Advice to High School STUDENTS who want to Join the MILITARY / Special Operations Forces (SOF)
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
- I get a lot of questions from my young audience members about how to best prepare for joining Special Operations Forces (SOF). This video is directed towards my high schoolers… This is not advice for everyone… Just advice to my young audience.
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Go to college join a ROTC program SOF needs leadership!
Same
Buy yourself a college for four years while in ROTC. That'll make you a Officer. (Sorry if my grammar is off or if there is any errors)
So what?? Go get a job and then train in the mornings, evenings and on weekends for two years solid. That would prove commitment, most importantly to yourself. If you're willing to do that and progress every quarter and I would say you've earned the right to apply for SOF. And you will be in a much better position going in at 20 years old, having a bit more maturity and perspective on life. Now think about this, 20 years ago when I wanted to go we didn't have no Lieutenant Colonel making a bunch of videos on CZcams and giving tons of advice on how to get prepared, you spoiled little brat. We literally had one piece of information, and when I say this I'm not exaggerating and I'm not joking. We knew nothing about Delta Force, we heard of Green Berets and many thought they were a complete myth, and if you wanted to be Navy SEAL you had to be crazy enough to rape your mother. There was no mention of Air Force CCT or PJs and the Marine Corps recruiters didn't talk about Recon, Force Recon or Raiders, nobody even knew they existed. Nowadays every single one of these SOFs is represented by multiple channels on CZcams. They have training programs and they will answer your questions. The only things stopping you are your excuses, and that is not SOF material, so you have a big decision to make.
Is a great time to tell you guys I'm not American ^^ but Thai
5:30 I can't stress this enough. Even without joining the SOF, this is important if you're joining the military. I'm a bigger guy, so I hated running for 95% of the 6 years I was in the Army. I had a buddy that was (as a civilian) a personal trainer in my unit that saw me run for PT one day and said, "Larson....omg, dude. Let me help you, please!" I asked what he meant and he said my running form was terrible. He put me on a treadmill and stood beside me watching me. He corrected me on my posture, stride length, everything. It was the hardest month of my life to correct my form, but afterwards I actually started to enjoy running. It had been extremely hard to even pass a PT test before and after, it was a breeze!
It might cost you some money to hire a trainer, but please do it! It will be the best investment of your career.
I'm 15 and 73kg (mostly muscle), 171cm and am going to be over 177cm and easily 80kgs at this rate according to my doctor but can't run for shit. I will follow up on this and get some tips on it as I get older because if I can't run I have no chance for infantry. I have never actually considered things like form and posture and strides, I know to focus on that now. Thank you sir, that's going to help me a ton.
Medic83 besides the whole personal trainer thing thats exactly my story to lol with the running and being bigger and all
I agree.my job coach trained my form.She was successful...and now she wants to date me since I was hired for my job after trying on my own unsuccessfully for 2.5 years or more.
And that is exactly what’s wrong with the Army or any other conventional force for that matter: Only SOF gets adequate, professional training. It shouldn’t have taken six years and luck to happen upon someone with prior professional experience to learn proper running form. Should have been instructed from the beginning. Glad you finally got what you needed, but a big failure on the institution, in my opinion.
I'm 16 and hoping in a future of special operations. I am staying in great shape and developing a great sense of commitment and self disaplin. My father doesn't think I can do it but I know I can prove him wrong. Thank you for making these videos to encourage people and inform us.
Don’t worry about what your father thinks. You have to do it for you. Trust me when I say, your commitment falls apart when its based on the approval of others. You must simply just “know” in your very core of your existence that you can’t stop. You have to leave yourself no way out. “If I don’t get into SOF, I have no future.”
Good luck brother!
