RMR Training

[hazholmes]

I've posted a similar post in the RMR section of the forum also but I'd like to ask people in here whther or not they are in the same situation as me.

Passed selection interview today (phew) and to aid my PT, it was reccommended I attend my local RMR holding troop so do some sessions with them.

Wondering if anyone else has been reccommended this as I was told this is a new idea, to help with the poor success rate of PRMC. Also has anyone expereince of goig to one of these sessions? I dont want to go there and everyone is super fit and I'm still in the early stages of my PT. Look like a right wally.

Thanks

[PhilM]

I share the same concerns!

Bristol's intake is in September/October, so I have worked my training up to that.

However when I attended the presentation evening we were told Bristol does run a holding troop, and as such I'd be advised to attend.

I spoke with the recruiting Cpl, saying that I dont plan to be at full fitness until the intake dates, and he assured me it would be fine. He said they would rather monitor my training, and work together to get me to the required standards, it'll certainly help with form etc.

He mentioned its all too common for people to go off on a tangent a bit, end up doing too much and injuring themselves.

So it seems like they are fine with the idea we are not at PRMC standard just yet, but will be by the intake dates.

[hazholmes]

Glad I'm not alone. I called up and I'm headed there tonight. Wonder if I'll actually be allowed to join in before I do one of these presentation evening things. Will report back tommorow, if I can still walk

[PhilM]

From what I've been told by the recruiters, once your "passed on" from the AFCO (Medical, PJFT, Eyesight Test & Interview) your sorted to start holding troop

Enjoy it mate

[lewdog]

just wondering if there is any point in joining the RMR while your RM application is going through or will getting involved in the RMR take too long and thus be pointless

[hazholmes]

Well I only just passed my interview and the same day I was down at RMR, there's no forms, no other applications, just get changed and get ready. It was quite intense considering I haven't been training for long, but fully worthwhile and highly reccommended to anyone.

[Beowulf]

From my experience not all RMR detachments run HT in the way London do. But as it has been said it is well worthwhile, best to check with your local det to see if you can pop along for the phys.

I wouldn't imagine there would be a problem though.

[chrisaryee]

I've been with holding troop for a couple of months now and to be honest, it's the best thing to do. You go through a lot of phys sessions and it gives you a good idea of what to expect when you start RT. we've even had a couple of lectures on life in the marines. My advice, join a holding troop if you can. You won't regret it.