I'm 15 and want to join at 16 I don't know how you passed it all 1st time 😂👍 I've been takin up swimming for a start going to be takin up running soon...
were there any people in their mid 20s joining back in your day? im planning to join and im 26, do you think its a good idea given my age? what are the pros and cons
Yes, there were a few older lads in their 20s, if you are motivated then go for it......being older some struggled with the discipline, but soon got used to it...if you are fit, the rest is in the mind
I want to join the marines however... I have a permanent fracture to the top of index finger on my weak hand.. do u think I will pass my medical and have u seen other marines with similar problems ?
You would probably have to disclose this on the medical and be assessed.... You may struggle in training if it affects your hand function... i.e rope climbs... Phys.. weapon handling etc.... I personally did not come across others with this....
Interesting. Does this training make any difference? Where has this been proven? Uniforms, bands and being a good runner may be all BS. Where have the RM demonstrated being better in a battle situation. It has come out that even SAS "training" does not produce better soldiers and in fact there is no evidence that SAS or RM react any better in combat. I am a 82nd ABN Div verteran and while I did enjoy the training, fitness, travel and jumping I am not sure it made a different when the first shot was fired. There is no way to plan for that, none. I do beieve mental training and how the brain works should be more focused on. It is all a mind game and meditation, visualization and such should be a major part of any training but espcially military training. There are more mistakes, friendly fire and firing at non targets than actually engaging an enemy.
I am 15 playing to join at 16 this was really helpful on settling and worries I had with pre joining fitness thanks
I've got a start date in August at lympstone and these are some good tips. Cheers mate 💂♂️👍
Nice one.....dig deep!
Im going afc harrogate n joining the paras even tho this is a rm thing its helped alot this para prep
Good luck 💪
Thank you Royal, lots of really helpful information here :)
I'm 15 and want to join at 16 I don't know how you passed it all 1st time 😂👍 I've been takin up swimming for a start going to be takin up running soon...
were there any people in their mid 20s joining back in your day? im planning to join and im 26, do you think its a good idea given my age? what are the pros and cons
Yes, there were a few older lads in their 20s, if you are motivated then go for it......being older some struggled with the discipline, but soon got used to it...if you are fit, the rest is in the mind
Thank you sir
I want to join the marines however... I have a permanent fracture to the top of index finger on my weak hand.. do u think I will pass my medical and have u seen other marines with similar problems ?
You would probably have to disclose this on the medical and be assessed.... You may struggle in training if it affects your hand function... i.e rope climbs... Phys.. weapon handling etc.... I personally did not come across others with this....
@@theappliedtechniquehub what a shame...thanks for your feed back
Can you wear glasses in the Royal Marines ?
No sure, best speak to careers advisors, could be tricky with glasses / contacts in the field
I'm in basic training. Yes you can mate
17 orignals? I must say thats quite a lot or lads to start and oass oht together
Lots of helpful infor cheers. Can I get you on social media plz
Interesting. Does this training make any difference? Where has this been proven? Uniforms, bands and being a good runner may be all BS. Where have the RM demonstrated being better in a battle situation. It has come out that even SAS "training" does not produce better soldiers and in fact there is no evidence that SAS or RM react any better in combat. I am a 82nd ABN Div verteran and while I did enjoy the training, fitness, travel and jumping I am not sure it made a different when the first shot was fired. There is no way to plan for that, none. I do beieve mental training and how the brain works should be more focused on. It is all a mind game and meditation, visualization and such should be a major part of any training but espcially military training. There are more mistakes, friendly fire and firing at non targets than actually engaging an enemy.
Nah mate after 360 years of near constant military action across the world the RM still havent figured it out yet👀👀