Good luck bro
@@skullyslayer7148 thank you. I’m 17 now and I go to swear into the marine corps in a few months
@@yourscumbagkid6031 np
I better get off CZcams and get to work!
same
Same
That's the spirit. Perhaps you can watch CZcams while running on the treadmill as you can get into better shape while watching some informative video. Maybe CZcams can help you learn a foreign language as learning a foreign language is beneficial in any Special Operations unit.
Maybe some day
Gringo Bombero see you there
I’m surprised you didn’t mention anything about becoming proficient in swimming.
Yea I was thinking about going into SF once I get but I cant swim for shit
M1A2 SEP V4 I’ve been swimming since I was 5, and I’ve been doing it ever since. During high school swimming days I won every swimming race I was ever involved in (except relays for obvious reasons). And I was in the top 3 in my district for my age. I almost made it to a state level, but I couldn’t quite make it.
There are 3 things that make a good swimmer.
Technique
Repetition
Genetics
Don’t worry about genetics if you are swimming to get fit. Only worry about that if you are competing at a State or National level.
So that leaves technique and repetition. First you must learn how to swim properly. You must do swimming lessons. Get a coach that is going to correct your technique. And then you can worry about going fast. Technique makes or breaks your stroke. I’ve seen so many people who don’t know how to swim probably, loose because they weren’t taught. I see so much wasted potential.
Hope this helps.
@@ryack6355 thank you
It does but something like Navy SEAL's focuses on majority of water
Remember guys Robert O’Neil was a SEAL Team 6 “DEVGRU” (or whatever you want to call it) guy, and he never knew how to swim when he applied to the Navy.
Biggest advice I'd give to young watchers wanting to join SOF, understand that many of those guys are seasoned veterans with years under their belt who've done their time as infantry (or Recon/infantry in the USMC) or other kinds of combat arms related MOS's. They look for mature, skilled veterans who are quick learners and adapters. Coming straight out of high school your chance at joining a SOF unit aren't too great Because you probably lack the maturity and experience they look for. If that's what you wanna do, be infantry to start off, or any combat arms related MOS, and master that job. Stay physically and mentally fit, and once you've accumulated enough experience and confidence in your field of work, then I'd say go for it.
For the most part I agree. Most SF guys are mid-30s.
On the other side of the coin you have Rangers that are on average much younger, if you got it, you got it.
They get some MI guys into SF also. You need a pretty clean record to get the clearance you will need in SF. Stay out of trouble.
Idk youth has an adavatage because when they get there there usually faster weigh less so the workouts r easier there a little ignorant and never had a serious job so sometimes that makes them hungry to be a somebody that people respect (even tho the everybody will respect me now thing gets them in trouble down the line) but your right there not as mature and depending how they grew up in life quitting might not have been a big deal in there family so when it gets hard they drop out but it really all depends if you want it that’s all it take if you really want it and ever since you were 5 you wanted that to be your goal and you have worked for it since and you finally get to buds I’m 90% sure you will make it through since you had that dedication only way you don’t is if you get injured
Is military police a combat arms job? I know they can work alongside infantry on deployments
A good way for people in middle and high, To learn mature manners, Apparance, and anything else is the Boy Scouts. It might seem odd but it prepares young boys for the military and there future life.
I went to a camp that had a lot of things, Including rifle training. We would wake up a 6:00 and head to the cafeteria and eat, Then start the morning but getting our group together.
Boy Scouts teach you good things, So if your in middle or Starting out in high school. I would join if you want to be a solider later on.
Senior in high school, took 9 years of martial arts and now preparing for the army. I’m shooting for an option 40 contract to head to RASP. I do the 12 mile hikes and 5 mile runs. It’s my dream to be a ranger and I’m glad I can watch your videos for support
You make it dawg?
Any update?
Okay.. 3 years later. Here’s my update.
