This article was born from our experience operating in the ADF and what we have learn’t in terms of keeping ourselves alert and ready to perform in operational units. What caffeine and stimulants do to our body, good and bad! Strap yourself in for this one folks, we go deep whilst caffeinated! Australian culture is […]
We have personally witnessed the destruction of applicants feet therefore rendering them ineffective to complete a course, selection or even recruit school. Below we narrowed down 10 commonly used footwear within the ADF and some tips on preparing your boots and feet for the Australian military. Preparing to join the Australian Defence Force can be very […]
If you aren’t absorbing knowledge from Podcasts yet, you’re missing out!!! There are great minds sharing great shit and it’s free. We asked our team and community to share their top picks and here is what we got. Whether you’re interested in fitness, health hacks, mental strength, inspiration, military stories, personal growth or people sharing […]
Conditioning can be an overlooked component within the tactical athletes wheel house. Within this article we bring ourselves back to key principles that are essential for a effective training program. I place a large emphasis on what I call a ‘road of importance’. The first part of this road is where you start; basic movement […]
Being able to perform whether within a sport or tactical environment you need to be both physically and mentally strong. Stressful situations kicks our bodies into overdrive relying on prior preparation. Here are some tools we share with our members to build a strong mind and body for hard times. The military or otherwise will […]
Within our TFL program we have all sorts of tactical athletes all with different goals and needs. From Recruit School candidates, Clearance Diver’s, Firefighters, Commando applicants, Law Enforcement members and those simply wanting a taste of this style of training. This article is to help them and you, determine your overall training goals to train smarter and […]
Could GRIP STRENGTH be a limiting factor for our Australian Defence Force recruits & members? Grip strength is important for the tactical athlete as its needed across the board for multiple tasks. Here we expand on why you need it and ways to increase your strength to become a better teammate. Why we need grip […]
We have searched far and wide for info on how to improve your pack marching using strength and conditioning before you hit the terrain, no luck! So here it is!! What should you be doing to get stronger for easier pack marching? For those of you new to this idea, pack marches are a common […]
Ben diving with Tommy from 15 Fathoms (Rimpac Hawaii) Our deep sea brothers over at 15 Fathoms wanted to talk to founder Ben Mitchell about the Frogman Project. In this fun and interesting interview you will hear them talk about why Frogman started, what drives the business and where it’s going. Ben’s personal experience climbing the ladder […]
Having hit a plateau in my pull-ups before the Navy’s Clearance Diver selection test, I was desperate to try anything. After some research and hard work, I was able to improve. Below I share these resources and how you too can increase your pull-ups. Standing on the back of a Navy warship I read these […]