thanks mate!

All very helpful. My fitness is up to scratch as my original training was done for RM POC before deciding to go down the army route!

All the other info was very useful. If anyone else has any words of wisdom please feel free to share! Really need a CAT1 so am doing everything i can to ...

Hey guys.

I have my RCB brief in April. I have done a few searches on the subject but wondered if anyone has any new advice etc for preparation. My fitness is more than adequate for this stage so more acedemic/interview/leadership advice would be appreciated.
I am practicing psychometric tests but ...

Are you sure it was a ligament you injured because it sounds like you have runners knee? This is very common amongst guys building up big miles and is caused by inflammtion of the ITB (illiotibial band). This can be exageratted by excessive pronantion or tight ITB.

Id get your gait checked for a ...

I got asked very basic questions such as: what year was the corps formed? roughly howm many marines serving currently? where is each commando unit based? what is the motto and what is on the badge? I think you should also read up on the commando 21 project. Just know basic background history. Also ...

This could be due to a low lactic threshold. What you are doing sounds fine....backing off and keep going because this will help you build up your fitness, stamina and Lactic tolerance.

It could also be your breathing. Many people forget to breath out correctly causing a build up of CO2 which can ...

Thanks for the info! Bullying was something on my mind although i have never been the sort of guy to be on the recieving end of it. My friend is an army officer and he said it is totally unaccepted now especially after the deepcut issues.
As for the initiations im prepared for a certain amount ...

I am presently following my application as an officer but due to my age will only get one shot at POC. I have become pretty keen on earning the green beret so I have been looking at applying as a marine if my officer application fails.
I was in waterstones the other day and read a couple of ...

The soleus is the smaller muscle that runs to the bottom of your calf and the gastrocnemius is the chunkier one at the top. Compartment syndrome is more associated with tib ant which is the muscle that runs down the front and the facia that surrounds it. Have you still not been to see anyone? You ...

Shin splints is a widely used term for lower leg pain. Medial tibial stress syndrome is the medical term associated with it although there are several other conditions your symptoms could point to. It depends on where the pain radiates from and when? Having said you were hit by a cricket ball your ...

Thank you!!

Very helpful...pretty much what i was expecting but it's so much easier if you are fully prepared!

Good luck with the rest of your application!!

Hi Guys

I have filled my forms and been invited down to my local AFCO for an 'informal interview'? How informal should i expect it to be and how much revision should i do on topics such as the RM history etc? I was kind of under the impression it was a more of a getting to know you interview and ...

They look stylish but i hope the perform as good as they look!! Cant really find much info on them other than manufacturers description which obviously gives it the big one.

Anyone know what the oakley assult boots are like or any other suggestions as to what non-issue boots are a good buy?