I broke up so many potential fights in basic training just by randomly asking one question during a heated argument “who could go for a large pepperoni right now?” Then suddenly everyone forgets what they were mad about and they talk about food

@wasup1612

6 жыл бұрын

28dayslater559 lol I would stop too

@daviddimachki2132

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@joshuastevens5910

5 жыл бұрын

My buddy broke up a fight once in BCT and what he said was “ Who could go for a joint right about now “

@mcoleman6893

5 жыл бұрын

In basic, three things are never common: ground, enemies, and cravings.

@Feber2001

5 жыл бұрын

How did the fight start?

I went to marine corps bootcamp and got smoked 3 times a day at the least. I survived....

@la4727

4 жыл бұрын

Empty grave 👍🏼

@becklong5111

3 жыл бұрын

Bro did they have decent crayons at least?

@js5072

3 жыл бұрын

@@becklong5111 nah it's the marines, what do you expect.

@bobbuileer3789

3 жыл бұрын

I went to basic at 120 lbs... I left at 165.... same thing at least 3 times a day all day on Sunday if you didn't go to church and I didn't. During one said smoking about halfway through I was getting smoked and apparently smiling. Got kicked in the stomach and asked what the hell was so funny... I never got the group smoked so I laughed and told him my battle buddies were making me strong lmao. Promptly got kicked again ... with a grunt ..... he said good.. and he the proceeded to put me on extra pt with the fat boys since I obviously enjoyed it so much lmao... moral of the story.. don't smile and don't say you like pt.

@fangzhongli2203

3 жыл бұрын

Respect

It is inevitable that the drill sergeant will smoke you. It will happen and there is really nothing you can do about it. My advice is to embrace the suck and play "their" mind games.

@wonkybomb1865

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly getting smoked is basically an extension of PT and a tool to persuade a group mentality and getting people to sync up early on. Once I got in the mindset that it's just extra exercise and I'm going to be in the best shape of my life it got easier and I was able to make a little mind game out of it. Truth was we had some folks that were really bad off physically and getting smoked is what got them where they needed to be.

@martynaskerdokas8438

5 жыл бұрын

Embrace the *s u c c*

@royalty_beauti2285

5 жыл бұрын

Alonzo Griffin yep that was our saying in basic embrace the suck! It’s only going to make you stronger

@logansorenssen

4 жыл бұрын

Oh hell does this go double in the Navy. I mean, you don't *usually* get smoked (or cycled, as they call it there) as hard in Navy boot as Army or Marine or even Coast Guard basic, but the RDCs will constantly try to bait you into committing a fuckup that they can smoke you for. You'll bite, and so will every other recruit. Just roll with it.

All of the yelling and screaming by the drill sergeants is to create a chaotic environment for you to operate in. If you ever find yourself being caught in an ambush, your best chance of survival is by thinking through the chaos and making the best decisions possible. Boot camp is designed to take the average young person and snap them out of their relaxed indifference. Not everyone has the same instinct for responsibilty. The mind has to be shocked and forced to react to what is happening around it, no matter how chaotic the environment is. That is how recruits are taught responibility. In a fire fight, one does not have the luxury of making a sandwich, playing video games, taking a nap, and then phone a friend to ask, "what would you do?" In bootcamp, the mind is forced to react and make quick decisions. Some people worry more about the physical pounding they will endure in Boot camp. My high level of physical fitness before reporting, is what made the mental training easier. Although I was pushed to my physical limits, I did not struggle as physically as most others. My fitness level and ability to keep up with most of the demands, allowed me to focus more on the mental aspects of the training. It's easier to listen and follow instructions if you aren't flopping around on the ground in physical agony. Don't get me wrong. No matter how physically fit you are, there will be some agony,...but it takes longer to get there when you're already in good shape. The longer your body can hold out, the longer your mind can hold out, and the longer your body will too, because now your mind has strengthened more and it tells your body, this will end, and I can endure to the end. Then it ends, and your mind was right. Also, I looked at my instructors and considered that they were once in the same position, as were millions of others throughout American history. Then I would tell myself, if millions of others can do this, what kind of loser would I have to be to just quit. It's a few weeks of your life. When you are standing in front of that U.S. flag on graduation day, and the band is playing The Star Spangled Banner, your heart will swell with pride. Your life will never be the same as it was before. You will be ready for any challenge, and it will feel good.

