SELECTION PREP with DJ Shipley

We have had a lot of questions asking about selection prep so we wanted to share some nuances on preparation, mindset and training. For more help with your training needs make sure to check out our training app with a FREE SEVEN DAY TRIAL at the link below.
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[@Roniboney]

I don't know what it is about hearing DJ speak...the dude just has this deepness about him. Way he stares,holds himself ect.... He always has a unique insight. Making great content Vernon. Top tier.

[@johnforealdoe8999]

Hes a great speaker, no one can dispute that

[@Redd618]

Great stuff, I agree with how many individuals underestimate the stress factors that come with testing and with just being a well rounded athlete that is ready to go whenever.

[@jonstein6471]

DJ Shipley is a genius

[@ericwilliams1977]

100%true with regards to prepping to do all the exercises in a row. I was prepped for mile and half run, push ups, sit ups, pull ups, but doing them all at once was another level.

[@alexlaroque5108]

For me, it was really important to have the mental discipline to stay in the present. Don't try and figure out what is next. Just focus on the task in front of you.

[@DJNZNZ]

Really got a lot of good wisdom out of this. Thank you.

[@vernongriffith4]

Appreciate that! We got a lot more on the way!

[@EricTheSwede]

Andy Stumpf told a story a few years back on his podcast (or a Rogan one) where the schedule for Hell Week had leaked so everyone knew every little detail of the week and what was to come. The attrition rate didn't change one bit. I'm willing to bet it made people LESS prone to finishing it because it wasn't just the task ahead of them, but rather "oh it's 5 more days of this.." going through their brain. It's great to NOT know. You don't NEED to. Just do what you're asked, do it well, and you'll succeed.

[@witty401son]

You guys are great stuff

[@pkl714]

I rarely do, but I have to disagree here with SOME of this methodology. Jeff Nichols and Stew Smith talk about this a lot. It’s important to pass the test, but the test means nothing if you aren’t ready for the 27 weeks to follow. If the test was the standard, everyone would just do push ups sit ups and run to train for x y z selection course. If you think selection is going to train you for selection, you are going to be in for a rude awakening. Great conversation here and looking forward to more!

[@goTsmagicc1]

Well said

[@josesaldana5594]

Jeff nichols is a genius when it comes to this, I’m not a fanboy or nothing just I had a few conversations with Jeff and he genuinely knows cares about you succeeding

[@pkl714]

@@josesaldana5594 100% Jeff is a solid dude. The amount of knowledge that guy has is insane I’ve completed a few of his programs in my own prep and spoke with him a few times. All stellar and have put me where I am today.

[@goTsmagicc1]

@@josesaldana5594 agreed but take the personal side out of it and make it just science and Jeff has every base covered. Incredibly knowledgeable

[@josesaldana5594]

@ I agree, overall I love DJ’s approach especially with testing yourself in different orders to be prepared, that’s a great way of approaching it too

[@vitukas667]

Great question followed by great awnser

[@M.C.R.SYNTRN]

What is covered after selection, is a skill that can be learned. The initial prep is a check of character, does he want to be here, not how good of a soldier he is, that part hasnt come yet.

[@Capital_G]

"It's not always about what you want to do it's about what you have to do" -Big Kriminal

[@bk89846]

Great stuff boys, but what would you say about being able to train for the 40-50 miles a week, if the main focus is to just focus on the screener? How would you work that in

[@Quesoverga]

I dont miss having bronchitis getting smoked in the sand pit in the middle of February before 6:20 chow.

[@JM-tc2ou]

That would get a large percentage of guys on the SWAT entrance test. 60 sit-ups in 2:00 is easy, but after a 1.5 mile timed run, it’s a different workout. Hip flexors are pre-exhausted. Gotta do the test in order to the time standard.

[@itemps]

Stews the man!

[@beachside_Reptiles]

500 yards combat side stroke then 85 push ups… was rough and then to the pull ups’s killed me. I’m 6’ 5” so pull ups were horrible. This was just the PST for SWCC. After a year I get the competitive score then separate my collarbone snowboarding the day after. Don’t sign a contract for anything other than your desired job.

[@acevfx2923]

I got my physical standards test in in 13,5 hours 😅

[@renegadearms]

During SF selection the no watches during any timed event is a mind screw not sure if they still do it but they were back in 2009 when I went through.

[@anferneefigueroa7635]

They do. I went this past Jan. I did not know that prior to going. I was glad I ran without watches in track in high school and throughout my earlier years in the Army. If I hadn’t done it prior to, I would’ve probably had my butt hole puckered throughout gate week.

[@renegadearms]

@@anferneefigueroa7635 they still do that long ass run in gate week? That run broke me off.

[@anferneefigueroa7635]

@@renegadearms Still got it. Not much has changed. Short and long rucks and runs.

[@KAR3182]

I can do this…until I get there and realize it’s 4 count push ups while yelling cadence

[@CarlosVerdinOfficial]

I can’t hear the guy on the left. At all.

[@BillyJean-s6o]

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[@ExtraRice365]

You guys are right about the genera idea here, but you don't need to be able to do 80 push ups or 25 pull ups before going to a selection, that's a little excessive

[@Keepin_The_Peace]

If you want to increase your odds of success I absolutely would not attend any branches selection without at LEAST those numbers

[@turf586]

You need more pushups tbh

[@ExtraRice365]

@@Keepin_The_Peace and what experience are you speaking from? 25 pull ups (assuming full ROM) is an insane minimum standard when the actual passing grade is just 8

[@Keepin_The_Peace]

@@turf586 100 push ups 100 sit ups 20 pull ups 1.5 mile in sub 9 If it’s a ruck based selection: make sure you can hold a sub 14 min pace indefinitely Not the minimum, but seeing how the standards are posted publicly there is no reason not to hit those before enlisting. Can you pass with lower scores? Yes. But why would you do that when you can just train to hit those numbers to ingress the already small odds in your favor

[@ExtraRice365]

@@Keepin_The_Peace which selections have you been to?