Joining the Royal Marines at 16 Years Old (My Experience)

Today I wanted to talk about my experience of joining the Royal Marines Commando at 16 years old. This is personal experience in training and earning my green beret.
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[@ChrisThrall]

'Like' :) X

[@OriginalHuman]

Thanks mate! Hope you're doing well!

[@OriginalHuman]

Don't spoil the next video for everyone! @SliceOfinBread

[@BartyCrease98]

I'm 21 I'm joining the paras at 25 the same age my dad joined I just want to make sure I'm ready and mature enough to make that big step like you said in this video

[@ballyclarke102]

I don’t think a 21 year old as that name I’m 14 and probably mature then you

[@joelmoeketsi3324]

@@ballyclarke102 ooooo you're ard

[@miz74th13]

Wait so if u join at 16 do u do the same training as everyone else straight away

[@michaelrogers3857]

I think so but good question

[@corywheeldon1538]

Yes

[@cohenmurray5766]

if u pass at 16 u will be respected tho

[@MrJakesLine]

I'd say the best age to join something like the marines is 21-25 that's the age I've joined and currently still in training and just turned 22 and for me it's the best thing ever!

[@AvinaLookAbaat]

How you finding it mate? And what week you in at the moment? I'll be starting RT in a month, can't wait

[@tumi4303]

@Chris Collins Have you not seen all over the news? Since we are in lockdown you stay in the house..you dont have to be so bright to understand lad

[@Hachiae]

@@tumi4303 i think he was asking if they are still training or not. considering a army base could be quarantine itself its not a dumb question

[@nohl__9394]

I'm going to join at 16, well let's hope at least 😁

[@Justin-bk1ud]

MrJakesLine nice photo and name for an actual marine

[@johnbannister2710]

I agree Mate I joined the British army at 16 did 4 years mate 16 is way to young to join military id say recommend join at 18 min

[@Mungo658]

I really wish i did it when i was younger (I'm 26 now so still time) just to get it over and done with.... spent the last most of my 20's doing fuck all, hanging with the wrong people, gaming nothing to show for my life, working shiity cleaning jobs and now i can't even really get a job lol. the sooner you get in the sooner you get out £££/experience... I feel like 20-23 would be a good age range to join up BUT truth is in the eye's of the beholder... join because you want to BUT not too young.

[@Andy-ss8yg]

Since when was 26 old

[@Mungo658]

@@Andy-ss8yg the fear of becoming 30?

[@Andy-ss8yg]

@@Mungo658 don’t make excuses for yourself I say, if you don’t want to do it just don’t, you’re no where near the prime of your life yet 😂

[@vmax42dave]

I joined as a 16.half Junior Marine back in 1975. The reason was because my Judo Instructor whilst i was in boarding school in W.Germany was a retired RM and told us about killing Germans ect.. anyway, we started off in Deal Kent, and no sh**t my Judo buddy in the same school joined two weeks after... we completed training aged 17 and three months having been of a troop of 38.passed out with 9.... best years of my life! Lord Louis Mountbatten was our VIP on Kings squad...

[@danieldoyle6862]

I'm Irish and strongly considering joining when this pandemic is over just wondering what the attitude towards Irish lads would be

[@pcmld2267]

People come from all walks of life to join the military. Who you are or were before isn’t going to matter when you’re in training and you’re forced to work together.

[@josef8505]

I think it’d be fine. Obvs there will be some mockery but is what it is

[@mrcrazysnipez1]

Why wait till after the pandemic? Sounds like a excuse to me

[@lsk7606]

@@mrcrazysnipez1 probably giving himself time to prepare?

[@leonidasi3590]

I thank you for this video. I'm 16, really wanted to go to the military, but it was a rushing wish because I thought I wasn't gonna do anything else. I think I would've had a better reflection if I had someone like you who actually had experience talk about the military at a young age. I agree with what you say, teenagers are still developing and they should get the support they need and deserve before making life-defining decisions. For anyone out there that is still a teenager, I really hope that you find that which you are passionate to do. I have faith that you are in a path where you are growing, good or bad moments. I believe in all of you and hope that you find purpose and support along your wonderful journey.

[@freshboy7333]

thank you

[@twr4555]

Thanks mate I’m currently 16 and want to join the paras. I know I can do it, but I’m fearful of hurting myself or finding it much harder because my body isn’t fully developed. Thinking of joining the uniformed public services as something to do in the meantime.

