Kevin Bradshaw was HS Teammates with Cedric "Mad" Maxwell (Rockets). He had a rough time after HS Graduation but eventually joined the Navy after leaving 2 Division Programs (I actually think USIU lost it's funding). He was leading the NCAA in scoring. He joined the Navy and was on the Top level Team and I guess they played against West Point because David Robinson remembered him and commented "WHY is this guy down here? He should be on a Higher Level". The documentary about Bradshaw's Life, Robinson made that statement. He finally played Pro in Israel for many years and is now an Educator in Southern California.
Thank you for all the videos sir! Everytime I have an af topic I have to do research on for an applicant you tend to have a video made already I can just send them. You have helped me make goal every quarter ive been an EA recruiter so far. (Two....yes im still a rookie lol)
Aye man. This means a lot to me. I’m glad I could help you. When I recruited I always wished there somewhere I could just send video files to all my recruits for research. It makes me feel good I can do this for other recruiters. Good luck out there. Keep crushing it. 🤙🏽
this by far the most underrated part of military life that should be talked about more. And just as a thought using the base level teams as a recruitment and PR outreach program would probably produce more qualified applicants than the gaming route the military has been using. If you want people with skills from civilian sectors just mention the possiblity of a way to the olympics and watch the weekend warriors eyes light up lol
The Air Force has swimmers that represent as world class athletes. It’s extremely competitive and challenging, but possible. Volleyball would probably a lot easier to play via the Air Force.
Yea. The Air Force has a gaming team too. I’m just not that familiar with it to make a video. I need to do some research and figure it out. That’ll be a dope video.
Been trying to wrestle since I got in but Italy has no wrestling program. Tried starting one got denied then COVID it’s whatever! But leaving soon and hoping to get back into wrestling
I appreciate the help because I am 22 year old running back is hungry to play football again real soon and I was interested in playing for the air force
That’s dope. One thing to consider, the Air Force doesn’t have a football team. We have flag football, but not actual football. Unless you were to play for the Air Force academy.
If you’re trying to play for the academy, you can start here. You’d first need to be accepted. They are extremely competitive to get accepted, but this will be a good place to start. www.academyadmissions.com/requirements/
@@Jodywithawhy thanks for your help and also if someone goes into air force will that help them get into the academy or is the chances of getting in are the same
Probably not. The Air Force has a program called LEAD, where you can be selected to go to the academy, but it’s not likely. You cannot be over the age of 22, so your window is real small when getting selected.
When I was at the Academy, decades ago, some of the athletes, football brainers weren't especially the best or the brightest even back in those days. Me? Just intramural stuff, golf, running and whatnot.
I’m just getting into the Air Force . I just got in contact with my recruiter, how should I go about bringing this up? because basketball has always been a dream for me .
Congrats on making that decision. So this is something you have to do once you’re in. The recruiter has nothing to do with this program. You just have to put the work in to qualify for these teams.
Yep. You would actually get paid more on the Air Force team, because you’d be TDY (temporary duty) all the time. On TDY’s you get paid per diem for whatever location you’re at on top of your original check.
So how does this work exactly. ? Once i finish tech school can i just join any sport that i want ? Does every base have all the sports ? Do i have to have college or high school background ?
Can you get paid at your tech school if you good enough ?because I plan on trying out for the all army team after basic training but there’s no information on what the steps are to get on the main team
They won’t let you play on any team that travels while in tech school. You can play on the base team or intramural’s, but you can’t play on a that leaves the local area. As far as pay, you get paid the same as everyone else. The only difference is if you’re on a traveling team, you’ll receive travel pay
Once you get to your duty station. That’s when you can start making moves. But I’d even recommend networking with the boxing team coach when you get to tech school. If you can find their contact, this would benefit you a lot.
Hey jody. I really wish i could have a one on one conversation with you. My son is interested in joining the airforce but not confortable with the recuiter he is talking to. Can u be his recruiter
@@Jodywithawhy Thank you man! Basketball is my life and after not getting a chance this year, im happy to find out i have a chance while going into the air force so thank you! We appreciate the support you have to reply to everyone’s answers.
do you have to have air force experience beforehand? I am a college student but want to pursue sports and hopefully make the world class athlete program.
