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 […]
The Project would like to introduce an inspiring and driven man that has served a long career within the Australian Defence Force and has learned a thing or two about the Projects vision – Building the Ultimate Teammate! Johnathon ‘Jimmy’ Morrison from Sober Strides is passionate about connecting like minded warriors through word and action, inspiring others […]
The military diver uses a method called “finning” as a mode of transportation and to conserve gas from their dive set. There is a fine art to finning as the risk of being compromised is a concern. Here are our tips to becoming more efficient at finning. What is finning? You may ask. Basically you […]
The Project knows how important this topic is for the success of SF candidates and military alike. We caught up with an old friend that was former military and worked within this field. DISCOMFORT, SUFFERING, FEAR AND PAIN ARE ONLY TEMPORARY. THIS IS THE FIRST THING TO REMEMBER WHEN CONFRONTED WITH A DIFFICULT SITUATION. […]
A growing issue ADF candidates are facing when going through the medical screening process is upper SAPS syndrome and Kyphosis. What is it and how do you fix it? Read on . . SAPS – Sympathetically Acquired Primal Structure. Kyphosis generally occurs in two forms; structural or functional. The first being an abnormality at birth […]