JTF2 SELECTION PREP PROGRAM
BUILD THE FOUNDATION
The first step is building the baseline physical capacities for more advanced and targeted PFSE and selection-specific training. This phase emphasizes building a sizable aerobic engine (via running & rucking), relative strength, confidence & competence in the water, and the work capacity to tolerate large training loads. We also emphasize how you do everything - perfecting your running and rucking technique, as well as all basic strength movements. The quality and depth of your foundation sets the platform for the rest of your work-up.
PFSE PREP
Once you can easily hit the physical standards in general domains, it's time to translate that fitness to more specific outputs to prepare you for the PFSE. The 2.4 km run and calisthenics assessments (push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups) are the most common failure points. So, we emphasize translating your running abilities into crushing that event. However, we do so while continuing to develop the broader capacities needed for the entire selection, such as longer-duration runs and high-volume beatdowns.
SELECTION PREP
Once you have smoked your PFSE & submitted your packet, we shift the emphasis of training to improving running endurance & speed, weighted carries, high-rep calisthenic beatdowns, swimming, and water confidence. We also emphasize movement work and taking care of your body. Your training volume at this stage is very high and will have been for quite some time. Injuries are common in selection, so the more time you invest in taking care of yourself during this phase, the less likely you are to become a med drop or get performance dropped in the course due to an injury.
DELOAD & PEAKING
One of the biggest mistakes you could make is showing up to selection beat up and with residual fatigue. By tapering volume and strategically integrating high-intensity sessions over the final 4-6 weeks, you'll show up to selection, peaking physically while also feeling fresh. We've sent hundreds of clients to the SOF selection courses and have mastered this process.
PROGRAM DURATION
JTF2 selection is not a tryout. It’s a job interview where you demonstrate that you’ve been preparing for this role for a long time because it’s important to you and you’re a professional. Our successful JTF2 clients typically spend at least a year preparing for selection and, in some cases, over two years.
By doing so, they’re never concerned about passing the minimum standards. Instead, they’re concerned with setting new personal records or hitting excellent performances near the top of the class.
Our program has no set length because it's highly adaptable and specific to the individual. Whatever your timeline for selection, we can accommodate it, but we suggest dedicating at least 12 months, especially if you'll have deployments, trainings, or other interruptions in your work-up.
THE 3 PILLARS OF TRAINING
Training includes running, rucking, strength work, calisthenics, swimming, and everything else you'll need to be physically prepared for selection. These aren't one-size-fits-all programs. Each program is based on your fitness, specific limiting factors, and timeline. PR tracking, suggested weights, running and rucking speeds, and heart rate zones based on your specific capabilities help you get the most out of every training session. This isn't a static program. Each year, we prepare people for JTF2 Selection and adapt our program based on their feedback. We know the specific physical demands and where you must be in all fitness domains to excel and get selected.
The limiting factor for most individuals in a selection program is their mind, not their body. To ensure you have the mental skills you'll need to navigate the physical challenges, extreme pain & fatigue, and cognitive and social aspects of selection, we have an 18-month mental skill progression. Every training session includes a specific mental skill focus. Daily lessons help you build mental skills to become more resilient and capable week after week, month after month so you're ready when you show up to selection.
Selection screens for more than just physically fit bodies and capable minds. You need the ability to apply these in situations devoid of predictability and control, with no positive feedback for days and weeks on end. This breaks most people and separates those who will succeed from those going home. Once you have the baseline physical and mental skills, we utilize specific training methodologies to mimic the more insidious aspects of selection and help you build the robust skills necessary to navigate these situations.
OUR JTF2 SELECTION PREP PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED THROUGH THE:
TRAINING ALSO INCLUDES
Tired of getting hurt running? How you run is as important as a good training program. We'll teach you how to dial in your technique to shut down injuries.
Want to get faster? Technique and efficiency can account for a 25% difference in your running speed. That means your 5:00 min/km pace can drop to a 3:45 min/km pace with changes to your technique. Our running skills course is baked into every training program, guaranteeing you'll not only become fitter but also get more out of the fitness you already have
Stay healthy: Our proprietary movement screen app provides individualized movement drills to target your specific movement limitations so you feel better, stay healthy, and continue to get fitter month after month.
Bulletproof joints: We also have joint-specific assessments and movement interventions to help you bulletproof your joints and target any local issues or restrictions.
Become a rucking machine: Learn how to stay healthy as you build volume and become a rucking machine.
Crush your weighted overland movements: Dial in your pacing, nutrition, hydration, foot care, and other strategies to crush your timed events and never fall out on forced marches.
Access to all our SOF prep tools & resources: Get instant access to everything you need to know about heat acclimation, memory & cognition exercises, leadership skills, hydration, electrolyte management, snacking/nutrition considerations, & land navigation. Use these along with access to our extremely skilled and experienced coaching staff to answer all your questions.
FAQ
BTE Training Options
BTE Training App
- Goal-specific training programs based on your strengths, weaknesses, and desired training frequency.
- Daily mental skill lessons to help build your mind as well as your body.
- Access to BTE Coaches through messaging to get your questions answered (average response time is less than 8 hours).
- On demand workouts - finishers, movement circuits, bodyweight workouts, and add-ons are always available.
