How do Alpha School workshops develop grit and teamwork?

Kind: captions Language: en It wasn't just a swim lesson. It was a It wasn't just a swim lesson. It was a It wasn't just a swim lesson. It was a deployment. This is Alpha Seal Team deployment. This is Alpha Seal Team deployment. This is Alpha Seal Team Swim. Let's head out. Let's head out. Let's head out. We have our top secret mission briefing. We have our top secret mission briefing. We have our top secret mission briefing. Recruit Adriana. Recruit Adriana. Recruit Adriana. During this 8-week training deployment, During this 8-week training deployment, During this 8-week training deployment, the mission was to test grit, the mission was to test grit, the mission was to test grit, perseverance, and endurance. The perseverance, and endurance. The perseverance, and endurance. The discipline of doing hard things. discipline of doing hard things. discipline of doing hard things. Recruit Hope. What does grit mean to Recruit Hope. What does grit mean to Recruit Hope. What does grit mean to you? Push through hard things even when you? Push through hard things even when you? Push through hard things even when it's tough. It means not giving up and it's tough. It means not giving up and it's tough. It means not giving up and keep trying. keep trying. keep trying. Each week, students push themselves Each week, students push themselves Each week, students push themselves further than before. further than before. further than before. Recruit Adriana 16 seconds faster. The Recruit Adriana 16 seconds faster. The Recruit Adriana 16 seconds faster. The biggest leap out of anyone. biggest leap out of anyone. biggest leap out of anyone. Learning not just how to swim, but how Learning not just how to swim, but how Learning not just how to swim, but how to endure. to endure. to endure. Today, recruits are going to unlock the Today, recruits are going to unlock the Today, recruits are going to unlock the lock box where they'll find a clue. lock box where they'll find a clue. lock box where they'll find a clue. I pulled Sean 25 yards. I pulled Sean 25 yards. I pulled Sean 25 yards. Swim and untangle a fellow soldier. Then Swim and untangle a fellow soldier. Then Swim and untangle a fellow soldier. Then they'll have to solve the clue to unlock they'll have to solve the clue to unlock they'll have to solve the clue to unlock the final lock box to get the flare gun the final lock box to get the flare gun the final lock box to get the flare gun to signal for extraction. to signal for extraction. to signal for extraction. We weren't here to teach swimming. We We weren't here to teach swimming. We We weren't here to teach swimming. We were here to teach operating to identify were here to teach operating to identify were here to teach operating to identify who can stay calm when the pressure who can stay calm when the pressure who can stay calm when the pressure rises. That's why we brought in a former rises. That's why we brought in a former rises. That's why we brought in a former Navy Seal. Navy Seal. Navy Seal. And the SEAL team, we work in a team And the SEAL team, we work in a team And the SEAL team, we work in a team capacity and that's what you've got capacity and that's what you've got capacity and that's what you've got here. here. here. We all get to work as a team and learn We all get to work as a team and learn We all get to work as a team and learn new things all as a group new things all as a group new things all as a group to evaluate every move looking for to evaluate every move looking for to evaluate every move looking for precision, efficiency, and focus. All of precision, efficiency, and focus. All of precision, efficiency, and focus. All of you have been preparing for this. you have been preparing for this. you have been preparing for this. The mission, Operation Final Rescue. The mission, Operation Final Rescue. The mission, Operation Final Rescue. Earlier today, SEAL operators were shot Earlier today, SEAL operators were shot Earlier today, SEAL operators were shot down over enemy waters. Your mission? down over enemy waters. Your mission? down over enemy waters. Your mission? Get them to a safe extraction point Get them to a safe extraction point Get them to a safe extraction point where you will fire a flare gun to where you will fire a flare gun to where you will fire a flare gun to signal our rescue helicopter. signal our rescue helicopter. signal our rescue helicopter. The clock starts. The recruits launch. The clock starts. The recruits launch. The clock starts. The recruits launch. Phase one, a full speed swim to the Phase one, a full speed swim to the Phase one, a full speed swim to the target. mental toughness and your target. mental toughness and your target. mental toughness and your physical toughness. You have both. physical toughness. You have both. physical toughness. You have both. Heart rate spiking, adrenaline surging, Heart rate spiking, adrenaline surging, Heart rate spiking, adrenaline surging, but speed means nothing without control. but speed means nothing without control. but speed means nothing without control. There's just one problem. There's just one problem. There's just one problem. The flare gun is locked in its box and The flare gun is locked in its box and The flare gun is locked in its box and the glue to open it sank with the blame. the glue to open it sank with the blame. the glue to open it sank with the blame. The first obstacle, the entanglement. The first obstacle, the entanglement. The first obstacle, the entanglement. Tread water and untangle them from their Tread water and untangle them from their Tread water and untangle them from their parachute lines. Backflow to slow your parachute lines. Backflow to slow your parachute lines. Backflow to slow your heart rate and prepare your body. Now, heart rate and prepare your body. Now, heart rate and prepare your body. Now, the true test of composure, the dive. the true test of composure, the dive. the true test of composure, the dive. Dive to open lock box one with the key. Dive to open lock box one with the key. Dive to open lock box one with the key. Recruits must submerge, scour the pool Recruits must submerge, scour the pool Recruits must submerge, scour the pool floor for the mission critical key, and floor for the mission critical key, and floor for the mission critical key, and unlock the gearbox. unlock the gearbox. unlock the gearbox. I take a deep breath, and I keep going. I take a deep breath, and I keep going. I take a deep breath, and I keep going. To simulate combat fatigue, recruits To simulate combat fatigue, recruits To simulate combat fatigue, recruits must execute rapid fire math while must execute rapid fire math while must execute rapid fire math while treading water. The final challenge, a treading water. The final challenge, a treading water. The final challenge, a distance swim to safety. The mission distance swim to safety. The mission distance swim to safety. The mission will test your focus, grit, problem will test your focus, grit, problem will test your focus, grit, problem solving, and courage. solving, and courage. solving, and courage. You have to remain calm under pressure. You have to remain calm under pressure. You have to remain calm under pressure. The true skills of a seal. The true skills of a seal. The true skills of a seal. Finally, the backflat waiting for air Finally, the backflat waiting for air Finally, the backflat waiting for air support. support. support. You guys are doing something that is at You guys are doing something that is at You guys are doing something that is at an elite level like Navy Seals. an elite level like Navy Seals. an elite level like Navy Seals. Mission accomplished. Mission accomplished. Mission accomplished. This is Alpha Seal Team Swim.