About the Book
For the past 10 years, we have trained people for the toughest SOF selection courses in the world. We've trained candidates for courses in every branch of the U.S. military, as well as five other countries, including British SAS selection.
Our clients have a 90% success rate which means 9 out 10 people make it through. (BUD/S and SFAS have drop-out rates ranging from 60-90%, FYI.)
In the book Building the Elite, we give a detailed look at our SOF training system - from big-picture principles to practical exercises and programming guidelines.
“I just got selected in the May SFAS class. Thank you for the great programming; the workouts definitely translated well to the work we had to do.”
Table of Contents
- Introduction
Section 1 - Principles
- Introducing Systems
- Thinking in Systems
- Dealing with Complexity Well
- Dealing with Complexity Badly
- Minds, Models, Principles
- Changing How You Think
- Movement and Physical Resilience
- Psychological Aspects of Motor Learning and Skill Development
- Stress, Pain, and Fatigue
- Skill Acquisition
Section 2 - Practical Application
- Performance Training Model, Norms, & Physiological Profile
- Mental Skills
- Nutrition
- Movement
- Energy Systems, Breathing, Running & Rucking, and Swimming
- Strength & Power
- Work Capacity
- Open-Ended Workouts
- Building Workouts
- Example Programs
- Mental Models
Want to learn how the best operators in the world train and recover?
Want to build your body and mind into powerful tools that can overcome any challenge?
Want to enter a SOF selection course for yourself—and succeed?
If so, this is the book for you.
The Building the Elite book is a 538-page guide designed to serve as a long-term reference guide for special operations prep or for anyone looking to perform at a high level.
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