How to Prepare for Basic Training | Top Tips | The Recruits | British Army Phase 1
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How to prepare for British Army Basic Training
Meet the Recruits - they give their top tips to people that are starting Basic Training! 3 main points are covered:
1) Tips on how to prepare for training
2) Tips on what to bring to training
3) What they enjoyed most during Phase 1
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Best advice I can give from an old soldier
1. Practice getting up early ( like 0530 hrs) and going to bed late (like 2300 hrs). Training days are long get used to it.
2. Practice making your bed with a flat sheet and hospital corners. Duvets are issued these days ( you lucky people). But mum is not there and you can't close the door and forget about it.
3. When you get your boots wear them 3 times a week at least. Ensure you polish them and get a quality polish like Kiwi.
4. Running go running at least 3 times a week for at least an hour and run on hills and uneven ground. This will get you used to PT.
5. Get used to the idea your wrong there right. Your training staff have years of experience and know all the short cuts. You will never win so don't even try. Just yes sir no sir
6. Enjoy it it will be an experience it will be hard and you may will want to quit. But if its the career you want dig in give 100% and never ever quit. It WILL be the best job you ever have . Your training staff are not looking for superman but they are looking for effort and teamwork.
Work hard and you will reap the rewards. Remember failing to prepare is preparing to fail
GOOD LUCK 👍
Thats actually really useful advice, thank you!
They get duvets now I think at depot the days of bed blocks ,counter pane's and hospital corners have long gone I think 😂
Did ITC in 2003, went straight out on ops to Iraq in 2004. Definitely wish I'd gotten fitter before joining because it really catches you out especially tabbing with weight. And to those joining who get put off by the strictness, battalion is much more chilled out and you make everlasting friends.
Thank you for your service, but the boys should have never been sent to Iraq.
5:30 bad idea. Trying to tab yourself before you know what your doing or the build up required is a quick ticket to getting injured and missing an intake. Get cv fit then let the PTIs build you up for tabbing, it should be done gradual. Your knees and back are important, do this stuff right. Edit, just carried on, my bad you caught it boss.
No worries, you're right with what you're saying👌
Wished there were officers of your calibre in the 90’s in ATR’s.
I’ve seen the best and the worst phase 1/2 instructors. You look like the kind of officer who’d mould the DS and not let standards slip.
Well done sir, I salute you
Infantrymen, once trained, are some of the most incredible people I’ve had the honour to be attached to.
My experience as a combat engineer attached to 4 rifles, as a BGE, really opened my eyes to just how jaw dropping the bond within a platoon was.
I think what is wonderful about this series is that you have made the lads to reflect on what they have actually learned and accomplished and that bit of critical thinking and self-reflection is transferable to what they will learn in the future and this is a massive help for their personal and professional development down the road. It's also great to see the Distancing Drill has been implemented well in HM Forces. If only half the civilian population was so disciplined we wouldn't have these COVID rates around the world. ex-Canadian officer here.
Appreciate your time and comment mate. Thank you!
Starting my basic training on the 18th October, this channel is helping massively so thanks for the insight and tips lads!
Great to hear! Best of luck
How’s it going?
Just found your channel, heading to Catterick 18th October, joining the Royal Irish Regiment. Great vid 👍🏻
Thanks! Good luck for training!
Run and walk all day for 10 weeks with hiking boots on. Sleep 4 hrs a night. Get used to not having any privacy or time to yourself. Grit your teeth and be prepared for a life change and how good you will feel when you pass.
I joined in 1984 and left in 1989 and was in Territorials until 2002. Former Royal Engineer Plant OP/mechanic.
The jam!!
Well shit I only wear boots sleep less than 4 hours and I didn't know privacy was even a word.
Not really needed for behatty side
@@ancientmachine9070 He is a hero .
Got no intention of joining the army but I find your videos very interesting and acknowledge how helpful it is for others 👍
Though I was the only one 😂
Understandable. Have a good day.
@@williamreeks4010 you too
Love the videos. I joined up (RAOC) in April 1986 and have been out since 1994. So much has changed.
Glad you like them Martin, thanks for the comment
I start 28th March at Catterick ! Can't wait !
Good luck my guy
Nice, good luck! Catterick is a good place, been their with cadets for a week
So glad this video came out now as im heading to phase 1 training on sunday and its good to be able to see what the blokes had to say :)
@RESIST Grenadier guards
Great video. Nice to hear it from the people who are in the thick of it. I passed my assessment on Friday! Excited to join.
