SFAS Preparation Book
 

Thought this might be of interest to potential candidates. The author just registered here.

http://www.warrior-mentor.com/

Gonna check this one out. Ordered a copy this morning.

I just called and spoke with the Maj.
Good man, even if he was former 7th Gp... :rolleyes:

Welcome aboard Maj. We'll let people know about your book!

Team Sergeant

Thanks
 

Team Sergeant,

Thanks. Was good to talk with you today. This is a WIN-WIN-WIN project. When we were re-engineering the Special Operations Prep Course (SOPC) to meet the demands of the 18X program, the Commanding General asked us "How can we better prepare our candidates for SF Assessment & Selection (SFAS) BEFORE they report to Fort Bragg?" The Special Operations Recruiters were giving the future candidates a small booklet with tips, but it didn't have any meat to it. After just a couple classes, we realized that we were teaching the same things over and over. When we realized if we had a book they could read..they'd know what to expect and be ready to train. The idea was to capture the FAQs and publish them in one spot. When we realized the book would make money, there was only one right answer and that was to give the royalties to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (www.specialops.org) which provides college scholarships and education counselling for the children of Special Operations Personnel who are killed in training or operational missions.

THIS IS A WIN FOR SF CANDIDATES: Our goal is to ensure future SF Candidates know what to expect and how to best maximize their chances of sussess at SFAS. In order to do this, GET SELECTED FOR SPECIAL FORCES is written in a converstional tone based on the basic question "If your son was getting ready for SFAS, what would you tell him?" Trying to write this in an official publication would have resulted in a dry manual that couldn't endorse products we liked (e.g. SOF Soles, leatherman tools, etc) or unconventional training techniques (e.g. threading the blister, etc).

THIS IS A WIN FOR USASFC(A): Our goal is to increase the success of the candiates for Special Forces. We are a nation at war and we need Special Forces Warriors. Out of the 3,000 copies curently in print, if GET SELECTED FOR SPECIAL FORCES can help just 12 more men graduate the SFQC, we've helped put another ODA on the battlefield.

THIS IS A WIN FOR THE WARRIOR FOUNDATION: Our goal is to raise over $20,000 for the Warrior Foundation in order to fund a scholarship. As a way to GUARANTEE we'll raise at least that much, we've shipped over 1,000 copies directly to the Warrior Foundation's Headquarters in Tampa. The only thing left to do is get the word out there to let people know the resource is available.

For more info, check out www.warrior-mentor.com

Donate now http://www.specialops.org/ Scroll down and you'll see it listed on the left hand side of the page...

Just ordered a copy myself.

Warrior-Mentor sir,
I wanted to say thank you for doing a book like this. Its about time somebody did a book like this and the fact that the money goes to a great cause makes it that much better. I ordered my copy just now. Thank you again.

Jon448

I'm surprised there isn't a thread for this in the book recommendations forum...

Anyways, bought a copy for myself. Am looking forward to it with eager anticipation.

Warrior Mentor, thanks for putting this together and available to the public. :lifter

Regards,
Aric

Thanks. Please let me know what you think....always committed to making things better. Looking for input for my next book. If you find areas or topics you'd like covered in detail, send them my way.

Best of luck!
Warrior-Mentor

sir, i'd like to see things like different tricks candidates have come up with to make things easier on themselves. For example, when we have drill we usually sit around and talk about such topics, and let the guys that recently where selected tell how they worked for them. Examples would be like duct taping your insoles and parts of the insides of your boots to reduce friction areas which lead to blisters.

Sounds great to me. I have tried to find all the info I can, and I have found a good deal of information . However, there still seems to be some black whole of knowlegde that will only be uncovered when I am in the midst of the course. I look forward to reading this book.

Welcome aboard Sir.

Thanks. Damn glad to be here.

Just ordered a copy. Thank you.

Would like to add my welcome to the site Major. I'm going to order the book for two reasons.

1) The cost isn't a cost. It's a donation, to a most important cause.
2) Want to see what the hell I missed when I went through. :D

One other thing. This Site has been a 'gold mine' of info for those headed into the SF pipeline. It appears that a 'new vein" has just been opened.

