The Long Way Forward is a mentorship community built for those pursuing the highest levels of service within the NZDF or ADF. I provide the perspective of having passed both NZ and AU Tier 1 SAS selection to ensure genuine candidates are better informed before stepping on the start line.
For the Candidate: This is your source of truth for the NZ/AU selection & cycle. We dive deep into:
- The Blueprint: Structuring elite training while serving full-time.
- The Standards: Specific targets and thresholds you must master.
- The Mental Game: Managing fatigue and the psychology of Selection & Cycle.
- The Reality: Life in the Regiment, the cost of the beret, and the transition back to identity and purpose after service.
For the High-Performer: You may not seek selection, but you seek the standard. This community is for professionals who want to apply Tier 1 principles—calm thinking, reliability, leadership, and conduct under pressure—to their own demanding environments.