Signed up and now I gotta appieal because of a past condition. Gonna take months and months. Still gotta keep in shape mentally and phsycally
I had to appeal too mate it is a pain but you will get through it
I’ll hopefully go into basic training in September. Thankyou for your advice :O) also Thankyou for your service
For the younger viewers , join the Army cadets and if you have some time before joining man service spend a little time in the TA ,( week-end warriors)
55 sit ups in 2 min we had gone through British Gurkha Selection in Pokhara and we gorkha has to do 70 sit ups in 2 min for put a name of merit we have to do more around 90. British Gurkha selection is tough and 25 KG sand bag and running in tarrain around 5 KM. I had passed all programs but couldn’t make my name in merit list. But still I haven’t loose my hope come to UK and will surely give selection for British Army. Believe in Hard-work not in fate.
Brilliant video, slippers what a fab idea. Tell the gang well done. Can't wait to find out what fase 2 will bring.😁😁
Thanks - will do!
Just come across your channel nice to see how training has changed since I did mine in 1980 cheers for the vids
Wow a British officer with a RUclips channel? This is rare!!! very nice to see.
👌
@@djrxp I’m such an idiot. I thought you was a Corporal from the start of the Civi-Solider Week 1 vid
Great info this mate. Good bunch of lads as well👊🏼
This is actually well helpful please keep these up mate
Just signed up as of yesterday and I’m trying to prep myself as much as possible
To prepare for beyond just basic, but for your life within the army the recruits are right, you 100% need to train with weight.
Watch videos on "rucking, ruck marching, tabing" but do not run with the weight, you have to walk as fast as you can and gradually build it up as well as the distance.
Prior to training you you'll want to be able to do 14-15 minute miles with at least 10kg worth of weight, but your CFT or AFT is 8 miles with 20kg in 2 hours. Something you're expected to be able to do later down the line.
Working with weight is much more important than running itself. This is simply because if you can run, it doesn't mean you can TAB, but if you can TAB you can run.
Tabing will build up your strength and leg muscles as well as your endurance and posture.
TAB (tactical advance to battle) is something you better get used to, and for the lighter, shorter guys it will be the most difficult so work on this.
Look into packing your kit correctly too, light stuff at the bottom, heavy at the top.
Mental robustness. If you're gonna melt when someone shouts at you and cry if no one cares about your sexuality or how woke you are, don't bother trying to join and waste anyone's time. You're training to become a soldier, get a grip.
I wish I was 16 again that's when I joined the army way back in the 1970s I served with the Queens Regiment watching this video brings back a lot of good memories
How to prepare for basic training: get used to being Beasted/Smoked
Beasted??
@@henben6212 British and Commonwealth equivalent term for being Smoked. I'm told British/Commonwealth CSMs (Company Sergeant Major) and RSMs (Regimental Sergeant Major) Beastings can be and often are in many ways a lot worse than most Smoke Sessions ever thought about being
@@henben6212 when an NCO compliments you - top tip is to make them feel special by calling them Sir
@@skybird903😂
I start tomorrow so this video was brilliant thanks
Good luck!
How are you doing now? I’m thinking of joining when I’m older, as a tanker since it’s always been a dream to drive a tank. Also any tips on how to pass basic?
You are captain sir. That’s amazing 🤩 Surely, give AOSB selection My Aim. Belive in Hard-work and preservance not on fate.
good stuff mate love the content cant wait until i start in October absolutely buzzing for it!!
How long did it take for you to get an assessment centre date?
@@jadenlambeth5223 my original date was April 2nd then got cancel because of covid then i done it in June the 27th or something took a few months
vot3x tr4p I’ve just had my consent letter processed and now I’m just waiting for them to tell me what to do next😂 GL with your training.
@@jadenlambeth5223 damn yh you prob got a while yet mate i signed up in January and im finally starting ITC Catterick in October and thanks!! GL to you too
vot3x tr4p oh shit. I shouldn’t of asked. At least then I could of just lived in blissful ignorance. ☹️
Not sure when you promoted sir, but congratulations on Captain
got my army brief tomorrow 👍
I got mine tomorrow what’s it like
Could you potentially do a video on your career as an officer In the infantry - especially about your role in the Royal Anglian regiment, my local regiment?
Yh I would like that as well I’m off to start training at Harrogate to join them
Ben R honestly don’t, it’s so bad here 😂
Daleyツ why is it
Be nice to be able to hear the replies from the soldiers, a new mic might be in order.
