I Tried the NEW Ranger School Physical Assessment (RPA 2.0)
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- I officially put the new, highly anticipated Ranger School Physical Assessment (RPA 2.0) to the test, and I have to say, it did not disappoint! The Airborne & Ranger Training Brigade is currently working through the process of trialing and implementing the new test. Although they still have to work out the kinks, this is what you can expect!
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27min seems a bit tight yeah? You’re fit as hell and only 40 sec to spare? Lotta people gonna fail this
Yeah it’s not an easy test at all
And your point ?
But the right people will pass 😊
lotta people should fail it. that's the point
@scotth3354 it's literally just the first 30 minutes of ranger school dude, this is way out of proportion
Wow this does look hard. I’m glad they aren’t looking to lower the standards at least, ranger school needs to stay a very hard course .
Agreed!
Your videos help motivate me so much I'm currently training for basic and being 30 trying to push myself is hard but seeing you just absolutely kill this reminds me I have so much more to give keep up the good work let's get this man to 100k subs ASAP.
I'm also using the standards for the younger guys because if I can keep up with 18 year old kids than i should be fine.
When doing test must be one at the time depending on equipment, so the no waiting for equipment to do the no stop test
Man that’s going to take forever
I was like oh this is easy to are they doing, and then he said + 2 miles at the end 🤣
Looks like a lot of fun. Going to try it out next week!
I'm 70 but think I could still pass this test. The sled may make make me a liar - I am going to try it when it's warmer - i'm at 7400 feet but not in that damn Georgia heat and humidity.
Might want to try it when it’s cooler, this test is no joke.
I did the RPA 2.0 about a month back, it was the hardest PT test ive ever done, Being a smaller guy (155lbs) on the 185lb drag was an absolute disadvantage, it took me probably 7-8 minutes for that alone, my end time was 37:30, and the standard I was told at the time was 32 minutes.
Wow 32? Damn that’s a big difference from 27mins
The Boots and Utes run, especially in that heat, makes me hurt from here..... The non-stop nature of this takes it to a whole ’nother level as well....... Glad I'm too old to have to worry about stuff like this anymore!
I did an RPA 2.0 for the first time three days ago at a national gaurd course called Ranger sapper assessment program (RSAP) in the PA guard. It was run by Ranger instructors and some things i want to add in this comment are from my experiences that day. For the graded chin ups, the RI would stand about a foot from me and tell me when to go up or down. He did not count reps that did not go to a dead hang. So i think none or your reps would have counted, also if i swung and touched the RI the rep would not count. For the skedco drag they said their is not a specific way to drag it so most of us put the stap around our torso like a pt belt and dragged it behind us walking forwards. Also the skedco weight is much more distributed and easier to pull then the ACFT sled in my opinion and the nature of the material of the skedco slides much easier with less friction. Even after a one mile run the skedo drag seemed easier then the ACFT drag to me personally.
I passed the RPFT the previous day but got a 29:37 on the RPA 2.0, I had never trained for it before I took it. Id say its like the sprint drag carry but for half an hour. the worst part is rolling up the Skedcos at the end
Only a quick half glance at the thumbnail, and I thought you were using a floor buffer on your sandy backyard. Seemed like a pretty Ranger thing to do.
Good stuff, Sir. Do you have any idea when your new Ranger plan will come out?
Not until they decide when the RPA 2.0 will be implemented, if ever.
Class 8-90 here. I have to say you have my respect.
Looks like a joke to me. Class 05-88, when things were still hard but winding down. Too easy nowadays. Just like SERE. They had to make it easier so more would pass. Class 07-89. I loved every bit of both.
U the man Bro.... I'm a Ranger
So they merged an RPFT and an RPAT. This is a RPAT light with no kit and no climbing.
If it's simulating a casualty drag, that should be almost 300 lbs to simulate a person plus gear. 187lbs is pretty much just a medium size person. Not to say I could do that, but still....
What was your times for the drag and the 3-5 second rushes?
They are going to have to raise this time cutoff significantly. A huge portion of this guys life is fitness and training for military fitness, already been to Ranger school, etc…. And he had 40 seconds to spare. It’s definitely unnecessary to have the standard at 27 minutes. They could raise it to 35 minutes, and as long as you can still make the time standard for a 12 mile ruck, you have the fitness required already.
I feel bad already for the ranger recycles that are going to have to set up all the weights.
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What's the womens test?
1 mile 6 mins. 2 miles 16 mins. It only took you 4 mins to knock all the other exercises? God damn.
