Tag: Green Berets

Charming the Snake Origins and Our Roots in Special Forces

http://goruck.wistia.com/medias/19qlkveccw?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=960 We steal all our best ideas. Oh wait, what I mean is that GORUCK has been in every way founded on our roots in Special Forces. And we do what we know best, and then we do more of it. Charming the Snake is further proof of that. It’s a way of life for …

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Leadership, Teamwork and Communication at the GORUCK Challenge

Our Special Forces Cadre have years of experience solving problems and building teams in the world’s harshest environments. They train armies to be their best — then work with them to achieve mission success, together. We call that Charming the Snake. It’s a process that requires skills in leadership, teamwork and communication (including rapport building). …

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What is Charming the Snake?

http://goruck.wistia.com/medias/8hfaeitblj?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=960 Charming the Snake is more mental, not less physical. The Challenge has always been tough. In 2016 it’s more mental, but not less physical. There’s also a badass new Tough patch for you to earn. The snake represents the obstacles in your life, the challenges we all face. Charming the Snake is a way of …

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