For 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.
Jonathan Pope – Craig Weller – Building the Elite: The Complete Guide to Building Resilient Special Operators Kindle Edition
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 Contents
Introduction
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
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
This 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.â€Â
Dr. Kevin Serre, Ph.D.
High-Performance Manager, Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