Well… 4mins and 19secs 😉 actually that’s not right, I think I did the 1-mile in 6:30, so it took me like what… 3:45ish. Dang that is fast… but it’s just a few 100m stints lol
Not saying we need to make it easy but we struggle as is to get Soldiers into Ranger school. The number of Ranger qualified Soldiers is already low. ARTB needs to focus on marketing. So do units. Let’s focus on how to get people to want to go.
An average mile run is 6-7 minutes. That puts you at 18-21 minutes off RIP just for running. Highly doubt anyone passes this.
He listed the tasks and time limit and I was like…maybe. But in full uniform???????? BRUH…..that’s crazy. Welp guess who’s got two thumbs and isn’t meant for ranger school? ME
That's impressive. A 6:30 mile in uniform and boots is moving out.
Don’t let me make you think it didn’t hurt lol
This is probably the most in shape Army RUclipsr I know, but seeing him struggle on this has made me realize I have to put in a bit more work and miles.
It’s a tough standard man. I really think they’ll have to go a little easier with this test.
I was one of the ABOLC guys that took this a couple months back. It was honestly the hardest physical test I've done so far in the Army. I came in about 29:30 and I keep around a 560-70 ACFT. I've heard possible time change to 30 mins but we'll see what happens.
I wouldn’t be surprised with 30mins, that sounds more doable. Shits hard man, for real. I’m curious if you’ve done any training lately since that test to see if you can decrease your time?
@GrittySoldier Absolutely. The thing that smoked me the most was that skedco so I've been running drills with that and the kettle bells. Haven't had the opportunity to take it again but just might test myself to see where I'm at! Makes a great workout.
@gk7754 normally it is whatever technique you chose, I didn't see a specific requirement for the sked on the RPA 2.0
@gk7754 Hardboiled is right. They let us choose whichever, I opted for the loop over body and walked normally worked the best for me.
Seems a lot like a “Murph”. Just one long suck fest.
I completed this test with all of the same weight and distances and got a 28:30. I’m a decent runner (34:30-35:00 5MR) and this killed me. The standard is very high!
11/23/2023: Just tried it again after some deliberate training and got a 25:36!
I think it's just a different type of test. Running in pt gear and runnings shoes with no weight isn't practical in a combat unit.
For training, I recommending implementing the following events into your workouts:
- 3-5 second rush for intervals (3-5 rounds worth for 50 meters)
- Burpee EMOM (10 burpees every minute on the minute for 10 minutes)
- Farmers Carry @ more than 45LBs are at slow walking pace (this will develop your overall strength & make the RPA 2.0 carry less demanding)
- Pre-fatigue run (conduct a leg circuit that will smoke your legs, THEN go run 2 miles. Start by running them at goal pace.)
Give that dog a tab. He stayed with you through the test!!!
The 3 mile in 27 min feels fast, but they’re assuming you can put out 6-7 min miles on command.
I’m doing 5:30 minute miles consistently straight out of bed. And I’m not completely gassed afterward either, nor do I run as often as I should or consistently and can still get those times, even if I don’t run for a month, if I push it hard and really get goin I can I shave a minute or a little over off. If I wanna puke I can get it down to 4:30ish sometimes a little less but I’m doing 1 mile and done also. And that’s also not in boots or uniform either and I smoke regularly lol, in high school I was close to breaking 4 minutes. Can’t join the military anyway as I have a DUI on my record. I’d love to have became a ranger.
@@Cody2ndYou can get a waiver
@Cody2nd talk to a recruiter, you possibly could get a waiver
@@Cody2nd waiverable, there's fucks in the military that get DUIs and still get to stay in
Ranger school was odd, as the course didn’t really care how fit you were when you went into it, as you were broken down from lack of food and lack of sleep to the point everyone was on the same level.
This also makes me wonder how many RUclipsrs make a living of off the “Ranger” name while never actually having been in regiment.
Being in ranger school with West Point officers and big army dudes made me realize how glad I was to never have to spend time in that pace. The army really should do better job at the distinction of the actual special operations that is Ranger Regiment and the Slog of a school that gives you the Tab.
The Army did this by making Regiment have a selection, SOCOM budgeting, JSOC elements, and CQB training on par with the boys over the fence.
The Army knows we’re different. There’s no issue about it.
It’s the dorks getting an inflated ego over a tab earned because we had to be hungry and not take a nap for 62 days.
@@skipbayless5316that’s the best description of Ranger school I’ve ever heard lol,
There’s still tons of people on the army that actually don’t know the difference and think the overweight 2ID guy that went to Ranger school in 1999 is a “Ranger.”
My point remains but still.
