Training for the Warrior Athlete
OPERATION:”Trojan Horse”
Situation
In recent weeks there has been a sharp increase in the level of aggression displayed by armed gangs of pirates in the Gulf of Aden, off the Northern coast of Somalia. This area, known as the Horn of Africa (HOA) is run by feuding warlords based in Somalia and Djibouti.
In recent days, one group seized the Saudi Arabian super oil tanker Sirius Star, which is being held for ransom, along with its crew by the pirates.
The successful seizure of Sirius Star has created near panic among other warlords. They fear that, if the ransom is paid, the balance of power will be upset permanently. This has emboldened at least one major rival warlord whose immanent plans include capturing a tanker or cargo ship.
Intelligence sources have confirmed an increase in pirate patrols off the coast of Somalia. Reports indicate that plans are underway to seize any high value cargo ship or oil tanker. Pirates are becoming much more organized by working off of multiple small boats with a larger craft acting as the “command center”. It is expected that there are high value targets on the command boats.
US and NATO leaders fear that a second major successful hijacking incident could cause a “gold rush” reaction among other criminal gangs all over the world.
Currently the British cargo ship Hathaway, currently in the Red Sea, has had her crew replaced by British SAS, who are acting as the regular crew.
US special operations team will covertly rendezvous Cargo Ship Hathaway prior to entering Gulf of Aden.
Crew will purposefully be “easy target” by maintaining slower than normal speed and by remaining within 100 nautical miles (NM) of the Somali coast.
Objective
Lure pirates into seizing HMS Hathaway. Capture leaders on pirate command boat. Seize and arrest all pirates.
Once command boat is seized, return to Hathaway and arrest pirates.
Phase I
Allow pirates to board and seize ship.
While pirates are boarding, covertly send US special operations underwater combat swimmer team to pirates command boat.
Phase II
Covertly board pirate command center boat and overwhelm and seize crew and leadership.
Phase III
Return to ship in pirate command boat and overwhelm and seize all pirates. Call in support elements to transfer prisoners to authorities.
FMP WORKOUT
Phase I
Swim 2000 Yards with Fins
Phase II
3 Rounds of:
Phase III
4 Rounds of:
Notes:
In Phase I swim hard, remembering your brothers in arms on the ship that are waiting for you to overrun the boat.
Move directly into Phase II as quickly as possible. Success comes from surprise and violence of action.
Take a 5 minute break between Phase II and Phase III.
Hit Phase III hard and fast!
Mission is fictitious.
- Warning -
This workout is for elite athletes.
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wow. What grueling combo! ha. One day I will be up for the challenge. Right now it’s just drills. Keep ‘em coming, Rob.
that was a very challenging workout. after the swim thoes thrusters really made my legs cramp up so i had to move slower through the rest of the mission. cant wait for next week
It’ll take an obscene amount of time and prayer, (and of course, following instructions for preliminary workouts) but someday I’ll take this on.
hey coach like how you added in some stuff from the news. looks pretty tough, im gonna hit the track today and work on my runs pull ups and sit ups today
brutal workout but liked it still trying to get the kipping pull ups down but getting better at it.
Hey guys, im not sure if any of you know this but look up a CrossFit gym in your area (online is your best bet) and if there is one near most of them have free Saturday workouts that are a blast. It also is a big because you can ask the XFit instructors for tips on technique (those kipping pull-ups Patrick). If you knew then good on you, if not hope this tid-bit of info helps you out! Good luck!!!
“It also is a big ___ (help) because you can……”
Maybe i should of proofread my post before i clicked “submit comment” eh! heh!!