[@Name-yo9to]

How long does it take for you to actually go from signing up to starting basic training (if you passed the prmc and other tests)

[@reagenmcneill6144]

around 8-9 months pal

[@user-vp7yg8qb8g]

I wanna like it but its at 69

[@kyle_caswell7130]

I wanna like ur comment but it’s at 69

[@TheChesterfieldFan]

How old are you mate? Just come across the channel and loving it!

[@radders6569]

16

[@wazz6765]

He is 30

[@MatthewCEBamber]

I really like you mate your an inspiration, I would love to see a vid about your life. How you got in the marines and what things you saw and experienced etc.. what you do now and how you got to move to the states. My family have all been in the military my dad was in reme and my grandad was awarded a medal in ww2 he was a captain I was going to join when I was 16 but bottles it at training 😂

[@Schairiebwdifb]

I’m currently getting fit using (couch to 5k)a training program recommend to me by someone from your discord. It’s helping me with my fitness, recovery etc. I’m going to sign up to the Royal Marines when I am fit enough, mast likely in December 2020. I will be 18 then and your channel is helping me out a lot, thanks for the advice. My goals are 1.5 mile 12:30 - 60 second break - 1.5 mile return run in 9:30 Push ups 50 Sit-ups 70 Pull ups 10

[@planeoldpaul1512]

Hi friend, I wish you well in your future, but I would aim for 30 minute runs and aim to get to 5 miles in that 30 mins, 6 minute miles will give you a good head start. Initially on joining you will probably lose fitness from your peak but it is easier to regain fitness at that age. One other thing aim for 20 good pull ups, 2 second intervals, and do everything outside whatever the weather, good luck

[@Schairiebwdifb]

Flatearth Technician the most pull ups you need for royal marine commandos is 16 and I will try to improve my 30 min runs

[@planeoldpaul1512]

The hardest exercise you will do is lifting your own body weight I promise you, you will thank me when your hanging from a beam wondering why everyone else is being shouted at. Most lessons are based on a 40 minute program, 5 min warmup 30 min core 5 min cool down, teach your body to go balls out for 30 minutes, they will add the endurance.

[@Schairiebwdifb]

Flatearth Technician that’s what I do for my runs and abb exercise right now, I’ll give the pull-ups an extra session each week then, thanks for helping me out mate.

[@Mike-cd7bj]

I'm in the same position as you but I'm 4 years older. Hope to see you there!

[@simon-lo7we]

do you still play video games?

[@OriginalHuman]

Yea, too many of them :)

[@_Clip_Cuts]

I think ima join when I'm 17 or 18

[@dylanhayes6745]

thanks mate this helps a lot when deciding whether to go to uni or not beforehand :)

[@tytly-ro7vt]

Hey an American here, don’t you guys finish high school at 16 in the UK, if so it makes since that y’all can join at 16.

[@teamscottpro]

Cole Andrew Miller yeah we do pretty much

[@tytly-ro7vt]

JS XXIII that cool I wish the American school system was like that, I’m having to fast track so I can graduate at 16

[@IainStewart1972]

You can leave school after your GCSE exams in the UK (Grade 11 in US/Canada). If you stay for Grade 12 and 13 we call it "A Levels". They aren't compulsory, but you are severly shutting down your future options if you don't have any A levels. If you ever want to go into University you will need some good A level results in you chosen subject (and usually a couple of others as well). A lot of jobs will want to see good A level results from prospective candidates. I won't be 'forcing' my kids to take any particular route through life (hopefully I've raised people with good decision making and critical thinking skills by the time they leave school), but I would be failing them as a parent if I let them quite school after GCSE.

[@drej1934]

I’m 16 and I think I should join the military for a few years I want to do photography for the military and think I would do good and I do think I’m mature enough

[@drej1934]

Also I use to be in cadets

[@rgrcc1953]

I applied at 15 and 9 months on the dot, next step is my PJFT, that’s the only step until my PRMC, hoping to do my PRMC after my GCSE’s

[@zandohrtv]

howd it end up brother?

[@lochlan1319]

hey just wanted to check in to see if you made it?

[@soggypotato6381]

Man I'm really on the fence for this, currently 14 which is why. I believe I want to enlist, but at the same time I believe that's just my 14 yr brain telling myself I can. Wanna make the decision early so I can get nice and fit, I just don't know if I would find more success in the military as opposed to any other job.

