Question for NAVY SEALS

s22starr

s22starr

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I'm 15 years old and thinking about the navy and navy seals. If I were to start taking a hand to hand combat training class. What type should I take? Krav Maga? Karate? What is the best type to take? Thanks
 
The best is the one that calls for you to put your opponent on your shoulder and run a 7 minute mile - in boots - in sand.

Seriously, regardless of what you know coming in, the SEALS will teach you the combat form you need. Getting to that lesson is the hard part.

Good luck.
 
+1 to osdad. The thing to focus on is getting in shape to survive the screeners and then BUDS. This include, most importantly, the mental stamina to survive.
 
Taking a martial arts class now will in no way, shape, or form help you become a Navy SEAL. You're better off just swimming and running during the time you would've spent on that.
 
SEAL prep...

Join a Water Polo club and do Water Polo at high school. Do it all year round.

Push Hard, Press Forward
 
Though I'm not a SEAL, nor Special Forces, I did work in USASOC for years. In all those years I noticed one thing... All of our special operators are as smart as they are physcally fit. The best thing you can do now is hit the books hard!
 
+1 to tug and ABF. Two excellent suggestions that probably give the OP a different outlook on SpecOps. Knocking in doors is but a tiny part of it.
 
Thanks, I'll focus more on running and swimming. I am already on my high school swim team and I'm pretty decent so that shouldn't be a problem. So mainly running and getting mentally tougher. Cool.
 
s22starr said:
Thanks, I'll focus more on running and swimming. I am already on my high school swim team and I'm pretty decent so that shouldn't be a problem. So mainly running and getting mentally tougher. Cool.
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YAY! You will go far in this world young man as you are evidently willing to learn from the experience and wisdom of others. Not all are! :thumb:
 
Do pushups, pullups, and crunches until you can't anymore. And when that gets too easy (defined as 1,000 pushups a day), then try doing situps with a log on your stomach. Try swimming under water and not coming up for air in a 25m length pool -- there and back (50m total); when that is too easy, jump in the pool and do a forward roll, then start going there and back. Run 4 miles in long pants and boots in the sand. If you live near the ocean, get a rubberized raft and paddle a half mile out and back.

Not being totally realistic here, but that is some of the stuff that goes on at BUD/S. If you haven't already searched for "SEAL Class 234," I recommend watching it (google or YouTube should have it).
 
usnabgo08 said:
Do pushups, pullups, and crunches until you can't anymore. And when that gets too easy (defined as 1,000 pushups a day), then try doing situps with a log on your stomach. Try swimming under water and not coming up for air in a 25m length pool -- there and back (50m total); when that is too easy, jump in the pool and do a forward roll, then start going there and back. Run 4 miles in long pants and boots in the sand. If you live near the ocean, get a rubberized raft and paddle a half mile out and back.

Not being totally realistic here, but that is some of the stuff that goes on at BUD/S. If you haven't already searched for "SEAL Class 234," I recommend watching it (google or YouTube should have it).
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Good stuff, I would also recommend the NSW Physical Training Guide that's online for free. In regards to the bold section I wouldn't recommend that because of the inherent danger without a few BUD/S instructors making sure you don't die.
 
usnabgo08 said:
Do pushups, pullups, and crunches until you can't anymore. And when that gets too easy (defined as 1,000 pushups a day), then try doing situps with a log on your stomach. Try swimming under water and not coming up for air in a 25m length pool -- there and back (50m total); when that is too easy, jump in the pool and do a forward roll, then start going there and back. Run 4 miles in long pants and boots in the sand. If you live near the ocean, get a rubberized raft and paddle a half mile out and back.



Not being totally realistic here, but that is some of the stuff that goes on at BUD/S. If you haven't already searched for "SEAL Class 234," I recommend watching it (google or YouTube should have it).
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I'm currently working my way up on the push ups and pull ups. I can do about 400 in a couple hours. Also I can already go about 30m underwater, but yeah I'll continue to get better. Thanks.
 
SuaSponte said:
Good stuff, I would also recommend the NSW Physical Training Guide that's online for free. In regards to the bold section I wouldn't recommend that because of the inherent danger without a few BUD/S instructors making sure you don't die.
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I actually found an app made by a former navy seal that shows many exercises to do in order to get ready for BUD/S. And yes I'll be careful. Haha
 
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