The Most Important Part of Special Forces Selection | Green Beret
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People should absolutely ruck on a field and do varied footwork drills, forward, backward, side to side, spins, strides, jog...... And do it with 200 pounds. But only for a few minutes to start. I would even say 300 pounds is okay for a few minutes once or twice a month.
If you aim for a minimum, you build a minimum body.
In fact, 5, 10, 15 miles target is a terrible idea. Choose a super hard off trail course that's only a few hundred yards..... and near assistance, in case you get hurt. And do it once a month . You are suggesting junk miles. They only need a long ruck every couple weeks. They need rest to build. You don't grow while you ruck.
Before my 12 miles air assault ruck march I powdered my ball sacks with baby powder and used silk sock liners on my feet, zero blisters at the end
How many of your ball sacks did you put baby powder on?
Yes sir, dress socks underneath the wool green ones made the difference. Regards, Denis Berte' USMC/SF
It’s so important for people like you and this channel in general to be providing this type of education. It’s straight up and real. You’re a great teacher and your honesty and pragmatism is so crucial to that. Good shit, carnal.
appreciate that
I'm a small dude at 120 lbs. I don't know how you do more than 65 lbs. For 6 miles. Anything over 45 just flattens the arches in my feet. Respect for the mules out there.
It could be a mentality thing or I'm a freak of nature. By no means do I mean to bring you down or make myself sound good but at 120 myself I tend to push my strength a lot and can see myself doing it. Of course after getting my body used to it though. Then again everyone's body is different
Your small man.. see yourself as the underdog embrace that mentality brother or it will eat you
Bro I went to selection at 150 pounds let me tell you it's all on you don't worry about the size it's the mental
Well to be honest at 120 you wouldn't even meet the height and weight standards.
@@friedchickenandwatermelon8307 what are you talking about? You don't even know how tall I am. I meet the army's height and weight reqs bud.
This is all sound advice, specifically the getting in your own head part. I run one of the National Guards pre-Selection assessment event and this information is pretty solid.
When I was training up for Selection while stationed in Korea I carried a 45 lb weight in my ruck up and down the hills over there. Just with that rucking my 2 mile run time went down to around 12:15. Rocking is a great build up for over all fitness, especially for Selection.
Hillwork is brilliant for c.v wether you are rucking or running get up and down the hills that would be a good benefit all-round
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Man I am so glad to have discovered your channel it’s very informative I am only 16 and I aspire one day to become Green beret
Get an education first. It'll help keep you out of jail when you qualify.
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@@carsonnations1497 bro, USDB is loaded with berets of all colors because of a lack of situational awarness.
The 80, 90, 100+ lbs are the guys like me are the ones who are Wildland Firefighters. Specifically, your helicopter rappellers and smokejumpers. We often get inserted in the most rugged terrain and then have to pack out all of our gear. That is typically 100-150 pounds of gear being hiked for 3-12 miles. Our bodies need to be conditioned for such a feet.
I watch this kind of content to see what I can do to be a better Wildland Firefighter. Thanks for your content.
In training I don't use any blister prevention. When testing new boots I start off with very short rucks and then gradually increase the load so I can build up tougher skin on the most exposed parts of my feet. When I do an unknown distance ruck or a timed ruck I'll then already know where I need to use moleskin or if doubled up socks are sufficient with those particular boots. The same principle also applies to running shoes on (ultra-)marathons.
The skin toughening theory is interesting to me because some SF guys say to build calluses, while others say to grind them down with a pumice stone and lotion your feet every day so that your skin's healthier.
I don't know enough about feet to know which is better, but I thought I'd offer both points of view.
Either way, you're advice about rucking with unprotected feet is really good. It lets you know where your hotspots form.
