YOUR SUCCESS IN THE GTO TESTS
     
      The aim of the individual obstacles is to show the candidates stamina level, their endurance, their boldness, their courage and several factors.  
     There are several obstacles with different difficulty level allocated with each marks.  The number painted near the obstacles denotes the marks allocated for the obstacles.

     The total number of obstacles is 10 and the time limit to cross those obstacles is 3 minutes.  The total marks are 55. (i.e. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10 = 55.
The obstacle with highest level of difficulty scores the maximum of 10.  Also the obstacle with lowest level of difficulty scores the minimum of 1.

     In this G.T.O take his group of candidates to all the obstacles and tell the rules to follow in every one.  By this time the candidate should think from his mind i.e. which task should be done first to last based on their location and their difficulty level. Also don’t violate the rules in the individual obstacles, in case if you violate just repeat the tasks. Then the candidates are advised to sit in a bench and not to see the individual obstacle ground.  

     The G.T.O calls the first candidate (based on chest numbers) and orders him to ready for the task.  If he blows the whistle the first candidate will start to do the task.  At his 2.30 minute out of his 3 minutes, he gives another short whistle which is the sign for the candidate who is doing obstacle as time is going to end and also to the next person to come and stand ready for the task.    
If you complete all the ten obstacles within the time (3 minutes), you are allowed to re- do the process. 

Different types of Obstacles

a)      Commando walk        

b)      Double ditch jump

c)      Tarzan swing

d)      Balanced walk

e)      Jumping over drum winded by thorny wires

f)       Step by Step jump

g)      Jumping over the screen(high jump)

h)      Burma bridge

i)        Hanging the rope after jumping from the ladder

j)        Rope climbing

Commando walk
     Commando walk is to walk around a lean wooden block which will be in a height of over 10 feet.   We have to walk in this by shouting our favorite name or any war cry (based on GTO advice).  Usually the plank of the commando walk shakes when we start to walk over that, if you walk with patience and concentration then we can easily cross the task.

Double Ditch jump

Double Ditch jump is about, we have to run fast and hand over the rope tightly so that we should cross the first ditch which is 6 ft long and land in the ground after that we should leave the rope and again cross the ditch by jumping over 4 ft in length. 

Tarzan Swing
     The candidate should go to some height (8 to 10 ft) with a help of a ladder.  Then the helpers will give the rope to us and we should swing from the height to the soft ground (sand).  i.e. There is one red line and the candidate should not land his body within that red line while swing from that height. 

Balanced Walk
     Balanced walk is nothing but two plans which looks so shined with varnish but with little wooden scrapings for grip.  This looks in a zig zag manner.  The candidate should cross over this without landing his leg in the ground. 

Jumping over drum winded by thorny wires
     This consists of a red painted horizontal drum which is usually 6 ft in length for boys and 3 ft in length or ladies.  The candidate has to run and jump this drum without touching it.  The surface of the drum is usually covered with thorn like iron structures (But nothing to worry friends). 

Step by Step jump
     This is platform of height nearly 8 feet.  The candidate has to climb up to this platform with the help of the ladder and jump to another platform which is in the height of 4 feet.  Then after this he should jump into a soft surface (sand). 

Jumping over the screen (high jump)
     This looks difficult but don’t get tensed please.  This looks like screen over a stand and the candidate has run over the inclined plank and jump over this without touching the screen. 

Burma bridge
    The Burma bridge and rope climbing is used in various selection process such as police and Para military forces.  This is parallel ropes tied between two iron pillars.  The candidate has to climb up on a iron ladder to reach the top of the bridge.  The best thing is don’t look down while crossing; concentrate well and cross the bridge by holding to the ropes. 

Hanging the rope after jumping from the ladder
     This is similar to the Tarzan swing but the difference is in Tarzan swing after reaching the platform by climbing the ladder, the helper will give the rope to swing.  But here, we have to climb up in ladder to reach the platform and jump over (3-4 feet’s) to hold the rope then we should climb down. 

Rope climbing
    This is the usual and we have to climb up in a thick rope and then get down. 

Important things in Individual Obstacles:-

a)      Never violate the rules, if this happened please repeat the task immediately.

      b)      Never look at the G.T.O while waiting for while doing the tasks.

      c)      Have a good physique by doing simple exercises such as running, pull ups and push ups.  If you do all these then you will perform well in individual tasks.

     d)      Don’t show fear in your face or hesitation to do any tasks. Dare to do, you are a soldier keep that in mind.