the Parachute Regiment Assessment Course (PRAC)

[J.Fazza]

You got a start date yet paraprep?

[paraprep1]

Another thing (sorry about all the questions) were they strict on how press ups and sit ups are performed, did your elbows have to be tight to your sides when doing press ups and did your arms have to be crossed across your chest when performing sit ups, the marines have a PRMC which is apparently equally as gruelling and tough and they are apparently really particular on how press ups and sit ups should be performed
Cheers for all the previous posts they’ve cleared up a lot of bullshit

for pressups you have to start on the floor and for every rep you have to get your chest down to the floor or its not counted, don't worry about your arms just do what you find comfortable, don't tuck your sides in just because the marines do it , situps you have your arms crossed over your chest, your arms must remain motionless throughout the excersise or the PTI will shout at you! these are both very basic tests, you shouldn't have problems with these mate.

[paraprep1]

You got a start date yet paraprep?

no i havn't im starting to get frustatrated now, i called them up and they said the bloke who organises the dates is on leave, and i have to wait till he gets back

[A White]

Hi Paraprep,

Nice info on PRAC, given me a headsup for what to expect. I'm doing the course next week 12th May

[adambatley]

and then procceded with the icebreaker.

What's the icebreaker?

[gpw2009]

and then procceded with the icebreaker.

What's the icebreaker?

Sure it will be like the one you have to do at ADSC. Just talk about yourself, family, why you want to join etc

[paraprep1]

Hi Paraprep,

Nice info on PRAC, given me a headsup for what to expect. I'm doing the course next week 12th May

best of luck mate give 'em hell!

the icebreaker as gpw2009 says is just 3 mins blabbing on about yourself, your life and most importantly why you want to join the reg.

[adambatley]

, 3.5 miles followed by 1.5 mile best effort

do you get a rest between the 3.5 mile and the 1.5 mile? or is it all in one?

[paraprep1]

, 3.5 miles followed by 1.5 mile best effort

do you get a rest between the 3.5 mile and the 1.5 mile? or is it all in one?

i think we got about 30 seconds rest, then straight into it, the best way to train for it i guess is running the last 1.5 miles as fast as you can on every run you do without rest.

[adambatley]

so are you timed on the 1.5 mile?

[paraprep1]

so are you timed on the 1.5 mile?

lol yes mate, thats sought of the whole point of it since it is a PFT

[just_me]

Yes I believe the 1.5m run is THE timed 1.5m run.

[SandyTheGuvnor]

so are you timed on the 1.5 mile?

lol yes mate, thats sought of the whole point of it since it is a PFT

But its not a PFT though

[adambatley]

so are you timed on the 1.5 mile?

lol yes mate, thats sought of the whole point of it since it is a PFT

I presumed with having met the standards at ADSC then the time wouldn't be as crucial this time around, will give it my all both times either way.

[EagleEyes]

What sort of times were people coming out with on there 1.5m after they did the 3.5m squaded run??