After I returned from the Nam I graduated from the University of Texas I joined the 12th Group. During a training I as the 18E I had a 100 lb ruck. After a few miles we did a security halt. I just bent over with my hands on my knees. I was told to get down and face outward. I simply told the guy tat if I get down I would not be able to get back up, so basically fuck off. When I was the 18Z of ODA-1256 I was the first to arrive at te ORP and waited for the rest of my team to return. When all arrived I started to get up but my body just shut down, I was 42 at the time. Paul, our 18C, said, “pops you need help getting up or would you like for me to carry your ruck?” I replied, “fuck off bitch!” I rolled over and did a push-up to my knees and with the aid of my M-16A2 I was able to stand up. Paul was buffed and just 28; but then when we started to leave for the SP I fell behind. I knew it was time to get out; I was a determent to my team. So I got my H identifier and became an instructor at one of the NCO Academy’s. But I would still rush with a 55lb bag of sand I just didn’t want to become a sloth.
Been watching your channel for well over two years I wanna say. Transitioned from the national guard to active duty had to reclass just to get my shot and in finally getting It in February. Excited for selection and I thank you all for all the advice you’ve produced
This is nice. Started working on my cardio again a few months back and I got out of the marine corps in 2019. Really been debating on reenlisting and going through the SF pipeline. We will see what happens
Do it
In the same boat. Got out in 20
Your comment on an episode of Band of Brothers still resonates with me. Regarding Captain Sobel, not being fired but transferred and promoted. While everyone doing the work below suffered consequences. I didn't serve, but seriously considered it. As the Class of 2001 many of my friends joined up for obvious reasons. I decided a guitar was better than a gun in my hands. Judge as you will. Some became Army Rangers, some Marines, some in the 101st Airborne in Afghanistan and Iraq. Respect.
🔥🔥🔥 I respect your choice. You better be damn good with that guitar 😂
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I use a 45lb vest with a fanny pack that carries 2 bottles of water. I normally do 5-6 miles on hilly hiking trails. I've been looking for a more balanced platform.
Sir, enjoyed your advice on prepping for the ruck march; I think the 40-45 lbs is on target for a training weight. The human body is made out of bone, muscle & gristle, you need to train wisely so that you don't incur unnecessary injuries that may put you out of the running. I went through the Q Course in 1984, still remember that 18 miler we had to do under 3 hours and with about 40 lb ruck. What helped carry me through was about 15 years of weight training under my belt, squats, leg extensions and leg curls, paid off in big dividends. I'm not the final word on anything, but maybe a moderate weight training program could be incorporated into the Ruck Training Regimen. Keep up the good work sir! You truly are making a difference in the world by helping motivated young men get though the course. As they say, "....the uniform changed, but the mission stayed the same...." God bless and good fortune in the new year. Regards, Denis Berte' USMC/SF
18 miles in less than 3 hours? That sounds like a stretch. Army standard is 12 miles in 3 hours or less. 18 seems a bit exaggerated. Just being honest.
@@ChadEffinMiller1013yeah when I was in the marine corps our the standard for snipers is 12.4 or 20k in 3 hours
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Thank you for a brand new video sir been watching since 2021
Boots, insoles and socks have come a long way since I served in the early 80’s. I would have loved the boots of today.
Much respect Buck for your service both in the military and your current capacity. The information is on point, I was a Marine Infantrymen (Heavy machineguns/antiarmor) and completely agree with the rucking advice. It is important to listen to positive audio books to keep your motivation and your mentally in the game.
I was shocked how physically demanding humping (rucking) mentally destroyed good guys . . . Be prepared, especially when resources like FNG Academy are available
I thoroughly appreciate the content!
A bit late to the party but thank you for that bit about wide toe boxes. They are so underrated for long rucks. Looking forward to the FNG boot.
Haven't seen a vid in a while . Hope the channels doing great still. Keep kicking ass
trying man
Man! Its been forever since these types of videos have dropped!😲 Always enjoyed the advise given in these. Would like to request more videos like these along with your breakdowns, of course. Also, miss the old background with the weapons system hanging on the wall.
First, I will say, excellent job Buck. Seriously well presented, well organized information, articulate and accessible. I can tell you were likely a good Green Beret indicated by your demonstrated mental flexibility, cultural humility, clear communication, (likely) fantastic leadership. Second, I regularly watch a fair number of.....Military Channels(?), in fact a bizarrely large number of them given who I am. What I can tell you is if you watch enough of them, you can see the differences between the various SOCOM Cadres. The nature of the work Green Berets do, produce people like Buck and Kurt, people who are good at leading, good at working with other people, even people different from you (specifically so).