Agreed, the quality is not the best. I'm looking at a new camera, there are just so many to choose from!
@@djrxp trust me bro... Camera and mic is fine. This guy is too bothered by it, he thinks he's entitled to your financial loss of buying and using a mic for his free personal audital pleasure.
Got my basic in January
What date is your basic mate, they said it’s likely they will put me on basic in January aswell.
Sense aye you’re all gonna hate life haha
Either nov or jan for me, good luck though man
RESIST shut up
RESIST 😂😂😂
Got basic training in 3 days in Winchester, can't wait
hope you enjoy mate
Same here lad lookin forward to it
Same
Anything not on your kit list that you had to go and buy and did you take an iron. Thanks
Same I’m going to sign up too!
do you know what regiment you want to join yet mate
On the train now to Scotland for my interview only way is up now lads
Is that a Vikings TRF you're sporting? Was att C Coy on H6. Great Battalion.
It is. I was in C Coy at Bn too - loved it.
It sounds like soldiers have problems with their feet. It's their entire foundation upon which everything else stands so should be the strongest part, but ankle support is provided by boots rather than strong ankles, etc.
Great tips mate. are you allowed to fit your own soles to your boots?
I am currently studying a PhD and would love to join the Intelligence corps. However I am torn between joing as an officer or soldier. I will be 27 when I finish my current studies. Ideally I would like to take part in 'on the ground' engagements as opposed to being confined to solely managerial administrative duties. Although I would really like to become a leader. Do intelligence officers get the opportunity to engage in COIST exercises, as is the case with intelligence corps soldiers?
Thanks in advance, Great videos!
My advice is to join as an officer. If you join as a soldier, you will find yourself in basic training with lots of 18-21 year olds whom have incredibly poor academic profiles from rough backgrounds. The army is a fantastic opportunity for people from such backgrounds to turn their lives around, but for older university educated individuals, you will probably not enjoy the very 'laddish' culture in the ranks of the army. It would be a bit like a law graduate going to work on a building site with scaffolders and bricklayers, it is a huge culture clash and you will probably feel out of place. As a PHD student, officer roles would likely suit you much better.
@@sambell2152long time ago since you posted but spot on advice
I start my basic in 3 days qt Catterick and I cannot wait.
Good luck mate still waiting for my sickle cell test 😪
Go for it mate give it everything you got and go for best recruit 👍
Hoping to meet you one day here in Catterick, Sir... Your videos inspired me and here I am in Catterick, training to fulfill my dream 🙏😊. It will be a great opportunity for me. I am in Queens 3 Division 🙏🏿
All the best for training💪
Back to selection Monday.
Is it better to smash the 1.2, then add weight, or increase the distance run to say 5k to improve fitness? Trying to convince my son to use his final 5 weeks before he joins up to increase distance, and not just focus on the 1.2 with weight!
Cheers
I agree with your point of not just focusing on the 2km. You'll be fitter by increasing the distance or mixing up the speed. Interval training etc
Well done so far
what made you think joining the army was the right career for you
Very helpful... thank-you
"RIGID" hhaha love it
When you never got told at ITC your job would be to stag on a empty road for 8 weeks straight with it being 24 hours on and 24 hours off
Keep up the good work 👍🏽
applied for the army, hopefully infantry but i’m not sure exactly what i want to do yet
I’m going to phase one on the 8th of November, I really can’t wait.
What reg mate I got the same intake day 👍🏻
Jacob Hunt Royal Anglian regiment
Troy W you wanted added to a gc me and others are in as going same date
Jacob Hunt you want added to a gc with more boys going same day
Adam Keen On what ?
Decided to join army next year at the age of 17 just have to lose weight and get more athletic
I'm thinking of joining the army in an engineering role (was thinking maybe armourer, vehicle or aircraft mechanic, something along those lines so I can later apply my skills and knowledge to the civilian world should I decide to back out later down the line). I want to join as an alternative to going to university because I feel like in the army you learn stuff that you just can't learn anywhere else, also I think it's a good way to improve upon myself as a person both mentally and physically. What are your thoughts? Should I go through with it? What are some skills I might need? Is it a good idea? Etc... I wanted to visit a recruitment centre this summer to ask a whole bunch of questions but due to covid that wasn't possible...
I’m joining engineers, passed out of phase 1, any questions?
