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POC-10th March
POC-10th March
Hi ya I was just wondering if there is anyone out there who has their POC the same week as me, starting the 10th March? If anyone wants to consult and compare training methods too that would be helpful or just a general talk about what to expect. Look forward to your replies. Si :grab:
My POC date is the 5th May so I've still got a bit of time left to prepare. To tell you the truth I'll need it because i'm sure I wouldn't pass at the moment.
How long of you been doing the serious preparatory training for?
What can you get on the bleep test?
How's your current affairs?
What are you doing your lecture on?
Sorry for all the questions, just not really spoken to someone else who is getting ready for POC
How long of you been doing the serious preparatory training for?
What can you get on the bleep test?
How's your current affairs?
What are you doing your lecture on?
Sorry for all the questions, just not really spoken to someone else who is getting ready for POC
Ive been doing serious training for the last ten weeks, where I have really gone for it big time. Ive been doing runs in boots to which has been benifical. I have not done the bleep test for over a year and then iz only getting level 12, nothing spectacular. I am looking to get a minimum of 8 pull ups, 80 sit ups and 55 press ups and level 13 on the bleep test for the RMFA.
I have been reading the Times newspaper for my current affairs which is really good for that kinda stuff. RM knowledge is ok but you will learn the important stuff in training, just need to know really what makes up 3 commando. As a huge liverpool fan i am doing my lecture on the history of LFC, so that should score nought points on my score sheet!DOH!
Blimey 5th may is ages, you have got plenty of time to get in peak shape. What kinda training are you doing or thinking of doing. Are you looking to get in for the September YO batch? I would like a bursary to see me through uni. I cant wait to get to lympstone to get stuck in.
Si. :grab:
I have been reading the Times newspaper for my current affairs which is really good for that kinda stuff. RM knowledge is ok but you will learn the important stuff in training, just need to know really what makes up 3 commando. As a huge liverpool fan i am doing my lecture on the history of LFC, so that should score nought points on my score sheet!DOH!
Blimey 5th may is ages, you have got plenty of time to get in peak shape. What kinda training are you doing or thinking of doing. Are you looking to get in for the September YO batch? I would like a bursary to see me through uni. I cant wait to get to lympstone to get stuck in.
Si. :grab:
I've been training for about the past 6 weeks. That leaves me with about 9 weeks to up the pace a really get stuck in. Training wise I was doing everything in the booklet as well as gym (resistance) sessions. I've now ditched the weights due to the advice on this forum and I'm doing three circuits classes a week and two spinning classes (exercise bikes, it's a killer and excellent for the cv), as well as the recommended program.
As for my lecture I don't have a clue what I'm going to talk about but I've got plenty of time to sort that out. I also have been reading the Times. The BBC news (www.bbc.co.uk/news) is excellent as it gives you in depth information on all the major issues around the globe as well as country profiles.
If I'm successful I'll be starting in September. I graduated in the summer. Didn't apply for the bursary as I didn't want to be tied to something in case I changed my mind. I didn’t and the money would have been useful.
How much did the boots reduce you running times by? Do you wear them for all distances or just the 3 miler? What distances are you running and what times are you getting?
Good luck for the 10th!!! Let me know how you get on and let me know what the current affairs essay is like!
As for my lecture I don't have a clue what I'm going to talk about but I've got plenty of time to sort that out. I also have been reading the Times. The BBC news (www.bbc.co.uk/news) is excellent as it gives you in depth information on all the major issues around the globe as well as country profiles.
If I'm successful I'll be starting in September. I graduated in the summer. Didn't apply for the bursary as I didn't want to be tied to something in case I changed my mind. I didn’t and the money would have been useful.
How much did the boots reduce you running times by? Do you wear them for all distances or just the 3 miler? What distances are you running and what times are you getting?
Good luck for the 10th!!! Let me know how you get on and let me know what the current affairs essay is like!
Hi,
I don’t mean to hijack your thread but I was wondering if one of you two (or anyone else who might know) could answer a couple of questions.
I am in my final year of Uni and have only recently considered joining the royal marines ( I was interested in the army previously but the marines seem to have a greater variety of careers, postings and operational tours than any infantry regiment. Also amphibious operations appear to be a bit more tactical than jumping en-masse out of a slow low flying plane or chugging along in the back of a saxon).
I have an interview with the careers liaison officer next Tuesday and I was wondering how long after the interview do I need to wait before attending the POC? – i.e. would I be able to get a place on the POC in may or would I have to wait longer? I am currently in a TA infantry unit & reasonably fit so I would have thought or hoped that 9 more weeks intensive training would be enough to bring me up to POC standards.
Basically I don’t want to have to wait around for a year after uni and was wondering if it was still possible (supposing I passed POC & AIB) to make it onto the YO course this September?
Also - Just a few tips I was given for improving knowledge of current affairs –I recently spoke to a major who used to be an examiner at TCB (TA commissions board) he recommended listening to radio 4 for a few weeks and paying a lot of attention to the letters/opinions sections of major broadsheets (helps a lot with group discussions etc… if you are suddenly stuck for something to say on a particular topic). If you claim to read a particular paper/listen to radio4 regularly then you should also make sure you know a few minor details such as who the editor/presenters is/are. I’m not sure what the POC examiners are like but apparently some of the TCB ones can be complete cu*ts - not knowing a minor detail such as this after perhaps claiming to read a particular paper 3 times a week could leave you looking a bit silly.