@undefinedxx55

5 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah 👌

@kalirandall1184

3 жыл бұрын

summary: Organized chaos. Deal with it. It HURTS. You'll be fine. It'll make you stronger. EVERY SUPERIOR WENT THRU THE SAME S**T. It will make you BETTER

@Blazethespacewizard

2 жыл бұрын

Apparently they got rid of the shark attack because that was for criminals and hippies that were drafted.

@robwalmsley8235

Жыл бұрын

Nice insight ...thankyou...

During basic, every day feels like week. The day it's over, man that went by fast

My biggest concern was passing the APFT test. Starting off being 19years old back 2016 in Basic. My 2 min push ups were 20, 2 min sit ups were 6, yes 6, and 2 mile run was 20:13. And the end of basic. My AFPT score was Push ups: 49 Sit ups: 51 2 mile run: 14:30. Dont worry about failing the APFT because the drill sgts will get you there. Just remember during your personal time, when you get it, is to do PT on your own. And dont be afraid to ask for help, cause your battle buddies will gladly help.

@jimboleparrot1299

3 жыл бұрын

Complete opposite of you can do pretty much everything except push-ups, can do prob 5. But still working on it

@tangoindiamike9189

2 жыл бұрын

I could do 75 push ups, 100 to 120 situps, and run 1.5 miles in 8:30.

@LavaLampLady

Жыл бұрын

So the Drill Sgts will get you there but you’ll also have to do them on your own time?

@SuperSohSo

Жыл бұрын

How did you practice the running part ??

@zacharytackett6957

Жыл бұрын

@@SuperSohSo You really can't on your free time. But on run pt days, you can't half ass it. Give it your all on days you gotta run.

My experience. I was tired and disoriented. It IS a culture shock. One morning in maybe week 4 we were doing PT. My DS was doing role call by name and number at PT. When my name came up I said "Yo". All of you know how that is NOT the right answer. What I remember she replied with - all caps are justified - was this "OH NO. TELL ME THAT DIDN'T JUST HAPPEN! my name. She said "YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME LIKE WE WAS FRIENDS BACK ON THE BLOCK? NO, OH NO, HALF RIGHT... FACE." The thing to keep in mind is that there is no way of being perfect, or even perfectly yourself in basic training. Once you make to MOSQ and fall in with your unit and realize what your role is about the mission, IET is a fond and distant memory.

@troywillie5034

5 жыл бұрын

blazeesq2000 this was hilarious, i spit out my drink lol!

@Dom-py2ow

5 жыл бұрын

What's Up, Sir

Video ideas: - Hair cuts not allowed/allowed in the army, facial hair etc. -what people should try to study or learn before going to basic. -where it is okay and not okay to where your military uniforms.

@WallabytheThumper

6 жыл бұрын

YouReallyDontKnow Wear*

@matthews847

6 жыл бұрын

I like em

@YouReallyDontKnow

6 жыл бұрын

Compatriot Yankee lol good looking out sir

@angelhaughton9143

6 жыл бұрын

YouReallyDontKnow good suggestions hope he see this

@annaclairew

6 жыл бұрын

agreed!!

"Do not worry about things you have no control over" one of the best tips Matt

in the airport for fort sill. haven’t met anyone going to Sill since I signed up last year. For all I know it’s just me and a dozen drill sergeants

@calebvillanueva4631

5 жыл бұрын

Lol. I guess by now you should be done or almost done with basic🤔

@youraveragejoe2

5 жыл бұрын

How's it going?

@prestongarvey7244

5 жыл бұрын

Hello? How did it go?

