if you can't swim? (I can't swim at all)
Keith McNulty you’ll get remedial swimming every morning at basic until you can pass
@@conalltempany5800 thanks for the info man.. The swimming part was holding me back
Learn to swim before you join?
I am so glad there isn't a swim test element for the RAF, but I'm making myself get into swimming again as I feel I should strive to do it all the same (Regiment do a swim test and I think it should just be a solid foundation anyway)
Clarification; used to be a good solid swimmer, but 14 years absent from a pool and sailing has made it surprisingly (or maybe not so surprisingly :P )tough to reacclimatise too!
These videos are always helpful for an old man (34) who is joining up soon hah.
Nice to see the pool again 30 yr later. Wheres the high platform gone from the deep end? spent many hours in there getting beasted by Pat the slap on all 4's crawling round the edge. Loved the beastings in the pool, beat the sand hill hands down. :)
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Good thing I just learnt how to swim :O head down to pirbright on the 12th Jan :D ! great channel man ! good insight
Thank you all the best
It's the 12th of Jan. Goodluck mate
Good luck for today bro
Is that it??
harryvision toys and trains yeah it’s easy I’ve done it
Yep.. grade four swimming exam pretty much in case any of you want to do it at a local swim centre. I did mine at catterick and we had a couple of guys fail because they couldn't swim but they still passed out and went to units.
Good to see the old blocks are still there by the parade square. That was our accom in 2006 over on the far side near sandys. Concrete hill still looks as beastly as i remember. Great job guys thanks for your service at this hostile time.
God bless 👍
We failed our swim test if you used your knees to get out of the pool, straight onto your feet.
Yes Mate! Love videos Dabzy!
When I did it, we had to wear uniform, Lightweights.
Good luck to em in the future
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I’m in my last year of high school and I’m looking to join the army when I leave college but I’m confused with the sign up process. So you apply online then you have interviews and go to the assessment centre is that right?
The swim test is really easy but I guess they dont need strong swimmers in the army
Boat Troop have very strong swimmers as does all the SF.
Obviously you have never done it.......
@@romeo9017 I did kinda do national swimming so that might be why I think this is really easy because like come on two min trending we use to do a 20 in our warm up. Like I get if you havent done swimming alot it will be hard but most people who do it on a regular basis will smash this
@@liamdk9625 Whatever....
@@romeo9017 great conversation, I can tell maybe you arent good at swimming
Fabziy, thanks for that, you are a pioneer!
No probs mi general 😎🔥
Do all regiments or roles have to do a swimming test
Direct Dec yes
Direct Dec no only crap hats jk everyone does
Its not a problem if you fail, you will learn in the end
@@BIGFATYELLOWDOG yep during phase 1
@@BIGFATYELLOWDOG yea but you dont need to pass it, if you don't you can't do caving or kayaking during the adventure training
I love ur videos I passed the tst and the maths just have to get thru medical appeal so I do one last chance it’s my dream to serve my country ur lucky chaps.
Thanks and good luck 💪
the place of nightmares with pat the instructor the terror of crows
How much practice did you have before
What happens if you cant swim. I never learned because i had a fear of water but i want to join the army
If I remember correctly I'f you can't swim you just get extra lessons helping you to learn how
@@josephgallagher3397 i asked my uncle who was a royal marine.. he said you get extra lessons and extra help.. bis statement is.. training is to bring you up to standards not for you to be able
@@torpedou-boat3789 ah okay that makes more sense thank you
@@josephgallagher3397 he told me he couldnt swim then got taught in basic then went onto royal marines who need to be strong swimmers
@Stanly Stud well i cam swim now dumbass since i passed
My first day of pirbright started today
Enjoy
How are you enjoy it there ? I was there in 79 I found the Depot an intimidating place but keep your head down,mouth shut and you will do well.
A weird question but when they say any stroke is allowed are you allowed to do your own stroke or does it have to be the standard breasstroke or front crawl? Because personally my arms to do the breast stroke and my legs do the front crawl and its far more efficient for me. Before pools closed I could do about 17/18 lengths of the 25m pool in roughly 30 mins (no stopping either, but a constantly crowded pool means having to swim sideways quite often)
If they say any stroke, use free style, it is the absolute fastest.
Why are they swimming in a square? This is ridiculous. They should simply do 4 laps of the pool. Come on!
Fabziy can you train me please 😢
Can’t swim what do I fo
They teach you
Sink 🤣
if you are weak swimmer, don't worry!
