Great Confidence Course Overview Video During the two rounds of the Confidence Course, recruits will face 11 unique challenges, each more demanding than the one before. Recruits will first complete the course individually and then in 4-man fire-teams, adding teamwork to the physical challenge. The course increases recruits’ physical strength and, as the name implies, confidence. | Recruit Training Photography

During Red Phase of Basic Training, Trainees are exposed to the Confidence Course. This event challenges them to build confidence in themselves and work as a cohesive team to accomplish tasks that they wouldn't be able to complete alone. Throughout their time in Initial Military Training, Trainees will be forced to create cohesive teams to help them overcome the obstacles they face. Their first major obstacle is their Field Training Exercise, #FTX, the Hammer in Week 3. | U.S. Army Center for In

The confidence courses trainees go through teach our future U.S. Army Soldiers how to build confidence in themselves and their teammates while overcoming a series of obstacles. #TIMS Video by Payton King | U.S. Army Chief of Staff

The bus. The barber. The Drill Sergeant. Basic Combat Training marks the start of every Soldier’s journey. In this video, take a look back at BCT through the decades. 🎥 Staff Sgt. Dustin Biven, Defense Media Activity — Army Productions | U.S. Army