@@skipbayless5316 So getting a ranger tab doesn't make you a ranger? What is the incentive to go? And why do units send their people to complete the course? I had always assumed the course was like selection for a SOF unit but i guess not
@@jimmy12347654buckle up because this is gonna get confusing.
No going to Ranger school doesn’t make you a Ranger and has zero connection with the three Ranger batallions that make up the 75th Ranger regiment, which is a special operations unit.
Ranger school is just an advanced small unit tactics and leadership course that all military branches can attend but primarily the army.
Unfortunately some people that pass Ranger school get a tab that says “Ranger” and call the themselevs rangers when in reality they aren’t, they serve ina. Conventional unit but just went to Ranger school to get a tab. The incentive is it’s a very prestigious school and still very difficult to complete.
To be an actual Army Ranger, that is special operations, you have to go through RASP (Ranger assessment and selection program) if you psd that you’ll be assigned to the 75th Ranger regiment and you’ll be an actual US Army Airborne Ranger, (think the guys that saved Marcus lutrell, extortion 17, black hawk down, etc….) to make things even more confusing EVERYONE in the Ranger regiment has to go to Ranger school to get the tab and you have to do that within a year of being in the Ranger regiment or they kick you out.
Ranger regiment is a special operations unit that gets assigned to JSOC on deployments with CAG/DEVGRU, etc…. High speed shit
Ranger school is just an army leadership course, it’s difficult and sucks, but it’s not the same thing and doesn’t make you a ranger.
There a lot of guys on RUclips that put “Ranger” in the title of everything because they went to Ranger school, the actual special operations unit that makes you a real army Ranger is actually a pretty small place, there’s roughly 3500 active Army rangers at any given time, sometimes slightly more, sometimes less
@@jimmy12347654buckle up because this is gonna get confusing.
No going to Ranger school doesn’t make you a Ranger and has zero connection with the three Ranger batallions that make up the 75th Ranger regiment, which is a special operations unit.
Ranger school is just an advanced small unit tactics and leadership course that all military branches can attend but primarily the army.
Unfortunately some people that pass Ranger school get a tab that says “Ranger” and call the themselevs rangers when in reality they aren’t, they serve ina. Conventional unit but just went to Ranger school to get a tab. The incentive is it’s a very prestigious school and still very difficult to complete.
To be an actual Army Ranger, that is special operations, you have to go through RASP (Ranger assessment and selection program) if you psd that you’ll be assigned to the 75th Ranger regiment and you’ll be an actual US Army Airborne Ranger, (think the guys that saved Marcus lutrell, extortion 17, black hawk down, etc….) to make things even more confusing EVERYONE in the Ranger regiment has to go to Ranger school to get the tab and you have to do that within a year of being in the Ranger regiment or they kick you out.
Ranger regiment is a special operations unit that gets assigned to JSOC on deployments with CAG/DEVGRU, etc…. High speed shit
Ranger school is just an army leadership course, it’s difficult and sucks, but it’s not the same thing and doesn’t make you a ranger.
There a lot of guys on RUclips that put “Ranger” in the title of everything because they went to Ranger school, the actual special operations unit that makes you a real army Ranger is actually a pretty small place, there’s roughly 3500 active Army rangers at any given time, sometimes slightly more, sometimes less
They're definitely going to bump the pass time to 30 minutes. Aint no way every RI is passing this
😂 that’s a good point!
One thing, I know he did not have a SKEDCO, but I believe on the RPA 2.0, you can walk forwards with the weight behind you unlike the backwards drag on the ACFT, which is much harder. Great Video!
You definetly can I took the course at fort Moore you can drag it whichever way benefits you the most
The fact that we went from a 8:00/mile for 5 in APFU’s to 7:00/mile for 3 in BOOTS is insane
you should see what it takes to be an actual ranger lol
I'm 59 , gonna try it in the next couple days just to see how much of the 80s era 1st Batt is left in me.
Awesome! Let us know how you do!
The only part about this test I would say is a positive for future Ranger school students is there is almost no room for interpretation. I went to ranger school last year and a ton of dudes failed pushups and the usual story that the grader was just an asshole came up for almost everyone of them. This test really takes that out of the equation unless they get knocked for the pull-ups which I don’t think we lost anyone for pull ups.
I was a Ranger instructor and there are instructors that let people get away with less than perfect push-ups. And then there are instructors who hold students to a standard, and those are supposedly the "a$$hole" instructors.
They do have to follow rules and standards.
You kick ass. Crazy seeing Gritty get gassed. Great job sir!
Gassed is progress! 💪 I like to find my “struggle-zone” it lets me know the “real” me lol
Let the young do thi😢. I’m 61 years old and I went through the process. A long time ago Being a ranger in a battalion is for the young man. The best of the best are Rangers. It made me a better human being. I found out humility and strength. Rangers lead the way!
