Royal Marine Commando Tests | What's The Hardest? My Experience

What is the hardest Royal Marine Commando Test? Today I go over my experiences of the Endurance Course, 9 Mile Speed March, Tarzan Assault Course and 30 Miler that got me the Green Beret!
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[@Faeron1984]

Royal Marines content is beyond helpful for us that are joining

[@JayTilleyTV]

🙌🏼 Hope this helps mate

[@Faeron1984]

@@JayTilleyTV I know it sounds cheesy but me and others definitely do look up to you, you're very humble, even when talking about how difficult the tests were

[@Toby-vu7qi]

you know there more pride you have for yourself the more u push so you look good

[@Bishop1664]

Fully agree mate, endurance course was the worst for me. The anxiety levels on it were through the roof, i'd had dramas on the warmup run throughs and was flapping when it came to the day of the race. You feel like you're digging out the whole time but no idea how well you're doing. Whereas all the other 3 you can gauge how you're doing throughout

[@danielclubb7641]

Potential Q for a later video mate, What's your advice on leaving a comfortable career to 'chase the dream' of being a commando, I've wanted to do it since I was a kid, but with life responsibilities etc., it's difficult to justify leaving a job to start on a 20k salary after training, and reserves is out of the question because of where I live, just wondered if you had any insight, Thanks for the great content, good to see you back on YT 👍

[@vmax42dave]

Excellent Resume - 28 hours digging a trench by hand on "Ex Holdfast" was a challenge ! 212Tp JMne's 1975 😓

[@JayTilleyTV]

Sounds honking! Great effort

[@jimjoelliejack]

9 miler for me, also a non commando test in my day was a 14 mile load carry, did it on a red hot day absolutely buggered me. We had DMS boots and green socks like sand paper, the bottom of my heals once moulded into the sock material and came off with them. To be honest it’s all hard.

[@helpimstuck9410]

Great video mate. I’m starting training in May, any top tips for when I’m down there?

[@JayTilleyTV]

Awesome stuff, all the best mate. Quick tips is keep strong in the head and let you body do the work it needs too. Probably worth checking out a couple of my other previous marine videos if you haven’t already as I go over a few pointers 👌🏼

[@antoriamemphis]

What’s the story of the commando knife on the plaque behind you?

[@alfiehampson5331]

Hiya mate I’ve applied for the Royal Marines, just wondering about the injury side of things... I’m yet to have a medical and I have a permanent fracture on the top of my index finger on my weak hand (left)... it has never caused Me any problems...do u think this will be a major problem for me?

[@totallynotaveragelol6748]

Im 13 turning 14 and i want to join the royal marines or go to a military college before i join, do you have any tips for before i join?

[@charlieyt2099]

Did u ever do any tours anywhere?

[@JayTilleyTV]

Unfortunately not mate, once I passed training there were not active tours going on. Best I got was Albania where my company got to work and train with their SF

[@charlieyt2099]

How long would you recommend staying in the marines

[@JayTilleyTV]

Thanks man, I know I replied in another video to this question but might be helpful for others on this vid. I’d say this is very much a personal opinion kind of thing. Totally depends how you feel when your in, what your career ambitions are etc. I knew I was aiming more short term to really get the experience so done 4 years but some lads commit they’re whole lives to it, hit top ranks and retire a RM.

[@bradleyboyd7987]

Can you give advice on the shin splints mate, I’m currently going through my application now and suffering with them a lot any advice would help

[@bradleyboyd7987]

@JayTilleyTV

[@Nitro-ph2pe]

Ahaha me too it’s such an inconvenience

[@bradleyboyd7987]

@@Nitro-ph2pe absolute nightmare lad, thank god it’s a circuit based PJFT now rather than the two runs as can still get it passed and take a break from my running

[@gabrielball3127]

Biggest barrier for my marines application atm is mental well-being. How important is it to be in that “right mind set” going into Lympsone?

[@thumbo777]

hey mate how long would you say it would take a skinny 5.7 70 kg lad to get strong enough to go? im training twice a day 4 or 5 days a week atm just im 26 and need to join sooner than later, appreciat the videos mate watch them everyday!

[@coxnballs]

70kg is a solid weight at 5'7. Not skinny.

[@harvi.2149]

I don’t know if you’ve joined yet but that’s a perfectly good weight

[@bz4750]

Is the video you made 4 years ago still applying to today’s entrance requirements?

