Predictors of Success in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training - Part 1: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go From Here?

Abstract : As the first of a two-part series, the purposes of this paper were to (1) review the currently available literature addressing factors and characteristics that may predict the performance and success of BUD/S candidates, and (2) identify critical paths for future research, focusing on that which may yield the highest operational return in the shortest time.

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