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Passed POC - 23rd - 25th February - My Diary!
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joethejudge
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- Location: Paderborn, Germany
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willgoodman
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- Location: Newbury, The ROYAL County of Berkshire!
Bleep test: 12.8
Press Ups: 60
Sit ups: 61 (2 deducted for poor technique)
Pull ups: 9
As far as training goes, 11 weeks is easily enough time. Try and do one long run of about 6 miles per week, then do 2-3 3 mile runs at a faster pace. like Maverick said, do loads of hill sprints, and power exercises for your quads and hamstrings. I suffered terribly with cramp, on day 2 simply because my legs weren't really up to it, but thats when the mental part kicks in. Even though they say dont run in boots, go to your army surplus store, get some standard issue assault boots and run in them all the time as this will make masses of difference. Try to mix the on and off road running as well find a nice muddy puddle and have a roll around in it while your out on your run. Sounds strange but these things came as a big shock to most of us.
Also do loads of shoulder presses with weights so the logs won't be so much of a shock. Keep following the fitness guide they send you and those hints, as well as the others on here and you will do just fine.
And like Maverick said..It doesn't last forever and when you've finished, you feel like going and doing it all again! Well Maybe next week
Will
Press Ups: 60
Sit ups: 61 (2 deducted for poor technique)
Pull ups: 9
As far as training goes, 11 weeks is easily enough time. Try and do one long run of about 6 miles per week, then do 2-3 3 mile runs at a faster pace. like Maverick said, do loads of hill sprints, and power exercises for your quads and hamstrings. I suffered terribly with cramp, on day 2 simply because my legs weren't really up to it, but thats when the mental part kicks in. Even though they say dont run in boots, go to your army surplus store, get some standard issue assault boots and run in them all the time as this will make masses of difference. Try to mix the on and off road running as well find a nice muddy puddle and have a roll around in it while your out on your run. Sounds strange but these things came as a big shock to most of us.
Also do loads of shoulder presses with weights so the logs won't be so much of a shock. Keep following the fitness guide they send you and those hints, as well as the others on here and you will do just fine.
And like Maverick said..It doesn't last forever and when you've finished, you feel like going and doing it all again! Well Maybe next week
Will
Re: Qualifications
Dont you need to have A2s prior to going on the POC?willgoodman wrote:I've got 3 A levels, there were a real mixture of guys there tho, we had to guys still in school doing A2's, bout 4 with degrees, the rest in the same position as me, oh and a teacher.
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scottishmatt
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willgoodman
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- Location: Newbury, The ROYAL County of Berkshire!
Dont you need to have A2s prior to going on the POC?
You can go for your POC while you are doing A2 levels, but your place will be subject to grades.
scottishmatt: we spent about 2 hours or so on bottom field. It does go quickly, not that it seems it at the time but you get to the end and think. Blimey is that over allready. Just remember on bottom field, if you get past the heavy logs phase and onto the log races you have got the hard bit out the way.
Endurance course is about an hour or so i think in cluding the little warm up before hand. Again once you get through the tunnels phase its all easy from then on, well not easy but easier. Just stick with the PTI and the closer you stay, the more rest you will get while you wait for the stragglers.
Give me a shout if you need to know any more.
Will
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willgoodman
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Anyone who's done POC:
I've been on a few army officer fam visits and got really put off. I speak with a bit of a yorkshire accent, went to a comprehensive school and don't have a triple-barrelled name and really felt like an outsider even tho i've got everything they look for except it seems (to me) a rich daddy.
I've been looking at the RAF reg and marines, just wondering if any of you guys who have been on the POC have experienced similar problems or is it a bit more modern and proffesional?
Sorry if this sounds like a bitter and twisted rant! Thanks in advance.
Tyke.
I've been on a few army officer fam visits and got really put off. I speak with a bit of a yorkshire accent, went to a comprehensive school and don't have a triple-barrelled name and really felt like an outsider even tho i've got everything they look for except it seems (to me) a rich daddy.
I've been looking at the RAF reg and marines, just wondering if any of you guys who have been on the POC have experienced similar problems or is it a bit more modern and proffesional?
Sorry if this sounds like a bitter and twisted rant! Thanks in advance.
Tyke.
You'll find all sorts of lads down there on the POC from a well spoken private school lad to a city centre comprehensive and all very different personalites but all sharing a common goal and that i think destroys all social and economic boundaries that you may have with any of the lads. You all think and believe in the same thing yet your all completely different (if that makes sense).
I think you'll find this in the army as well but of course there will always be a few Trevs, youve just got to get on with things and take them for what they are and not what you percieve them to be.
I think you'll find this in the army as well but of course there will always be a few Trevs, youve just got to get on with things and take them for what they are and not what you percieve them to be.