@dkendrianjennings834

5 жыл бұрын

this nigga died

@christophertedlock7405

5 жыл бұрын

Hope you made it through.

Don't make the drill sergeant mad, you being there already makes them mad.

@The_Hulkster

Жыл бұрын

Why are they mad all the time?

@evanzablocki9346

Жыл бұрын

@@The_Hulkster They're not actually mad. The goal of BCT is to break you down through stress and corrective action in order to build you up into a disciplined soldier. Honestly once you make it through the first couple weeks the random moments of them being relaxed occur more and more and as long you stay respectful and do the right things you start to see the game that is being played.

If your worried about the PT keep in mind, I went to Parris Island barely being able to do the Air Force PT, and I wasn't recycled once, just shut up, listen to the drill sergeants, and give the hundred and 110% on everything. If I can go from 140 pounds stick legs, couldn't run a mile without stopping, you can too. Not saying you don't need to work out, you definitely should, but if you're not that good of shape you should still be able to pass.

@Adamaltman.

5 жыл бұрын

Veteran Legionary damn man thanks ship sep 16 and running is the only thing I’m worried about

@darrylhyde780

5 жыл бұрын

I weight 100lbs, im 5"3, 17 years old and I'm signing up tomorrow 25B

@codydonoghue5082

5 жыл бұрын

@@Adamaltman. im worried about the pushups and pullups, although im really strong i just cant do alot of them

@codydonoghue5082

5 жыл бұрын

@@darrylhyde780 howd it go

@darrylhyde780

5 жыл бұрын

@@codydonoghue5082 im eligible but I'm doing 92s and I'm shipping out 7/16. Enlistment is 6 years reserve and 2 years active, 8 in total.

I already went to basic, why am I still watching these 😂

@Ashley-ye1tx

4 жыл бұрын

How was basic then?details??lol

@dadinkle

4 жыл бұрын

To be, extra prepared

@_tony_masters

3 жыл бұрын

Same haha

Praying I don’t gain weight during this quarantine before basic 😂

Anybody see today's Instagram Story Post?!? Matt Ward VS NavaTheBeast Let's make it happen...

@ryansoult1819

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Ward thank you this makes me feel so much better

@ryansoult1819

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah let's do it

@jonathanarvizo599

6 жыл бұрын

Please. I also watch NavaTheBeast for Military stuff. You guys should do a live stream, challenges, or something else.

@randalldeoliveira8787

6 жыл бұрын

You mean NavaTheBeast ?

@jonathanarvizo599

6 жыл бұрын

Randall de Oliveira I just noticed that. He misspelled the name. 😅

I like how he said "Stand in a squat position for 30 minutes" so easy. Like what

Lol, drill sergeants are always upset, they literally get paid for it

trying to get into the ARMY myself. Just subscribed

@MattWard89

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@coreyknox1751

2 жыл бұрын

I know im randomly asking but does someone know of a trick to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.

@thaddeuskevin1972

2 жыл бұрын

@Corey Knox instablaster ;)

@coreyknox1751

2 жыл бұрын

@Thaddeus Kevin I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@coreyknox1751

2 жыл бұрын

@Thaddeus Kevin it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thank you so much, you really help me out :D

Hey Matt. I am currently waiting in the airport for Ft. Leonard Wood. Just wanted to say thanks your channel has helped me out tremendously.

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Good luck to you man! Thanks for being a boss, sad to see you go but excited as well!

@Bromigo12345

6 жыл бұрын

Soldier Guy007 I'll see you there next month!

@babayagar9091

6 жыл бұрын

Good luck buddy! I’m going to Fort Benning next month! What’s your MOS?

@anoygualexander2898

6 жыл бұрын

Soldier Guy007 my friend just left for Leonard Wood. I’m going to Sill. My friend is named Jacob Wood. I’m thomas. maybe you’ll see him

@clydec7560

6 жыл бұрын

Hey man. Literally every video Matt posts I see you in the comments. And it’s always something positive and/or your push up count. I hope everything goes well for you man. I don’t know you but if everything I’ve read that you wrote is true, I know you’ll do above great man. Salute to you.