They will give you swimming lessons whilst you are in training.
@@GURKHAS4LIFE swimming is at 0830 after scoff. You even get out of Block jobs if you're smart ;)
@_skengz_ it not a problem they will teach you
Never had this in my day .78. Think it's a great idea. Well done lads.
What regiment is this?
well done boys
@kyron started phase 1 already?
that swim instructor ill never forget his face... Fucking hated him going through basic. Hahah
What do I do Fabz, can’t swim and I start basic training exactly a month from today
Bismark Dzahene-Quarshie Jnr. If you read the comments then you get the answer to ur question
Read other ppl comments pal, thats what this platform is all about.👍
Fabziy thanks Fabz, I did earlier 🙏🏿
From st.vincent assessment 28th April
Most 10 year olds could swim that. Not exactly testing.
Up that first hill 4 times every time we went past it, best effort with bergan+ webbing and weapon.
Drop bergan, go again.
Drop webbing, go again
Twice with just weapon.
Naughty hill.
i wanna go to harrogate afc when i’m 16 and knew about a swim test. i’ve never liked the water tho n lose breath in it quickly. we swim every monday in a small private pool tho where i can take the hour to practice these things. i’ve improved a bit but still can’t last that long 😂😅 and i also can’t swim without goggles because of sensitive eyes although i’ll hopefully be attempting to get used to it. are we allowed goggles for the swim test tho? that would be much more practical and less harsh on my eyes if anyone knows?
I’m off on phase one in February now. I best get practicing my swimming didn’t know I had to do a swim test😂 this video definitely helped. Just like all the videos you do.
im off 2 phase 1 in feb what site u going?
Lucky think I did this video or else........
goosey gooze pirbright on the 23rd me. You?
Hey bro I am coming your side 28 April to start assessment
That's nothing. Get them training with an olympian 1500m swimmer, and get them doing what they have to do everyday not this junior school swim certificate test stuff 😂
Hi, at what point do you do a swimming test? I’ve just passed my Assessment Centre, and I’m wondering whether swimming is something I should work on before my basic training.
Yep, it’s not very hard the swimming test if you’re moderately good, however it’s thinks like learning to not panic and learning the right way to hold breath, good luck
@@ReganJH2 thanks:)
Wow that was super easy
How did you open your eyes underwater? Does it sting or hurt?
Great motivation on a Sunday morning
Try battle swimming test at ctcrm Lympstone jump of top board combat jacket trousers 58 pat webbing with weight in pouches rifle swim 2 lengths take off rifle and webbing hand it to someone then tread water for 3 minutes must not touch sides or bottom this was back in 83
swimming easy, trust ur body and ur body will take over
Do you have to do a swimming test in the army because I don’t know how to swim
talking to my dad about when he did basic
he uh
he threw up in that pool in 92
yeah
What happens if you can’t swim??
Is swimming compulsory ??
Nice choice of cap badge from the 2 lads, Royal Artillery , tell them its a great cap badge to be in as thats what I was in and enjoyed every minute of it, although my basic training was done at the Woolwich RA barracks as it was known as a depot back in the 80s, and thats where all the RA recruits did their basic training, and back then there was no phase one, phase two etc, it was just a straight 14 weeks basic training, pass out, home leave then off to regiment for me back then it was 22 air defence Regt at the Napier Barracks in Dortmund enjoy my stay there from the summer of 1980 to around 1992
I went to napier barracks recently
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I know this is 2 yrs ago but your camera handling is just 👌👌
We did it in denims and jacket and jumped off the diving board, it was the 80s though
I can surely take you back down memory lane 😂 up for it?
Fabziy it was 1987 at the light division depot, the diving board seemed very high at the time! You’re doing a fantastic job with your videos.
Anyone else starting basic at pirbright February 23rd?
Does it matter how you swim the 50 meters and is threading water hard
Is there any Recruitments for common wealth countries mate?
You gotta swim to join the army???
I can't swim.. what am i supposed to do?
So it is tread water for 2 minutes then swim 100 m with any forward stroke. I think I could do that
Oh damn I’ll be seeing that Harry Holmes if he’s at Pirbright 😂
Ah Fabziy a mate of mine that did Harrogate says he had to jump in with his gear and burgan and tread water, then do a full lap. Is that bollocks, different or something that wasn’t shown here?
Serving Fusilier here getting deployed this year; start pre deployment training at the beginning of February
Is this test for those who are joining the army reserves as well?
