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I have been running and doing pushup/situps/pullups but what should I really be training for? I'm joing Infantry Reserves the first year and then moving on to full time. What is the most needed quality of Infantry solider? :ar15:
 
The infantry is getting full or is full, transfers are hard to get for members with no tours or experience.

Make sure you have a back up plan.

Sounds like your doing well with the cardio and strenth training. An infanteer can comment on the rest.
 
You're on the right track - upper body strength and cardio. If you can run, plan on reaching a minimum of 5 Km in 25 minutes.

You might want to add in a little ruck march work - i.e. hiking with a pack. Work your way up in weight and distance.

If you're looking for other general infantry related skills, here's a few that might help if you have the time in advance:
Map and compass land navigation.
Get your driver's license.
Basic first aid training - St. John Ambulance.
Rifle shooting - AR-15 is perfect since our service rifle is the C7.
Basic camping - keeping dry, setting up camp, cooking for yourself, knots and rope use, keeping yourself clean in the woods, all are precursors for field training.
Hunting - especially stalking, couldn't hurt.

Just what I could think of off the top of my head. Best of luck and have fun.
 
dont forget to practice not bathing for 2 weeks in field while youre at it... you will only then learn the joy of baby wipes..
 
Learn to drink lots of beer and love it. Worked well for me when I did 7 year Infantry.

Best Advice.

Go in knowing nothing, saying nothing and trying not to be a hard ass. Bites you in the ass and well draws more attention then required if your a know it all, Do what they tell you and do it good.

Advice I learned the hardway.
 
I was Infantry for a number of years, but if I was young and could do it again, I would go into a trade or look at becoming a medic, or something that can get you an occupation when your knees give out.
 
Why go reserve? If you want to go Reg force go Reg force. The training is better, the guys in my regiment who were resevists before missed out on a fair bit of the stuff we learned in BMQ.
 
9Guns said:
Why go reserve? If you want to go Reg force go Reg force. The training is better, the guys in my regiment who were resevists before missed out on a fair bit of the stuff we learned in BMQ.
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Takes over a year now in the reserves to get fully qualified as a private. Chances are they make you do BMQ all over again. I know when I finished my tour with 7 years in and tried to transfer, They wanted me to do BMQ/SQ all over again.
 
Fusilier said:
You're on the right track - upper body strength and cardio. If you can run, plan on reaching a minimum of 5 Km in 25 minutes.

You might want to add in a little ruck march work - i.e. hiking with a pack. Work your way up in weight and distance.

If you're looking for other general infantry related skills, here's a few that might help if you have the time in advance:
Map and compass land navigation.
Get your driver's license.
Basic first aid training - St. John Ambulance.
Rifle shooting - AR-15 is perfect since our service rifle is the C7.
Basic camping - keeping dry, setting up camp, cooking for yourself, knots and rope use, keeping yourself clean in the woods, all are precursors for field training.
Hunting - especially stalking, couldn't hurt.

Just what I could think of off the top of my head. Best of luck and have fun.
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Do all of this, but most importantly, follow tech551's advice.

If one has workable team skills, works like the devil in the field & observes with a closed mouth, some measure of respect will follow in due time.
 
As far as I know, combat trades aren't opening up for reserves or reg-force (if at all) untill April...

How are you sure you'll be accepted, or have you been already...? Previous applicants and remusters will also get priority...

This is a copy of a conversation I had with a recruiter last week...

MCpl David: Hi! Welcome to the Canadian Forces National Recruiting Contact Centre. How can I help you today?

John : Hi there MCpl David. Just wondering if the job-listings on the site are current. I know updating websites sometimes gets forgotten.

MCpl David: there are up to date
MCpl David: they*

John : Thank you. Do you expect more positions (particularly Armoured, Infantry, or Artillery) to open in the coming month or two..?

MCpl David: not before April

John : Those positions will open then..? Or that's when "any" possible new position will open (after the budget comes in)...?

MCpl David: "any"

John : As in, "not particularly armoured, infantry, or artillery"...

MCpl David: possibly

John : Sry...
John : "Possibly"...?

MCpl David: We do not know and we do not expect too many combat trade opens

John : O.K., thank you for you time MCpl David.

MCpl David: You're welcome.

John : Good bye...
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As far as I know, combat trades aren't opening up for reserves or reg-force (if at all) untill April...

How are you sure you'll be accepted, or have you been already...? Previous applicants and remusters will also get priority...

This is a copy of a conversation I had with a recruiter last week...
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Yeah thats BS reserves are always open...
 
One thing I learned when I was in the reserves is stay the 'Grey Man'. Dont excel in all aspects, and dont be the worst in anything. Those are the people who get singled out, and fast. Dont be a slacker, and dont be a keener. Also, keep your trap shut, and learn to follow orders to the letter. If you are under orders, and something goes western on you, you are not at fault, the person who gave the order is. And if nothing goes wrong, all the better. Oh, and dont get liquored up and lip off the MPs. That ends badly. I speak from experience on this one... Buggers couldnt take a joke... damn thunderchickens...
 
Its good that you're getting in shape but I hope you like camping outside.

I'm in the air force but from what I've heard from all my army buddies is that if you cannot sort your s**t out in the field, you'll fail. And alot of people fail (phase 3 infantry officer anyway). I also vivdly remember my BOTC excercises were rough, allthough no one really fails BOTC. Make sure you can operate without ANY sleep for a full 3-4 days without being a cranky little b!tch to your fire team partner. Also learn how to sleep while walking (this comes naturaly to few :) )

Hmm, what else, yeah pretty much just taking ####, keeping your mouth shut and being able to polish boots and prepare a 3x8 metre room for a 3 million point inspection.
 
Get a Trade. get your red seal...

Thats what I did...

I go more places then you can imagine as a Carpenter... From KAF to California to Goose bay... its all good...

And Air Force is the way to go... All you need is your stage 6 once a year and No one cares about PT... Its great....
 
Dont listen to the grey man stuff.

Work as hard as you can, keep your mouth shut, and if you happen to excel at things, take the #### that comes with it while on course because thats just the way courses are. Dont be an ass kisser, or a keener, just do your best at everything and dont go out of your way to look like your trying to shine.

You might catch flak at first if your doing well, but after the staff realize your just working hard and not trying to be a ass kissing blade they will leave you alone.

The biggest mistake you can make if your good at something, is not helping the others around you who are struggling.

Blending in and not attracting heat is great, but if your gearing down to stay grey instead of working hard and then helping your own guys out, your wrong IMO.

If you go reg force and make it to a battalion, grey guys dont get courses, guys who work hard and dont cause administrative hassles get courses. You wont get on Recce or Sniper or any other "gucci" course by being the guy that no one can remember the name of.

Learn to laugh at irony and to find the humour in everything and the rest just comes down to being fit and applying yourself.
 
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