Matt, I got exactly 9 weeks left till I ship out. I’m down to my last 2 months. I’ve truly become a fan of you ever since I’ve decided to join the Army.

@factualopinions5256

5 жыл бұрын

Howd it go lol

@eastonsixel

Жыл бұрын

^^

@kingofkings56067

Жыл бұрын

Update?

As I watch this video, I am filling out my application for the Army. I wanna thank you Matt, you helped put my mind at ease with almost every question I have. You rock!

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate it!

Lost my girlfriend about 4 months ago so I've got no worries there. I'm trying to join national guard 11b I'm supposed to be getting called this week to set up when I go to Meps really can't wait it's something I really want to do so I'm excited about it found your channel a few days ago it's been real helpful very informative keep it up

@aesthetically222

6 жыл бұрын

Bruce Lee sorry for your lost stay strong

@justinking7031

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your lost bro but if you honestly want to be a 11B, don’t do national guard. Yes I respect the guard because I joined them, but I joined as an 11B and it wasn’t what I expected

@kingsfitness1100

6 жыл бұрын

Justin King well I chose national guard because i don't want it to be an all time thing exactly.

@uniqueblue2503

6 жыл бұрын

I graduate July 13th from FT Benning 11B, any questions let me know

@justinking7031

6 жыл бұрын

Oh I gotcha bro

I knew someone who failed basic training, they recycled him 4 times and made him start over a couple times. It was because he couldn't pass pushups and they smoked him constantly (to get him stronger) he never did and he complained about his shoulders hurting. The reason he got kicked out though is they did xrays and stuff on his chest and they found he was not born with pectoral muscles and that it was his shoulders compensating for the missing muscles. The military gave him honorable discharge and that's it. So you will not fail basic unless you actually have a physical ailment, he never quit and the drill sergeants respected the hell out of him for not quitting. He told me a lot of them shook his hand and said that he was a soldier still for being in basic for almost a year and good luck.

@golfery5119

4 жыл бұрын

You can fail for doing something really stupid. One guy was caught making out with a girl (from another company, btw) in the church service. Another guy got busted stealing money from somebody else in the bay.

I’m joining the Marines, but I still find your videos helpful.

@mrjackson3426

5 жыл бұрын

Lord Ragu you joined yet?

@youraveragejoe2

5 жыл бұрын

How's that?

Best of luck, and a huge THANK YOU to all of you getting ready to leave for Basic Training.

Thank you for posting all your videos! They have been beneficial for me.

Bro your making videos on everything I’m needing leading up to ship date. I appreciate it bro.

Thank you! This helped ease the transition of going from civilian to basic! Leaving Tuesday to Jackson. Thank you.

Now it helps me understand what BCT will be like in the Navy. Thank you Matt Ward.

God bless you Matt!! I thank God for you making this video!! I definitely needed to hear this!! It's reassurance! God bless you!

Thanks Matt I've been thinking about Basic nonstop. I have a training regime and have been using it everyday.

I been watching your videos for over a year now, thank you for all heads-up tips and guidance man. I leave to basic in 3 days

Thanks, made my a lot less stress full! You are the best youtuber!

I am leaving in the next three weeks. Thank you for all the information you have helped a ton! I have not found any other channel as informative as yours!

Good morning Matt, I'm away at AT now and followed your tips. I made sure to re-label my gear and I've also added important papers to my 'I love me book' a few days ago. Enjoy your day battle.🙂

Leave for Fort Sill as a 13b in 15 days, your videos have helped me out so much! Thanks Matt!

Your videos made me go to my local recruiter and start my enlistment process. 🤘🏽

Thanks for the encouragement! Great video!

