Yeah that thing about arrogance can creep in the wrong way for sure. I like what Derek Prince said about the main difference between the British and the Americans in that the Americans will tell you how great they are, but the British expect you to know without being told.
I have had a similar problem with people thinking "youre just supposed to know how this works." No explanation, no training or teaching, just throw you into the mix and good luck. Not very nice or considerate
Hey Sam; I've been able to start my application process! Thank you so much; I've been watching your stuff for a while, and you've been super helpful and have been able to help me a lot. Lots of respect from South Africa!
Adding onto my previous comment. If you're able to dig up anymore information and perhaps make a video on someone trying to pass their potential officers course, that would be great!
I'm 15 years old and been training for about a year now, I'm able to smash the new PJFA but people are worried with my age since i am wanting to join after my GCSEs when I'm 16. is there any advice you can give to me regarding age and wether it would be smarter to wait a few years
Personal take: If you are just finishing school. Work for a couple of years, preferably somewhere where you live away from parents or go to university. University specifically forces you to integrate or get left alone, you aren't 'gifted' friends by the virtue of sitting next to them from year 3-11, you could easily sit at the back of the lecture room and never speak to anyone. Nobody is coming to do your cooking and cleaning, it truly is a make break experience. And honestly, it broke me in my first year, I failed due to some personal problem & general lack of self worth. I ultimately forced myself to join a sports team (rugby) due to knowing literally nobody in my second year, the rest is history. I ended up being elected chairman in my final year. Being out of uni for a number of years now, I ultimately miss that breaking down of character and building myself back up. Which is why I'm (currently) waiting for my main board assessment for Sandhurst after passing my initial briefing selection & waiting for my greenlight to try the POC course for the marines. While I know it will be the greatest hurdle I'll have to jump thusfar. I think I've had some really great experience previously which should aid me. Obviously, learning how to cook, clean up and wash your clothes after yourself is also a pretty important skill for the forces 😂
@@CompleteCommando oh wow it goes that deep does it, yikes. Personally I thought that was something worthy to bring up during your interview(s), as it was about being honest and a pretty obvious example of rock bottom and having the ability to pick yourself back up. I'll definitely not include that then if you think it's best thanks for the response! And yes I did watch that video one or two days ago it was very insightful, there's a lot of good information there, especially when the other guy (forgot his name) was talking about the sacrifices of camaraderie with the soldiers in order to play a larger role, ultimately to do it for them and be an effective leader. But, if you ever plan on doing something more specific on the particular tasks for the POC course and how to prepare for them, I'd be the first one watching!
@@taylorwilson6655 The policy on it is huge because of the affect it can have on mental health and also because of the job of stopping narcotics by the military it goes against the service. Yes ok mate I will look to do something more specific then bud.
Hiya mate I'm trying to think of some ways to get away from home and get used to it but I'm only 15 and don't plan on going to Uni. Have you got any ideas??
Change your mind about uni. Or start saving right now and move to a different town as soon as you're able. Put yourself in the same situation without the study.
I’m 25 now thinking of training for a year before joining is 26 to old will I be at a disadvantage? Or is it an advantage? And is one year enough time to prep?
1 year is enough mate I m 29 and next year i will be 30.. so I will submit my application once I m fit enough so make sure u workout for 6 months … take time but be prepared fully Good luck
Hello mate just a quick one, did yiu ever meet anyone in the Royal marines who had a brief history of depression before they joined? Few years ago I applied for Army and navy but got rejected coz I wasn't 2 years clean from depression meds which was a complete misdiagnosis btw and was only on them for month or so.. After 2 years clear i applied for Raf got rejected appealed but got accepted, in the end I didn't join coz it was my last resort. do you think Royal Marines will let me join? Thanks for reading love all your stuff it's always helpful
Mate, you're either PMU or you're not. You then either make all the other general criteria or you don't. Sorry to be so blunt but I got made PMU in similar circumstances and with a lot of work and help from good friends realised that I had been full of shit and drama for too long. So I made a commitment to myself to move on and carry on training regardless. Because I was 100% committed from the start that was easy. Getting my P45 from MOD was no factor. It was a gut punch, followed by fuck it, literally grip yourself and went out for a run that day. Commitment is a created stance in which we know what we will do or won't do, regardless of what happens or does not happen. So because I put myself forward there was no going back. I was not and am not off the hook. Ever. I just completed a year of training every day as a challenge at least 1-2 hours of intense physical activity every day no rest day and now I've smashed that I'm working on getting my 1.5 mile below 8 minutes aged 44 currently. And that time is another commitment of mine. Even though I've got hamstring niggles I will do that. It's absolutely going to happen. I mean even if I die on the treadmill, it's going to happen. I hope that gives a little perspective.
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I watched this at 2X speed so I am twice the amount of resilient 🧠
I think that's defo how this works
Thanks. As an ex booty myself now a vet, this really helped me discover a path forward in my civilian journey! Kudos to you!! 👊
Yeah that thing about arrogance can creep in the wrong way for sure. I like what Derek Prince said about the main difference between the British and the Americans in that the Americans will tell you how great they are, but the British expect you to know without being told.
I like this mate! Derek Prince is a great preacher too!!
@Complete Commando Nice! Yes, one of the greats :)
@@t_doc yes Sir!
I have had a similar problem with people thinking "youre just supposed to know how this works." No explanation, no training or teaching, just throw you into the mix and good luck. Not very nice or considerate
Hey Sam; I've been able to start my application process! Thank you so much; I've been watching your stuff for a while, and you've been super helpful and have been able to help me a lot. Lots of respect from South Africa!
Brill great to hear!! My wife is from Bloemfontein! 🇬🇧🇿🇦
@@CompleteCommando No way! Epic! Crazy small world
It starts with discipline.. once u build on that u can start really pushen ureself to knew levels .
