Meet the Physical Training Instructors

[@MajorRoadAhead]

Way back in 1961 I left school age 16. I was a bit shy and lacking in self-confidence. Before my 17th birthday I joined the Royal Marines as a junior entry. As soon as I entered the service I came out of my shell, and I had no problem getting focused on the job in hand. This is what the Royal Marines did for me, they changed me from a shy teenager into someone who had a new purpose in life, and a goal to strive for. I later passed the commando course and served for 10 years. I have no doubt that a lot of young people actually need to be physically and mentally stretched. They need to be challenged to discover what they are capable of. It does wonders for the confidence and self esteem.

[@MajorRoadAhead]

Yes. I am now an old bootneck at 76 years old. Cheers mate.

[@user-xo5lc1iv1p]

Cheers dits

[@alfieshepherd6764]

this is exactly what i plan on doing.

[@richardschafer7858]

Went through survival with resistance to interrogation school with some Royal Marine Commandos. I was a paratrooper (recon) stationed in Vicenza at the time They were solid, squared away guys.

[@jonathanlangston9687]

Most demoralising thing on earth......being on exercise and seeing the PTI for some “free phys”

[@sean-ks4el]

“we love the pti 🎶”

[@jamesingram6775]

Free, like it's a good thing

[@ponyboy1664]

I can't believe the RM has a recruitment problem. It's an amazing life; the camaraderie, the travel, the experiences. It's good to see we haven't sold out and gone down the same pathetic road of advertising cuddles and tea bags that the army have, in order to get blokes through the door.

[@mairiconnell6282]

Get through the 32 weeks first.

[@Horriblebastad]

It's too hard

[@AverageAlien]

Have you seen the majority of the population today? Most people can't even motivate themselves to get out of bed

[@reubenmike651]

I will and must join the royal marine . Beside I just got a ticket .from Nigeria I don't care what haters say but this is mine dream 😳

[@mhm7665]

Reuben Mike I’m from South Africa and since south africa is a part of the commonwealth, i am eligible to enlist. Nigeria is also apart of the commonwealth so you have a great chance of becoming a royal marine commando if of course you’re physically fit. Good luck!

[@nathanverster3301]

@@mhm7665 same here, been training for the past year, just one more year of studies left then I really think I might do it

[@leok6516]

Reuben Mike you better start training Royal Marines is one of the hardest training good luck

[@colblacksparrow4890]

Reuben, Excellent mindset, great opportunity but remember it's extremely challenging. Ensure you become a very strong swimmer before applying. Swim test for example. Wrap 7kg to yourself, carry any metal that weighs 4 kg. Jump from a 3 meters board and swim 50 meters. Drop the metal without touching the side of the pool and then tread water for 2 mins, all this wearing a loose Jean's and shirt. If u can do that for a start, then u have a chance of becoming a RM. All the best.

[@h7283]

Three years ago, how'd you get on?

[@lateapex9420]

Ah the memories.... 706 troop, Sep 96 - May 97. Passed out as an original and did six years. I wish I could go back and do it all again. To this day, I remember the feelings as the train pulled up a Lympstone for day one. WO1 RSM Phil Gilby was a Cpl at the time and our troop PTI and he always had his guns out!

[@unknownanonymousguy7738]

Late Apex I was in 733 and yepGilby indeed had guns.

[@philstatham4762]

715 troop joined in January 97, only made it to hunters moon before handing my chit in. Regretted it ever since, still have dreams about being in training and passing out. Still the most impactful 10 weeks of my life.

[@wilkinsoncoutts1459]

1997 in 735 troop. Biggest regret in my life was not doing more time in the Corps.

[@6mojo]

Recce 42 from 64/73…great memories

[@ducpham6334]

Respect. My favourite Physical Training Instructor is Jon Stratford. You can see him in the "Commando: On The Front Line" series.

[@jake_runs_the_world]

They have the same blood in them of those who ruled the world! Respect

[@kennymedic58]

Ex army, great video. I really do feel disappointed that standards in the army are being reduced to make it easier for the youth of today. Standards should never drop the should only increase and if you don’t make the standards then you don’t belong there simple as!