I didn’t join the military, I got denied because they found out about my AHDH medication when I was a teenager. So that fucking hurt. But I still did something,
I’m now 22, I work full time as a FireFighter EMT at a career department. I’ve realized I love emergency medicine and would like to bring that passion out to something less local eventually. I never made ranger, or even got the chance. I think about that everyday. But I’m also proud of who I am. Life really shit kicked me right after not being able to join, I lost both of my parents, moved 6 times. But I’m still here. I’m the same guy as then, just with a different direction then I would’ve imagined. Hopefully others get an opportunity to prove themselves how they feel they need to. Good luck everyone, and always remember. Everything is a competition.
@@ZeroGaming-el7yt I'm glad to hear that it ended up working out for you
Wait im 13 and have ADHD i take medication but i dont think i need it do you think i will get denied?
Don't be discouraged you can always improve!
I’m only in the eighth grade and I am not sure if I am going to join the military but these videos really encourage me to be my best in school, scouts, and more. Thank you for these videos sir.
Alright. Im a freshman. I surprisingly got everthing above on the list even martial arts cause im doing wrestling and tae kwon do. But one really hard problem i need to learn is to not be distracted by social media. Thank you for the video.
Delete it bro. Stick to simpler things like text messaging. Trust me you'll regret your time on social media by the time your senior year shows up
Senior here. I've also mastered most of the things necessary. I have one thing to tell you: Delete. Social. Media. You will be the best in the world if you make it into MARSOC, so you got to prepare like nobody else in the world is. See you there,
Wanted to thank you for posting this, considering that for a decent few of us, this is their last few years or possibly the last year of high school and these considerations mean a lot to those going forward. Personally going the distance and going through ROTC in college, as my resources allow me to do so. To those who are going in right after high school I wish you the best of luck, but if you work hard, you won’t need it.
Him talking about poor time management*
Me watching his video thinking about my pile of homework from being sick for a week*
oof
Quitting is an option in the war zone just ask the French
Thats only because they lost their ENITRE army just before WWII...
I'm an amateur military historian, and...the "cheese-eating surrender monkey" meme is SOOOO overplayed. The French have a military history going back to the Medieval period-WAAAAYYYY before America was even though of. The French have had their good moments and bad moments, but they have a very bloody military history. The French are warriors, and have been since before America was around.
@@mikethewise2000 that Sweden man
Nutter On Butter not sure if you’re joking or not but who served their asses to the dunkirk beaches when their other allies were getting evacuated and the FRENCH chose to stick there and cover them. hmm.
Nutter On Butter how do you like and dislike a comment at the same time
i served as an infantry man, in the 25th, best part of my life... i am thankful to be given the opportunity to serve my country
Abel1120 conlget hawaii or alaska?
@@StylebendersDog Hawaii.... i was a wolfhound.... it was a crazy deployment.... always shooting something or hiding from a bomb..
Abel1120 conlget dude i was 2/35 you talking bout the 011 deployment to the pech ?? I was there too lolol
Love your videos keep it up and what about the college students that want to join the military as well
He said young people as well
Literally everything he said here would apply man. All of it.
All of it. Follow his advice. and don't get a head of yourself in training, SOF dudes aren't meat heads, you don't need to be ripped.
Thanks Detective Yapper
@@LifeisaSpecialOperation Can you make a video on officers? Would you agree that this video is also very applicable to those pursuing OCS/ROTC/USMA?
Love the page we be lost without you
Watch all his teaching and apply what you've learned. Pass it on, Never lost
Thank you for the very real words of wisdom. I will be a senior and plan on enlisting this year.
Thank you for giving these youngsters and encouraging without sugar coating.
Martial arts is a Major plus the younger the better in my opinion.😎
Thanks so much man, I asked all sorts of SOF guys what I should do, your the most helpful one.
My son followed most if not all of these principles in highschool and has exceeded the standard thus far. Life skills begin NOW ! Thank you for this channel, its 100% truthful in choosing a path in Spec. Ops. Nothing happens overnight. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 NSDQ!
