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I Got Told I Wouldn't Complete Royal Marines Training By A Royal Marines Physical Training Instructor
There's always going to be some dickhead in life that throws negativity at you and puts you down but usually this comes from those who would never even attempt what you're aiming to achieve. And to those people I say, ignore them individuals, they aren't worth your time or mental capacity. They never have and never will put themselves out there like you are. However... when it comes from someone who's been where you're going and who is your instructor, it really hits differen

Jon Batty
Dec 11, 20254 min read


Failed To Prepare? Prepare To Fail - Lessons From The Antarctica
Failed to prepare? Prepare to fail... We’ve all heard this statement before, many times over. I first heard it at school from one of my legendary teachers called Frank (ex–French Foreign Legion). Absolute top bloke and awesome mentor who helped me prep to join the Royal Marines. I took that lesson forward and always strived to ensure I nailed my prep. Obviously, this was compounded when I joined the Marines, with very steep learning curves and extremely high standards. But d

Jon Batty
Nov 12, 20258 min read
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