- Every training block & session includes an in-depth overview, so you know exactly why and how to get the most out of each training session.
- PR tracking, suggested weights, running and rucking speeds, and heart rate zones based on your specific capabilities help you get the most out of every training session.
- Access to BTE courses - Dialing in Sleep, Nutrition Fundamentals, Advanced Nutrition, Time Management, Cooking & Food Prep, Advanced SOF Prep Resources & Considerations
BTE Training App with Coaching Calls
- Everything included in the $49 Training App package
- Introductory 20-minute coaching call with Coach Miguel Zeran, aka "Z" to dial in your training program, set goals, and create a plan for accomplishing your goals.
- Monthly 20-minute coaching calls with Coach Z to continue refining your long-term plan in all facets of performance: training, nutrition, mental skills, sleep, & stress management.
- Bi-weekly in-depth check-ins with video feedback from Coach Z on all facets of your performance plan.
- This package is ideal for anyone who wants additional accountability and guidance without paying for the full 1v1 coaching experience
1-on-1 Coaching
- Individualized movement work to reduce injury risk and improve efficiency
- Fully-customized strength training to fit your needs, equipment, and schedule and keep you structurally balanced and resilient
- Work capacity training based on the demands of your job, selection, or event that you're training for
- Comprehensive energy systems development, including water comp training (when applicable) and individualized pacing and technique feedback
- Nutrition and supplementation guidance to optimize recovery, body-comp, and performance
- Individualized feedback with an ongoing dialogue with your coach to dial in your mental performance over time.
- Weekly check-ins with feedback on your performance, progress, and questions and unlimited email access to us throughout the process
Reviews
Excellent program.
I am highly satisfied with the training program so far.
The app and programming are detailed and thorough but not unnecessarily complicated. The accompanying videos and tips for each exercise are helpful. The coaches have been diligent in responding to my questions and providing feedback. I know the “why” behind each exercise and each session I’m tasked with – a credit to these chaps’ professionalism and care in arming you with information and their wealth of knowledge. It’s also been flexible for life things which have popped up.
The on-demand extra content including nutrition and mental skills are also excellent.
These lads make it easy to put your trust in them for your time and energy’s investment into your training.
Best-in-class programming and coaching
I’ve been training with BTE for about a year. They’ve helped me improve my overall fitness and resilience, but the part I’ve been most impressed with is the emphasis on mental skills as part of the training process. This is where I’ve seen the most benefit in my work, school, and in life.
App Built For You And Your Life
I work two jobs and didn’t think I’d have time or energy to train. The app took the planning, tracking, and organizing out of my hands and let me focus solely on training. The coaches work with you and you can move around your own schedule, that way you are able to train at your convenience. My strong areas were maintained and my weak areas exploded in progress. Amazing app and coaches
Fantastic, focused training.
The coaches listen and construct really effective programming around your needs. Their response time is perfect and the app is easy to use! Highly highly recommend, feeling in good hands for selection pathway.
Preparedness through Education
Utilizing BTE for a LE focused SOG selection course has opened my eyes to how training is supposed to be conducted. Not only have I grown physically but mentally as well. These lessons leave me feeling prepared for any possible challenge. And physical performance skyrocketed. I constantly use their mental tools and breath work in my role on a regional SWAT team. Cannot recommend enough.
Extremely Impressed with the Program
I’m not training for SOF selection but I’m finding this program extremely valuable in maintaining my physical relevancy in the last quarter of my military career. At 40 I incorrectly assumed my physical peak was long behind me. Nine months into this program I’m absolutely shattering my lifetime PRs across the board, and keeping up with guys in my unit that are 15 years younger. Stay consistent and trust the process.
Extremely knowledgeable and intelligent programming
The BTE app and training program ticks all the boxes. The team at BTE are extremely knowledgeable and have not left any stone unturned.
A comprehensive approach to overall wellbeing
To sum up, I have been using BTE from november 2023 and I am very pleased with the results and the support from the BTE crew.
First of all, BTE is not only about physical capabilities, it incorporates all aspects to become a capable human being and meet the standards throughout. This means your body, mental state, thought process, interacting with peers, leadership capabilities to name the few.
Secondly, BTE trainers are definitely professionals. They modulate the training blocks so that your weaknesses are directly adressed. Your strengths and weaknesses are assessed periodically and systematically so that every training block has as much positive effects as possible. I very much appreciate that the training is diverse so that I cant stay in the comfort zone for too much. The crew is very helpful and always available through in-app messages.
Lastly, BTE and the community will provide you the tools. The tools are no BS, top notch and ready to be used. But only you can use them. If you have the discipline, you will see the results very soon.
Awesome App with Personalized Training
When I first started this app, I was a little surprised, as I was not sure what I was expecting. Then, all of a sudden, I’m interacting with multiple coaches, who were spending a significant amount of time listening to my goals and devising a plan to reach them. The app was great, and the coaching was even better! If you’re looking at personalized training for SOF or SWAT selection, I would definitely recommend it!
Improved my fitness by a lot
When I first started working with these guys I could not swim more then two laps in the pool or run further then a mile with out stopping, I’m training for Air Force special warfare but with the past year of working with bte I completed an Ironman with a huge thanks to their training.
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