Dave
I don’t mean to hijack your thread but I was wondering if one of you two (or anyone else who might know) could answer a couple of questions.
I am in my final year of Uni and have only recently considered joining the royal marines ( I was interested in the army previously but the marines seem to have a greater variety of careers, postings and operational tours than any infantry regiment. Also amphibious operations appear to be a bit more tactical than jumping en-masse out of a slow low flying plane or chugging along in the back of a saxon).
I have an interview with the careers liaison officer next Tuesday and I was wondering how long after the interview do I need to wait before attending the POC? – i.e. would I be able to get a place on the POC in may or would I have to wait longer? I am currently in a TA infantry unit & reasonably fit so I would have thought or hoped that 9 more weeks intensive training would be enough to bring me up to POC standards.
Basically I don’t want to have to wait around for a year after uni and was wondering if it was still possible (supposing I passed POC & AIB) to make it onto the YO course this September?
Also - Just a few tips I was given for improving knowledge of current affairs –I recently spoke to a major who used to be an examiner at TCB (TA commissions board) he recommended listening to radio 4 for a few weeks and paying a lot of attention to the letters/opinions sections of major broadsheets (helps a lot with group discussions etc… if you are suddenly stuck for something to say on a particular topic). If you claim to read a particular paper/listen to radio4 regularly then you should also make sure you know a few minor details such as who the editor/presenters is/are. I’m not sure what the POC examiners are like but apparently some of the TCB ones can be complete cu*ts - not knowing a minor detail such as this after perhaps claiming to read a particular paper 3 times a week could leave you looking a bit silly.
Dave
I like to run in boots only once a week but I dont do long distances in them I leave that to do in trainers. In boots id just jog 2 or 3 mile, times were not great, but Im trying to still break them in cz most of the physical at the POC is done in boots so i want to feel comfortable about running in them.
At the mo im running about 15 mile a week and then on top of that i do my sprint training like in the handbook said to.
At the mo im running about 15 mile a week and then on top of that i do my sprint training like in the handbook said to.
Alright Dave. I haven't got the foggiest clue whether you will be able to get in for the september batch. You should be quite fit from being in the TA so nine weeks training should bring you up to scratch for the POC. That a shame bout not taking advantage of the bursary but its understandable, I have felt like that in the past but i am dead sure the green lids are for me. Im going to have a listen to radio 4 and see what i can pick up on in a week and a half before its show time down at Lympstone.
I really don't think you'll get a place this year. I actually had a POC date for may last year and tried to change it in March when I found out my finals would clash with it. There were no available places and I and got told I'd have to rely on someone dropping out so I just decided to concentrate on the exams! I may however be wrong. It'll all depend on the interest shown this year. Get in touch with the closest careers office! Good luck!
What courses did you both do at uni? Im at Reading Uni doing Sport Leadership, predominatly because I wanted to develop my leadership ability for the corps because I wasnt very good or confident at speaking to large numbers of people. Its not that i am shy I am just not loud, but my course has really developed my personality already and i am only in my first year. What strategies do you use to talk to a group of people, like giving a presentation at uni? Like how do you relax and speak condfidently without becoming anxious? I know it sounds dumb, but that is what i really want to develop as it is going to be my weak spot at the POC i reckon.
joining this september
DGT, just had my initial interview after applying for YO training. Found out that I am too late applying for entry this september and I think that you would then be in the same boat. Due to this, I am gonna be doing POC in the summer with the aim being to get a bursary for my last year at uni then join in September 2004 so there are other options open to you just now..
Si,
I did Mechanical Engineering at Strathclyde. The course was good in that there were classes in second and third year where as part of a group you had to research an unknown topic and present it the following week, each week for a semester. It helped increase my confidence but the best thing I found is to really know your subject inside out. You’ve only got three mins which is really a short time once your up there so be selective about what you’re going to include but have a few things up your sleeve cos’ I’m sure there will be a question and answer period at the end. The minute you try and blag you’ll get flustered and start making a tit of yourself. You’re also told to keep it light hearted and even funny if you can but don’t try and make it funny if you’re not you’ll just look stupid (I like a joke but I’m shit at telling them so I’ll give the funny side a miss!).
Over all the best way like everything else is practice. I’m sure at uni you’ll have to work in groups and present you’re findings – volunteer for this part all the time, I’m sure you’ll get no arguments from the group!
Butch,
Where you from in Scotland? Who is your ACLO
I did Mechanical Engineering at Strathclyde. The course was good in that there were classes in second and third year where as part of a group you had to research an unknown topic and present it the following week, each week for a semester. It helped increase my confidence but the best thing I found is to really know your subject inside out. You’ve only got three mins which is really a short time once your up there so be selective about what you’re going to include but have a few things up your sleeve cos’ I’m sure there will be a question and answer period at the end. The minute you try and blag you’ll get flustered and start making a tit of yourself. You’re also told to keep it light hearted and even funny if you can but don’t try and make it funny if you’re not you’ll just look stupid (I like a joke but I’m shit at telling them so I’ll give the funny side a miss!).
Over all the best way like everything else is practice. I’m sure at uni you’ll have to work in groups and present you’re findings – volunteer for this part all the time, I’m sure you’ll get no arguments from the group!
Butch,
Where you from in Scotland? Who is your ACLO