@@obi-wankenobi9187 well first of all congratulations with getting through phase one! Now as for my questions (I know that different roles might have slightly different requirements, so to make things easier let's say that I'm applying for the same role as you): Do you need to take some maths or physics test to be able to join the engineers? What about grades from school or degrees from university? Do you need to submit those? Can a soldier transition to officer further down his/her career and if so what are the requirements? Are the physical standards for engineers lower than the infantry for example? Is there a high demand for engineers in the army right now?
Willus 212 em well, you don’t need anything past an A level to join engineers UNLESS you wanna join as an officer, which yes you can do down the line if you so please, which is my plan, and bring your grade certification with you just to have it, but unless you failed maths or English you don’t have to do much in terms of education, you get the odd essay , but they’re easy, 2000 word essay etc. But that was for basic training not for engineers. Also the physical aspect for engineers of very close to infantry, if not to the same standard, cause at the end of the day, you go out with them you’re usually 3rd person into a compound when you have blew a hole in the side.
Willus 212 *dont need anything past GCSE
@@obi-wankenobi9187 Nice, well thank you very much for your time. Just one last thing: Is there any way I can maybe talk to a recruiter directly? Maybe video chat or something? I've seen the ways you can contact them on the army website but I don't think I can call... (I live in Portugal but I have British nationality and a passport to prove it)
Great video 👍
Iron your kit. Bull your boots. Make your bed. Have a tidy locker. After 2 months you get a gat to play with.
I’m quite a skinny lad, and was just wondering how I’d be affected, my bmi is fine but I worry that the other lads will be bigger and I might look stupid
I wouldn't worry too much about that. If you can do the job and pass the fitness then you'll be fine
I’m the same as u mate but I’ve managed to put a little bit of weight on I’m now 42.7 where’s before I was 40.1kg
@@eliselawless3246 how old are you bro
going next month :)
In getting ready for the royal engineers
what are the certificates the recruits get today? as in my day we never got certificates
It is a signed copy of their oath of allegiance
2:42 whats that salute all about ? 2 fingers above the right eye not side of the head !
Do recruits tryout for different regiments? As some were Scots guard etc. While in training, I mean
Hi I want to join so badly but I’m scared of what will happen and I’m also so unfit and unhealthy and it’s so hard to get motivated to do more exercises
Anyone got any idea if you get to choose your starting date for training ?
No they have a set quota and they set the date
You do get the choice to change what date you want to go to basic training, yesterday the army rung me asking if I would like to go for the 28th October intake for the Irish guards and I asked if I could go for the second intake ask the first was a few days after my 18th and now I’m going in for the 15th November so I guess I’m some way you can change what date you go in.
Hiya djxrp, so i will be starting basic training on the 25th of October, my training has been good. Id just like to ask, what are the ideal 5km running times to be starting basic with and what are the not so good times.
I did a 5k time of 26:46 but more recently i did it in 28:45 which im not happy about
ill be at ATC Pirbright, for Army Air Corps
I’m the same mate, and I’m joining Air corps too
@@callamforrest6857 the same date aswell ?
Paul Brockbank yes
Paul Brockbank I’m also going in AAC
Your the only person I’ve found going to pirbright on the 25th
in year 11 still at the moment and was thinking about joining awhile ago dad says so just not to sure now mann.
You've got bags of time to do stuff in your life, even if you make a bad decision now, you've got ages to do something else. Yr 11 is well young in the grand scheme of things, don't sweat stuff too much. Do your best to nail your GCSE's and A-Levels if you choose to do them.
@@andrewcharlton4053 yh bro cheers.
Captain, is british army accepting recruits from commonwealth nations ?
Recruits in the army are a bit luckier than i was back in 1980 when i started my 14 weeks Basic Training in the RA, because back then we had to make BED BLOCKS every morning with was with blankets and sheets and a green bed spread on the mattress, we had no DUVETS like they have today, and we had hard webbing with was quite uncomfortable as it was hard material unlike what the recruits have today, even our main weapon was heavier because it was the SLR (SELF LOADING RIFLE ),and we also had to train using the SSMG (STERLING SUB MACHINE GUN ), & THE GPMG (GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUN ), and we had to do guard duties twice a week at night and still had to work the following day, being up for 24hrs without sleep was a killer at first until you got use to it, and i went straight into my basic training at the end of a 3 day assessment
Thank you for you service #legend
Any word on when the army is cutting the shaving regulation?
Does the Army and Reserves still recruit for basic training while COVID is going on?
Thank you 👍
Yes they are , i've got a mate going to start his phase 1 in 2 weeks.
