How to get selected for PTI
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How to get selected for PTI?
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Get a martial art black belt 7 dan?
Then can go teach Unarmed Combat.
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u sure u wanna b PTI??? ver siong leh...Originally posted by Ah Gong:How to get selected for PTI? -
being a PTI, u must b ver fit.... can clear soc in full battle order, n u must b a ver good swimmer also...
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any ex-PTIs or current ones ?
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it depends on supply and demand too...and luck as well
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My PTI says that the most important thing is that you have to be sadistic.
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From a MINDEF article (the PTI course is conducted after the conclusion of the SISPEC course):
The trainees for the Basic Fitness Specialist Course are drawn from among the fittest combat specialists to pass out from the School of Infantry Specialists (SISPEC). Fitness Specialist trainees must have passed their Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) and Standard Obstacle Course (SOC).
They are then put through intensive physical training to shape them into models of physical fitness.
The highlight of the course is the Combat Physical Fitness Test that each trainee must complete within 52 minutes to qualify as a Fitness Specialist. It consists of:
A 150m swim with a rifle in No. 4 (camouflage) uniform;
A 'combat jump' from a three-metre springboard/platform followed by a further 50m of swimming;
A 1.5km run in Full Battle Order (which includes rifle, helmet, webbing and full pack) to the SOC;
Clearing of the SOC's 11 obstacles in Full Battle Order;
A final 3.5km run to the finish line.
In addition, Fitness Specialists are trained to be proficient instructors and supervisors for swimming, weights training in the gym, various sports and games, and basic physical training lessons. They are trained to lead both by instruction and example.
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It's generally a good life for NSF PTIs; I'm hearing you can even be attached out of the SAF to local schools now. But there's a catch; it's back to being infantry riflemen as NSmen, when the (experienced) soldier-peng tends to view you with very-prejudiced eyes then. Expect to eat plenty of crow then ... -
How to be a PTI...
Be in the right BSLC batch.
Be the lucky one to be selected.
That's it.
The other sure way is to sign on during the PTI intake.
Correct me if i am wrong, I think PTI selection is every 3-4 BSLC batches. Last one being 28th.
And to that person who replied saying it requires 7 Dan to be PTI. I think you are refering to CCT instructor, who in any case, need not to have martial arts training either. haha. -
To be a PTI, you must complete BSLC > ASLC and then be picked to go to School of Physical Fitness.
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I was a ex-PTI some years back...I'm ain't sure if they revamp anything but here it goes....
Selection:
Before PTI course, we'll have to go through SISPEC (Section Leader course). In SISPEC we were told our batch is to go through the PTI selection. Anyway, that time, PTI course was run I think twice yearly. So our SISPEC batch was the 'lucky' ones.
During the selection, those interested in the PTI course were told to swim 100m (2 laps)- 50m of b_r_e_a_s_t stroke and 50m of free style would be an advantage, else any style could do also (I think). What they are looking is not how fast you swim but whether your strokes are correct and whether you can glide.
After the swim, if you are ok, they'll interview you immediately once you get out of the pool...I can't remember the questions though..They do look at your IPPT as well during the interview. But you do not have to get Gold to be selected. Silver and above preferable, I think.
Course:
The course was fun (and I really mean it). It lasts approx. 3 months. We get to train with people from other Uniform Groups- which I'm not sure if I can name them...but they are the elites.
It wasn't as tough as what a lot of people thought. The main reason is they train our fitness level up progressively. For example the first run might be 3km, then to 5km then to 7km...etc etc.
We were also taught the physics of human body and anatomy. Things like how to train overwight pple, how to conduct gym lessons etc etc were really fun. We were also taught how to conduct rappelling classes.
Games were plenty in SPT (school of physical training). We have evening games like indoor tennis, basketball, boxing and soccer. We are not trained in martial arts though. We organised trainee-trainer football and such....
If I remembered correctly, the record for chin ups that time was 30plus and 2.4km was about 6mins or less than that.
Graduation:
To pass the course we only have to pass 2 test: life-guard test and modified SOC test.
Life guard test:
We have lifeguard course nearly every afternoon (hence the selection). In the course we were taught basic water survival techniques and how to be defensive in water when rescuing the victim. Did CPR training as well.
In the test we were supposed to swim 1 lap to the 'victim' who is in SBO and 2 water bottles full. Tow him back 1 lap. Will consider failed if any water splases on the victims face. All this should be done within 3 mins.
Modified SOC test
Clock starts.
First we have to swim 3 laps in long fall and dummy rifle without boots. Then go up to the diving board and jump down before swimming the last lap.
Get out of the pool, wear boots. Put on SBO with 2 bottles full of water. Put on FBO as well. Helmet and dummy rifile on and continue to run 2km to reach SOC point.
Clear SOC which is the toughest...with your wet attire and FBO, believe me...its not fun at all....Finish SOC, run another 3km to the finishing point. Clock stops. If you manage to clear within 50 mins then u pass....else...I'm not sure.
But worry not, we did this modified SOC not less than 5 times before the actual test....
so should have enough training. Timming was logged everytime. And of course we have to improve our timmings progressively. On top of this, we have to clear SOC nearly every 2-3 days with just FBO (i.e. without the 5km run).
I hope this does not put off prospective PTIs...as I said, the training plan is in such good shape that you are trained progressively and will not feel anything at all...maybe the first 2 weeks muscle aches...thats about all. -
hmm. i asked around.. the last PTI batch was 30th BSLC. before that it's the 25 or 26th.
So ... hmm every 4-5 batch lah.
but i might be around.. it's hard to talk to any PTI. ahaha. -
last heard from my PTI fren...
Clear SOC ...followed by a 3.5km "jog"... then SOC again ..
all in FBO ...
oh yah ...1 more.. leopard crawl... to clear soc ...
Yucky man ...damm scary ..
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Notice tat PTI need to shave off their body hair... Wats the reason behind tat??
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Generally untrue....maybe some PTIs are pretty vain. But this does not apply to PTIs....Originally posted by Ogbunwezeh:Notice tat PTI need to shave off their body hair... Wats the reason behind tat?? -
new batch of PTIs just POPed. i asked the PTI and he told me this year no more intake for PTI.
sadistic or not i think depends ba. our PTI say he dun like to pump people, until now he only pumped us i think twice, both during the same SOC lesson, coz some idiots decided to walk. -
salute PTIs
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Hi Qwerties,
Which batch were you from?
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i though there will no longer be animore intakes for PTI ??