I've worked in both Organizational Psychology (Corporate and business leadership) and Mental Health Psychology. There is considerable crossover, again perhaps bizarrely, between books on "Business Excellence," good general practices and leadership literature and Mental Health literature (particularly CBT-based therapies: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). Both areas of literature talk about the importance of being able to deal with, as Buck noted, "Negative Thoughts," particularly when under distress, stress, and duress. Thus, the advice Buck gave about varied workout routines, planning for and attaining harder goals so that your mind knows you can do it. The fact is that when the US tries for "Heart and Minds," with "Combined" forces, they send in people like Buck and Kurt.
Finally, I will say that during my youth, I did a lot of backpacking, camping, fishing and small game hunting. After a summer season of backpacking, again, just like Buck noted, I was seasoned and fit specifically for carrying that pack. I would make minor adjustments, know when to make them, how to shift the weight around, etc. Practice helps make it second nature......regarding a task that otherwise isn't encountered in regular life. I believe that is why Buck is emphasizing it. Push-ups, abs, weights, running, these are all part of what most people think of when they think of fitness and workouts. Plus, these are easy to do anywhere and don't require that much in the way of special gear. But Rucking isn't like that and I think the "Ruck Trainer" that FNG came up with is genius. Of course, you can just go with the Buck method of throwing rocks in a backpack.......(bad as_ dude).
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Mole skin for sure. Like he said, figure out where your hot spots are and get them first.
4 years in a light infantry battalion. Not SF
Thanks a lot for posting these videos. If I was training without your guidance, it would be a very difficult process to get this info.
glad to help!
Thanks for your channel. Good advice and movies reviews. In NZ, many military come from rural, pig and deer hunting backgrounds so have some conditioning. Im 62 and can still carry a 50lb pig like a ruck sack off the hill, using the pigs legs as pack straps. That rural background has added a dimension to NZ SF, as it does with NZ rugby. Cheers🥝🇳🇿😊
“SOCKS!!! Cushioned sole O. D Green” my late cousin rolled back in ranger school before finally finishing he said them feet will kill you boyyy 😂😂
finally another selection vid!!!!!!
100% right. Never watched this channel before but what hes saying is exactly how it is. I had the toe and heel cups removed from my boots for ruckin. Dont ruck more than 45lbs. It worked great for CAG selection when ur doin the long walk...over 40 miles. Selection really is easy. There are only a couple events that actually get u officially kicked out of SFAS based on Army standards. The rest is up to the Cadre and how they see you if your a good fit for a team or not. There are chics goin through the course so no looking at that booty while ur doing the STAR course. Remember, during CAG selection when u get to the rope bridge and they tell u that u can use roads, dnt go left and go up the mountain. Go right and follow the coal road. Just a heads up. lol.
We all have our ideas due to the times now. This sounds like solid advice. I really like this guy’s work outs. Just like to ruck A little bit but not much heavier in 5 to 10 miles longer. It’s a normal workout.
Life is about pushing through discomfort and testing yourself then you start to like it and push your self more and more non stagnation is a state of mind it comes from stillness and awareness
So true sir 😉
youre the man.
"It's bad to have 80-90 pounds on your back...." Sir, you have a call from the Ranger Regiment on line one.
You Fucken Rock. Started training a few weeks ago for sfre with guard. Need to get my run down and back into ruck marching. As prior service thats been out for almost 4 years and 12 years of reserve service i know i got a long way to go but its cast or tab.
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I've been looking for good wide toebox boots to use as I start my rucking journey.
longest ruck i did was 30 miles with 20 pounds in one sitting, no breaks. uniform, boots, no weapon no helmet no combat gear. it sucks bad. shoulders, neck, knees, feet, blisters. being robust and resilient at rucking is super important. right boots/footwear, socks, knowing where blisters form is valuable knowledge.
The most important part is to be the most special!😁
Hey Buck! Do y’all still do live Q & A’s??