Yep, recruitment is still fully underway
@@djrxp but to my knowledge , the call centres are shut. or are they shut since they are contracted out? cant continue my application without calling and no one has answered
Going to Harrogate in September
Thanks
Is mid 20s a good age to join would everyone else be a lot younger?
mid 20's is pretty normal to be joining as an officer, slightly older than average for joining as a soldier but if you want it, go for it. It's certainly not too old at all.
Yep that'll be absolutely fine
I'm going to Pirbright for my faze 1 in 2 weeks I got a 6.7 on my beeb test so I'm going in as a cook but I really want to be 3 Scots for that I need a 6.8 minimum so I guess what I'm asking is at what point do I get to change regment or do I have to stick with what I've got even if Im able to meet the infinity requirements once I get through the faze 1?
If you get ur beeb test over what is required to be 3 scots maybe you can ask them to change it to 3 scots, never hurts by asking good luck .
What did u get for beeb test
What regiment are you in. I'm just wondering. I forgot the cap badge that's on your beret.
It’s the Royal Anglian Regiment. The red/yellow flash you see means it’s the 1st battalion (The Vikings)
@@callamtitan5458 thx🙂
I’ve got phase one October
18th October
@@jackrizzle5046 Same
Final Fling in January. Good luck.
Adam Woodford thanks mate
Jack Rizzle mine is 25th
If you joint the RMP do you pass out as a L/CPL or a CPl
What base is this done at cause that doesn’t look like ATC pirbright
ITC Catterick
I’m 3 weeks into my training, so any questions chuck them below and I’ll answer what I can!!🇬🇧🤟🏼
Yeah I would suggest wait till end of training you still got a lot to learn to answer questions
Mitchell C you being serious? So I can’t answer questions like what’s the food like there? Anything you’d recommend taking/not taking. I literally stated I’ll answer what I can😂 if I don’t know it I can’t answer it what’s with the silly comment
Chris Jones it’s not silly 😂there’s still more in training which will decide what to bring so near the end once you’re out you can explain the ons and out rather then someone thinking oh he’s only just started he won’t know anything, like when you hit phase 2, I understand what you’re coming from, the food is better in trianing then it is in reg in my eyes
Mitchell C whatever you say mate ain’t got time for people like you😂
Mitchell C ain’t even going to entertain you fella
Haha @ the bloke with the bayonet comment, you’re gonna love tac ex 2
is the same on every traning camp?
What are the rules for Wattage of Irons at ITC? Read that there's a limit of 1200W
On my kit list the max wattage is 1600
@@isaacwoods9880 cheers buddy 👍
Sir my hand was broken I'm allowed in British army I'm from Nepal
Not watched the video yet, but I bet bringing an ironing board is one thing 😂
I would love to join the army and serve for our country, but I am worried that I am not the right person for it...
what do you mean by that? if its what you want to do give it a go.
I've got my phase 1a for reserves in 3 weeks (covid depending) and am struggling with being nervous... any help?
What date?
@@callamforrest6857 23rd bro
Remember you can do it, your body can do more than what its capable of, only thing stopping is your mentality. People have climbed the highest mountains, walked the moon, fought the axis with the right attitude of "CAN-DO". They made it, why can't you?
What are the rules on smoking in the army ?
I know It be alot better if I didn't smoke at all.
Ur allowed to 😐
Are you still doin civilian to soldier?
My hardest phase is shooting the rifle, damn thing kept jamming!
Prep for battle
I have just signed up for the army waiting for response
How can we join the army...??
Head to the British Army website
How long before sending your application do you have your assessment
It varies. Best thing to do would be to call up your candidate support manager
@@djrxp thank you for the reply will do thanks love channel
Just applied super nervous
Going to AFC Harrogate (short course) in 9 days!
Same how are you getting there?
@@fin6512 getting a lift from my dad, dont wanna go on a train with all this covid around
Hans1917 ah right fair enough what job role are you going with? I’m going for the port operator.
Hans1917 have you got Instagram?
@@fin6512 Im going for RE General Fitter
also no I don't have insta sorry I'm more of a discord person
Start training on the 12th September
Same
Royal anglians are the best infantry regiment there is
🟦🟥🟨🟥🟦
How much weight do /did you need to carry during basic - to give an idea how much weight to run with (eventually).
What is a 'long distance exactly? To give an idea how far to run on 'long distance' days
Long distance runs in the military would be consider around 6-10 miles
How heavy is the bag?