Thank you so much. I’m a freshman in high school and want to join the Marine Corps (I love the spirit and pride). I don’t want to do special operations or anything similar. I clicked this video to learn how to increase my chances of making it into Special operations and use that knowledge to increase my chances of being a great leader. You’ve helped me and inspired many important and great ideas. Thank you very much
Hey man, I love your videos and they really helped as I joined the military. I took your advice to heart and became one of the most motivated guys at my unit. I've become one of the guys who is pushed to go to cool schools and becoming a leader early on.
Wow, thanks Im in 8th grade. And I'm gonna sign in Military High school in Poland. I wanna see if your advices work.
Jesteś wy Polsce?
That´s a fantastic idea !
dont apologize for speaking a second language, you speak it very well.
GROM is hella ELITE.
So thats hella awesome that your is uncle is in GROM.
Hey by any chance has he met Ella or Zofia?
This video will definitely help me thank you for posting this!!!
Outstanding advice. Many adults would do to watch this. Kudos sir and Semper Fi.
Omw... Thanks a million. I'm going to try out for royal Marine Commandos next year... This is everything
No words will ever do justice to how much I’ve grown through the Civil Air Patrol. You learn about drill, maintaining a uniform, military bearing, self-discipline, accountability & standards, time management, followership, leading small and large groups, sacrifice & selflessness, and the meaning of being a part of something greater than yourself. Civil Air Patrol schools and events like PJOC/Combat Control Orientation, Encampment, Hawk Mountain Ranger School, and general Search & Rescue operations are among the best challenges the program can give you. For the past three and a half years, I have grown more as a follower and a leader more than I have in my entire life thus far. Semper Vigilans. - C/2d Lt Leng, MAR-MD-028
Thanks again for your knowledge it was an eye opener for me, can’t do the big things without doing the little things in life.
I had a surgery that kept me out of school so I uninvolved and got my ged in two weeks. I'm taking this opportunity to educate myself in healthy foods and exercise so as soon as I'm healed and able to exercise I can prepare and enlist. I hope to be an airborne ranger as my minimum of achievement and you have been the best place to start my search for information. Thank you so much for your service both to your country and us who plan to follow in your footsteps.
Really helpful and clearly explained. Love it. Thanks.
Thanks Moose
Thank you for emphasizing the characteristics of a SOF candidate! Looking on these now I realize that this field of the military probably isn’t for me (though I can definitely implement some of these actions to grow as a person). Thanks for the brutal reality!👍
As usual your advice is right on the money. Your advice is excellent and will even help then later on in life if they choose to go in another direction..These are all excellent qualities that will make a better person.
Jr Gt stay away from akido
2:32 its midnight rn, I finished my school at six and I have watched youtube all day.
Phil Swift who tf finishes school at 6pm
Penguin Lips probably does after school activities like a normal person lol
Yo wtf I’m exactly the same
Nice timing. Literally just enlisted into the Army couple days ago. Thanks for the tips.
Saaaameee
Reached high school and thinking about military for 2 years and finally found this channel I've been wanting to be a army ranger for a while
Thank you for doing such an amazing video, really teaches me and encourages me to our region's SOF, thank you for using your experiences to help those who wants to serve in their country or region, please keep it up :)
Just stay away from akido
This could pretty much be applied to life. Great advice!
First year of high school and this really helped out, tank you!
Chris Stonewall, Grateful appreciation for these videos!!
Nice
I love your videos! you have given me many tips and advice for the military. I plan on either being a pilot, doing a cyber security job, or intelligence job in the USAF
Just make sure you're not medically disqualified, don't want it to crush you like a can. (a peanut allergy, for example, is a disqualifying factor)
I am planning on enlisting in the Air National Guard as a TACP straight out of high school while completing college. Thank you for this, as it's definitely given me very good ideas for the training regimen I'm assembling at the moment, and some confidence to boot.
Thank you, really appreciate this.
