http://www.youtube.com/embed/qBRaz1fODuQ The Top 5 Reasons People Fear Boot Camp, and How to Overcome ThemBy: SGT Michael Volkin Fear is a recruit's number one enemy. Without fear, a recruit can glide through basic training focusing on how to better themselves and their country. I have met thousands of recruits because of the success of The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook. … [Read more...]

The Top 5 Ways to Deal with Drill Sergeants by Michael Volkin Drill sergeants will undoubtedly treat you like you have never been treated before. They clearly don't want to be your friend, they don't want to make you feel warm and fuzzy and they certainly don't want you to feel like you're at home. There are however, ways to deal with drill sergeants that won't drive you … [Read more...]

Top 5 Tips on How to Avoid Getting Yelled at by Drill Sergeants by Michael Volkin Let's face it, basic training is tough. For the first time you will have to wait for permission to eat or even go to the bathroom. Wouldn't it make life easier if you knew some tips on avoiding special attention from those mean Drill Sergeants? In my best-selling book, The Ultimate Basic … [Read more...]

How to Impress Your Drill Sergeants at Basic Training by Michael Volkin Let's face it, basic training is tough. For the first time you will be dealing with Drill Sergeants who love to yell at you and hang on your every move. I made it through basic training hardly ever getting yelled at, here's how I did it: It's important to understand that nothing will make you … [Read more...]

Secrets to Basic Training Success By SGT Michael Volkin So you heard the rumors and stories about basic training, but have you heard the facts? From someone who has coached thousands of recruits through basic training, I have heard every question imaginable: "SGT Volkin I heard there are some nights where you have to exercise through the night in basic training, is that … [Read more...]