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Navy SEAL selection
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What experts have said about Navy SEAL selection
4 statements · 2 positive · 2 negative
Navy SEAL selection’s baseline physical requirements are within reach of normal high-school athletes.
“the physical requirements are pretty low. Actually. They're not anything crazy. And if you were like a normal high school athlete, you have the physical capabilities of doing it.”
Open the episode · Jocko Willink, Matt McCusker & Jeff Dye - Mostly Wise #3 - #1139Listen at 8:46
Passing SEAL selection requires sufficient physical ability to climb ropes.
“if you can't climb that damn rope, then you're not making it”
Open the episode · Jocko Willink, Matt McCusker & Jeff Dye - Mostly Wise #3 - #1139Listen at 9:12
Physical training is necessary to pass SEAL selection’s basic competency tests.
“you need to train physically because otherwise you won't be able to get through any of the basic physical competency tests”
Open the episode · Jocko Willink, Matt McCusker & Jeff Dye - Mostly Wise #3 - #1139Listen at 9:23
Physical athleticism does not prevent SEAL candidates from quitting.
“you can have total studs Going through there and they quit just as much as a slacker”
Open the episode · Jocko Willink, Matt McCusker & Jeff Dye - Mostly Wise #3 - #1139Listen at 9:32
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