Are You Worried About FAILING Basic Military Qualification?

In this conversation, Private (Basic) Soderholm and I discuss the staff support he observed in his basic military qualification course. We also talk about the fear of failing tests and being kicked out. Private (Basic) Soderholm is a regular force infanteer who recently completed BMQ at CFB Manitoba at 35 years old.
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  • @ZZZZZZZZW00
    @ZZZZZZZZW0011 ай бұрын

    100%!! There were so many times that I thought I won’t be able to make it, but luckily, I tried my best and eventually passed all the tests. Don’t think too much, just do it!!

  • @MattWiserbud
    @MattWiserbud8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Kyra! Your videos made my decision to apply to the CAF an easy one. So much information and encouragement. Currently awaiting my interview, passed CFAT and medical. You rock!

  • @upsyndrome223
    @upsyndrome2233 ай бұрын

    Just graduated BMQ and was worried about failing the whole time, ended up graduating as top candidate! Whoever reads this, just give it your all, you’re gonna mess up and make mistakes, but learn and move on. Most important thing is the effort you put in and your attitude. It’s gonna be hard but you can do it, you’re stronger than you think.

  • @ProdFluxoxo
    @ProdFluxoxo10 ай бұрын

    Steve seems like a great guy! Loved this video !

  • @StayWitMeNow
    @StayWitMeNow10 ай бұрын

    This was really helpful for me, my cfat is in a week so i’m a bit nervous because I am also not good with tests, but knowing people will be there to help and want me there makes me happy

  • @johnyboy268

    @johnyboy268

    2 ай бұрын

    How did it go???

  • @electricgriffin3218

    @electricgriffin3218

    2 ай бұрын

    @@johnyboy268I got mine tmr, I’ll let you know

  • @boingoalivesamir9253

    @boingoalivesamir9253

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@electricgriffin3218 i just took mine today it was easy

  • @electricgriffin3218

    @electricgriffin3218

    2 ай бұрын

    @@johnyboy268I just did it, imo it was easier than the practice test. Stay sharp, think about the question because at the end of the day there’s only 4 options so logic goes a long way. Don’t stress though.

  • @coontimetv9917
    @coontimetv99173 ай бұрын

    Passed my Basic back in February!! Had good staff, I actually miss them. Some of them were the "older brother" to us in the platoon. Brought the best out of us

  • @Selling_Merritt
    @Selling_Merritt6 ай бұрын

    Could anyone recommend an app that is close to the same difficulty.. a lot out there.

  • @canuteroberts1103
    @canuteroberts11038 ай бұрын

    Hi Kyra what is hardest part of BMQ

  • @jermainelaing792
    @jermainelaing792 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, great video. After the written test, what's the next phase and all the process held on week days?

  • @KyraNankivell

    @KyraNankivell

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We have a video for that 🤩 kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYhs2tVpXdvZaKg.html

  • @Sciaovostro
    @Sciaovostro5 ай бұрын

    I failed PT by 1 second in sprint push up

  • @FornoDan
    @FornoDan9 ай бұрын

    Im more curious about bathroom breaks, shower times

  • @macthemec
    @macthemec8 ай бұрын

    My basic was 18hrs a day 6 days a week 3 months, didnt get unsupervised weekends untill the last 3 sundays. It was hard but my instructors were fair, they only pushed as hard as they needed to get the point across. Later on it was just cock for the sake of cock. The CAF doesn’t need to be soft and coddling it needs to be fair

  • @busymahn1171
    @busymahn1171 Жыл бұрын

    Please more info on eyesight especially high priscription glasses(thick glasses)

  • @DanielC.W

    @DanielC.W

    Жыл бұрын

    When I went to try out after my cfat I took the medical test and failed because my eyes were worse than-6 so anything worse than that they may not work with you any further unless you get laser eye surgery

  • @busymahn1171

    @busymahn1171

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DanielC.W thanks so much. I don't even know where I stand on this. But I'll find your social and message you directly. I'll like to fully understand and maybe check out your frame

  • @busymahn1171

    @busymahn1171

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DanielC.W what's your Instagram?

  • @KyraNankivell

    @KyraNankivell

    Жыл бұрын

    Great answer Daniel! Thanks

  • @Checkyoursixty

    @Checkyoursixty

    4 ай бұрын

    @@KyraNankivell for the medical interview do they test for Color Blindness? could that become an issue for me joining? I've never noticed it being an issue in everyday life. but when i was younger at the eye doctor they said i had some color blindness

  • @cassiusfernandes7006
    @cassiusfernandes70069 ай бұрын

    Is swimming still a part of BMQ? i dont know how to swim and wondering if i need to take lessons. I dont see it listed on the website. Spoke to a recruiter and she wasnt sure if they may or not do it

  • @daruabuzeid2430

    @daruabuzeid2430

    3 ай бұрын

    No swimming at bmq I’m here right now and the pool is out of commission and is no longer a class

  • @cassiusfernandes7006

    @cassiusfernandes7006

    3 ай бұрын

    @@daruabuzeid2430 which platoon and week r u? I'm here rn too week 6

  • @kintober
    @kintober Жыл бұрын

    I'm super worried about failing the FORCE evaluation. Any advice?

  • @tylerbenedet42

    @tylerbenedet42

    10 ай бұрын

    The current fitness test is a lot of lower body, focus on your legs with runs and squats (body weight, high reps), pushups and deadlifts will cover the rest well. If you look on youtube there are a number of videos that will show you how to prepare.

  • @FornoDan

    @FornoDan

    9 ай бұрын

    Practice lifting 20kg boxes of kitty litter. Do 30 lifts 5 times a day and im sure youll pass

  • @musicaddic1019
    @musicaddic1019 Жыл бұрын

    Could you do a video on how the forces handle sexual assult/ harassment and safety of women in the forces?

  • @KyraNankivell

    @KyraNankivell

    Жыл бұрын

    I think the info they put out about their policies is a lot different than what happens in real life 😅 and I doubt any current member would speak on this because it’s risky given all the press around the CAF and sexual assault

  • @berzerkerjoe684

    @berzerkerjoe684

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow.......please don't enlist.

  • @luvelyx

    @luvelyx

    Жыл бұрын

    @@berzerkerjoe684 lmao what

  • @gabrielsireliangusteinhast9059
    @gabrielsireliangusteinhast905910 ай бұрын

    I m not failing i M banned😂

  • @RatedNTV
    @RatedNTV10 ай бұрын

    BMQ is a joke. If i could go back and do it again I would lol.

  • @gabrielsireliangusteinhast9059
    @gabrielsireliangusteinhast905910 ай бұрын

    Mega dosage creepy rootbugs that s what they are😂

  • @gabrielsireliangusteinhast9059
    @gabrielsireliangusteinhast905910 ай бұрын

    Is half bull half quitter and more not paid and sick of you😂

  • @RekiM_gg
    @RekiM_gg11 ай бұрын

    if someone who "needs a minute" before "chaos" happens in training can make it through majority of people should be able to make it through