Dusty
One thing they said amazed me, they said everyone who goes through actual Seal training whether they pass or "Ring Out" have the feeling at one point that the only option is to "Ring the bell". Just to be chosen to try they have to be very special.
I am still raving about the night & it was back in July. I have seen many different techniques to build a team, nothing can compare with what they did. They start with "swim buddy's" a team of 2, then a "Boats" a team of 8, & finally the "Squad" entire team. The concept was not about the individual, but the team, your boat & your swim buddy. Very rapidly they become more concerned with the whole instead of the individual.
The other thing is they build confidence because they know how to get men to exceed what they believe are there limitations. Our players went way beyond their perceived limits. When they finished there was a glow in their eyes & they were totally spent. It took us almost a week to get our legs back, but whenever things got difficult they recalled that night. They were mentally tough & won 6 of our 11 wins in the fourth quarter.
I can't speak highly enough about those men. They gave freely of their time & not only were an inspiration to the players but the coaches as well. Our first playoff game we made a big deal & invited them, 7 of the 8 showed up. We surprised the players & the commander gave the pregame speech. It was a great night.
Joe