[@J_dnnn]

Soggy Potato Well just workout until you finish high school and if you still want to join you can do a Uniformed public service course in college which is basically the course you take if you want to become a police officer, firefighter, navy, Royal Marines etc. That’s the course I’m doing currently and it’s fun Ngl because it gets you physically ready and just prepares you really, I picked the course because I didn’t know what I want to do as a job and tbh i still don’t know what I want to do in life but now I’m thinking about maybe joining the Royal Marines

[@flagel552]

Either way, just work out. Even if you eventually decide not to enlist, at the very least you'd have a fit and healthy body.

[@pringleaddict5827]

Same pretty much

[@soggypotato6381]

Thx everyone in the comments

[@bellz.962]

I’ve actually applied to join the Royal Marines and I’m 16 and I’m a girl. Like I understand the difficulties that could happen as I’m still developing as a adult. I do realise that I have to start training which I do need to do. This is something that I didn’t want to hear but I think it’s right for me to actually train before doing proper training at the Royal Marines. I really wanted to join but for me to actually get into it properly and to pass I’d have to actually train at home and it’s hard in a way because I would have to be motivated. Do you have any advice so that I can do training but also getting motivated properly and doing them right things that I need to do before I train the there? Thank you again for this video it helped a lot especially as I’m a girl.

[@alzacc2259]

Noone cares if your a female or not in the military

[@dmbshms]

Not in the military but love your channel I’m a Firefighter from the United States. Keep up the videos.

[@Grayman58]

You hit the nail on the head mate , one more thing if you guys join make sure you have a game plan for the future because you cant be a comando in your 30s 40s ect. that 20 year old body wont last you definitely need another career or job skill

[@josefryan5445]

What’s your thoughts on the poor lad who passed away due to the offshore raiding training ?

[@OriginalHuman]

It's terrible mate. I really hope the family are doing ok.

[@rusko123]

Respect sir . from a wanna be . 1990 , all tests done. start date sorted , medis passed. then my mum said "no" ... shes gone now .,. im still here...no regrets. only respect for the men that did

[@rusko123]

English and proud

[@joelmoeketsi3324]

U in training yet lad?

[@rusko123]

@@joelmoeketsi3324 allways. lol

[@joelmoeketsi3324]

@@rusko123 what week are u on?

[@rusko123]

@@joelmoeketsi3324 5896 im 54 now

[@cossie2120]

This is a stupid question but do you need really good GCSEs to join

[@gangiskhan6948]

No you don’t need any formal qualifications

[@cossie2120]

Angus Buchanan oh ok thank you

[@inawezekana2706]

hey am 15 from kenya and my life long dream is to join the royal marines and am getting a hard time signing up please please help me

[@mrcrazysnipez1]

Get a uk citizenship first

[@danlamb1752]

please can you do a video on real life combat

[@xxRUDEBOX]

My start date is Feb15th 👍🏽

[@derekgibson2589]

I only discovered your channel today and I've watched several of your react videos plus this one. I must say you come across with some Good thoughts and ideas so I think I will be following you in the future.

[@adamatch9624]

I am 16 and have bad eyesight I have always wanted to serve my country and I am going to try get my eyes checked to see if I can join if I can not I will become a maths teacher but I have always wanted to be a royal marine and if I was too leave become a cop or a maths teacher

[@SportBeastZ]

Practice staring at small things far away that’s what I did as my eye sight progressively got worse throughout lockdown

[@hotpileofloser1275]

I want to do a couple of years in the Navy and then progress into the RM when I’m 18 but my fitness just isn’t there for example I can’t even do a pull up 😐

[@braderslooloo]

Do some pull ups then. Only one way to improve on these things, and that is to try and try and try until you dont have to try anymore.

[@gay_commando1611]

You will be lucky if they let you transfer so think about it carefully. They may let you after your minimum time but proberly not before.

[@planeoldpaul1512]

You can probably do the AACC from the navy, I had a PO in my section, don't know whether that's still the case 30 years on. You will have a better career with a transferable trade. Whatever you do, do it for YOU.

[@gay_commando1611]

@@planeoldpaul1512 yes you can still do that however it may be a while before they let you do it. If atall depending on your trade.

