Get Selected! for Special Forces: How to Successfully Train for and Complete Special Forces Assessment & Selection

Here are just a few things you'll discover in GET SELECTED FOR SPECIAL FORCES: Ø How to more than double your chances of success at Special Forces Assessment & Selection (SFAS) Ø The truth behind common myths about Special Forces Ø How to rapidly prepare for SFAS and enjoy the process Ø The seven reasons why candidates are unsuccessful at SFAS Ø What makes Special Forces the greatest job on the planet Ø What it takes to be a Special Forces Soldier Ø How to solidify your commitment to Special Forces and develop an unbreakable will Ø How to prevent or minimize the effects of common injuries at SFAS Ø How to rapidly toughen your feet to minimize blisters Ø What you can expect at SFAS Ø How to help your family before, during and after SFAS Ø What equipment will improve your quality of life at SFAS Ø What you should read, listen to or watch before going Special Forces Ø The three fundamentals of fitness Ø The six phases of the Special Forces Training Pipeline Ø The seven reasons why candidates fail at SFAS Ø The seven Special Forces Core Values Ø How to reduce or eliminate each failure factor Ø Action Plans to assist you preparing for Special Forces Ø The seven Special Forces Groups, their regional orientations and languages Ø The eight Special Forces Military Occupational Specialties Ø How to stay mentally focused under the most demanding physical and emotional situations Ø A detailed 30 Day Preparation Checklist Ø The history of the Green Beret Ø Special Forces Recruiting Criteria Ø How to find a Special Forces Mentor Ø How to take care of your family while attending the training Ø How to join Special Forces

Major Joseph Martin is a U.S. Army Special Forces Officer with a distinguished record of service. His assignments include several commands and key staff positions within the Special Forces community. He was the Detachment Commander responsible for starting the Special Operations Preparation & Conditioning (SOPC) Course, which prepares initial entry training soldiers for success at Special Forces Assessment and Selection. Prior to that, he served with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) for three and a half years as a Detachment Commander, Assistant Operations Officer and Logistics Officer. He has operational deployments to Afghanistan, Qatar and Kuwait. He has conducted Special Forces and Counter Narcotics training missions in Honduras, Ecuador and Colombia. He was the Commander of the Military Free Fall School for the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. He also served in the Pentagon as a Special Operations Action Officer and is currently serving as a Congressional Fellow. Major Martin is a graduate of Canisius College, earning a Bachelor s of Science in Business Management. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, the Special Forces Qualification Course, U.S. Army Ranger School, the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, the Static Line Jumpmaster Course, and the Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Course. He is a life member of the Special Forces Association (M-9129).