[@rager6981]

No mate... a lots changef due to covid such as the prmc and now you have a VPJFT. Look it up on the RM website

[@Copykingjake]

Since we've bin in this pandemic I've had no motivation to work out I'm planning on joining this year but my motivation has disappeared

[@joelloyd2330]

Sounds kinda stupid but motivational videos and speeches on KZbin are good look up David Goggins

[@johnharlow486]

Don't you think that relying on motivation is equivalent to gambling, you have no guarantees on it remaining with you for 9 months. learning to preform without motivation... that's where its at.

[@coryroberts747]

Do the Royal Marines allow left handed shooting? . I’ve grown up shooting left and I seen the new c8 carbine and I’m wondering if left handed shooting is an option

[@robfitzpatrick2763]

doubt it, pretty aure they still use the standard rifle in training so wouldn't work

[@coryroberts747]

@@robfitzpatrick2763 yeah I’m pretty sure I can shoot right just would be more accurate left

[@JayTilleyTV]

Hi mate good question because I was the same, I always shot left handed but you have to learn right. It’s not too much different though, I managed to do okay and actually got awarded Marksman of the troop at the end of training

[@coryroberts747]

@@JayTilleyTV alright thanks for answering

[@thunderzothansanga3299]

what happens if i injure myself or have some difficulties while training? do we just fail or is there another way to get back to training?

[@JayTilleyTV]

Good question mate. You will get backtrooped if that’s the case. You’ll pick up injuries along the way but depending on the severity you’ll either get back trooped and join another troop at the same week later down the line or get medically discharged

[@ghost6310]

Hi am 16 what age should I go into the Royal Marines commandos

[@danjones4432]

Go as soon as you're ready mate if thats what you want to do just go for it

[@JayTilleyTV]

Nailed it in the previous comment... Do what feels right for you. Realistically 16 in my eyes is a bit young, I joined at 18 and done fine and some join in their late 20’s. It’s so varied so see when your body and mind is ready for the challenge

[@spegzy4828]

So these are after the 8 months of training.?

[@morgangeorge9063]

Normally yeah, just depends if you get injured or fail anything if so then it’ll be longer as you’ll get put into Hunter company (tests you get two attempts on whatever test you failed permitting you only failed one if you fail more than one you’ll be back-trooped)

[@aleksanderkalsi6720]

Are tattoos allowed?

[@intelligenthuman3262]

Above the cuff and below the collar, no offensive language or symbols

[@JayTilleyTV]

Yeah just as the other comment says. You can but with limits. Once you pass training in it’s a little more flexible but still can’t be having mad stuff like a full face tattoo due to any parades etc.

[@borisjohnson4095]

A bit off topic but when I finish training can I choose to join 40 commando or 43 commando or do they choose for me, also is it possible to deploy with my buddies from home if we go through training together?

[@gay_commando1611]

You can join with your mates but there is no garentee you will all be in the same section or all pass out together. You put preferences in where you want to go but they will send you where your needed and again there is no guarantee your mates will go to the same place as you.

[@borisjohnson4095]

@@gay_commando1611 thanks for the feedback mate

[@jamescarter9932]

Are you allowed to put insoles in your boots?

[@Faeron1984]

Not if it's a medical issue

[@homosapien4833]

If you want little fluffy soft insoles in your boots I don't think the marines are for you

[@JayTilleyTV]

Yeah you’ll get issued them due to a medical issue if it’s needed but realistically for most people getting blisters and achy feet is all part of the process haha.

[@edwardpage9996]

can you not have a watch to see the time and work out how long you been going for on the endurance course?

[@JayTilleyTV]

When I was in your couldn’t mate, this may well of changed but I think that’s all part of the mental challenge. Give it 100% to the finish line, if you had a watch you could pace yourself

[@edwardpage9996]

@@JayTilleyTV ye I get that, I guess without a watch you'd always be pushing yourself as you don't wanna risk not making it. Also, with gyms currently shut, is a rowing machine a could way of keeping fit and preparing?

[@gay_commando1611]

@@edwardpage9996 you have plenty of run through before hand so you know roughly what timings you will be on.

[@ghost6310]

In the Royal Marines are you allowed moisturiser

[@JayTilleyTV]

There is times where you might be able to but usually in training things like this won’t be used because if you have a medical issue with skin it’s risky in the field so you may get medically discharged or if it’s just for wear and tear chances are you’ll be okay in your own time.