Pima
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I agree with Sheriff.
If the USMA deems you competitive and sends you to a doc., this summer/early fall, you will be able to check off a box.
If it comes back bad, than you have time on your side.
My DS2 was also a FB player, and in his jr. yr he took a hit. Concussion. It was placed on his medical records. He didn't go the military route like our DS1, but if he did, that would have been placed on his paperwork for his exam, and that could have started a remedial or DQ.
FB players are harden too injuries, but it is part of this process. Concussion might seem like nothing to you, but it is something to DoDMERB.
What you think is no big deal medically, can be a big deal to the military.
Seriously, if I had a dollar for every poster in the past 5 yrs that has said:
~~~ I was diagnosed with asthma, but never used the inhaler and play XYZ sports; got a remedial/DQ.
~~~~~~I would be able to take a 3 day weekend in Bermuda!
If I could add that with color deficiency remedial/DQs, and I would be there for a week, food, booze included!
Additionally, even though you are a FB player, the CFA/PFA can be a factor. They never post the mins, only the maxs.
What is your run time? CFA Max is 5:30 mi/mile (I think)
How many pullups can you do?
CFA max for AF is 18
Shuttle run?
Sit ups?
Push ups?
PFA does not do BBall throw. Max for that on the CFA is 100.
Bust one portion, and you bust the entire test!!!!
The point is PAR is only a part of your score. They want the best WHOLE CANDIDATE. A FB player can be fit, but that doesn't mean they won't bust a part of the PFT.
If the USMA deems you competitive and sends you to a doc., this summer/early fall, you will be able to check off a box.
If it comes back bad, than you have time on your side.
My DS2 was also a FB player, and in his jr. yr he took a hit. Concussion. It was placed on his medical records. He didn't go the military route like our DS1, but if he did, that would have been placed on his paperwork for his exam, and that could have started a remedial or DQ.
FB players are harden too injuries, but it is part of this process. Concussion might seem like nothing to you, but it is something to DoDMERB.
What you think is no big deal medically, can be a big deal to the military.
Seriously, if I had a dollar for every poster in the past 5 yrs that has said:
~~~ I was diagnosed with asthma, but never used the inhaler and play XYZ sports; got a remedial/DQ.
~~~~~~I would be able to take a 3 day weekend in Bermuda!
If I could add that with color deficiency remedial/DQs, and I would be there for a week, food, booze included!
Additionally, even though you are a FB player, the CFA/PFA can be a factor. They never post the mins, only the maxs.
What is your run time? CFA Max is 5:30 mi/mile (I think)
How many pullups can you do?
CFA max for AF is 18
Shuttle run?
Sit ups?
Push ups?
PFA does not do BBall throw. Max for that on the CFA is 100.
Bust one portion, and you bust the entire test!!!!
The point is PAR is only a part of your score. They want the best WHOLE CANDIDATE. A FB player can be fit, but that doesn't mean they won't bust a part of the PFT.