Posted on May 1, 2020
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I am set to go to SFAS in august. I don’t personally feel I’m completely prepared for it, and i don’t want to go not being 100% certain of my readiness. However i already extended my date once due to injury. I don’t want to seem like a flake to the recruiters or for them not to take me seriously. Any advice? I am aware i have three months till then and i will be putting in the work, just I’m not 100% on it.
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Dude, you have 3 months. That's more than enough time for anyone. You could take a Soldier that scores consistent 180s and in 90 days have them more than ready to be successful at Selection (physically). Ruck, run, general upper body. That's all you need to do. The more you prepare the better you'll do. You have a set date, there's tons of people wanting just that. Don't let your brain talk you out of going - that's what keeps 80% of people from even applying.
The same applies while you're there "Shut up brain, just keep walking."
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You’re right SFC. Think i just got in my head.
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CSM Charles Hayden
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SSG (Join to see) The SFC included a great lesson!

Who is in charge of your mind?

For instance, people train and strive to hold their breath for ? minutes - can you focus your mind enough to orally count to 1000?

Please try it - who is in charge and can really Focus their mind?!CW2 (Join to see)
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MSG Dan Castaneda
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More than being physically ready, you need to be mentally prepared. Going there with self doubt will most certainly have you hanging it up while you are there. I went to Selection only one month after the idea popped into my head. I was I great shape but had to use that month to find myself. 30 days later I was at Camp Mackall showing them who I was. If you are having doubts save yourself the embarrassment. Or man up and find your heart and go show them who you are. Selection was easy.
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MSG Dan Castaneda
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PFC Jeffrey Herrington Thans buddy. For God and Country.
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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Unless you are physically injured and not recovered yet, there is no reason to push it back. Selections are designed to push you past your physical capabilities and reveal who you really are when you are completely tapped out. Everyone says they'll never quit, but when you were physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted five days ago will you actually push your body when your teammates are relying on you? That's what selections are all about.
For example, I came directly out of Basic, AIT, Airborne, then two weeks of holdover at the 75th before attending RIP. I was in the best shape I could have been at that point in my life. It was still the hardest selection I've ever attended. Conversely, when I went to SFAS I was coming out of 68W AIT. I had barely done any PT for three months because we were in reverse cycle. I had a four year break in service prior to that. When I got to my unit I had to do sick call every other day so I missed all the SFAS prep training. I did two short road marches the month prior and none the year prior. Given the choice, I would have taken six months to prepare physically, but I walked into the SORB office and asked them to send me immediately. That was still a tough selection, and there were people better physically prepared who didn't get selected while I did.
Point being, you're either the kind of person who waits for the world to present you an opportunity to succeed, or you're the kind of person who succeeds because you dare the world to try to stop you.
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Absolutely right SFC Thankyou
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