[@Brownguygames]

I was thinking of becoming a army dog handler by the Royal marines are really bringing me in their direction

[@mikel4663]

@@Brownguygames I went through Melton in '93 on an all arms dog handlers course. I spent the 2wks getting pissed with a marine on that course, we even stole a bike to get back to camp and both nearly got RTU'd. So it can be done

[@judebrown2672]

Agree I'm RN of 35 years. Always kept fit mentally and physically but some, not all, are just oxygen theifs. Standards have definitely dropped. I've always maintained ALL service people NEED something about them but sadly it's becoming less and less obvious to see that grit determination and pride.

[@orm2236]

RM basic training has actually gotten harder

[@AverageAlien]

It's because they want more women to join

[@spielbergo74]

Great experience and one I will always cherish. Went through training with 632 troop in 92.

[@lykos970]

AMAZING just amazing i wish the Canadian army would take PT this seriously

[@nacholibre1962]

We used to have PERI staff (Physical Education and Recreation Instructors) up until the 1990, then they got binned and the whole thing got farmed out to civ PSP staff. As a former Brt Asistant PTI with a diploma in Physical Education *which isn't much), I am mor qualified than most of those PSP staff. They haven't gt a clue. It's embarrassing. We should establish a Physcal Training Corps in the CAF as specialists (all former troops of course).

[@iamsoldierf8316]

All beastings are character building. ENDEX.

[@keithpringle3940]

100% agree, they can also be used for educational purposes!

[@shorterdanny]

Army....take note! This is really belonging!

[@kieranh4782]

Hater

[@ATLAScorporation2023]

No not hater they know what they are doing they are the elite of the armed forces

[@shorterdanny]

Being as I am in the army and have been for 22 years, I’m hardly a hater..just this is how it should be done..embrace what you are doing

[@ATLAScorporation2023]

@@shorterdanny I see your a man of culture

[@theechosenone4471]

@@kieranh4782 speaking fax🤷🏽‍♂️

[@leedavginger]

Great video , British army should reflect this to improve its own standards.

[@seanwood8883]

I'd loved to have been a royal marines PTI. To get really fit, getting others as fit as they can, and the prestige, and pride of being a PTI must be an unreal feeling too.

[@mrsimo7144]

Maximum respect to the marines for being on the front line but the retired Marines are infiltrating our fire service. They're feral and genuine blokes. Keep up the good work.

[@lewisdean22]

That is a really good Advert.

[@jonathanfischer9707]

Blessings and Best Wishes to our brothers, from the U.S.A.

[@solomonkane6442]

Royal marine commandos Better than your American Marines mate Best wishes from your English brothers

[@Guy-ns1hk]

Jonathan Fischer Blessings and best wishes to you. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@solomonkane6442]

@@Guy-ns1hk thank you from England

[@The_Observant_Eye]

Sent the chills up my spine. Great job lads.

[@TheChooch1964]

Did my training at Lympstone in 1988 . PT staff were brilliant especially Cpl Tish . great guy and could take a joke . i was once on the dias taking him off in front of the whole troop because he heard i could take him off

[@OfficerDave90]

Oh damn this one gave me some goosebumps!!! So honest, so real !

[@sonnyasif2463]

That is 100000x better than the army Muslim adds, well done lads

[@apimyfriend]

Identity politics is something very frustrating, so I get where Sonny is coming from. Forcing values and multiculturalism will only make nazis, that's a fact.

[@tasinal-hassan8268]

This video itself is has its own Muslim soldiers in it though.

[@zub41r75]

Not everyone is inspired by the same thing. I agree though this is a much better advert. More Muslims are joining the British Military now so somethings right. Anyway great motivational video

[@stuartrobson8608]

Hahaha

[@finnmartin281]

JS C I know plenty of Muslims that I would trust with my life, and most of them are, to be honest, better people than a lot of the ones you are talking about in council estates. For one thing the Royal Marines don't like Chavs because they've got completely the wrong mindset and too much uncontrolled emotion. Either way I understand why you are saying what you are saying, but the Army shouldn't be 'targeting' anyone, and all should be treated equal rather than favouring white illiterates just becasue their parents didn't know how to give their child a good upbringing.

[@contested8738]

Amazing video, respect to the RM.

[@GavTatu]

"ten times round my manly body....GO"

[@keithpringle3940]

Aah you fkn beat me to it! I just wrote something very similar!!

[@boopadin]

The PTIs are some of the most intimidating blokes you’ll ever meet if you get on their bad side but some of the best if you pull your weight.