[@ny-jz6dr]

If your a little overweight lose some timber, if not try negative pull ups just get used to holding your own weight, hope it all goes good kidda

[@richardprifti6687]

Because now you need to stay in education until 18 if i were to join the marines at 16 would i have to do an apprenticeship there

[@enderwolfg1033]

Have you thought about reacting to the marine basic training tv show?

[@m3rtmars822]

I'm joining the royal marines soon hopefully🤙🏽

[@Cb-kc7sq]

Good luck my brother!

[@Vepantteri]

Oh yeah! If you think it's possible, you should try airsoft!

[@harvey6766]

I’ve wanted to be a royal marine since I was 5 I’m now 16 and next year I’m going into training so I can try and be a royal marine commando wish me luck

[@rosariormancuso1335]

how’d you do

[@harvey6766]

@RosarioRMancuso I didn’t go for commandos I’m now I’m AFC Harrogate phase 1 to become a rifle man

[@theabominator22]

I have a passion to join the navy I was going to join the marines but it's very hard to join like only 4% join and I wanted to be more of in the ships and stuff but I have always had the helpfulness in me so I am thinking of becoming a medical assistant but I want to join once I get out of school

[@pringleaddict5827]

What should I do if i’m left eyed ?

[@joaquin1366]

then you aim with your left eye its that easy and left eyed aiming ppl does acctually exist

[@pringleaddict5827]

Wacks Mercado i mean most guns are suited for right eyed people

[@joaquin1366]

yeah i know bro its kinda hard to explain but some assault and pistols can be fitted for left eyed people like me i have an airsoft M1911 from world war 2 and i can aim it with my left eye

[@janickyy_1759]

Thanks u for ur tips ! Greeatings from Poland !

[@callumbates8475]

I’m joining at 17 and half

[@ryanfolan226]

Brilliant! 🗡

[@RobertJanPloeg]

Dudee, would love to see some airsoft play! I wanna join the airforce btw and i currently learn to fly a soaring plane

[@omshree901]

Man, I don't wanna disappoint you but 10 years down the line i.e. at the peak of your career, pilots would just sit inside a cargo container shooting people from high up. Sad but that's the way it's gonna be.

[@salmahlizerd]

Thanks Luke. I was thinking about joining, your video helped a lot.

[@jxcob490]

whats about joining at 17 ?

[@freeblowis2345]

Thanks m8 ur a big inspiration

[@oblivionduex]

Great video totally agree with what you said, I thought I about join when I left school but I was no way mature enough for what was expected l, time has passed where I have grown as a person and I am not anywhere near the immature prick I was, all I need to do now to level up my fitness let the endless running begin

[@jacobmccleaf3285]

Yes airsoft

[@ht-ve9fe]

I really can't wait to apply for the royal marines but, I am 17 now and want to end up in training at around 20-21. Thinking about becoming a firefighter or something along those lines to let me grow up first and physically finish growing.

[@kylewealleans841]

I'm 15 nearly 16 and I'm thinking about joining the royal marines

[@joshpower8040]

I am 16 and am on track to join the navy but for some reason iv had a sudden urge to join the marines. Now I’m not the fittest but that’s why I think the marines will be good for me and for my health. Idk wat to do because if I fail I would lose my current career choice which I’m also very fond of

[@androidsky8342]

Ima link marines at 15 ,9. As I’ve been training planning and the pros outweigh the cons with the perks

[@androidsky8342]

You said 60 push ups 85 sit ups they are the max score you get in the test pull ups is 15/16 and 1.5 in 10.30 is the minimum.

[@rowanhughes4516]

Android Sky look up the pjft or prmc exercises on KZbin

[@Jackbeedie]

I’m 16 in 2 months and I want to join the royal marines, wish me luck lmao

[@rogerpalin5864]

I think what you say is true, more so for some juniors than others though. Some over 18’s are still immature and struggle. I joined in 1985, when every 4 weeks was a junior troop and the alternative 2 weeks in between was adult. So on day one all my troop (296) was under 18. Though some junior troops had adults and vice versa. Juniors do exactly the same training though in my experience get it a bit harder as the lack of maturity means you get things wrong more often and this frustrates the training team, which inevitably results in corrective training! I passed out as an original aged 16yrs 10 months and l wasn’t the youngest. I did 15 years, left to become a mountain guide, river guide, ski instructor, etc, and then was asked back to train Adventurous Training instructors, so still serving, now on an FTRS contract. I have a few business’ in the background but can’t beat being in the Corps 😀

[@irish7460]

I know exactly what you mean when you say your immturity was popping out during training. I know exactly the feeling, because I was the same. I went through Catterick at 18 and even then I was too imature, and so just wasn't as switched on as guys in there 20's. I recomend joining at 21. Let your mind and body grow a bit. You'll actually do better.