Moose the goose yes, you do it on Bravo
@@aaronsmith3699 is it hard, have you done it,or know anyone who has?
@@moose5996 it's easy mate. Tread water for 2 minutes then swim 100m without stopping or touching the sides of the pool. If you can swim you'll have no worries
@@aaronsmith3699 safe man I'm going to have to get in shape ASAP and be prepared
Big man Harry. The beast
Top bloke 🔥💪
Fabziy What happens if you fail the test. Or if you .ca B&B swim, let me know please. Thanks
@Alex Mulvihill ok its basically just to see what level of swimming your at then
Wat if you can't swim
good luck guys, glad you chose to join the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Take each day as it comes, get through the training and its all rosie after that..
Strange to see this pool and concrete hill after 20 years 👍👍👍 good look to all the recruits in the future
Damnit, I can't swim 😣
They will teach you
Hahaha That is not a hill.
Good day Fabziy my name is zimron Humphrey I am waiting for a assessment date to come join the army can u can be when they are goin to call the next assessment
Niceeee always love these videos
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Tbh I expected this to all be done fully clothed
Please help me i cant fill on uk army site
Man I can’t swim
Great insight for would be recruits. Is the Army still doing the swim test wearing combats? Great video...........
Not at Pirbright just budgy smugglers
What happens if a girl is on her period?
how are the boys getting on?
I did a selection course where the DS broke the ice on a EWS. The fruit and veg went into hiding that morning........
Me too - 1964!
Fruit and Veg 😭😂Ppl in the comment section don't even know what your on about 🤐
@@Fabziy It's slang. The squad had too do the swim naked and it was so cold, a man's prized parts, shrank back into the body. At least the safety diver was warm in his wet suit.
@@johnlustig4322 he knows mate ...🇬🇧
Wot...call this a swim test...where’s the one piece cotton drill coveralls, webbing with rubber weights, 303 Rifle and tin lid...two lengths in that lot, then tread water for two minutes, then ditch equipment whilst in the water (deep end), then climb out, up to 4 metre board, jump back in and retrieve you kit from the bottom, then climb out again...now that was a swim test...!
Is the army swim test mandatory coz I can barely swim
just go and practice at your local swimming centre
I thought you had to wear jammers not trunks?
Or combat gear sometimes
Hi I'm joining the reserves and can swim but tred water I can't, would I still be ok or do I need to tred water is it a fail if I can't do, thank you
Same here mate but I think you learn how to swim as part of your training
I can’t swim or last time I swam was like 10 year ago so wouldn’t feel comfortable
joining reserves is swimming still a test with covid restrictions please advise thanks
Just go and join up mate. You can always learn to swim.
I had no idea you have to do a swim test! I applied today and it said nowhere about swimming lol. I can only do an unsymmetrical breast stroke 😂 also I’m wanting to do dog handling but on the application on the part where you can list aspirations it wasn’t an option so I left it blank, thoughts?
It’s good to have a basic level of swimming but if you can’t swim they will teach you at basic training I had about 8 people in my troop that couldn’t swim
The dog handling role wasn't there when I applied. I added the role in the additional comment section. Just to let you know the Dog handling role has a waiting list.
remy banjoholden I can swim I’m just out of practice 😂 it doesn’t seem to be a critical requirement so with a few hours training I should be fine 😅
As long as you pass the fitness requirements you'll be fine.
Caitlin ah okay, I put it in the additional comments as I thought I better mention it! Waiting list gives me more time to get into better shape 😅 I do really want to get started as soon as possible but any extra time I get to spend with my pets before leaving is a bonus! Are you doing dog handling now? 💗
Nothing critical or me trying to be a bummer Fabziy but in the title of the video you spelt Pirbright as Pirnright other than that fab video again keep them coming man
Thanks G
too complicated. you have to be a good swimmer and fit
Tugis Art Studio you have to be an average swimmer and sort of fit to do this. It’s a piece of piss.
You have to be a shit swimmer to do this lol - super easy
well....things certainly have changed...we had to do that crap fully clothed...
I go swimming with a custom design paired of shirts that holds a 20kg weight, it’s so hard but eventually I can swim 2000m with it
@@dfkdiek518 why are you trolling me?...
I’m not, I started with 1kg then went up by 1kg every time untill I got to 20kg then i swam everyday for as far as I could and now I can do 2000m with 20kg
In my day the swim test was fall uniform not shorts
@yortzandat exactly mate
Does anyone know if this is still the swim test or has it been changed?
Luke yeet so there’s no swim test?