[@6mojo]

Been there done that…former Recce 42…64/73

[@muhammadyasir4022]

Much love and respect from Pakistan

[@ES20002]

Sam Smith Tyg78 are you thick ?

[@DAVECTC28]

Excellent Video - need more of this

[@MajorRoadAhead]

I'm an old ex- bootneck, passed the commando course in 1963, and served for 10 years. Best decade of my life. From January 2019 women can apply to join the Royal Marines. Does anyone know how many women are currently undergoing bootneck training ?

[@Walton_Studios]

Robin Seward one women has just started recruit training but it’s very rare for any to get through PRMC

[@MajorRoadAhead]

@@Walton_Studios Thanks Yuri

[@OpPoseidon]

1 lizard, she made it to week 2 and is already biffed n in hunter! Case closed

[@MajorRoadAhead]

@@OpPoseidon Hi Jamie. Thanks for your reply. I assume that the woman you mean is 25 year old Philippa Birch, former international rower. She commenced training in April this year. As you mentioned Hunter troop I suppose that means she has an injury to recover from, if she does, that is. I have read online that there are a few other women who passed the P.R.M.C. course, and are waiting to start training proper. I shall be following these events with interest !!

[@OpPoseidon]

Robin Seward yeh that's the one! She hash tags everything she does as #HannahShnell! Such a lizard! Apparently not shy getting round the training team either according do a LAD i know down lympshvits ATM

[@et0474]

I can’t wait to join

[@Suman-zj8co]

I like their discipline

[@unleashingtheself4443]

Inspiring... Good work.

[@alexstokell9815]

Amazing ladz cant wait

[@exmoorfarmer4880]

Corporal Leicester where are you now! Front support position go, two foot landing at all times, IMF, ON YOUR SPOTS GO!!!! and of course the 30 foot rope - " short shift, long shift, hands on top". Also after every speed march..."just because you're a little bit tired lads dont let your standards drop" epic.

[@millicathomas7948]

Can women join or there are none in the marines?

[@aimee3955]

@The Scatman why? if they pass the exact same training as the fellas and the commando tests they've earned their green lid

[@georgekaplan4696]

Respect 👊🇬🇧

[@_kieranwilliams]

Love this!

[@ewan5536]

GOD BLESS YOU LADS💪🇬🇧

[@lisamanoban5720]

Salute from Malaysia

[@freshfrozen3035]

How do I get mentally fit to do this????!

[@ParadiseofBliss]

Instructor should willingly do the same entire course they do.

[@gaz7051]

Smashing video

[@TheBetito123]

This is extremely cool

[@CannibalLecter]

Cheers from the states.

[@marknorville9827]

I was head hunted to be a PTI, I have no reason why as I hated sports. I never took the offers up, to which I kind of regret now in my 50's however I finished up as an air frames tech in the RAF and my pay grade was far highter than a PTI, but as I never made CPL instant stripes would have been nice.

[@JammyDodger45]

As a Tech SAC you were not paid more than a Cpl PTI. Nor were you 'headhunted', the PTI branch has been oversubscribed since the day it was formed!

[@marknorville9827]

@@JammyDodger45 I post using my real name pal, so I am easily checkable. I was one of the highest paid trades in the RAF outside of radar operators. Also PTI's are not over subscribed MT is, and when you are already in the forces then you can remuster at any time, especially if you are head hunted. The last person who head hunted me was the PTI officer at one of the stations I was on.

[@JammyDodger45]

@@marknorville9827 - I'm currently a RAF Reservist (Sqn Ldr), after a 20yr Regular career. I'm intimately acquainted with pay grades and trade pay and remuster criteria. An (A)Cpl PTI is paid more than a SAC Tech, if you were a JT then that's where the change happens. And the PT Branch has been oversubscribed for over 20yrs so maybe you were 'head-hunted' 25yrs ago. 🙄

[@chrissheppard5068]

In the Royal Marines you have to qualify as a Cpl which can take around 7 years after being selected and passing the appropriate course. Then you can apply to be a PTI. Then you have to pass the selection and course.

[@Furusawa7dennki]

very good👍 共に動画作り頑張りましょう！ 宜しくお願い致しSAS👍

[@keithpringle3940]

Not once did I hear one say "with a jump right turn, now 100 times round my beautiful body, go!" What are they teaching the modern PTI in PTI school these days??