Outstanding! Thanks for taking us through all the paces of this new assessment. I am going to take my sled and plates to the park and try this.
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I thought we had a 5 mile run. 1998-2007
But any young men watching this , understand this is a Ranger mentality. Good information and a leader , work ethic he has is tier 1
Still got a 5 mile as of 2023 it's not been implemented as a test of record yet we will see if it does the same thing when the acft kicked off to replace the apft I expect a 3.0 to follow up the 2.0
Where is the pronouns portion of the test?
So much talk about this around Fort Moore. I got this major telling me it ain’t gonna happen, this captain saying it won’t be till 2026,l idk what to believe
I’m not convinced it’s coming any time soon….
It’s forever Fort Benning
My battalion had a competition for a slot and we did it and I came the closest at 28:30 it’s no joke really humbled me and I’ve passed an SFE so it’s legit
Pause on those dead hang chin-ups 😅
Lol Roger that 🫡
This is hard but doable. The Expert Infantry/Solider Badge pt test is actually pretty similar.
I know that Ranger candidates are not average people. But geez, even the three running miles alone in 27 minutes would be a massive challenge for most people out there - you don't run that time by mistake! It sounds like quite the test.
Like that watch. Is there a time penalty for dropping a kettlebell?
Not that I’m aware of (I know I let it fall 🤦♂️), I wouldn’t be surprised if they did incorporate something like that though.
I’m joining the Army this June and on the path for Rangers,
Hopefully later this year. Your videos are extremely educational for someone like me!!
Love your channel. Keep up the great content!
I think you could fairly subtract a minute from your time for filming and transition. You still made it look a lot easier than it probably is. Good job.
Thanks for the update on the RPAT 2.0. I have some before I even thinking about talking to my leadership about trying to go to Ranger School. I have some things to prove to myself first as well.
It still is definitely good to know what things to keep in rotation in the training regimen. Always useful and inspirational information.
Give it a shot and see how fast you can do it! 💪
Hmm, graduated Ranger School in 1989 (14-89); 4 phases (Benning, Mountain, Swamp, Desert). It was a Combat Arms (male only) school at the time. Then sometime in the 1990s the buzz word was it became a “Leadership” school. It sucked then and I am sure it still sucks, But what is this new “Physical” test for a “Leadership” school other than to reduce female applicants. That’s all I see. I have heard rumors that females had/have different (varying) standards compared to the males #(don’t know if this is true or false I did not have females in my class). What ever happened to being able to pass the PT test to go (ok, vast majority of us were maxing it),…but shouldn’t the School Benchmarks weed out those that don’t have the gut, grit, grind, knowledge and ability to complete it. Just appears to be another “added” obstacle focused on the weaker sex to weed them out,…instead of the Actual Army Leadership (Officer and NCO) doing their jobs to ensure the Best are graduating
Sounds like a good idea for once.
@@vincentjoyce455 yes if the goal is to keep out the axe wounds. My point was; “it’s a continuation of the chicken bullshit I saw for almost 10years”. The real men left a long time ago.
Whoever made this test was a tad bit zealous. As some who has programmed WODs, early on in my career, I’d program WODs that were way to fast or complicated for the time standards. This is what the programmer has done. 20% is waaaay to low for a pass rate.
Hooah! Love this test... 61 years old - gonna get after it and see if I can still get it! :)
Only 6 chin-ups................WTF????? It should be 16 PULL ups. This new woke military is weak as $#@!
Getting ready for RAC, do we know if this is the new standard officially?
Still not yet
100% hearsay, but heard from multiple different sources that the new templated standard is gonna 32 minutes.
Dang, great job man! I appreciate your videos.
Are they adopting a new philosphy focusing less on long distance running? I saw an interview recently with ex-Seal Eddie Penney and he seems to be a proponent of combat applicable training, didn't see all the running as necessary. I know nothing, just curious!
I'm gonna give this a go in January, see how I do! Keep it up boys!!
I honestly feels like it’s a modified RPAT in a way. The sled is the most difficult part Lol
The sled is 💯 the worst part lol
Yea me and 6 recon guys did this new rpfa to get a PRC slot, let’s just say none of us got it and I came in at 29:00mins and I was in 2 second but even like the fitness dude I know didn’t pass but he beat me ofc. It’s really tuff and just a burner the whole time.
im curious...what was wrong with the old assessment?
I’m not sure the reasoning behind the change… maybe they are just looking to make it more combat focused and be able to tie in with the ACFT?