Just watching to see when the boots get released lol 💪🏽🇺🇸
@FNGACADEMY are y’all’s boots gonna be AR670-1 compliant?
when will the boots come out? ive been looking for an ar 670-1 compliant wide toe box boot im gonna have to get me a pair
Thank you for the information! Is it okay to do incline treadmill with your ruck, or is it ideal to get out in nature only?
treadmill is a great way to control your environment... stair climber is awesome too... all good training to add to your game
Will the FNG boots be AR607-1 compliant?
What about what’s the best rucking socks and how to tie your boots for rucking vs patrolling and or direct action?
sure thing
Where do I get the ruck trainer at?
How often do they hit the dfac at SFAS just curious
Most people are not used to just walking around with a ruck on their back during normal daily activities. Wear your ruck during each day while doing your normal activities. I recommend 55 lbs while doing your daily activities, including sitting down to standing, climbing stairs, short movements, just have it on most of the day. Get used to it being on your back and being able to think clearly with the added weight. If you get your typical 10k steps in and you have the ruck on, you will get used to having the weight on your back. Some people say to build up to that weight, I do not agree with that. Build up the time you can wear 55lbs each day, try it multiple times during the day, minutes at a time if needed, but you need to be used to wearing that much weight all the time.
Any online course to get military fit ???
I feel like this could also be used for hunting... You go up with a lighter weight & come back with heavier
for the women that go through the ruck, do the women have to carry the same amount of wt as the men or do they carry less wt..
wide toe box boots. Lets goooo!
You doin Bataan this year?
i use my backpack full of rocks right now when i walk to places and ill keep it on everywhere i go and i just started doing some pushups and squats with it i just dont know the best way to set up my backpack with rocks in it.
use what you got... id say tape the rocks together... then pack the bottom open space of your bag with shirts to keep the rocks high and close to your back... try to replicate the placement of the trainer the best you can
@@FNGACADEMY so far i have been able to go to meps and passed everything just need a waiver because i had a inhaler ordered for me after the age of 13 and i was able to pass the airborne physical and had AB for Airborne on my name tag, im honesty excited to finally have my dream job soon.
REQUEST: Please, please do ZULU.
And please do it properly.
Including touching on courage on both sides, the role of the bayonet, and Colour Sergeant Bourne's leadership, bayonet expertise, "Because we're here" and "I was asleep sir."
We can give the movie a pass on realistic wounds and Chard's dunioua revolver skills.
1. I successfully went to SFAS in Oct 1993. The ALICE rucks were always 65 lbs. That means you're adding an LBE with water and rubber M-16 to that 65 lb backpack to the total load.
2. Stop mixing terminology. US Army Special Forces falls under the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) umbrella. However, ONLY US Army Special Forces can call themselves "Special Forces." SEALs are SEALs, MARSOC is MARSOC, Rangers are Rangers etc. They are all Special Operations, but have radically different pipelines for entry and are specifically chartered for different missions that recently overlap.
Hey Buck, would love to get my hands on the ruck trainer, but the shipping cost to Aus blows it to over $500 which I can’t do right now. Do you know of any companies who make similar systems for Aussie recruits?
that is insane... let me talk with Kurt and figure something out
@@FNGACADEMY thank you mate 🙏
@@Jgvideophoto can you get ahold of a molle 2 ruck sack over there?
@@Jgvideophoto if so i can send you just the mount so you can install it on your own ruck without paying that crazy shipping
@@FNGACADEMY I’ll see if I can get one from a surplus store. Thanks so much mate really appreciate it! I’ll hit you up on Instagram if that’s easier than here?
Buck, I just got my son your ruck system.. I swear to god Buck, this thing better make him run faster, like those Prowings Double Velcro strap shoes. 😂😂😂😂
lmao! He's going to love it! I actually ruck for fun now... never thought id do that...
@@FNGACADEMY yea he’s been training for the last year for the X-ray program. He’s been following you religiously.. just have to get some weight on him. He’s been using my old school issued Alice pack with a 45lb plate ..
Heavy ruck low miles, light ruck long miles, run 20 miles once a week alongside your other training. If you don’t get in crazy shape doing that you’re doing something wrong for recovery
I never ran 20 miles... not until after my SF career when i started running ultra's and even then only in races.
Ok settle down there buddy.
Isn’t sfas done with 65 pounds?