[@chrissheppard5068]

Double mark time and sprint......On your backs go stand up lie down stand up lie down legs 6 inch's raise apart and hold it there........and that was just the warm up...happy days outside the old stone gym.

[@Kristjan44]

You're English You're champion go go go

[@paulofuller6492]

The best.

[@xanderfrench4011]

Do pti's get deployed?

[@yellowguy5406]

Xander French they do, the PTI's in this video will be based at lympstone to take recruits through training, PTI's based at fighting units will ordinarily deploy with the unit they are based at, when it is sent away.

[@xanderfrench4011]

@@yellowguy5406 thanks for the reply, its odd i thought the pti passout was very odd

[@isabelsuarezdelemoine9018]

the elite forces of which country?

[@palpafilms]

This is a fucking good video.

[@xxyxnxwxaxx9724]

Brilliant advert, I like the way they show trained commandos not recruites. When I joined I didn't join up because off adverts I joined up because the pictures of paratroopers in Kosovo. I wanted to be one of them dogs of war. No matter what. And from what I have seen now are standards have bloody well slipped. Years off history in toughness to join certain regiments have dropped just to get numbers. We need to scare potential recruites from joining regiments and if they want it they will not allow them selves to be scared. And go for it. We dont want weak minded people, in are forces. Well atleast in certain regiments. (But it seems are goverment does as simple as that). No matter on race colour sex. If we put are old standards back to what they where, if you can pass them. Your in. Simple as that. Numbers are down on recruiting. Maybe it's because young men/ladys want to joine a hard core millitery unit not a weak unit. Make it hard and you'll get recruited lining the halls of the recruiting centres again. Give them somethin to be proude off. And even the muslims will still join. Let's be honest weakness is not positive. Dont make recruites look weak they trained and gave them selves make them proude goverment.

[@ryane7906]

Ian Ruiz shutup idiot.

[@Toto60415]

Very beauty

[@suvamswain2589]

Which film is this?

[@maddmaxx9819]

Kool!

[@Sanjeev_iam]

What's the name of this instrumental song.

[@geordiewishart1683]

Baby Shark

[@sicapon]

No SQ badge??? Quals......????

[@IRISHSALTMINER61]

20x around my bronzed body.......... GO!!

[@R00KIEo87]

Ok I have one question for the army are they in tune with census people are tested out on video games it's work left and right side of my head including the centre the front of my head indicates me where the enemies are in the Battlefield on a video game if you not mention you in the census but it only happens when I activate blurry vision The only problem is when I activate this I get seriously bad diarrhoea

[@JammyDodger45]

Maybe you should lay off the Spice & Mamba speedballs before you post buddy.

[@grahamc9890]

I always thought that there must be a lot of athletes in the Paras and royal marines I went on leave and to the gym to fitness classes and honestly our warm ups are like their workout and going running supposedly fast mates I destroyed them and I was in the top 1/3at fitness in my plt trust me what you don't see on these videos is the pain of going on exercise I thought getting beasted even at the ranges was harder than p-coy the things screws come up with to punish you is mean

[@curtismorgan5168]

I know they don’t rate medium fades

[@williambelford9661]

Are PTIs the "cream of the crop"? What about the PWs? BTW MLs, not PTIs run Mountain Training - i did enough M&AW Training during 8 years in 45 Cdo Gp RM to know this as a fact.

[@roshagawa]

the irony of people complaining about the Army ads, the youth of today, and recruiting snowflakes, by coming on to youtube to whinge about it...

[@namyrassi8782]

Hoop Canada get same traning

[@yomperone]

They must have restarted the Squad numbers I was 709 in 1958

[@JammyDodger45]

They are back to 'low 300' Troop numbers now, so they've been round the clock once already since your time Royal.

[@yomperone]

Did that before breakfast😂😂

[@judebrown2672]

Chuffin ell..... Nails.

[@gracefulmeadow]

Reading all the comments with an accent because I don’t have google translate

[@bastogne315]

Royal Marine Commandos, can't wait to join, getting my papers soon. Haven't told them yet I'm gay but I'm sure they won't have a problem, after all it can get mighty lonesome at sea for months on end :)

[@markscouler2534]

Never had a marine before 😂😂

[@PaddyInf]

They'll probably realise the first time someone calls naked bar and you're the only one at full mast.

