May Athlete Focus
Sam Skipp Progressed through NDP confidently which had him ready physically but more so mentally to take on his selection in the UK Navy at the Defence Diving School. With his focus on being a Clearance Diver, his determination and clear understanding of his own ability instills confidence in us that he is well on […]
Survival Of The Adaptable
In a critical situation, whether it is physical or emotional, domestic or professional, the people who will flourish are the ones who are adaptable to ever changing factors and resilient to stressors. Here’s how to train adaptability and survive! Adapt and thrive Ever wondered why humans walk the Earth, when all nature’s other experiments in […]
April Athlete Focus
John Heraid Has embraced change, been open and dedicated to the Coaches and Frogman philosophy. His improvements in cardiovascular performance and mobility are inching him closer to his goals and with this insightful attitude, we cant wait to see where he takes it. We’re proud to have John as a Frogman Project Athlete and think […]
Defeating Muscle Fatigue When Patrolling
Strength isn’t everything here, positioning and alignment is important! Let’s work this one through. Recently we received an Athlete question for advice on a common problem – how to defeat fatigue in the specific muscle groups used when holding a weapon for a long time. You can be patrolling for hours, and during most of that […]
Frogman Project History And 2017 Salute
End of year always breeds a form of reflection and insight into what’s ahead for the new year. So I felt inspired to share a little history into how Frogman started and what we’re discussing at FPHQ for the year to come. In 2015 after nearly 10 years in the Navy I decided it […]
Introducing Navy Diver Prep 2.0
Change is inevitable and we must reconfigure to the ever expanding requirements to perform within the tactical environment. Due to new selection protocols within the Navy Clearance Diving branch our coaching team have been working hard to cater for these new standards. The by product is a well rounded comprehensive training plan based on our […]
Get Stronger For Easier Pack Marching!
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 […]
Podcast Interview With Frogman Project Founder Ben Mitchell
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 […]
Clearance Diver Selection – Lets Talk About Finning
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 […]