Matt Ward I for one can honestly say thank you. With the help from your videos, Ben Allen’s videos, as well as help from my brother who has currently been in the U.S. Army for about 10 years now I am looking forward to joining. I’m currently in the process of joining just waiting to go to Charlotte, NC to have a physical done at the MEPS office for a tattoo waiver. Then hopefully soon after that I’ll get to sign for my contract. Oh and I am 29 years old joining the military. So I got some work to do to keep up with all of the young bucks out there but I know I can do it. All the best wishes for you and your channel Matt, thanks man.

I leave for basic in less than two weeks and your videos have been suuuper helpful. I just wanted to say thank you

I'm shipping out tomorrow to Fort Jackson, wish me good luck

@Kyotica

5 жыл бұрын

@Tony Ladebu How was it man?

@codydonoghue5082

5 жыл бұрын

Ya what happened

@bepisthebenis5111

5 жыл бұрын

I’m shipping in to weeks to Ft. Jackson, gimme the deets

@kzh2313

5 жыл бұрын

Did u came out alive? Lmao

@tylerpierce9497

4 жыл бұрын

You still alive bro?

Hey man appreciate your videos. I am 31 and am considering joining the Army. Only live once and think it would be great to serve my country. Keep up the great work

Shipping out in 5 days. Your videos help so much!

Thanks for all your videos and info you’ve shared. It’s helped me in so many ways, and made me feel more at ease. I leave for Fort Lwood on Aug. 19th.

"Hold a squat position for 30 minutes" 💀love how you said it so casually to 🤣

@golfery5119

4 жыл бұрын

"Hold a squat position for 30 minutes" One day, our company had ruck marched to the range, we were already messed up over that, even though it was five miles, given that we were just getting used to rucking (been in over two years now. *STILL HATE* ruck marches which are absolutely pointless). At the end of the time at the range, one drill sgt got pissed and forced the *whole company* to hold the squat position, with our ruck sacks on and while holding our rifles (and after we were already hurting from the ruck march to the range), for at least ten minutes but seemed like thirty minutes! Then we had to *ruck march back* (and we didn't get a chance to eat lunch. There was a "hot A" truck that came but the truck had left for some reason) and after we got back and were sore as hell, a couple of the platoons *got smoked again* because one drill sergeant got pissed that the pg's couldn't do personnel count correctly and another ds got pissed about a bag of trash fireguard didnt take out before morning PT.... basic.

Another great video, keep it up Matt and all the best with your career

Currently in week 14/22 in OSUT at Fort Benning. Thanks for all the vids that prepped me before coming here.

Great Video. Thank Good you uploaded this the day I’m leaving for Basic

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!!

Thanks matt for another great video. I have not scheduled when I am leaving yet, but have been super worried that I won't pass.

Love the videos Matt!

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This video helped my nerves so much thank you!

Thank you. This cleared up alot of things.

Watching your videos definitely helps and reassures me that my SIT is doing fine and is going to be fine throughout BCT! Thank you so much!

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Glad it helps :)

Hey Matt thank you for the tips, I leave to Army basic training in about 12 days and I’m so excited

@MsIvargas

5 жыл бұрын

How Was it!, Are you scard?

@Kirksville_Boi

11 ай бұрын

How was basic?

I just got sworn in, I ship out to navy boot camp in February. I can’t wait man

I used to watch your videos before I left for basic helped me a lot thanks man👍🏽

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Glad they helped!

Im leaving in a couple months, ive been watching your videos for awhile now. Thank you so much for your help

Your videos have been amazing and helpful. I leave for FT Sill on Jan 7.

Great content !

Love these vids 👌👌

Turned 17 last week. Just completee MEPS for the OK national guard. Signed as a 68w. Been doing a 2 mile run and light work out everyday to build my endurance. Thank you for this video man. Have a happy new year

this young man is really telling it the way it is. no bs

I’m 17 and shipping to fort lee tomorrow your videos have helped me a lot thank you 🙏

This is the video I needed ❤️

Great video man

Getting ready to take my asvab in 2-3 weeks

Thank you for the great video and thanks for the tips it will help alot

Nice video and thanks for the info

Love your videos man I ship out August 13th FT. Jackson !

