Get the first 4 weeks of the Stoic Special Forces Training Plan free, plus 20 weeks of Inner Circle access.
The full plan draws on knowledge from individuals with backgrounds across the SAS, SBS, SRR and the Army Physical Training Corps. It moves through 20 weeks across five phases, Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced, Aptitude and Continuation, building capability the way it's built when the standard actually matters. What you'll receive today is the first 4 weeks, the Foundation Phase, free, along with 20 weeks of Inner Circle access.
No military background needed. You don't need to be applying for Special Forces, you just need to be willing to put the work in.
The full programme is built around the disciplines that carry people through demanding selection and endurance events. The free plan gives you the first 4 weeks, the Foundation Phase, as a structured introduction to this approach.
The free plan gives you the first 4 weeks, a real, structured starting point, plus 20 weeks of Inner Circle access.
Send Me My Free 4 WeeksJoin the Stoic Inner Circle and get one email a week for 20 weeks, stories, advice, lessons and practical insights from people with first-hand experience of operating and training at a high level.
20 weeks. 20 emails. Lessons from people who've operated where standards matter.
Your free training plan is just the start. The final five emails take you deeper into real Selection journeys, what worked, what failed and what people would do differently knowing what they know now.
Why training harder is not always the same as training better.
The mix of endurance, strength and durability that matters when the challenge lasts for hours.
The quieter sessions may be building the engine you rely on later.
Why blisters, footwear and foot preparation can undo months of training.
The strength-to-weight balance that matters when you have to move yourself and your kit.
Why load carriage should be built progressively, not attacked all at once.
Difficult terrain reveals weaknesses that flat running and gym work can miss.
Why recovery is part of the programme, not time away from it.
How fatigue affects judgement, pacing and decision-making.
Why navigation can matter just as much as physical ability.
Knowing when to keep pushing and when continuing is the wrong decision.
Why difficult training days often teach you more than successful ones.
Feeling strong at the start means little if you have nothing left at the end.
What toughness looks like when you are tired, uncomfortable and under pressure.
Common errors that can undo months of otherwise good preparation.
What Selection exposed that months of preparation had missed.
The changes that turned one unsuccessful attempt into a very different second approach.
What happens when stopping suddenly feels like the rational choice.
What one candidate over-prepared for, and what he badly underestimated.
The lessons and hindsight of people who have been through it and know what really matters.
Your free plan covers the Initial Fitness Assessment and the Foundation Phase, the first 4 weeks, marked below. The Intermediate, Advanced, Aptitude and Continuation phases remain part of the complete programme, and become available to you any time you choose to purchase it. Start with the free weeks, put them into practice, and upgrade whenever you're ready.
Begin with your 4 free weeks today. Everything you learn is a real step towards the complete programme, and you decide if and when to go further.
Start My Free 4 WeeksWhatever you're training towards, the same standards apply. Preparation over hope. Progression over guesswork.
Prepare to the standard demanded by the most rigorous selection processes in the world.
You don't have to join the Special Forces to learn from the standards required to reach that level.
Stoic Events is owned and operated by former UK Special Forces, SAS and British Army veterans. The programme draws on people who understand first-hand what preparation for demanding military selection actually requires.
That experience has been converted into something useful far beyond the military, a way to train, prepare and hold yourself to a standard, whatever you're working towards.
Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, UK Special Forces or the Ministry of Defence.
Get the first 4 weeks of the Stoic Special Forces Training Plan free, and become part of the 20-week Stoic Inner Circle. No cost. No commitment. Just a better standard to train towards.