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UK’s Award Winning Military Preparation Team
Prepare for training or a course with the team who’s helped thousands earn their Green Beret.
Built by a team of Military Physical Training Instructors, we’ve turned preparation into precision. With decades of experience, we’ve taken thousands of civilians and built them into elite soldiers, while preparing serving troops to conquer some of the toughest military courses. Now, that same level of precision and expertise is ready for you.
Military Prep Coaching
Trained Rank Coaching

UK’s Award Winning Military Preparation Team

Prepare for training with the team who’s helped thousands earn their Green Beret.

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15+ years

In the fitness industry

10,000+

Recruits coached

5,000+ Commandos

Trained

5,000+ Clients

Successfully coached

Training Pathways

Mentorship and 1 to 1 coaching

Military Preparation Coaching

  • The Royal Marines
  • Army Basic Training
  • Royal Navy
  • RAF Regiment
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Specialist Pathways

  • The All Arms Commando Course
  • P-Company
  • The Ranger Regiment
  • Briefing Assessment Course (BAC)
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THE MISSION

To prepare you to thrive in the toughest military environments. Whether you’re stepping into Royal Marines training, pursuing another military role, or pushing for a specialist course, our mission stays the same:

To build the most robust, resilient, and bulletproof version of you. Backed by decades of experience as Royal Marine & Army Commando PTIs and ERIs, we deliver the same proven preparation used to turn civilians into Commandos and soldiers into leaders. Our role is simple: to set you up for success - so when the course begins, you’re ready to meet every standard with confidence.
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Trained Rank Course Prep

" His guidance improved endurance and discipline."

- Ashton

"Jimbo’s training built confidence."

- Josh

" Tier 1 coaching boosted strength "

Ben

" Royal Marine success through Jim’s support."

- Henry

Begin Your Mission

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Included In Our Coaching

How Tier 1 Sets You Up for Success

  • Personalised Coaching – 1-to-1 programmes built around your goals, strengths, weaknesses, and career stage.

  • The Tier 1 App – Log sessions, watch exercise demos, track progress, and get real-time feedback from your coach.

  • Expert Instructors – Serving and former Royal Marines & PTIs who’ve completed – and coached others through – the very courses you’re preparing for.

  • The Community – A brotherhood of recruits, serving personnel, and coaches pushing each other to stay accountable, motivated, and mission-ready.

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WHAT YOU GET

With Our 1 on 1 coaching

Accountability

Utilise our app’s notifications to track your progress — it alerts you if a workout is missed and asks you to confirm each session.

Easy To Use App

Train with ease using our user-friendly app - view your weekly plan, watch exercise demos, and tick off each session as you complete it.

Community

Surround yourself with like-minded individuals - because you’re the average of the five people you interact most with. Inside our community, you’ll stay motivated, push each other forward, and tackle challenges together.

Battle Prep Portal

Get instant access to core lessons, expert insights, and exclusive bonus content — all from your personal dashboard, right at your fingertips.

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Proud Client

The coaching programme gave me the structure I needed to prepare for Royal Marines Recruit Training. I arrived confident, fit, and ready for the challenges ahead.

Proud Client

The training plan and guidance were spot-on. My fitness, mindset, and military knowledge all improved massively before day one of training.

Proud Client

I went from struggling on basic fitness tests to exceeding Royal Marines entry standards. The coaching made the difference between doubt and confidence.

Proud Client

The advice on fitness, nutrition, and recovery helped me train harder without burning out. I felt prepared for every stage of selection.

Proud Client

The coaching not only built my strength and endurance but gave me the mental toughness needed to push through the hardest days of training.

Proud Client

The training plan and guidance were spot-on. My fitness, mindset, and military knowledge all improved massively before day one of training.

Proud Client

I went from struggling on basic fitness tests to exceeding Royal Marines entry standards. The coaching made the difference between doubt and confidence.

Proud Client

The advice on fitness, nutrition, and recovery helped me train harder without burning out. I felt prepared for every stage of selection.

Proud Client

The coaching not only built my strength and endurance but gave me the mental toughness needed to push through the hardest days of training.

Proud Client

The training plan and guidance were spot-on. My fitness, mindset, and military knowledge all improved massively before day one of training.

Proud Client

I went from struggling on basic fitness tests to exceeding Royal Marines entry standards. The coaching made the difference between doubt and confidence.

Proud Client

The advice on fitness, nutrition, and recovery helped me train harder without burning out. I felt prepared for every stage of selection.

Proud Client

The coaching not only built my strength and endurance but gave me the mental toughness needed to push through the hardest days of training.

Proud Client

I can’t recommend this programme enough. It prepared me physically, mentally, and strategically for Royal Marines Recruit Training.
Why Tier 1 Works

We’ve coached thousands of recruits and serving personnel to success on some of the toughest military courses in the world.

No two candidates are the same. That’s why your programme adapts as you progress. Every coach on the Tier 1 Pathway is a Physical Training Instructor, bringing first-hand experience from selection, training, and the front line. We know exactly what works - and what doesn’t. With that wealth of experience, we’ve built the blueprint to turn preparation into precision.
The Tier 1 Guarantee: Complete 6+ months with us, follow every session your coach sets, and if you don’t pass the selection process of the course you are going on due to physical performance, we’ll continue coaching you for free until you do. Tier 1 prepares you physically, mentally, and tactically for the exact demands of your desired arduous

MEET

The Team

Matt Kirkbright

Army Commando PTI

Chirs Hunt

Mental Game Expert

Matt Skelton

RM PTI & ERI

Mathew Vowles

RM PTI & ATI

Jordan Durston

RM PTI & ERI

Matt Kirkbright

Army Commando PTI

Chirs Hunt

Mental Game Expert

Matt Skelton

RM PTI & ERI

Mathew Vowles

RM PTI & ATI

Jordan Durston

RM PTI & ERI

Experience you can trust to fuel preparation you can count on.

FAQ

Questions & answers

How do I get involved?

Getting started is simple:
Complete the application form or Drop me a DM on Instagram.

No but to unlock your full potential, a gym membership or access to equipment is required. This allows us to build a complete programme covering strength, conditioning, and military-specific prep

Yes — a minimum of 12 weeks. Real results don’t happen overnight. It takes 8–12 weeks for adaptations to take place, so this keeps both you and your coach accountable to the process

We ask for 4 weeks notice to cancel your plan.

What happens after I sign up?
We’ll kick things off with an onboarding call. Your coach will:
1.Get you set up in our coaching database
2.Take you through your Testing Week
3.Build your personalised training plan around your results
Unlike generic training plans, Tier 1 is built around you. Every pathway is designed by serving or former Royal Marines PTIs with real-world experience of what’s required to succeed. You’ll get:
•A fully personalised programme based on your testing week results
•Accountability check-ins and direct 1:1 support
•Access to a community of like-minded individuals on the same journey
•Precision training methods that cut out the guesswork and deliver results
You can choose:
  • Monthly subscription
  • 3 or 6 months upfront (with a discounted rate)

Most recruits train 4–6 sessions per week, depending on your starting level and upcoming deadlines. Your coach will build the schedule around your availability and recovery needs.

Our coaches are trained in exercise rehab and injury prevention. If you pick up a knock, your programme will be adjusted so you can continue progressing safely without losing momentum.

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