Join us for an exclusive episode of SOCOM Athlete's podcast "Send Me" discussing the event "Hell Day," a nation-wide, world class training event preparing students for the rigors of Special Operations training. SOCOM Athlete has conducted 28 Hell Day events across the united states since 2017, seeing over 30 different Special Guest Instructors from various Special Operations backgrounds mentor & develop our students.
In this episode, we're joined by Instructors:

• Instructor Tim Branch, former Naval Special Warfare Operator (SWCC) who recently earned his Master's Degree & has successfully mentored/developed students w/ SOCOM Athlete since 2017. T has instructed at 5 SOCOM Athlete Hell Days.
• Mike Penticura is a retired Green Beret of 5th Special Forces Group & owner/founder of Zulu Ops Tactical Solutions. A recipient of the Purple Heart & Bronze Star w/ Valor medals, Mike saw heavy combat while deployed to Iraq/Afghanistan. Mike has instructed at 3 SOCOM Athlete Hell Days.
• Instructor Kini Cole is a former USMC Recon Marine with over 26 years of experience in local & federal law enforcement, including work as an undercover police officer. Kini is a 3x World & 3x Pan American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion. Kini has instructed at 2 SOCOM Athlete Hell Days
• Dr. Arnold Stocker is a former Army Green Beret 18D, USAF Pararescueman (PJ), and now a Lt Colonel in the Air Force Reserve. He now works full-time in anesthesia as a CRNA, and founded the program SFTA (South Florida Tactical Athletes). Arnold has instructed at 2 SOCOM Athlete Hell Days.
• Instructor JP Cervantes, retired Green Beret, TV actor, and owner of Nous Defions Group LLC, an overseas, anti sex-trafficking organization. JP has instructed at 2 SOCOM Athlete Hell Days.

SOCOM Athlete has conducted 28 Hell Days events across the United States since November 2017, immersing students into an intense team environment, providing: credentialed instructors from various Special Operations backgrounds, rubber training rifles, tactical litters, large training logs, challenging scenarios, physical & mental stress, and more; replicating a training environment similar to Navy SEAL BUD/S Hell Week, USAF A&S, Army Ranger/Special Forces Assessment & Selection, etc. Students are administered an official Fitness Test (PST/PFT/PAST), and are then are exposed to strenuous environmental elements such as: cold water submersion, stress induced from instructors, team runs/ruck marches, challenging tasks & timelines, and more. Weaknesses & strengths are exposed in each student throughout the event, providing real-time proof/analysis of whether the student possesses necessary traits to become a Special Operator. Traits we analyze:
-physical performance
-resiliency/will-power
-leadership ability
-task-performing accuracy & precision under stress
-communication under stress
-confidence accomplishing tasks under the water
-cognitive learning
-memory retention
Got what it takes!? Read more at the SOCOM Athlete website, and join us for the next Hell Day weekend near YOU.

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