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 […]
Why Grip Strength Is Important For The Tactical Athlete And How To Improve It
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 […]
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 […]
A Tactical Plan To Increase Your Pull Ups
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 […]
Building The Ultimate Teammate – Lessons Learned From An Australian Army Soldier
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 […]