Warrior Mentor

Sir,
I purchased your book last week and wanted to thank you for taking the time to assist we prospective candidates. People such as yourself, and those on this site, are the reason I reenlisted. I have completed the book twice and am sharing the information with the soldiers in my unit (most of whom purchased the book while at drill this past week). It has opened many eyes and most importantly many an approach to training! The benefit to the book sales is outstanding and I am happy to have contributed.

Great stuff. Thanks for the feedback. Let me know if there's anything else you or your soldiers want more details about. Tough to package it all in one book without turning it into a phone book (which no one would read).

Just out of curiousity, where did you find it?

Clothing sales in Aberdeen Sir. I got the last one. The guys picked up theirs at A.P. Hill. Roger on any additional feedback, I'll keep you posted!

Ordered my copy today. Thank you again for putting the effort into this work. I'll also pass this on to the rest of the guys at our July drill.

Croaker

Ordered Saturday. Looking forward to a beneficial read.

Thank you, Sir.

Great Stuff. Spoke with the Warrior Foundation this morning...they were happy as could be...had orders for 40 books in their in box this morning.

Warrior-mentor :

A late "Welcome" to the site. Your training book sounds like a great idea. Obviously the proceeds are going to a worthy cause. Since you are new, a FWIW on what the people who administer the site and post as regular members have done for the SOWF and the SFA in the last year.
The first project had a net $900 donation to the SOWF along with outfitting a lot of guys with a nice multi-tool: http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...9&page=1&pp=10
and the results thread:
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...7&page=8&pp=10


then there was this project recently which raised a full $1400.00 for the SFA http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...ead.php?t=5854

Am I bragging for the site and its members? Well, yeah. :D I am proud of everybody who participated. My point in all this...

As you can see, you are among kindred spirits when it comes to helping those type organizations. Anyway, I didn’t know if you have found time to come across those threads yet, so I though I would give you a link in my welcome.

Doc,
Thanks. Team Sergeant mentioned that when we spoke on the phone the other day....
JM

Ordered a copy today now I just gotta wait for it to arrive. :munchin Any idea the method of shipment is? UPS, USPS, Fedex and etc.

SFAS Preparation Book
 

Like I said awhile back and now it's been officially confirmed! You don't get NO MULE or John Deere Gator to haul your junk around Camp M.

:boohoo

BMT

Just got my copy in the mail a couple minutes ago. Was skimming through the book it looks great. I know a few members on this board ordered during the weekend but have not got their copies yet :confused:. I ordered Tuesday and just got mine today. Well anyways I enjoy lookin forward to readin the book.

Thanks for being patient.

FYI. When you order through the warrior-mentor website, it sends you to the warrior foundations site for the actual purchase. Because they work hard to keep the expenses down in the foundation, they have a small staff (2 folks) handling all their administartive support as well as the orders for the book.

The good news is they've been swamped with orders this week, so we're raising funds for them and guys are getting good info on how to prepare.

The bad news is they've been swamped with orders this week, so they're playing catch up.

Also, if you're one of the orders from Thailand or the Phillipines, they're working to figure out how to get them in the mail to you. US Postal Service won't work.

For the guys in Afghanistan and Iraq, shipping to it to APOs no problem...in fact one copy ordered just last week was rec'd and has already been read twice. Don't ask me how it got there that quickly, the stars must have been in alignment, but it did...if you're at an APO, I'd expect it to take a couple weeks...if it gets there quicker...great!

If you have problems, please send me a note. Because this is a growing experience for me and the Warrior Foundation's folks as well...we'll work out the systems...please be patient with us while we learn, grow and improve.

Sounds good, Sir.

I've got "On Killing" to keep me busy until then. :)

--Aric

"On Killing" is great professional reading.

I recommend anything by LTC(RET) Dave Grossman...especially that book and his tape set "The Bulletproof Mind."

Roger that, Sir.

Bought the book on Sunday after reading this:

http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...1&postcount=44

Thought you might like to know your advice is being put to good use. :)

Regards,
--Aric

Just received my copy yesterday as well. Ordered on Monday. The book looks great and appears to be loaded with tons of helpful info. My wife even wants to read it :lifter Thanks again, Major, for the hard work and effort put into this. I'll keep using the best advertising in the world to promote it.....good 'ol word-of-mouth!

Just got my book in today. I'll post a review, but it looks great!

Thank you Sir for putting this out!

Derek

Croaker,
Appreciate the help getting the word out there...

