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Thank you so much 👍👍

Idk why my teachwrs ask us to cross the line with both feet

Hi I am interested to know how much running is done in the 3 weeks basic training? I've never been a runner so it does concern me.

Whem I went in back in 1999, them three jobs listings, what a crock I had 1: Infantry 2: Armour 3: Gun Number, then they told me we have Medic, pay clerk and other ones. So I was pissed but it is what it is the during trade training I was able to Corps Transfer to Armour and happy days. So whatever jobs the are in critical in they will tell you that BS that it isn't available so they will do that to you, and with the psych testing they pulled me up on a question about have you ever thought of jumping off a building etc something like that so I said no, and they expanded on that a bit more. Dam looking at the comments here so many chocos not regulars. Haha I bet you are making you bed at home like you did a Kappoka??? Haha we've all done it mate. Far out - Hallway 12 was mine, Death by Powerpoint omg how can you not sleep through it all. Well that sucks not having your march out at Kapooka bro coz its a way better feeling of achievement so that really suck for you chocos. Another tip if your going in as a full timer make sure your fit for deployment, I say that because there's some cats that end up slacking off and and don't pass their AIRN testing.

I went through Army Reserves training at Kapooka with a guy who was 55 years old- one of the nicest blokes I ever met, no prior military experience. Seeing him strive to make it through inspired me (I was 25 at the time) to keep going and make it through to March-Out.

Love the vid man. Keep it up.

16:00 very true

What is your program to gain the explosiveness?

Im thinking of being a choc in a non combat role in the airforce. I lift weights every second night and for the past 5 months have worked my cardio so I can comfortably run for 10 minutes at 10kph, I reckon I’ll be fine for the airforces 6.1 shuttle run 👌But naturally I’m still stressed.

Thank you, this this video was really helpful

was just wondering where you got the sound from? would love to be able to practise with the sound. cheers, great video rly helpful

I was in the navy when i turned 19 but dropped out after two years. Im hoping 12 years later now to do army reserves. Currently training hard to see if they will take me lol. Ive got no health issues, a health degree and career, ive changed i swear lol

Hi Guys, Great Insite to going through basic training and leadup preparation. It takes me back to when I joined in 1984. I’m not sure how long basic is now but for us it was 82 days of culture shock from the moment you are screamed at to get off the bus and stand on a white dot and from there they just broke you all down as a group and then built you up a lean mean fighting machine TEAM. It sounds like basic training is still the same and I know there are diehard’s that will say it was a lot tougher when they went through but its only as tough as the society you lived in at that time. It is still physically and mentally challenging, and as a group your all still punished for some unwritten law you didn’t know about etc. The first time you hear the band strike up and you start to march to the tune is an amazing feeling, you stand that little bit taller and realise you are part of something bigger. I recommend if you have the slightest inclination to join, then just do it or it will eat you up for years. I went on to enjoy 32 years of service full of many highs and a few very lows, but your mates are there to ride it out with you. I am still in touch with some of my fellow Kapooka recruits (mates for life).

Hey mate, a bit of a question from me: I've filled the application for the Army, full time, hopefully for a SFO, but I'd love to know about thr life in the Army when you are 43 and basically planning to stay there till whatever as of opposite to join in 20ish and leave around 40+. What sort of life one should expect? Heaps thanks for what you are doing mate. Cheers

How about 52??

lol a 19 year old telling you what to do, fabulous.

With the reduced course, when do you get a marchout parade that family can attend? Is it still the end of Kapooka, or when you finish all your initial training and are deemed proficient???

I do have a question, havent really found too much on this and I've seen some differing opinions but do recruits for the reserve course shower in the morning? Or is it, bed making, change into clothes, shave and thats it?

It should be… Fact is kapooka is an attendance course with no real gates. It’s a shadow of its former self churning out terrible soldiers.

Do you throw in any combat training in?

I’m old and arm low at level 6.1 (combat support). Two weeks ago I tested myself and struggled to reach only level 3. Thus, I went to a gym and worked hard on running 5 days/week. Today I could do the first two phases: 1) run continuously for 40 minutes at a speed of 7.5 kmh; 2) run continuously for 4 minutes at 11.5kmh (pace 5.22). Is my speed for phase 1 acceptable? Should I arm longer and/or faster for both phases? Any suggestion, or correction for me?

