After serving 5 years with the elite British Royal Marine Commandos, Terry Vaughan understands the importance of physical training and teambuilding components.

In 1991 Terry joined one of England’s most elite military branches. The training for the Royal Marine Commandos is seven months, with a failure rate close to 70%. Survival training was a staple throughout his military service and was practiced in various inhospitable locations across the British Isles.

All aspects of his training were with and without equipment. Navigational skills for military deployments were mandatory and included using both a map and a compass, as well as landmarks, terrain features, and the star systems. Various aspects covered were tracking, escape and evasion, navigation, shelter construction, anti-ambush drills, patrolling, booby traps, and first aid in tropical and cold climates.

After basic training and attachment to a Commando unit, his training then continued in various environments including jungle, mountain, arctic, and desert terrain.

Arctic and mountain training was undertaken in Norway, inside the Arctic Circle. Terry’s Commando unit was deployed into the field for weeks at a time and received instruction on how to survive, fight and operate in frigid temperatures.

Jungle training occurred throughout the islands of the Caribbean, as well as Belize in Central America. He was also deployed to Kenya, Africa and took frequent trips out into the bush gleaning survival skills from the local tribesmen.

Terry says, “The camaraderie of laughing and struggling together through any of our programs establishes both trust and self-reliance within a team”.

Over the past decade as a Certified Personal Trainer he has helped hundreds of clients and groups realize their goals. He emphasizes that by sharing little victories and successes within a group, all members have a greater chance of achieving both their business and personal objectives.