H2FTAC is a comprehensive 40-hour course in which Soldiers learn how to plan and program quality physical training and incorporate elements of nutritional, sleep, mental, and spiritual readiness into their daily lives to optimize training and recovery. This course is designed for E-5 and above.

Upon completing this course, Soldiers are proficient and knowledgeable about H2F services and what it takes to be a Tactical Athlete. They can act as extenders of the Patriot H2F Team, integrating the H2F mission to the lowest level: improving Soldier lethality and readiness, reducing injury, supporting rapid recovery, and improving overall unit effectiveness. 

As leaders, those who complete this course can help develop Junior Soldiers to optimize their physical and non-physical readiness, as well as, connect Soldiers to H2F services as individuals or as a group. 

The syllabus below summarizes the key learning objectives for Patriot Soldiers who take this course!

Overall Course Objectives:  

1. Able to program, plan, and lead unit physical training and Unbreakable Warrior (UBW) physical training.  

2. Learn actionable items and talking points to lead Soldiers through mental optimization 

3. Foundational understanding of nutrient function for health, physical performance, and recovery 

4. Able to identify at-risk Soldiers who may need additional H2F resources  

Domains of Education – Class Objectives: 

1. Physical  

1. Program Design  

1. Energy Systems 

2. Exercise Order 

3. 5 Day Split – H2F Template  

2. Exercise Selection 

1. Fundamental Movement Patterns 

2. Exercise Modifications  

3. Unbreakable Warrior (UBW) Program  

1. UBW Structure 

2. UBW Roles and Responsibilities  

3. How to Read a Profile 

4. Understanding Pain and how your body processes pain  

2. Cognitive Performance 

1. Lethal Mindset 

1. Fixed vs Growth Mindset 

2. Enhance Grit  

3. Failure as an Advantage 

4. Leadership Techniques 

2. Spiritual 

1. Explore non-divine practices to help find meaning, purpose, and connection to life  

3. Sleep for Performance 

1. Sleep environment improvements: Garrison and Deployed 

2. Sleep loss/chronic fatigue side effects 

3. Sleep inhibitors  

4. Be a Leader- Tips for more sleep 

3. Nutrition 

   1. 1. Breaking Down Body Weight: Appearance does not equal performance 

1. BMI vs Body Composition 

2. Body components and their function, why and how they change 

3. Army Body Composition Program, AR 600-9 

4. Unhealthy weight loss methods, signs and symptoms to look out for 

2. What is Food?: Nutrition Basics and the Tactical Athlete  

1. Learn the key nutrients, where they come from (including Army rations), and body’s needs.  

2. Understand connection between physical performance and nutrition  

3. Introduce the purpose and sources of the six key nutrients: water, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein, and fat   

3. How to Eat: Preparing the Body for Soldier Performance  

1. Learn the Patriot Nutrition Fundamentals and how nutrition can prepare the body for optimal function and performance. 

2. Introduce Patriot Nutrition Fundamentals and purposes  

3. Understand body hunger, achieving satiety, and metabolic/recovery interrupters  

4. Discuss optimal eating behaviors, daily fueling, and hydration  

Course Requirements:   

All participants are required to pass a comprehensive final exam with a score of at least 80%. 

Course References: 

Headquarters, U.S. Department of the Army. (Oct 2020) Holistic Health and Fitness. (FM 7-22).