Keep The Fire Burning
"Ty and I became very good friends during our time at Kadena. Over the span of two years, Ty took me under his wing and changed the course of my life. He taught me how to train. We would go lift every day. On the weekends we would go for night fin’s in the ocean or pool workouts in the ST (Special Tactics) pool..."
Deciphering Negativity
"Many, if not all of us will experience negative people in our lives. They may be family members, friends, acquaintances or merely strangers. The key to handling negativity projected onto you is to not take it personally. It is best not to engage with negative people, they’ve shown their view and it’s not needed for the route you are headed."
Young Bodied vs. A Mature Mind
"The vast majority of SOF candidates are young, motivated, and healthy males. They are able to be molded physically and mentally by the rigors of any selection-based program. Their bodies have less mileage on them and they have a higher threshold for withstanding the wear and tear. However, mental maturity hasn’t fully taken suite upstairs..."
Strength or Endurance?
"Everyone seems to think that there is a “end-all-be-all” answer to this. The answer, quite simply is this, both. You need to be a well-rounded athlete. Strong, fast, durable and flexible. The pipeline will break you if you’re not prepared. Don’t become another statistic."
The Road To NFQ (Mike's Story)
"I am glad that everything happened the way that it did. I wouldn’t change a thing. We are very fortunate to be where we are and have the opportunity that we do. We will continue to grow this company and use our platform for projecting our message to the masses. Never Fucking Quit..."
Returning From Injury
"In a perfect world, we wouldn’t get injured because we prepared our bodies for the thrashing we know awaits us; however, Murphy and his Law are here to fuck you up. Sometimes, injuries sustained are not preventable..."
Water Confidence
You’re out of breath, you’re underwater, and your consciousness is closing abruptly...you’re mind instinctively switch’s to survival instinct “come up for air, we need oxygen”...