Ive been thinking about joining the ADF (Army in particular) but ive heard some bad things about the culture, especially during training saying "its the worst bullying ive ever seen" and more like that. Anyways, ive always wanted to join the army, as im not interested in any other civilian jobs, but that is the only problem i have, the culture during training. Could you please let me know if this is accurate, if its still worth joing, etc.

Excellent thanks. Daughter has been practising and I now realise I have been showing her the harder way. Thanks a lot. I think this will improve her time and mone

Came here for the deficit pushup but stayed for the view of that juicy cake 🍑 #noshame 🫡

Great tips! Your little boy is so cute, you guys are twins 🥹🖤

Which app are you using?

What role did she end up going into ? Not sure if I missed it

Very nice and helpful!

Excellent video, straight to the point.

good video. i'm in perth and currently at about half the requirement of the PFA (9 pushups of 15, 25 situps of 45, 4.5 beep of 7.5). is the program you are referring to the video an online or in person one? i am just too far to do anything in person over here. i'm trying to get in as a reserves armoured officer, currently waiting for my defence interview.

I’m watching this bc I have the beep test tomorrow and I’ve never done it 😂😅

appreciate this video, ive applied for the british army and not done and bleep tests before and this helping me improve

Hot tip for new players, get your run time down to a sub 10. Seeing the new march ins from the 3 week course is interesting. They are quite deficient in quals but most concern is fitness. Kapooka is not going to make you fit and the basic pt program by army is very deficient. My unit we have stupid level of fitness. About 20% are sfet level fit, with wide variation from there. Your goal should be the following when you hit kapooka. Min 11 minute run for 2.4, 60 pushups and 100 situps. You hit these before you go you will find kapooka a joke.

great vid

Not a good time to join now with the coming world war

Great video thank you. Im off to kapooka,on monday fulltime l. Keen but nervous 😄 thanks fkr the tips. Just a question. They show you hiw to make the beds? And also the agreement you said you have to memorise are u expected to know that before you go in or they teach u that also?

So basically I can skip every other beep as long as I don’t miss two in a row and get to the next levels in half the effort

Thanks bro this is great advice

Im 48 years old, an RN graduate and i just wanna challenge myself and prove to the world that age in this era is no longer an issue and obstacle to be in the army. With the dispute going on in the Middle East, Europe, and some part of the world, it's good to prepare as we could be entering to another world war (history repeats itself) All these are attainable thru preparation, mindset and training. It will be an honor for me to be part of the Australian Defence Force Reservist, infantry soldier, arm and vehicle specialists.

Hi, I did Kapooka at 45 years of age, in 2005. First of the 4 week course. Six weeks crammed into 4. It took me a few tries to do the fitness test,but I made it to Kapooka. It was hard but doable. Don't expect any different treatments to the younger recruits. I was about mid field in most finish times. I stayed in for 9 years and 5 year in active. RAEME Craftsman Australian Army Reserves.

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AptitudeTest the biggest mess around etc lol really get rid of it

Hi just a question or few, what's cut-off age to apply for recruitment, how many attempts can one apply, and main of all The high School cariculim has changed dramatically since I first applied when I was 17 I only got halfway through yr9, anyways lol I keep failing the AptitudeTest 😡 why we even need it I just don't know lol how can we do something about lowering or dismissal of AptitudeTest we wouldn't be in l9wer states of recruiting 💯

hi, quick question, If I have a few allergies, can I still join?

Thanks!

Thankyou for sharing your perspective mate, i really needed to hear a different side of the army ATM.

I've watched this video twice.. very inciteful. Thanks Brodie and Sgt Thai

Cheers, mate.👍 I have my assessment coming up soon, and I'm striving to supercede the minimum score so I can be ahead when it comes to the BFA.

Really, really helpful! Thank you!

Is the aptitude test still at the YOU session? I'm still in the application process and got emailed an aptitude test to complete online.