My only fear about Basic training is failing on the monkey bars on the obstacle course. I dont want to get recycled.

We did have a guy in basic wash out for medical reasons and one guy who went awol. They picked him up several hundred miles south in Virginia.

It’s funny cuz I watch a lot of your videos and I leave August 28th but I’m joining Air Force. But your videos are just helpful and entertaining.

Im 17 and i have friends the same age who already joined the nat guard and these videos are really the things making the decision if i join or not 😂

Thanks for the info. I’ll subscribe.

Shipping out to Fort Benning on the 17th as a cav scout!

@vince11harris

6 жыл бұрын

pupcat5 I ship July 23rd maybe I'll see you there 💯

Thank you for posting this video, especially today. I’m leaving for Ft. Jackson today and needed to hear all of this.

@narjowayne6948

5 жыл бұрын

Ben G. How was it I’m going Jan 2nd I think I was told everything got set back due to the awareness of bush death or something like that

Finally I want to hear the first one

Shipping Out on Tuesday 💪🏽

Hey Matt, I just wanted to say thank you for all the great uploads. I’m shipping out to benning in about 4 weeks, and I’m going through watching all your videos for the second time. I truly appreciate all you do. Thank you

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Well I appreciate thattt and good luck when you go!

@RC-1207_

6 жыл бұрын

What day are you shipping?

@natedawg7651

6 жыл бұрын

Whats your ship date to Benning? Cause mine is July 23rd.

@knowndesire9643

6 жыл бұрын

Nate dawg y’all are gonna regret it when you get there lmao I just got out

@anemonespotted189

6 жыл бұрын

RC - 1207 Nate Dawg August 14

Thank you for the info on this. I know your talking about the american military but i figure it will be generally the same for the Canadian armed forces. I am currently going through the process right now to see if i can get in.

i’m so ready man.... january 5th is the ship date

@crismeilynalmeida7870

3 жыл бұрын

good luck

thank you for this

Heading to meps this coming Wednesday!! Hopefully all goes well, due to all my tattoos.

This is great motivation

I got a 34 on the ASVAB 😎 Thanks matt for all the advice been watching ur videos for a while now

@jjbtheflyguy

6 жыл бұрын

Musu Bundu mos?

@mydadsbigtoe3381

5 жыл бұрын

JALEN BAKER I bet 11b.

I ship out the 15th of next month to fort jackson. Im excited and worried all at the same time.

@macburger5026

5 жыл бұрын

Josh LaBelle Good luck it will suck but when it's done (as well as AIT which is going to be more restrictive for Army trainees than it would be for Air Force and Navy trainees. Try not to be too jealous), you'll remember it as one of the greatest times of your life.

Up at like 1am going through all your basic training videos about a month before I gotta go to basic lol

Hey man I’m shopping out to basic training on feb 10 love your vids going for infinity and trying to go airborne

This came just in time I leave next weekend

@bhenny1086

6 жыл бұрын

Robert Titlow on the 15?

Leaving on August 13 to Fort Lenardwood. That's in two days! Will post updates in two months.

Going to Fort Jackson March 12th 2019 ✊

Shipping july 24, your videos bro i will highly recommend them for anybody joining.

I'm going to be 17 going to basic. I am worried but also excited. Going to Ft. Leonard Wood, June 8th.

I wasn’t worried at all until I figured out what I was weak at and I worked my ass off to graduate

Thx now i have a clear idea basic training is all business and AIT is the start of your career

I swear, I will buy a small pocket journal and right down your advice.

Leaving for Air Force BMT in 8 days. Thanks for all the helpful videos!

@StreetRide845

5 жыл бұрын

I left about the same time what was your flt

@NateNoShlong

5 жыл бұрын

How'd it go?

Good point. As long as you try you'll pass

I’ll struggle with PT but the obstacle course I’ll do easily just go out and find some good parkour spots and just be descent at it and I think you’ll make it

Lol just heard that tennis court remix and realized it was your intro