I've been told by one of my Mentors that "Writing a book is only 10% of the work. 90% is letting people know about it."
JM

P.S. Spoke with the Warrior Foundation on Friday.
We've already raised $2,300 towards the initial goal of raising $20,000 towards funding a scholarship. Books are really starting to sell quickly now and we're over 10% of the way there...

Got the book Monday. Turnaround time was 6 business days.

I started reading it today. I'm through Chapter One and am getting very excited about it.

Couple of inspiring points for me had to do with running and trying.

In Ch. 1 it mentions that (essentially) rucking is more important than running a 6 minute mile. That's very encouraging to me as running is not my strongpoint. I know I'll need to do it well, but I've been stressing over times a bit lately.

Also, I've always been a stickler about making accurate statements. Try has been part of my vocabulary mostly because I don't like to say I'll do something if there's a chance of failure.

Of course I can here Yoda in the background saying "Do or do not; there is no try." ;)

I like "do my best" much better.

I found the three phase (Green, Amber, Red) peacetime mission very interesting as well.

That's it so far. Will post back with more as I get through it.

Regards,
Aric

Excellent book!
 

I got the book over the weekend, sat down, and finished it in one sitting. It was a quick, easy read, full of facts and information - but one worth going through multiple times. The best single source of information that I've seen concerning preparation for SFAS.

Things I especially liked: the 7 key factors why people fail and how to prepare for them, the 30 day plan that includes homework and mental prep, and the recommended reading list for further resources and why you should read them.

To anyone considering pursuing Special Forces I would highly recommend this book.

Thank you for publishing this book, Sir.

Derek

Picked up this gem today at the Ft. Myer CSS and plan on absorbing as much as possible.

My professional plans are different than what this book was intended for but it should help me in my endeavor for my next job.

MAJ M and MSG D, thanks for putting in the time and effort on this book. I think it has a lot to offer for the non-SF career track especially those that are lucky enough to be on a B-Team. Never hurts to be able to keep up!

Roguish Lawyer, thank you for beginning this post, I probably wouldn't otherwise have found Warrior-Mentor's book;

Warrior-Mentor, thank you for writing and publishing this book. I will order a copy this week.

Kindest regards,
x95lee

Glad to be able to help. I was lucky to have an SF SGM and MSG mentor me while I was in college and later and SF LTC while I was a LT at Ft Bliss.
Just passing on the wisdom...

Best of luck,
JM
warrior-mentor.com

P.S. I'll be at the Fort Lewis Clothing Sales Store for a book signing on July 15th from 1100 to 1300 hours.
If you're in the Seattle/Ft Lewis area, please stop in.

P.P.S. Couple people have written asking about the Special Reports mentioned in the book. I'm working on getting them out as quickly as possible. They'll be available via e-mail before I can get them posted on the web site (I'm not a "propeller head", as Tom Antion says). If you'd like to be among the first to get them, drop me a note at deoppresso@aol.com and I'll add you to the list to e-mail them out to when complete.

Thanks for being patient. :munchin (after all, the Reports are FREE).

For those of you who didn't get my e-mail update on the FREE Special Reports offered as bonuses in GET SELECTED FOR SPECIAL FORCES, I'm working on the first one right now RUNNING: A CrASH Course for Beginners.

I am partnering with a World Champion UltraEndurance Athlete for this report. Stu Mittleman set the world record when he ran 1,000 miles in 11 days. Then he ran from San Diego to New York City in 56 days averaging 2 marathons a day.

Do you think he knows a thing or two about running and taking care of your body?

IF YOU'RE GOING TO LEARN, LEARN FROM THE BEST.

Anyway, here's the feedback I got from Stu after sending him the rough draft...

Best,
JM

P.S. If you'd like to get FREE updates and tips, please send me a note at deoppresso@aol.com.

Preparing for SFAS
 

Sir, I am a 1LT (P) who was selected by the board to attend SFAS this November - December. I'm currently a mortar PL in the 82nd and will be going to get your book immediately. I'll keep you posted on my preparation and be able to provide you with some feedback once I have gone through Selection. Take care and I'm looking forward to reading your book.

LT:

Fill in your profile, introduce yourself on the Intro thread, and hit the sand trails on post with a ruck on your back.

Congrats and good luck!

TR