How to Survive Army Basic Training

[@tiaw8026]

When you said 90% mental i was like thank fuck, because im not the strongest but im gonna start going to the gym for like 6 months before i enlist

[@kidthndr2]

Yea its really just mental. I hated all the yelling and stupid retarded people there so thats why I can tell you its almost all mental

[@awakeaware9977]

"You're all green." My heart melted !

[@kidthndr2]

Green?

[@awakeaware9977]

kidthndr2 7:40 - 7:43

[@YFZMoto]

My step son is there now, we got the first letter from him last week and we have not had a phone call from him yet. But he says the worst part for him is standing in line, He says it is like being at the DMV lol always standing in line.

[@kidthndr2]

hahaha. I've heard the lines are bad at reception. Hes definitely not in lines at basic, minus the cafeteria.

[@King-mk9vi]

Thanks bro

[@monicavilla6865]

I've been wanting to join the military since I got out of high school but I wanted to be more than just enlisted. I want to have the ability to change people's lives. With that being said I have a Community Health Science degree with an emphasis in Kinesiology. My main goal with my degree was to become a physical therapist and I thought of the army. It has been my dream since. I have a couple of questions for you, however: How competitive is the AMEDD branch? What extracurricular activities do you recommend? Being 2 years into college when is the best time to start my OCS application packet? Should I look into ROTC? Thanks so much! Best, Monica

[@kidthndr2]

Hey! AMEDD is mainly a direct commision branch. You don't go to OCS if your going to direct commision as a physical therapist. There is a medical services branch that you can only branch from a military Academy and through ROTC. It can't be branched from OCS. Well it can but no one has branched it in the last 2 years I believe and theres probably 12 classes a year with atleast 80 people... so you can do the math. For Extracurriculars while your in college definitely look into volunteer hours! I had over 300 hours of volunteer work and try to join a club or something. The best time to start a packet is when you have a year left in college. That way as soon as your graduate you can leave and get your career started. If you have any other questions. Just let me know.

[@Mike__melvin]

There are AMEDD specific recruiters, I would reach out to one of them

[@ayomideojorowland1379]

how many miles do you run in pt every morning. I ship out in two weeks

[@kidthndr2]

Ayomide Ojo-Rowland we didnt run very much at all. Im not sure

[@ayomideojorowland1379]

thanks. your videos really helps a lot

[@kidthndr2]

Glad I could help!!

[@highbrass234]

I took a look at Ranger pt statistics, is it correct to say I should be able to handle 80 sit-ups, 80 push-ups, 12 pull-ups, run fewer than 13 minutes in a two mile run, and run fewer than 35 minutes in a five mile run? Really looking hard at special forces (I know the difference but I figured it'd be good to have training for Rangers down that way Special Force training wouldn't be a total hell ride.)

[@kidthndr2]

Correct!

[@shaggymason8415]

I have a stupid question how did you handle the yelling?

[@kidthndr2]

Shaggy Mason After awhile you become numb to it. In the begining its like a shock. Like wtf is this..... after awhile your just like whatever. Its nothing you can do. It just gradually happens

[@shaggymason8415]

kidthndr2 thanks so you basically just build up an immunity to it in a since?

[@kidthndr2]

Shaggy Mason yea man

[@richardterry681]

Hi I leave to bct this month I'm struggling with sit ups youbthink bct is going to help??

[@kidthndr2]

Yes, hahaha it definitely will.

[@TheCopperHead07]

is there any block leave for summer BT?

[@kidthndr2]

Nope haha, just Winter leave.

[@tiffthompson1983]

Are there any swimming test in Army basic training?

[@kidthndr2]

Nope.

[@averagebloke4474]

Is it too late for me to join the military?

[@kidthndr2]

Idk anything about you, joining really had alot to do with age. Getting in touch with a recruiter. Would be your best bet to see your qualifications

[@averagebloke4474]

kidthndr2 lol yeah thank you

[@ferrobuckets2506]

Yes it is too late. Your too needy.

[@BeeRichButters]

Under 22? What was the age range while you were there?

[@kidthndr2]

Bee Rich 17 to 22

[@annabellkay]

Where there a lot of OCS candidate that trained with you at basic?

[@kidthndr2]

7 in my company

[@victoriawhite8751]

So even if you get accepted into OCS, you still attend basic training? and then attend OCS after basic? I thought you went straight to OCS

[@kidthndr2]

Yes , ARMY is one of the only branches that sends there officers to basic because OCS in the army is a school

[@victoriawhite8751]

Wow i did not know that. But it makes perfect sense. Thank you. Great videos btw. Keep it up

[@StoneyOfficialTV]

I heard you had to use your vacation time for those two block weeks. Is that true?

[@thomasteevan1599]

Yes if you dont have any leave days then you will go negative in days

[@imh_arts]

What is block leave?

[@kidthndr2]

Block leave = Holiday leave = Christmas exodus is 2 weeks that the ARMY gives TRADOC and some FORCECOM sectors off for the holidays.

[@NgJackal1990]

Should I get new running shoes before going to basic?

[@kidthndr2]

no , they issue you running shoes at basic.

[@NgJackal1990]

Thanks.

[@Agent.K.]

Ethan Clarke Thanks, I had the same question.

[@wadesteed8045]

bct is not fun but oddly enough it can be fun it sucked but you can certainly have good times especially when you start the range and everything after that especially us weapons I may be weird but I loved that first time I got to open up with a 240 bravo the saw is cool and you can't tell me you didn't get a boner first time you fired ma deuce lmao

[@kidthndr2]

Lol , it definitely was exciting !

[@malolareyes7300]

How long is the basic?

[@bballer191]

Malola Reyes 10-weeks for Basic typically, then another 6 weeks for AIT if you're Infantry. So 16-weeks (4 months) total.

[@kidthndr2]

Yea just like he said, AIT varies in length

[@thewarpig4048]

I'm gonna be moving from Australia to south Carolina to go to fort Jackson bootcamp to train for infantry. Australia sees no action, all we do is take our own supplies and ship it somewhere else then when Australia goes to shit no one helps us. So im gonna train up, move to south Carolina, get a green slip and enlist. Iv watched almost all your videos and this is helping me heaps to figure out how to survive. I want to do this to better myself and to learn self respect. Any tips or tricks you could give me as im only 17. I'll probably leave for America at 18 (which is 4 months away).

[@falakr2547]

@@thewarpig4048 Did u make it into the army???