Thank you so much for making this
A good rule of thumb that I've learned in SOF is that you should always find a way to "Yes". Even if the original answer is "No" find alternatives that will lead to "Yes".
Thanks for the video brother
This is the best advise you ever received even if you don.t realize it yet, Being a team member will be the best thing you ever could be a part of & the most memorable thing you ever accomplish. And when all is said & done you will be amongst the finest men you'll ever know, good luck to all you future SOF guys!
scott satren just don’t do Akido
I’m thinking of joining the military, I live in Canada and am in grade 9 and am in cadets in Manitoba this video helped a lot and it’s making it easier for me to decide whether or not I want to.
Thank you for this advices i'll start making myself a better person to be part of the (SOF).
I am a high school student. Motivation is very important for us . Thanks for this video👍
Great video man. In 17 and i ship out may 29th and go to AIT after i graduate next year. Wish me luck!
THANKS for the Big advice I really appreciate.
I wish I had some guidance like this before I joined the Marines back in the early 80s. Went in blind pretty much right after HS. This would have helped.
I'm gonna finish High School next year, and turn 18 in two. Plan on getting into the Spanish Armada's Infantry by then. Really nice vid
Thanks so much for this video ever since I was in 4th grade I wanted to become a green beret and I’m going into my freshman year this will help a lot for starting high school thanks
I dont come from a military family in any way however my goal is to join the Australian 2nd Commando Regiment, This video was really helpful and really helped me set my path straight. Thank You!!
Thank you sir!
I'm 16. I do the SFAS PT, I lift, and I run track and cross country. I hope to go into Delta Force. I'm going to swear into the National Guard next year, and hopefully NG SF in college. (Then transfer to active duty.) Thanks for the video man.
I’ll be joining Royal Marines Commandos next year, very helpful video, shame I found it a little bit late. Good luck everyone 👊🏼
Dimitrij Albul Same with me bro good luck and stay hard ⚔️
aye im a freshmen starting jrotc, just joined the color guard learned carry colors and all commands that include the rifle and i am very excited for the rest. thank you for this video boss!
Ah, I remember doing that all last year. Now I'm in Color Guard, Saber, and part of Staff Call. It's definitely a fun program if you get into it
Your video is very helpful
Thanks to you
I'll improve myself in time
The information shared in this video is relevant to all people, not just high school students looking to join SOF. Everyone needs to remember to be the best they possibly can be, at all times!
Thanks for motivating me more. Getting rid of social media and going to work towards my future. Still have 4 more years to prepare.
You won’t make it
Thank you this helped a lot
Thank you for the advice
Thanks for this.
Im 13 and since i was born i have been wanting to join the sas i just passed the fitness requirements this summer these videos are one stay one of a kind thank you so much
One word of advice that I can’t stress enough to everyone no matter your age, religion, ethnicity, etc is to
NEVER GIVE UP
Giving up is a matter of life and death in a combat zone, if you give up on a wounded man he will most likely die from his injuries because you gave up on trying to evacuate him to a vehicle (or helicopter both, are still viable) or staying to complete the mission that is currently in front of you. Most people I know will give up on a task because they said it was too hard, to me it was because they could not handle the demands put on them by the task or their subordinates and/or supervisors. Some things are tough but you need the mental capacity to push through a pain and exhaustion to get the task done and over with, Life is a Special Operation guy is very correct with many of the things that he tells and we should look to guys/gals in the military for advice and help in many of our thing we do in civilian life. I am taking JROTC and im on the Drill Team for the last 2 years and I have gained wisdom and experience that helped me with many of my physical and mental problems that a suffered from before I joined the program. I HIGHLY recommend that anyone who is in high school take this program and gain the experiences and skills that help you later in life and join a team to gain the skills and commitment to say and do all the things you say you where going to do. So please I recommend anyone in high school to join the program and be enlightened by how the US military does their stuff. Thank you for reading and have a nice day
Cadet Corporal Anthony Nguyen LHS JROTC Drill Team
-HOOAH
I ship out on August it's also my last year of high school and watching this gets me more excited
Best advice ever. Seriously.
rising 9th grader, this is very helpful. Thank you.