Guys should be learning how to properly pack, adjust and carry rucksacks in their training.
I feel the ruck trainer takes this aspect of learning away. Plus a lot of the stuff you need for the safety element of rucking should add to the weight you're carryng anyway.
you cant learn to properly pack your ruck without your issued equipment, you got radios, antennas, 240 ammo, 556, E tool etc to practice with? didnt think so..
@@FNGACADEMY You can simulate most of that by using stuff like weights and water. As long as you pad it out with stuff like sleeping bags and spare clothes.
I think the ruck trainer is a good product for other uses, like beginners to rucking or people training after an injury in a less rugged environment. But if you're doing an 8 mile ruck around isolated countryside, it would be reckless not to bring foul weather gear, spare food and water if something goes wrong.
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At the risk of sounding like a sissy a video talking about how to deal with the insecurities that people have going in would be great. I feel like I'm capable and I really want to become a green beret and I'm putting in the work to get there but sometimes I'm like well what if my best isn't good enough? Or feelings like imposter syndrome being around other guys who look like studs. Anyways idk if youll read this but an updated video like that on the YT would be great.
everyone feels that way... nothing sissy about it... i was scared to death I wouldn't be good enough.. ill do some more videos on dealing with that
Quick tip. Will pay off I promise. Don't roll over to stand unless you are under fire or something. So you are sitting with your ruck on , slip your hands as far back as you can towards your ass. Kick with your feet and do a situp, simultaneously pushing with your hands. You will pop right up, even with over 100lbs. Do it
Thanks. Believe me, this adds speed during selection.
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First. Day. Out. 7. Cans. Of. Bake. Beans. Plus. You're. Food.
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Most important part ???? Passing lol
Can you do a video talking about the British Army’s new Ranger Regiment which is supposed to be their equivalent of the US Green Berets.
ill check it out
Nothing crazy, I’m 67 and walk 3 miles daily with a 25 lbs vest.
Should of titled this video "ruck trainer infomercial"
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I am almost 40. Im planning on buying your ruck trainer so I can train my fat butt for hunting adventures
I don’t agree with the training weight recommendation. In the Norwegian army, in the recon platoon 30 years ago, we carried ruckus weighing in at 90 pounds regularly. The sucker who carried the radio, even more, But the team shared that responsibility, so we switched. The sniper team, who traveled in pairs, had even more weight!
We where between the age of 18 to 22, and no one in the platoon got seriously damaged because of the weight. We cross country skied in difficult terrain, tactically, for as long as 15 to 30km during night to reach the possible op positions. We even climbed with that ruck. Never ever did we do an exercise with rucks below 80 pounds - not counting the amo water gassmask or the fantastically reliable AG3.
We we were just enlisted boys at that time, not a professional army, although attendance in the recon platoon was voluntary, and only the most fit and intelligent would be allowed beyond recruiting.
The winter conditions in the north of Norway can be very unforgiving if you choose to test it without a well filled ruck..
For almost $300. WOW
use what you got... this is the best option not the only option
@@FNGACADEMY Sean, I realize there are other options. Too bad it's not more price accessible. This could be an option other than SFAS.
Infomercial
Does every loser who join the the seals have a podcast now.
If the seals were so good how come we lost Afghanistan vs some farmers with aks
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If you can't afford the FNG ruck trainer, I the cheapest large ruck I found was an ACU ruck at Army Navy Surplus.
I honestly think you'll get more training value by physically packing the items you would put in your ruck in SFAS every rucking session. If you don't have those items, just put a sandbag or a weighted blanket high and tight (where the ruck trainer's weight is) and cram the rest with blankets so it doesn't slap around.
Now, I did that because I'm a college student who's saving his money for good boots, I still think the ruck trainer is a great product because:
1: my surplus ruck has broken twice, and I need to order replacement parts.
2: packing and unpacking my ruck to the right weight is a hassle, I usually lose sleep before rucks because I forget to prep.
So, a surplus ACU large ruck is cheaper and more realistic, but the ruck trainer is giving you a lot of convenience for the price.
Love your work guys, you're the reason I'm going SF. Can' t wait for the boot to drop.
well said thanks dude!