Workout programs to get you physically ready and study material to get you tactically sharp. All built from Ranger School experience.
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Know the standard. Every phase has a physical gate — fail it and you're recycled or dropped. These are the benchmarks you must hit.
Progressive programs designed to build Ranger-level endurance, strength, and mental toughness. Pick your starting point.
The full package. Rucking, calisthenics, swimming, endurance runs, and mental conditioning. Built to take you from baseline to Ranger-ready in 12 weeks. Includes weekly progression and rest protocols.
Starting from scratch or coming off a break. Build your aerobic base, basic strength, and rucking foundation before jumping into advanced prep.
Focused program for rucking performance. Progressive load and distance increases. Includes foot care protocols and pacing strategies.
High-rep calisthenics and body-weight circuits designed to mirror the smoke sessions you'll face at RAP week. Flutter kicks, push-ups, overhead arm claps — all of it.
Taper and sharpen. Reduce volume, maintain intensity, and peak your body right before you ship. Includes nutrition and sleep protocols.
Courses and lesson plans covering every major topic you'll be tested on. Know the material before you arrive.
Official training slides, handouts, and practical exercises from the 82nd Airborne Division Ranger S.U.R.T. program. Download and study before you go.
Official Army training circulars and field references. Download these PDFs and study them before you arrive — several are directly tested during RAP week and Mountain Phase.
Covers all three phases — Benning, Mountain, and Florida. OPORDs, battle drills, patrol base operations, ambush/raid planning, land navigation, and knot tying. Everything in one place.
Master the operations order format. Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, Command & Signal. Includes templates and practice scenarios.
React to contact, break contact, react to ambush, knock out a bunker — all eight battle drills broken down with diagrams and key leader actions.
The eight-step process every patrol leader must execute. From receiving the mission to supervising and refining. Includes time-management strategies.
Map reading, terrain association, pace count, azimuth plotting, and night nav techniques. Covers the Benning phase land nav test format.
Establishing, occupying, and defending a patrol base. Security plans, priorities of work, and stand-to procedures. What RIs are grading you on.
Near/far ambush setup, objective rally points, actions on the objective, and withdrawal plans. Includes leader recon checklists.
Square knot, bowline, rappel seat, figure-eight, clove hitch, prusik. Step-by-step with visual guides for the mountain phase knot test.
Your ruck is your life at Ranger School. Over 200+ miles of movement means hot spots, pressure points, and broken hardware will end your course faster than a failed patrol. These modifications fix the MOLLE II's worst design flaws — but all mods must be RI-approved.
The gold standard for MOLLE II ruck modifications. Better weight distribution, improved load lifters, and fixes for the Quick Release System housing.
A field-expedient knee pad modification that actually stays in place. Two-part build guide.
The Tactical Assault Panel (TAP) is your fighting load carrier. Ranger School allows the issued MOLLE TAP, Crye Precision AVS harness, Eagle Industries Rhodesian Recon Vest, or any personally procured TAP — but it must be inspected and approved by your RI. Get your setup dialed in before Day 1.
You will recite this every day at Ranger School. Type each stanza from memory — no peeking. Hit "Check My Creed" to see your score.
Tested during RAP week Day 4. No re-tests are offered. Scoring below 5/7 is a MAJOR MINUS. There is no substitute for physically working through these tasks to standard.
During graded patrols, the PL and subordinate leaders must produce planning products — terrain models, sector sketches, range cards, ACE reports, and more. Knowing how to build these is the difference between a GO and a NO-GO.
Build macro models (big picture — route to OBJ) and micro models (zoomed in — actions on the OBJ). Covers yarn placement, symbol usage, grid lines, elevation, and how to brief off your terrain model during the OPORD.
Master every planning product you need for a graded patrol: range cards, sector sketches, ACE reports, OPORD boards, and IA drill cards. Includes templates and field-expedient techniques using MRE cardboard.
Your MOS determines your strengths and gaps. Focus your study time where it matters most for your background.
What you should prioritize depends on where you are in your career. Junior leaders need fundamentals; senior leaders need to sharpen planning and execution.
Arrive medically ready or don't arrive at all. 100% participation is required — no temporary profiles, no duty limitations. Failure to meet medical standards at in-processing will result in dismissal before Day 1.
The following conditions will prevent you from starting the course. There are no exceptions — resolve these before you arrive or you will be sent home.
These are the top medical reasons students are dropped, recycled, or pulled from training. Most are preventable with proper preparation.
Heat acclimatization is the physiological adaptation to working in hot environments. It improves sweating efficiency, lowers core temperature, reduces heart rate, and decreases the risk of heat casualties. If you're attending a summer class — this is mandatory preparation.
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