This website will provide you with information on a wide variety of military and fitness-related topics.

This site will also provide the reader with evidence-based summaries of contemporary and historical research, HR, news and other stuff relevant to the military and fitness environments.

Location:

• Dunfermline, Scotland (UK) from August 2017 to Present.
• Perth, Western Australia from July 2016 to August 2017.
• Glasgow, Scotland (UK) from March 2013 to July 2016.

Contact

• andrewm@bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com

About Me:

• My name is Andrew Marshall and I am a sixteen year veteran of the British Army (October 1990 to August 2006).
• Qualified as a military fitness instructor in 1996.
• Started working in the commercial outdoor fitness market (fitness boot camp and military fitness) in 2000.
• Worked as a Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer and Fitness Manager across the UK (Southampton, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Glasgow, Dunfermline, Falkirk, and Perth).
• Husband and Father of three kids.
• Personal Fitness Modalities: loaded marches, press-ups, weight training, burpees and indoor rowing.
• Likes:
  • Baking and eating cakes (good for hiding my 6-pack!).
  • Going to the cinema.
  • Visiting new restaurants.
  • Reading (mainly sci-fi, military history, New Scientist and The Economist).
  • Computer games (strategy and FPS).
  • Daily Politics (or Politics Live since 2018).

Job/Roles:

• Regimental and Squadron Physical Training Instructor;
• Defence Diving School Physical Training Instructor;
• Defence Diving School Training Officer;
• Defence Logistics and Supply School Training Officer;
• Group Fitness Instructor (Outdoor Fitness & Fitness Boot Camps);
• Park Manager (Outdoor Fitness & Boot Camps); and
• Founder & Editor of the Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute online knowledge centre.

Publications:

• Marshall, A. (2015) The Group Fitness Running Handbook. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
• Acred, C. (ed) (2015) The Military & Society. Volume 289.  Published by Independence Educational Publishers in July 2015, Cambridge. Author of UK Military Recruitment and Selection Overview section, pp.8-11.

Civilian Qualifications and Professional Development:

CPD

• Mental Health Awareness for Sport & Physical Activity (Coaching UK, 2019).
• MOOC (Undergraduate Level): Foundations of Virtual Instruction (Pass) (University of California, Irvine) (2015).
• MOOC (Undergraduate Level): Exercise Physiology: The Athlete Within (Distinction) (University of Melbourne) (2013).
• MOOC: (Foundation Level) Nutrition & Physical Activity for Health (Pass) (University of Pittsburgh) (2013).

Qualifications

• Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) (Adult) (NHS Health Scotland, 2019).
• SMHFA (Young Person) (NHS Health Scotland, 2019).
• Elite Functional Trainer Certification (Pass) (Australian Fitness Network) (2017).
• Level 2 Intermediate Recreational Running Coach (IRRC) (Pass) (Athletics Australia) (2016).
• VRQ Level 3 Certificate in Training in Outdoor Environments (Pass) (Fitness Scotland) (2013).
• BA (Hons) in Business Studies (First Class) (Glasgow Caledonian University) (2011).
• Certificate in Training Practice (Pass) (Salisbury College) (2006).
• Certificate in Personnel Practice (Pass) (Aldershot College) (2006).
• Level 3 Certificate in Delivering Learning (Pass) (Portsmouth College) (2005).
• NVQ Level 3 in Learning & Development (Pass) (Portsmouth College) (2005).

Military Qualifications and Professional Development:

• Forklift Operator’s Licence.
• Aerial Slide and Obstacle Course Supervisor.
• Physical Training Instructor Class 3 (now known as AA PTI).
• All Arms Physical Training Instructor (Upgrade Course).
• All Arms Commando Course.
• Army Compressed Air Diver.
• Army Advanced Diver.
• PADI Advanced Diver.
• UK Defence Diving School First Aid Course (HSE First Aid at Work & O2 Admin).
• Royal Navy Level II NBCD 23.
• Oxygen Administration & Diving Illness Module.
• Military First Aid Training (MFAT).
• Defence Diver Extended Medical Skills (DDEMS).
• Sea Survival & Safety Equipment Maintainer.
• OOW (Officer of the Watch), Near-Coastal, Ships Under 500gt.
• Short Range Certificate (VHF Radio & GMDSS).
• Basic Sea Survival Course (BSSC).
• Intermediate Sea Survival Course (ISSC).
• STCW95 Basic Safety Training (BST): Fire Fighting & Fire Prevention, Personal Survival Techniques, Personal Safety & Social Responsibility, and Elementary First Aid.
• STCW Watch Rating (Navigational).
• STCW Advanced Training: Proficiency in Survival Craft, Advanced Fire Fighting & IMDG (International Maritime of Dangerous Goods) Code.
• Junior Management Course (MPC: Military Proficiency Course).
• Assistant NBC Instructor Course.
• Driver Class 3 Course (LGV Class 2, and later on LGV Class 1).
• Seaman Class Three Course.
• Seaman Class Two Course.
• Navigator Class Two Course (OOW Course).
• Navigator Class One Course (OOW Upgrade Course).
• DITS: Defence Instructional Techniques Course (military teaching qualification).
• Care of Trainees Course.
• Discipline & Grievance Course.
• Equality & Diversity Course.
• Alcohol Awareness Course.
• Drugs Awareness Course.