[@bastogne315]

@Raj Maj I will, I promise, as soon as I join up :)

[@williamnield7133]

Did you sign up?

[@winstonart5267]

Green caps! best off the best.

[@Seantorky3]

Sure one of those guys is Jango Fett.

[@Eirik36]

I wish the usmc had more of an emphasis like this... we are very smoke and mirrors compared to you guys

[@yogeshpandey6286]

Waaaaw

[@mrcross-fit_csp7478]

🇬🇧💂‍♂️💪

[@richardcarey169]

APTCI is the cream ARMY PHYSICAL TRAINING CORPS, sadly gone now without the crossed swords and crown, you know little about arduous training and battle

[@Cluedup2399]

Its funny 90% of the people leving comments on here have never served a day in there life keyboard warriors

[@Liam-Skinner]

It's - leaving - their You Clearly Haven't served either, attention to detail!!

[@christhompson4630]

Club Swingers

[@anupthapa6219]

We use to climb rope with hand only without legs support.

[@NorthernAtlantic1980s]

The cream of the crop 😹

[@Toby-rm2xf]

GG

[@ajmedia1274]

You become a pti if you are a bif in the field.

[@PaddyInf]

Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach, teach PT.

[@drdimensional2398]

Wanna join im 17 but smoke to much

[@JustinSane50]

Dr dimensional Sort it out then and stop making excuses over the Internet.

[@drdimensional2398]

@@JustinSane50 gonna join when I'm 18

[@drob437]

stop smoking!

[@drdimensional2398]

@@j.4354 appreciate the motivation I also have no grades from school so I guess my only hope is to join the most elite armed forces in the world

[@directdec8224]

I would join the marines but I think the army is belonging to me. A reason I can’t swim and the word “marine” is sea plus I have heard that 2025 they are doing operation in the jungle meaning changing uniform and you can’t go to afghanstian or Iraq where the real battles are

[@directdec8224]

@Raj Maj there changing uniforms to a jungle type thing as there doing operation in the jungle in 2025 the same year the sa80 a3 will be issued to all regiments.

[@directdec8224]

@Raj Maj afganstian there are british forces there and south Iraq uk bases there as well

[@directdec8224]

@Raj Maj I mean the army I was talking About

[@directdec8224]

@Raj Maj thank you for your service in an army cadet and I have been told rm are doing jungle operation. Also bases in Afghanistan and south Iraq I meant the Army have base there not marines

[@directdec8224]

@Raj Maj by army I’m meant armed forces but yea

[@ShredCo]

You need to be fit to fight Israel's wars.

[@namyrassi8782]

Wel never see a amrican Handel this

[@Leroy1Jenkins]

1.31 is a yank I think

[@jamesedwards9413]

2 were yanks and passed the whole course

[@kingcrimson5412]

JJM

[@derf9465]

Pti training? Does this involve lots of mirrors and vanity? It sure doesn't involve maths or English.

[@OpPoseidon]

Chris chomley smyth hay now come on they need to be able to count to 7 and scream still at the end?! 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@stevecarter2010]

How many paras are looking at this and having a laugh🤣🤣🤣

[@JammyDodger45]

Why would Paras be laughing at this? These are trainee PTIs, surely it's the RAPTC who'd have an interest. You need to improve your 🎣 skills fella.

[@kanhabiswal7280]

This is very easy training process

[@solomonkane6442]

Are you serious mate It's the hardest marine training in the world

[@cunners1953]

Easy these days tho , look at the big beds and quilts they get!! No more itchy blankets etc! Too mothered these days! I seen marine programme on a few years ago , ncos chatting to the recruits like they are mates, big fat corporal wobbling around the barracks ! Unfortunately not a elite force anymore! Cushy life compared to some national Army's!

[@G_micky]

🤣ok

[@bibekgadal4356]

Go army beat navy

[@STR33TFIGHTERz1000]

Lizards.

[@lean2281]

I am fitter than these guys

[@patriot4786]

They need to cut their hair more shorter...

[@tyraliessomemoore692]

aw g man stfu no one wants a low ass haircut

[@dirkdiggler4667]

It’s not US marine corp u fool

[@Ron-u1z]

The bottom field. Aahhh.😁