Thank You sir .
This just made me relook over my whole life so far...
The piece I’d add to commitment is “be prepared to fail”. It is going to happen, just don’t quit. Best Ranger I ever knew re-cycled every single phase In the course. You also don’t have to be a physical Adonis, but you do need to be physically fit and realistic about your conditioning.
I’m 15. I’m really trying to go to West Point. My dream job is to be a ranger. This video really spoke to me. I’ve already been living every way you describe in the video, and it feels good to know I’m doing something right. I wrestle, play football, take all honors and ap classes, and I work out hours a day.
If you want to be a ranger in regiment, enlist... Dont bother with going to West Point. The chances of being an officer in Regiment, or really Special Forces as an Officer in any branch,) are slim. Very. Slim..
Yeah, what mike said. Being an Officer is not the way to go.
update?
Did you make it to West Point?
Thank you, thank you so much.
Amazing facts right here I was a split op and I went to fort sill for basic. What he is saying is facts! I’m trying to go to ranger school and hopefully to go as a officer in a ranger battalion. In the near future!
marco medina just stay away from akido
Just got sworn into the army reserves as a combat engineer a week ago last Tuesday. I could really use an MOS specific prep video.
I dont even know why im watching this when i have mandatory military service regardless of what i chose :D
Get ready for boot camp, recruit.
What country
I'm training to be an Air Force PJ, thanks for the great vid
Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Boxing and Muay Thai. There some sof and swat guys in my mma gym and I would NEVER think of trying aikido or tae kwon do against them. Otherwise excellent video as always.
9:36 - Thank you for sharing.
Nice video good editing
I’m about to start my senior year in a week after I either want to go to marine recon or a ranger
Thank you this helps.
deadpool 604 no akido though
Definitely needed this, since I've already begun the enlistment process for being an 11B with an option 40
Lucky ass
youre gonna love sand hill
@@airgunningyup sand hill?
@@armandopacheco-soto2399 its a beautiful hill where most infantry basic/ait takes place in ft benning.
Couldn't get option 40 for 2 months now.
Thanks that helped.
I initially wanted to join the Parachute regiment, but I have been watching your videos + spoke to my dad and im fully trying to join the UKSF, Im not sure of which SF to join, but I definitely want to do it. I have 3 years to get in shape(im really unhealthy at the moment) and im not sure how to lose weight, increase stamina and all that jazz. I can swim well but thats basically it. Im smart in school, its just my physique.
Great knowledge!!!
William Pribble just don’t do akido
@@GhostRider-hy9zt why not Aikido?
I’m soon to be 20, got one year of high school left, the military and police are interesting to me. I love to hike, obstacles, working out and today is my first boxing lesson which is outside 😁
I will make it. I have 3 years to prepare and am making the most of it to get in shape and do what I need to do. I will be in special forces no matter what.
You certainly have the spirit from what I hear, powrler to you.
So professional!
FlakitohYT no akido though
Though i didn't actively search for it, I'm so fucking thankful this video exists
I'm 18 and eventhough i am not looking to join the army, this advice is EXTREMELY helpful
I'm your 120.001st subscriber lol
joined german sof aspirants programm this year and it has been the best decision of my life
I remember once at high school their was a team raft building across a river and our raft wasn’t working so I jumped into the water full clothed and helped our team win.
As a sophomore in high school that had a goal of becoming a seal this was really helpful
This video changed half my life because yes I used to be very lazy and my mom was always nagging and yelling at me. But as soon as I heard you need to take of yourself I knew I didn't want to live like this my whole life relying on people.
Thank you
I agree..housekeeping could be added...it can be taken to professional levels even beyond the military..an example is how Japanese added American business ways to theirs and developed kaizen