In PT uniform, it would be decent, but man, full ocps sucks
Hahaha! Much love Brother, but it ain't going to happen. If the BIG ARMY would not accept the "RPAT" specifically for Regiment, which initially did even have a "time standard"; then a "27 minute RPA 2.0" definitely isn't going to fly. Honestly, I would love to see RTB pulled into Regiment's Ranger Operations Company (ROC). Who better to set the standards for an "Airborne Ranger" than the NCO's at the 75th Ranger Regiment? I am sure the RTB O-6 would be thrilled about reporting directly to R-CSM. BUT now they can called themselves "4th, 5th, and 6th Ranger Battalion".
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Hell yeah Gritty. That looks insane.
I was thinking this wasn't too bad until you said boots and uniform lol, that changes things up drastically
Amazing effort!!!!!! I think instead of 6 pullups, maybe 10 pullups/20 pushups/30 squats, then the carries, IMT, sled pull, then 800 meter run or 1 mile run. But then again I am just a fat retiree. Thats why Rangers lead the way. Keep up the amazing work.
I am way better at all these events than I was at the RPFT. This is still a super tight time limit. If you’re not hitting a six minute pace of better on those runs you’re gonna be struggling to hit those numbers. Looks like a logistical pain to use between hundreds of RS students
damn the army just loves that damn 2 mile run they should just do 1 mile start then 1 at the end
I don't think the 27 min standard is realistic. Should be more along the lines of 30 or something odd like 31. RI's are gonna have trouble passing it and 75th is already hurting for retention - this is only going to add to the defecit. Not everyone cares to run 6 minute miles but can still be a great Ranger lol.
Good job. You got your mission accomplished.
the run, then carries and a longer run is some serious evil planning cause you're just moving putty back and forth underneath you for 2 miles lol
Way too massive back yard compare to UK houses 😅
Did you wear your NFS boots for this?
Of course! 👍
This should be tough. American youth are weak couch potatoes. Set a high bar. Don’t debase the coin of the realm. When I was in second grade in the Soviet Union, I was repping 75 pushups straight every morning at the beginning of the school day. That was on top of 100 sit-ups and ten minutes of jumping jacks. I was weaker than the female gymnasts in the class. I am old now, but I want to give this a shot.
I wuz n da u tied states army fer 8 yeers bruh. And I became da greatest armed forceman who ever lived overrunning George Washington. I would beet any armed forceman n history n a 1 v 1 battle, weapons or combatives.
Whats your rank brother. You seem super educated and lead by example
He's ignoring me
In my opinion I think they should keep the sled weight but lower the distance.
In combat scenario the immediate goal is to get to cover and gain fire superiority in order to get to the next level of care.
Once basic care is established and I have a clear route to a treatment/evac zone, that person is going in my shoulders.
What’s your mile time without boots?
Well done Sir ! Respect
Lets stand with the old school , why fuck with something thats not broken . WOOAH
I like this test. Makes sense actually. Keeps the day short, time efficient, and will almost immediately weed out those who are less prepared.
I would say take it easy on mile 1 to keep the HR low for the other exercisers. I see a lot of people go out too hot on the first run of HYROX or too hot on the first few stations of DEKA and once you get anaerobic its hard to keep the engine going for an extended period of time.
The time limit means you got have a sub 7 mile time just to make the BARE MINIMUM. Very few people are running that in boots with a low HR. i get your idea though
Gritty's daughter probably just watching her dad like do this test like 👀😲
I haven’t even tried this but those 100 meters are too much maybe make them 25 meters, I understand what they’re trying to do but that 100meters is crazy.
Smaller persons get the same weight, good luck for them. Where the length of the ropes of the sledge being a handicap for really tall persons
Holy shit. I’m way way way out of the army already and the 3 miles alone would eat up all 27 of my minutes for sure lmao.
One more additional jump should be there like kangaroo for 100 meters
I mean shit the best 3 mile I ever ran in marine corps boot was 20 min flat that would leave me 7 min for everything else 😂
That four-legged grader was not playing, lol. Thank you for the upload
She was keeping a keen eye on me. Making sure I wasn’t slacking or cheating. 😂
God bless the soldiers of this amazing country
Thinking it'll be timed run sections with a minimum time for the action events.
Can't wait for the first female to pass this test under the same conditions as their male counterparts... 🤷
Beast mode
Aye thats not too bad but its back to back so if you dont have that endurance then its gonna be more mental than physical
Outstanding Demo! Thanks.
I believe you are allowed to drag the weight facing forward. I don't think it has to followed the ACFT format. Correct me if I'm wrong tho. overall, the time really depends on how fast you run those two miles.