Hey-I am the mom of the PJ Wannabe at Grizzly Youth Academy. At Grizzly they get smoked at PT. He is working as hard as he can during this time to get fit-He said he didn't know how out of shape he was. I am sure he will be super fit at the end of those 22 months-He is seventeen, a wiry 5'8" tall and 135 lbs. Yes-You can be ripped at 135, just not big. He thinks he will need awhile to prepare physically once he gets home. I can't wait to see how much poundage he will have put on by the time these 22 months are over. But they only get fed 3 times a day and no snacks so that could be a problem. Since he is in a barracks style dorm, no place to bring food in either-It's not allowed anyway.
My son does not have pool access while at Grizzly.I talked to the local High School swim coach. He runs a swim school as well. He said that with a few sessions and a little practice he should be able to do the 400 meter in under 11.00 no problem.
Besides the pool access, I believe the kind of PT he is getting now is just the kind of training he needs to prepare physically for the PAST. I would think the sooner the better after he leaves Grizzly to take his New Accessions PAST
What about Air Force Basic Training and the second PAST? 20 some odd years ago, when it was six weeks long. I remember the super fit guys saying they got "Less Fit" during Basic Training. Is this still the case?
Obviously my son is a sinker, but he knows how to float and treads water regardless.
I did not know my son could get kicked out if he gets washed out at INDOC. He is supposed to choose an AFSC at MEPS get sworn in, then take his PAST.The recruiter (surprise) never mentioned this either. Is this only during INDOC? And is it Honorable? Could one perhaps join another branch of the military?
What about the skiing portion later on? Could a non skiier have enough time in PJ training get enough time to be profficient? Or should he wait to join until after ski season this year? He is a fiend on the quads!
Thanks,
Tracy