Jonathan Pope – Craig Weller – Building the Elite: The Complete Guide to Building Resilient Special Operators Kindle Edition

Jonathan Pope – Craig Weller – Building the Elite: The Complete Guide to Building Resilient Special Operators Kindle EditionFor the past 10 years, Craig Weller and Jonathan Pope have trained people for the toughest selection courses in the world. They’ve trained candidates for courses in every branch of the U.S. military, as well as five our countries, including British SAS selection.Their clients have a 90% success rate which means 9 of 10 people make it through. (BUD/S and SFAS have drop-out rates ranging from 60-90%, FYI).In Building the Elite, they give a detailed look at their SOF training system – from big-picture principles to practical exercises and programming guidelines.Table of ContentsIntroductionIntroducing SystemsThinking in SystemsDealing with Complexity WellDealing with Complexity BadlyMinds, Models, PrinciplesChanging How You ThinkMovement and Physical ResiliencePsychological Aspects of Motor Learning and Skill DevelopmentStress, Pain, and FatigueSkill AcquisitionPerformance Training Model, Norms, & Physiological ProfileMental SkillsNutritionMovementEnergy Systems, Breathing, Running & Rucking, and SwimmingStrength & PowerWork CapacityOpen-Ended WorkoutsBuilding WorkoutsExample ProgramsMental ModelsThis is a 538-page textbook, with content on a variety of topics that you’ll reference for years.“For nearly a decade, Craig and Jon have shaped the way I have trained both current and future Operators; this is an essential guide, not just for active and aspiring special operators and the people who train them, but for anyone looking for a detailed, systematic approach to building unbreakable athletes.”Dr. Kevin Serre, Ph.D.High-Performance Manager, Canadian Special Operations Forces Command