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 […]
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 […]
Knee Pain! Tactical Athletes Most Common Complaint And How To Avoid It.
Whether it’s from yomps, work related, rugby or running, knee pain is common in our community. Our programs address this complaint but here we give a basic understanding of the knee, why it might give you grief and how to optimise the joint. Over time I have spoken to many athletes all with similar […]
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 […]
Basic Navigation For The Tactical Athlete
This article has risen from witnessing many hopefuls being in peak physical condition for certain special forces selections or specialty courses to be let down due to their map reading / navigational abilities. This could’ve been avoided with the correct balance of theory and practical application whilst following an effective strength and conditioning training program. […]
Adf Boots And Feet Care!
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 […]
Conditioning Basics, Principles Not Tools!
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 […]
Building A Strong Mind And Body For The Hard Times
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 […]
What Are You Actually Training For?
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 […]