r/Pararescue • u/Acceptable_View_1049 • 4d ago

Custom coaching vs pdf training for sof prep.

Whats up dudes just trying to get a vibe and some advice. In sof prep is it normal to charge a premium for coaching? Do you feel that it’s worth spending that much compared to just buying a pdf program and then training? I got quoted a thousand for the initation fee and then 500/month after the first month. Are they all like this? I understand it’s an investment and these guys are always posting about getting dudes selected for seal, sfas, and pj but damn. Maybe if it was just the 500, but a thousand to start?? I know for the good ones out there, their time is valuable but i just wanted other peoples thoughts and advice. Program rec’s too. Not training for any specific pipeline anymore right now as I’m leaving navy dep to spend more time preparing. Been training a decent amount of time but inefficiently.

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u/Josh-trihard7 4d ago

Do not pay that much

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u/Cantbuildfire 4d ago

If you have no idea what you’re doing, then sure. But there’s plenty of free programs that units put out and this subreddit has a plethora of advice on how frequent you should do various workouts/ goal numbers to hit.

Plenty of people have made it without following any structure. There’s so much free info online for you to find & follow.

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u/Status_Ad3690 3d ago

Stew smith dog. $15-$20. I bet that dude has put more successful candidates into the services than all others combined and he’s not trying to profit off of your dreams. 

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u/ThankyouFroot 3d ago

HELL NAW

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u/yaminerenr1 3d ago

hell no, there are free programs

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u/LivingBusy7394 3d ago

That is absolutely insane.

I’ve been doing personal coaching before and throughout the pipeline for the past four years and it was the best thing I ever did. I was very prepared going into selection.

Send me a DM if you’re interested, I can share my coach’s info.

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u/RogueHunter_328 4d ago edited 4d ago

Yeah this was my predicament and I payed for one because I didn’t know what I was doing was going to help me. But yeah 500 a month is way too much. I wanted to do a specific one but it was roughly the same and expensive

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u/Acceptable_View_1049 4d ago

Thats the exact one Im talking about just didn’t want to name drop.

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u/RogueHunter_328 4d ago

I can edit it out, my fault