Can any one give me advice on fitness requirements of this role,,,training etc, joining process etc?
Any help would be grateful
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I was also wondering the same thing, having done the Royal Marines POC I am no longer sure the marines is right for me. Being a TI in the RAF seems quite appealing however as you have said I haven't a clue about the entry requirements. I am reasonably fit doing triathlons road runs bike races etc fairly regularly as well as playing football for a team. I'm not sure how to go abut anything though. Sorry to hijack thread
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thundersafety
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From what I gather (and this is through talking to others NOT my own experience) the things to focus on are
1-Being able to demonstrate 3 good swimming techniques, normally front crawl, breaststroke and back stroke I think.
2- Running, you will be expected to do the 1.5 miler in about 10:30 as a max, again don't quote me on this but if you want to be a PTI I would personally think you should be aiming for about 9 mins anyway.
3- Being able to coach other people, after all that is going to be your job.
Probably not much use but hopefully some?
1-Being able to demonstrate 3 good swimming techniques, normally front crawl, breaststroke and back stroke I think.
2- Running, you will be expected to do the 1.5 miler in about 10:30 as a max, again don't quote me on this but if you want to be a PTI I would personally think you should be aiming for about 9 mins anyway.
3- Being able to coach other people, after all that is going to be your job.
Probably not much use but hopefully some?
Sounds pretty good. I am able to swim breast stroke and front crawl fairly competantly I will have to teach myself backstroke. 1.5miles I can bang out in 8.30 fairly comfortably and I am qualified in Fitness instructing however haven't had any 'proper' coaching experience. I phoned up the careers line yesterday he told me pti is the second most applied for position in the air force and not amny people get it. Is this true?
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thundersafety
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Again mate I have never applied myself but I hear it is pretty popular.
But by the sounds of you are are one fit bas***d! So you should have no problems!
And I think backstroke is pretty easy to learn anyway.
Although I am certainly not an authority on it they often mention that it is 'the most popular career' and I think it is partly to test if you really want to do it.
Oh and as for the 'coaching experience' I dont think you have to have any, being a fitness instructor should mean you have the skills anyway
One of my mates applied and is starting basic a Halton next week so it obviously is still possible to do it!
Mind if I ask why you think Marines may not be for you? Only I am thinking of applying for next september's intake?
But by the sounds of you are are one fit bas***d! So you should have no problems!
And I think backstroke is pretty easy to learn anyway.
Although I am certainly not an authority on it they often mention that it is 'the most popular career' and I think it is partly to test if you really want to do it.
Oh and as for the 'coaching experience' I dont think you have to have any, being a fitness instructor should mean you have the skills anyway
One of my mates applied and is starting basic a Halton next week so it obviously is still possible to do it!
Mind if I ask why you think Marines may not be for you? Only I am thinking of applying for next september's intake?
Well I'm not yet sure mate. I have wanted to do the marines since i was a kid but i went to POC and it was a real eye opener I never aprreciated how elite the marines were. It is still something I may want to do but I am going to have to have a long think about it as whatever I do it is going to be something i need to be mega commited too. If you have any questions give me a shout though mate.
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it is something i got to think about whatever i do I am not going to be successful until im confident it is what i want to do and can commit 100% to it. Another POC is out of the question at the moment as i do not have the neccesary skills to be an officer at the moment if i go royal it will be non commissioned. But i will have to think alot
Hey guys i have been to the selection stage. this is a piece of cake compared to the PROMC traning. my boss got thruogh that and another friend is goin through the RMC training course.
the ' preffered' standard is:
a sub 10 min mile and half
a level 12 bleep test
60 pressups and sit ups in a minute
swimming is very strict on technique all 3 strokes must be GOOD
being able to climb is an advantage
and coaching skills are of benefit
if anyone wants to msg/email me i can give you some more specific/indepth info.
unfortunatly i fuked my calf up when i did the bleep test so im back to it in october for a second shot. be prepered to get knnocked back. they often knock u back first time round.
the ' preffered' standard is:
a sub 10 min mile and half
a level 12 bleep test
60 pressups and sit ups in a minute
swimming is very strict on technique all 3 strokes must be GOOD
being able to climb is an advantage
and coaching skills are of benefit
if anyone wants to msg/email me i can give you some more specific/indepth info.
unfortunatly i fuked my calf up when i did the bleep test so im back to it in october for a second shot. be prepered to get knnocked back. they often knock u back first time round.
