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DAT "Selection Training" (DATS):
Four-Day Elite ChallengeS to Forge Resilient Minds and Bodies
The DAT "Selection Training" (DATS) program is an immersive, high-intensity four-day course inspired by the rigorous standards of U.S. military special forces training. This program is designed for individuals seeking to push their physical and mental limits while mastering critical skills essential for success in high-pressure environments. DATS provides a dynamic, hands-on learning experience that cultivates:
Critical Group and Individual Thinking: Hone your ability to strategize and collaborate effectively
Instant Decision-Making Skills: Build confidence in making split-second decisions under pressure
Adaptation to Hostile and Uncomfortable Environments: Learn to operate effectively in challenging and unpredictable situations
Failure Positioning: Discover how to recover and persevere after setbacks
Problem Solving: Develop innovative solutions in the face of adversity
Throughout the program, candidates will engage in comprehensive training modules, including firearms handling, field first aid, rescue and recovery techniques, and hand-to-hand combat. Each component is meticulously designed to challenge participants to break through their limits and emerge stronger, sharper, and more prepared for any challenge.
DATS is more than just a training program—it is a transformational experience designed to cultivate leaders capable of excelling in any environment. Only those who embrace the challenge and rise above adversity will earn the coveted DATS certification, proving their resilience, skill, and determination.
DATS-24 Selection Training
DATS-24 Selection Training
This isn’t a program for Weekend Warriors, who seek short-term victories—chasing fleeting adrenaline rushes or transient challenges. This is for Grit-Seekers determined to go beyond the surface and not just dabble, but commit. Grit-Seekers pursue physical challenges not for glory but to forge resilience, strength, and unyielding determination that lasts a lifetime to become Gritborne. Being Gritborne means living with purpose, enduring the impossible, and thriving where others falter. This isn’t about occasional effort—it’s about constant evolution.
The DAT "Selection Training" (DATS) program is a game-changer for Grit-Seekers and professional athletes seeking to gain a competitive edge both in and out of the office or on and off the field. By exposing candidates to intense physical and mental challenges, DATS equips them with tools that extend beyond their respective fields and sports, fostering peak performance under pressure.
DATS: Grit-Seeker Training Program
The Dark Angel Team Selection (DATS) Training Program is a five-tiered, progressive system designed to forge Candidates into Tier 5 Gritborne operators. Each level consists of a four-day intensive training course focusing on physical resilience, mental toughness, tactical skills, and leadership under stress.
Completing each tier earns Candidates the title of Grit-Seeker for that tier, DATS certifications in specific areas of specialty, and prepares them for the next level. Each subsequent tier builds on the previous, with increasingly difficult challenges.
Tier 1 Grit Seeker: Foundation of Grit
Objective: Build the foundation of resilience and discipline.
Focus Areas:
Functional fitness and endurance basics.
Team-building exercises and communication under stress.
Introduction to tactical navigation and situational awareness.
Key Certification: Basic Tactical Preparedness
Challenges:
Timed endurance runs with basic obstacles.
Navigation through urban or natural terrain.
Stress inoculation drills (e.g., problem-solving under time pressure).
Outcome: Candidates learn the core principles of mental and physical grit, preparing for the intensity of higher tiers.
Tier 2 Grit-Seeker: The Ascendant Edge
Objective: Push physical limits and expand tactical skills.
Focus Areas:
Advanced endurance and strength training.
Tactical drills emphasizing decision-making under pressure.
Intermediate survival skills (e.g., shelter building, fire-making).
Key Certification: Intermediate Survival Tactics
Challenges:
Multi-phase endurance circuits (run, swim, and climb).
Scenario-based decision-making under time constraints.
Basic combat simulations with team strategy focus.
Outcome: Candidates enhance their stamina, tactical acumen, and ability to function effectively in high-stress environments.
Tier 3 Grit-Seeker: Shadows of Resolve
Objective: Operate effectively in extreme conditions with minimal resources.
Focus Areas:
Advanced survival and evasion tactics.
Precision team maneuvers in simulated hostile environments.
High-stakes decision-making under simulated fatigue.
Key Certification: Covert Operations Basics
Challenges:
Multi-day field operations with limited resources.
Simulated "capture and evade" scenarios.
Extreme weather endurance challenges.
Outcome: Candidates prove their ability to adapt, endure, and maintain mission focus under duress.
Tier 4 Grit-Seeker: The Vanguard Test
Objective: Demonstrate leadership and mastery of advanced operational tactics.
Focus Areas:
Advanced combat simulations and situational leadership.
Complex mission planning and execution.
Resilience training to enhance stress recovery.
Key Certification: Operational Leadership
Challenges:
Leadership roles in multi-team tactical exercises.
Precision execution of complex mission objectives.
High-stress team survival simulations.
Outcome: Candidates emerge as operational leaders capable of inspiring and directing teams under extreme circumstances.
Tier 5 Grit-Seeker: The Gritborne Trials
Objective: Achieve mastery of the Gritborne ethos—resilience, adaptability, and leadership under any condition.
Focus Areas:
Full-spectrum mastery of endurance, tactical, and leadership skills.
Mental fortitude testing through intense psychological and physical scenarios.
Cohesion-building exercises that push the limits of teamwork.
Key Certification: Master Operative Certification
Challenges:
72-hour continuous mission simulation, incorporating all prior training.
Problem-solving during extreme fatigue and high-pressure environments.
Final solo resilience challenge: an individual mission to demonstrate personal grit and mastery.
Outcome: Candidates become Gritborne, earning the highest honor in the DATS program, symbolizing their transformation into resilient, adaptable leaders equipped for any challenge.
Summary of DATS Training Progression
DATS Training is not just about physical conditioning; it’s about transforming individuals into stronger, more confident, and adaptable leaders. Candidates who participate in DATS will emerge with heightened self-awareness, a sharpened competitive edge, and an unshakeable mindset, making them unstoppable both in their field, sport, and beyond.
This program is the ultimate opportunity for candidates to elevate their physical and mental game, preparing them to conquer challenges and achieve greatness at the highest levels — to become DATS Gritborne.
Coming Spring 2025
Coming Spring 2025
Originally created to train the actors for the film series, the DATS Training Program (Dark Angel Team Selection) was inspired by the rich lore of the Dark Angel Universe, based on characters originally introduced in the recently released, #1 bestselling sci-fi novel, Momentum: God Save the King, the first novel in the novel series, The Dark-File Chronicles and the currently in development video game, Dark Angel Team Unit-3.
The Dark Angel Universe centers on elite operatives tasked with combating paranormal, supernatural, and extraterrestrial threats that jeopardize global security. These stories celebrate resilience, teamwork, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Drawing from these themes, the DATS Training Program bridges fiction and reality by challenging participants to embody the grit and discipline of its iconic characters.
Modeled after the intense trials faced by the Dark Angel Team Unit-3 in the novels and video games, DATS immerses participants in five escalating tiers of mental, physical, and tactical challenges. These levels echo the in-game progression systems and the relentless character arcs in the series. Completing all five tiers transforms trainees into "Gritborne," a title inspired by the indomitable will of the universe’s most legendary operatives.
DATS Training allows fans and fitness enthusiasts to step into the world of Dark Angel, testing their mettle and earning a place in a global community of modern-day Gritborne operatives.