This document provides an overview of the standards-based training process for Navy SEALs. It describes the timeline and phases of training, including the NSW Prep Course, BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) training, and follow-on courses. BUD/S itself takes 27 weeks and has 3 phases focused on conditioning, diving, and land warfare. Strict physical and skills standards must be met to progress between phases and complete the pipeline, with around a 61% attrition rate overall and most candidates self-selecting out prior to Hell Week.

1. NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER
Standards Based SEAL Training

2. Agenda
SEAL Production Process
Preparation Training
NSW Prep Course; Great Lakes
BUD/S Orientation
BUD/S Standards
Overview of Student Loss by type and
phase of training

3. SEAL Development
Total Timeline
6 months
PRODEV ULT SIT
4-6 months6-8 months19 wks27 wks
NSWCEN
BTC
NSWCEN
ATC
NSWG
TRADET
BUD/
S
JUMP/
SERE SQT
7 wks
Initial Training: 61wks
2.5 years of training until 1st deployment
NSW
Prep
8 wks
DEPLOY

4. Basic Training:
SEAL Pipeline
NSW Prep COI - 8 weeks
Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training
(BUD/S) - 27 weeks
Navy Parachute Course - 4 weeks
NSW SERE Level C - 10 days
(NSWCEN Developing in house Curriculum/MARSOC
Model)
Junior Officer Training Course - 5 weeks
SEAL Qualification Training (SQT) - 19 weeks
Cold Weather / MAROPS
Close Quarters Combat / Combat Shooting
61 weeks total

5. NSW Prep. Course Progression
- 2 Senior Enlisted SEALs and Blackwater Coaches
- Focus on Physical Preparation
Check-in
1 week 4-8 weeks
Max 12 weeks
Conditioning Test & Transfer BUD/S
Orientatio
n
3 weeks
Coronado
CA
PT groups by ability
level
Daily academic
instruction
Progress carefully
tracked
Admin
Assessm
ent
MED
Clear
Course
Intro
Exit
Standards
PST
Review
Board
Ship to
Coronado
The “BUDS Class” begins to form here.

6. EXIT STANDARD
- Must be met to “ship” to NSWCEN
- Failure results in a “roll” to the next
class or a drop from training.
1000 Yd Swim - 20:00 min. (fins)
10 min break
Push-ups - 70 Minimum (2 mins)
2 min break
Sit-ups - 60 Minimum (2 mins)
2 min break
Pull-ups - 10 Minimum
NSW Prep Course
Standards
ABILITY ASSESSMENT
- At check-in
- Assesses each student’s fitness lvl
- Placement into PT groups
500 yd swim no fins
10 min break
Max push-ups (2 mins)
2 min break
Max sit-ups (2 mins)
2 min break
Max pull-ups

7. BUD/S Orientation Schedule
Onboard NSWCEN Coronado, CA
Focused on Transitioning NSW Prep SEAL Candidate to
BUD/S skills and physical standards
No BUD/S-like harassment
True Senior Enlisted Mentorship and Skills Development
Week 1: Admin/Check-in
- Equipment Issue / Administrative INDOC
- Initial Run (x2) and Initial O’ Course (x2)
Week 2: Orientation week
- Learn the routine, skills and standards
- Practice skills required for BUD/S entry
- “safe student” learning and practical of high-risk evolutions
Week 3: Test week
- BUD/S entry standards (Run/Swim/O’Course)

8. Orientation Exit Standards
Standard PST:
500 yd swim 12:30, 42x Pushups, 50x Sit-ups,
6x Pull-ups, 1.5 mile run 11:30
4 Mile Timed Run: 33:00
1.5 nm Bay Swim: 65:00
Obstacle Course: 15:00
Additional Skills tested, ONLY for student “self gauging”
Survival Swim
Knot Tying
Drown-proofing

9. 1st Phase Schedule; 7 WKS
Weeks 1-3: Conditioning and Physical Training
- Aquatics Skills Practice
- Physical Training and Conditioning Run
- Tested timed events (Run/Swim/O’Course)
- Unit integrity/Teamwork Training
- Log PT
- Inflatable Boat Small Training
Week 4: HELLWEEK
Sunday PM to Friday AM
Week 5: Recovery Week / Skills Week
Weeks 6-7: Hydro Recon and water skills test week

10. 1st Phase Standards
Must pass 50% of each type timed event
Physical Evolutions B.O. progression
4 Mile Timed Run: 32:00 33:00
2 Mile Ocean Swim: 85:00 1.5nm – 65:00
Obstacle Course: 13:00 15:00
HELLWEEK – completion
Pass/Fail Completion Water Evolutions:
Underwater knot tying,
50M underwater swim,
drown proofing,
life saving

11. 2nd Phase Schedule; 8 WKS
Week 1: Dive physics and medicine
Week 2: SCUBA charging, Dive safety, Diving Skills
Week 3: Open Circuit Qualification and Competency
Week 4: Open Circuit, Open Water Diving
Week 5: Closed Circuit (CC) Qualification
Week 6-7: CC Combat Swimmer Skills - Proficiency
Week 8: Combat Swimmer FTX 1&2

12. 2nd Phase Standards
Physical Evolutions Progression
4 Mile Timed Run: 31:00 32:00
2 Mile Ocean Swim: 80:00 85:00
Obstacle Course: 11:00 / 10:30 13:00
Pass/Fail Completion Diving/Water Evolutions:
Tank Treading Water
Open Circuit Competency
Closed Circuit Competency
3.5 nm Swim
5.0 nm Swim
Written Tests

13. 3rd Phase Schedule; 9 WKS
Week 1-2 : Intro to Land Warfare and Land Navigation
Week 3: Rope Insertion Training / Transit to SCI
Week 4: Pistol Training/Qualification
Week 5: Demolitions Training
Week 6: Long Rifle and Machine Gun Training/Qual
Week 7: Small Unit Tactics (Raids/Immediate Action
Drills)

14. 3rd Phase Standards
Physical Evolutions Progression
4 Mile Timed Run: 30:00 31:00
2 Mile Ocean Swim: 75:00 80:00
Obstacle Course: 10:00 10:30
Pass/Fail Completion Land Warfare Evolutions:
Land Nav Course
Pistol and Rifle Qualification
Demolitions Practical
Small Unit Immediate Action Drills (Officers)
Written Tests
Land Navigation

15. BUD/S Attrition Overview
Enlisted Loss during Phase of Pipeline
PRE- INDOC 1st Phase HELL- POST- 2nd Phase 3RD
TRNG Pre-HWK WEEK HWK DIVING PHASE
35% Loss of Candidates Prior to BUD/S start
= 44% of total attrition prior to starting BUD/S Training

16. BUD/S Attrition Overview
Enlisted Loss by Type
61% of Enlisted Students “Self De-Select”
Only 7% of students don’t meet the standards

17. Questions