Thank you Sam for being an absolute legend, making actual helpful videos and encouraging me and my mates to keep training.👏
Adding onto my previous comment. If you're able to dig up anymore information and perhaps make a video on someone trying to pass their potential officers course, that would be great!
I'm 15 years old and been training for about a year now, I'm able to smash the new PJFA but people are worried with my age since i am wanting to join after my GCSEs when I'm 16. is there any advice you can give to me regarding age and wether it would be smarter to wait a few years
Here’s a video I made for 16 year olds joining bro: Should A 16 Year Old Join The Royal Marines?
ruclips.net/video/UjlkeQo-r6A/видео.html
Personal take: If you are just finishing school. Work for a couple of years, preferably somewhere where you live away from parents or go to university.
University specifically forces you to integrate or get left alone, you aren't 'gifted' friends by the virtue of sitting next to them from year 3-11, you could easily sit at the back of the lecture room and never speak to anyone. Nobody is coming to do your cooking and cleaning, it truly is a make break experience. And honestly, it broke me in my first year, I failed due to some personal problem & general lack of self worth. I ultimately forced myself to join a sports team (rugby) due to knowing literally nobody in my second year, the rest is history. I ended up being elected chairman in my final year.
Being out of uni for a number of years now, I ultimately miss that breaking down of character and building myself back up. Which is why I'm (currently) waiting for my main board assessment for Sandhurst after passing my initial briefing selection & waiting for my greenlight to try the POC course for the marines. While I know it will be the greatest hurdle I'll have to jump thusfar. I think I've had some really great experience previously which should aid me.
Obviously, learning how to cook, clean up and wash your clothes after yourself is also a pretty important skill for the forces 😂
Brilliant Taylor thats great to hear mate!
Regarding Officer video I have a 2 hour interview with one on the channel if you have a scroll mate.
@@CompleteCommando oh wow it goes that deep does it, yikes. Personally I thought that was something worthy to bring up during your interview(s), as it was about being honest and a pretty obvious example of rock bottom and having the ability to pick yourself back up. I'll definitely not include that then if you think it's best thanks for the response!
And yes I did watch that video one or two days ago it was very insightful, there's a lot of good information there, especially when the other guy (forgot his name) was talking about the sacrifices of camaraderie with the soldiers in order to play a larger role, ultimately to do it for them and be an effective leader.
But, if you ever plan on doing something more specific on the particular tasks for the POC course and how to prepare for them, I'd be the first one watching!
@@taylorwilson6655 The policy on it is huge because of the affect it can have on mental health and also because of the job of stopping narcotics by the military it goes against the service.
Yes ok mate I will look to do something more specific then bud.
Could you make it if you have the mindset but just the basic fitness level to get in
Anyone else like before watching
Appreciate that man!
Always! 😁
Great video sam. Thanks for all the tips! It helps me a lot as I've never had a good male roll model.
Keep up the good work.👍
Josh that’s great to hear that I can be somewhat of a substitute for that mate. Don’t ever hesitate to reach out and message mate.
@@CompleteCommando cheers mate I appreciate that 👍.
i don't have hills nearby me and i don't have a car atm
can full incline on treadmill with decent speed help condition my legs??
Yer mate defo and stairmasters are MASSIVELY underrated
Thank you 👍👍
I had a nasty experience from a Ex, Bitter, British Royal Marine. I wonder if you would like to help me get over him?
@@rachaelmiles8233 sure how can I help?
Hiya mate I'm trying to think of some ways to get away from home and get used to it but I'm only 15 and don't plan on going to Uni. Have you got any ideas??
Change your mind about uni.
Or start saving right now and move to a different town as soon as you're able. Put yourself in the same situation without the study.
I’m 25 now thinking of training for a year before joining is 26 to old will I be at a disadvantage? Or is it an advantage? And is one year enough time to prep?
1 year is enough mate
I m 29 and next year i will be 30.. so I will submit my application once I m fit enough so make sure u workout for 6 months … take time but be prepared fully
Good luck
Hello mate just a quick one, did yiu ever meet anyone in the Royal marines who had a brief history of depression before they joined?
Few years ago I applied for Army and navy but got rejected coz I wasn't 2 years clean from depression meds which was a complete misdiagnosis btw and was only on them for month or so..
After 2 years clear i applied for Raf got rejected appealed but got accepted, in the end I didn't join coz it was my last resort.
do you think Royal Marines will let me join?
Thanks for reading love all your stuff it's always helpful
Mate, you're either PMU or you're not. You then either make all the other general criteria or you don't. Sorry to be so blunt but I got made PMU in similar circumstances and with a lot of work and help from good friends realised that I had been full of shit and drama for too long. So I made a commitment to myself to move on and carry on training regardless. Because I was 100% committed from the start that was easy. Getting my P45 from MOD was no factor. It was a gut punch, followed by fuck it, literally grip yourself and went out for a run that day. Commitment is a created stance in which we know what we will do or won't do, regardless of what happens or does not happen. So because I put myself forward there was no going back. I was not and am not off the hook. Ever. I just completed a year of training every day as a challenge at least 1-2 hours of intense physical activity every day no rest day and now I've smashed that I'm working on getting my 1.5 mile below 8 minutes aged 44 currently. And that time is another commitment of mine. Even though I've got hamstring niggles I will do that. It's absolutely going to happen. I mean even if I die on the treadmill, it's going to happen. I hope that gives a little perspective.
@@chrisblackwell3554 wats pmu?
EMBRACE THE SUCK! 😂
Near the end of this video was a soldier with an "Army Commando" arm flash. Is he of comparable standard to a RM Commando?