Nite Maverick - Dave Coleman

Former Royal Marine, Online Coach and Motivational Speaker

David knows first-hand what it takes to push forward when times are tough and achieve anything he sets his mind to with a non-quitting mindset.

What Makes Dave Coleman a Nite Maverick?

Having joined the Marines aged only 16 and going on to pass Commando Training first time despite struggling through the entire process because of his young age and an uncontrollable stammer, David knows first-hand what it takes to push forward when times are tough and achieve anything he sets his mind to with a non-quitting mindset.

Based at 45 Commando throughout his military career, David served just shy of 8 years in the Corps embarking on exercises and operations all around the world including a 6-month tour of Afghanistan aged 18 where he was involved in a grenade explosion suffering multiple injuries and requiring 28 stitches to his neck, arms, legs and buttocks.

David is now the proud owner of Civvy 2 Commando, a company that both physically and mentally prepares civilians with aspirations of joining the Royal Marines to give them the best possible head start on basic training and increase their likelihood of becoming a Commando. Intent on practicing what he preaches about stepping out of your comfort zone and becoming comfortable being uncomfortable, David has now gone full circle in the recovery of his stammer by stepping into the public and motivational speaking sector.

CIVVY 2 COMMANDO

The Civvy 2 Commando Weekend is run by a team of currently serving and former Royal Marines and aims to give anyone who signs up an authentic insight into what Military life is like. It is open to anyone between the ages of 16-55 and is designed to push you both physically and mentally, to test you, and to educate you on crucial outdoor, first aid, and life skills to take away with you for the rest of your life.

Throughout the weekend, recruits are put through their paces in Military fitness, yomping (carrying heavy kit over a distance), running, battle fitness, and even conducting the Royal Marines Fitness Assessments. But the fun doesn't stop at fitness, all of the recruits are taught how to read a map and navigate their way back to camp, as well as getting stuck into some soldiering skills such as shooting, camouflage and concealment, combat and traumatic first aid, and survival lessons from subject matter experts.

The ethos of the weekend, and the unit of measurement used to assess recruits’ performance was the four pillars of the ‘Commando Spirit’ which are… Courage, Determination, Unselfishness, and Cheerfulness in the face of adversity. These four character traits are etched into the brain of every Royal Marine who completes their basic training at Lympstone and go onto live by these for the rest of their lives.

So pertinent are these ethos, that Civvy 2 Commando & NITE Watches decided to collaborate and create a limited edition Civvy 2 Commando, Commando Spirit, NITE Watch, which displays the Commando Dagger, the Civvy 2 Commando logo, and all 4 elements of the Commando Spirit engraved on the back as a reminder of the ethos and values expected of a Royal Marines Commando. Each weekend the ‘Commando Spirit Award’ comes with one of these limited edition watches.

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