TRAIN FOR WAR AND FIGHT TO WIN
SWCC training phases
SWCC ALPHA PHASE
Seven weeks long. Candidates are tested to see if they have the qualities and fortitude to earn the right to continue. The Tour is part of Alpha Phase.
SWCC BRAVO PHASE
Seven weeks long. The ultimate test of strength and skill in the crucible known as The Tour. Do they stay and fight, or decide to leave in defeat?
SWCC CHARLIE PHASE
Seven weeks long. SWCC candidates face the Assessment and Selection phases. For the first time candidates are exposed to the basics of the trade.
SEAL training phases
BUD/S FIRST PHASE
Seven weeks of basic conditioning, water competency, mental tenacity and building teamwork. Hell Week is part of First Phase.
BUD/S SECOND PHASE
Seven weeks of training. Candidates learn combat diving, and underwater skills that will separate the class from other special operations forces.
BUD/S THIRD PHASE
Seven weeks of training. The foundation phase of Navy SEAL training; advanced navigation, weapons and mission planning.
SEAL QUALIFICATION TRAINING
26 weeks of training. SQT is designed to provide students with the core tactical knowledge they will need to join a SEAL platoon.
Training guides and fitness tips
SEAL SWCC PST STANDARDS
Find out the speeds, reps and distances of each SEAL or SWCC PST. If you can blow the PST standards out of the water you just might be good enough to earn a SEAL or SWCC contract. Find out if you have what it takes to join a team.
PHYSICAL TRAINING GUIDE
Training to become a SEAL or SWCC starts with this 26 week full body workout program. Each week of progressively harder workouts is designed to help you develop the strength and endurance to withstand the rigors of Navy SEAL or SWCC training.
COMBAT SIDESTROKE GUIDE
This ultimate guide has all-encompassing in-depth videos, photos, practice drills, and detailed instructions on how to do it. All SEAL and SWCC candidates must learn it. There's no easy way to master it, and every Naval Special Warfare operator has to know it.
ASSESSMENT, SELECTION AND TRAINING PATHWAYS
Each training phase will force you to discover your limits and push past them. It's a crucible you must endure. Each stage of training is gut wrenching and frought with failure. Want to be the best? Prove it. Every day brings a new challenge, a higher standard.
TOP 9 SWIM MISTAKES WHILE LEARNING THE COMBAT SIDESTROKE
We break down the 9 biggest swim problems that'll keep you from mastering the Combat Sidestroke.
SIZE MATTERS
Some believe that a little extra body fat in the early weeks of BUD/S would be a good thing – extra energy reserves and insulation against the cold!
TO RUCK OR NOT TO RUCK
Load-bearing marches can help you slowly acclimate to future BUD/S or SWCC Alpha Phase training demands.
BUD/S IS NOT A CONDITIONING PROGRAM
Learn about the evolution of training you'll need to get ready for. Everyone knows you must be in top shape to begin SEAL or SWCC training, but that doesn't mean you should train like a SEAL or SWCC.
GET POSITIVE RESULTS WITH ENDURANCE TRAINING
Special Warfare training is a marathon, not a sprint. You'll need endurance to make it through the toughest training the military has to offer. Check out these tips to make it happen.
Most recent podcasts
CLOSE COMBAT AND MMA: A SEALS STORY
We spoke with a Navy SEAL about his experience as a close combat instructor and career in professional mixed martial arts. Spoiler: both occupations have something to learn from each other.
MY NAVY SWCC EXPERIENCE
A SWCC master chief explains how he rose from the ranks of a regular seaman to earn the pin that defined his exciting life in Naval Special Warfare.
MY NAVY SEAL EXPERIENCE
We have a candid discussion with a junior SEAL officer about the Teams, the realities of training, and why he chose to put aside an easier life and become an elite warrior.
NSW LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Esteemed Coach Rod Olson, explores the art of NSW Leadership. Don't miss out on this enriching discussion!
SOAS: QUESTIONS ANSWERED
We dig into the mailbag and explain how SOAS works – everything from preparing for the cold ocean to (not) being the Gray Man.
POST SOAS
The trial of SOAS is over and now the SEAL candidates are chosen. Learn what goes into the process of selecting the winners.
A DAY AT SOAS
Hear what it’s like as we take you to the obstacle course and watch the candidates learn to overcome mental and physical challenges.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR SOAS
You can’t fake it to make it. We tell you how to navigate the application process and what you need on your resume.
WHAT IS SOAS?
Want to become a SEAL Officer? Our insider reveals this critical step on the path to BUD/S.
Most popular training videos
WATER COMPETENCY TRAINING
In depth discussion on the entire water competency training curriculum. Learn what to expect and how to prepare.
BUD/S 1ST PHASE SELECTION
Take a sneak peek at Day One of BUD/S and witness the grueling selection process as it plays out on our famous grinder.
PHYSICAL SCREENING TEST
Wanna be a Warrior? It begins with the Physical Screening Test. In this video, we show you how it’s done – the right way.
OBSTACLE COURSE
The sand is softer than a pillow, but the obstacle course workout is tougher than nails.
WATER RESCUE TEST
A pass or fail evolution during SEAL or SWCC training. Learn the proper technique for rescuing a person in the open water.
SEAL QUALIFICATION TRAINING
A course designed to provide candidates with the core tactical knowledge they will need to join a SEAL platoon.
BUD/S CLASS 224
This classic video of a BUD/S class is told by those who were there: the instructors and candidates of Class 224.
BUD/S DAY ONE INSPECTION
Navy SEAL candidates are introduced to the Naval Special Warfare Center, their instructors, and a new way of life.
COMBAT SIDESTROKE IN-DEPTH INSTRUCTION
A pass or fail evolution. There's no easy way to master it, and every Naval Special Warfare operator has to know it.