[@Jack_2004]

Ive been in the royal marines for just over 4 years now and went to afghanistan not long after i passed everything it was terrifying at times but i put all my training to good use and all worked out well in the end but my dream is to join the sas that would be the cherry on top of the cake for me

[@John-wr3pg]

Do you need a GCSE grade in the royal marines

[@ianmoore3813]

No form of qualifications needed

[@vs_1uksfairsoftrba724]

Can I join the marine straight out of hight school at 16

[@matiriko23]

Why did u leave?

[@OriginalHuman]

2012 :)

[@revinravenzadiazabdilla9479]

@@OriginalHuman wow that's 7 years ago😕

[@tridarmasetiawan8662]

In my country join soldiers so difficult, not all can enter including me until my age limit is exhausted. Age limit to join the army in my country 21 years.

[@benjamintomlinson1139]

Hello sproof

[@clemfiore382]

i’m 16, 20 weeks in, original, i get what he’s saying, i probably would have also waited a little bit longer but it’s still going well, buttt you really can see how prone to injury us younger lads are and mentally it is draining especially in phase 1 i would suggest making sure u really are stable in your own head

[@clemfiore382]

The Scatman no mate

[@user-pd3si6uo2t]

How is your fitness compared to the older lads?

[@kayamac3]

@clem fiore your commando tests must be coming up soon

[@mattkobale1072]

Airsoft is sick do it

[@hannahdavies1453]

To all the fellow 16year olds (or 15) if you wanna join the marines (or military in general) like me maybe consider studying public services in college, this is what I’m going to try since it gives an insight to what the military is like as well as teaching stuff for policing, firefighting etc. I’m doing this because I just want a job in the future that’s a challenge and that will keep me on my toes. It can also lead you to university to study subjects within the public services area. So it gives you a few years to decide on what you want to do exactly in the future

[@lewismccombe6231]

I'm 20, I'm nearly finishing 2nd year of a degree in engineering, and I've realized this career path will make me good money, but I'll be bored out of my mind. I was in cadets for 6 years and I loved it, and now I'm thinking a career in the military is where I really belong. But I'm still not sure. I want to finish my degree but I'm not focused and essentially below a 1st with no experience is worthless in that career path. I just want adventure and action more than anything. I could use the degree to join the RAF and go for engineering officer but I don't think that will scratch the itch. Royal marines looks brilliant but I don't know enough. I've been focusing on getting my fitness up in the meantime. I really appreciate these videos as they help with my understanding, but I wish I knew what it is like as an active member on a daily basis. It's obviously not constant action, but I'd like to know how often you'd end up on excercise or how often an option to go abroad and train comes along etc

[@Chad_salad]

I'm kinda torn between trying to be a commando or something in a tank, in Portugal

[@hirameberhardt8643]

What ever you select in life give it 110% and YOU will be successful at it.

[@moehuzi7908]

Thanks for posting just looking for advise and found this video i plan joining the navy at 18 now that i think about it

[@jackrobinson1073]

I’ve been trying to answer this question for quite a bit, I was diagnosed with Asperger at 3 and I’m 18 now with Aspergers being barely noticeable with my personality. Would I be able to join up?

[@tomas6326]

Well. Probally not im at harrogate then joining paras. Basically you cant have any. Neurological behavouir or any type of illness type shit to join. You need to be fully fit and no proboems

[@jackrobinson1073]

Alfie-Zach Gargan it’s not a problem

[@tomas6326]

@@jackrobinson1073 i know you say it isnt a problem. Its a neurological disorder. I guarantee they wont take you. If they do you wont be a pilot of infantry.

[@JammyDodger45]

No, you can't join.

[@dafyddmills7652]

I joined straight after secondary school at 17 but I was medically discharged in week 9 because I was still growing and it gave me terrible shin splints that they said would not heal for months and months

[@coxnballs]

How did you move to the US?