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5 REASONS TO BE READY FOR THE BFA BEFORE ENLISTING INTO THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

3/7/2023

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Preparing for your PFA is your main focus when preparing to join the Australian Defence Force (or Police Fitness Test). First, you will have to be ready to pass the beep test at your PFA and then once you are enlisted, you'll be assessed for how fast you run 2.4km during during basic training. Read on to learn why it's imperative to enlist ready to pass a BFA.

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3 REASONS TO BE FITTER THAN THE PFA!

2/14/2023

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If you are attempting a Preliminary Fitness Assessment (PFA) for the Australian Defence Force in the near future then you need to consider this. The PFA is not the minimum standard of ADF fitness. It is actually LESS than the minimum standard. Continue reading to understand why... ​

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The ultimate beep test TIP FROM TBG's HEAD COACH

1/12/2021

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Have you been training your butt off only to get to your PFA and score way lower than what you are capable of scoring on the beep test? ​Have you heard of "focus on the process not the outcome"?

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10 tips to help you pass the beep test at your pfa

9/1/2019

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The beep test is a test that measures your aerobic fitness, basically measuring how well your lungs work while running.

​It can be daunting, especially if you’ve never been overly competitive before. Some people find it easy and enjoy the challenge and it’s likely that these people played a lot of sport at school or have recently competed in fitness events such as triathlons and know how to calm their nerves.

​For the majority of people though they have never had their fitness tested and doing it for the first time in-front of the Defence Force Recruiting staff and other ADF applicants at the PFA can be an overwhelming experience.

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WHAT TO EAT THE MORNING OF A PFA.

8/11/2019

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On the morning of your PFA it’s very likely that you are full of nerves! You’ll be excited, anxious, nervous and just keen to get there and get it over with. What are you going to have for breakfast? If you're confused about what to eat please read on... 

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