You would need to be in the Air Force to compete. They have try outs once you’re in, so if you’re good enough at try outs to make the team, you can play.
Is it possible for an athlete to become a professional basketball player in the NBA while in the Air Force 🤔 I know David Robinson was in the navy was 2 years
Ok quick question I wanna join the navy and do the exact same thing and I was wondering would the navy have the same exact thing? Like basketball I really wanna play basketball for the military I’ve been preparing for it for a year now would I just have the air force just as my option or I have the navy too?
All the branches have sports and the same programs similar to the Air Force. The only difference is what the different bases have available. You should be fine either way.
You first have to join. Once you join you’ll be able to apply to tryout for a sport with the link in the video. Once you apply, if you get accepted you gotta show up and show out to get picked up. If you get picked up, you’ll be training and playing for the season length. I hope that helps.
I boxed for awhile. Not on the Air Force team, or affiliated with the Air Force in any way. I just did it on my own. I wish I was good enough for the Air Force team though. Them boys banging.
You mentioned flag football. Do they also have that in air force team? Or it’s actually just intramural or base level. And do military play football football or it’s only academies could do it.
You have to complete your training. Then you have to get approval from your commander. Overall it can take about a year or a little longer before you can play on the Air Force sports team. For intramural and base level, you can play after basic, if your tech school has base sports teams.
Yea. I used to train when I first joined. I did it on my own time. One of best friends fought professionally for MMA. He just did it on his own time. If you wanna fight and represent the Air Force, we have armed forces sports teams and boxing is one of them. If you’re good enough, you can compete on those teams.
For the intramural sports and base sports, there’s definitely not an age limit. I’m not sure if there’s any age limits on the Air Force sports programs. That would be something you could probably find on the website I mentioned in this video. I hope that helps.
You mean add sports to your job list? If that’s what you’re asking, it wouldn’t work like that. You’d have to wait until you’re in before you can start playing for a team. Does that answer your question Tee?
Ohhhhh. I see what you’re saying. Hmmm, I know that just because the sport isn’t on the list, doesn’t mean you couldn’t play. Let’s say you were extremely good, and could compete at a high level, you may be able to request that the Air Force lets you play for a team if it reflects good for the Air Force. Kind of like when the Air Force lets members go on shows like American idol or something, it would be similar to that. As far as adding teams to the Air Force sports teams, that’s something I’m not familiar with. I would assume you would first have to have enough members for a team, a coach and a reason the Air Force should fund the team. But I really don’t know. I hope his helps.
Sofia!!!! Hey how have you been. ☺️ Yes ma’am. Anyone can play on the Air Force team, whether they’re reservist or guardsmen. They just need to qualify and make the cut. Also, if there’s a local active duty base nearby, they can play on the base teams too.
I ran cross country, and then immediately after played basketball. They seasons don’t usually conflict with each other, so you can play a lot of different sports.
I’ve never heard of a hockey team. That would be one of the sports I think you’d have a tough time trying to play in the military. If anyone else has any experience with this, please share. Cause I don’t have any idea. Lol
You have to be accepted in the school to play on their team. If you’re accepted to play a sport for the academy, thats what you will be doing along with academics.
No. You get paid your normal pay as a normal service member. However, you get paid per diem for all the travel you do. So the athletes make more money from that.
It’s possible. My friend who I mentioned in the video almost did. However he was cut from the Miami Heat team after two weeks of summer camp with them. I don’t know anyone who has made it pro while serving, but he was the closest.
@@Jodywithawhy is there any way you can get me in contact with your friend I love basketball and I've always been really passionate about it and I want to do anything possible to try and make it pro or at least be good enough to compete in the olympics lol... Also do you know if the army has basketball I tried to look it up once but couldn't really find much except for west point which I don't think is what it is.
He’s actually out now. I don’t maintain contact with him either. Making it pro is tough. The Air Force can help you play competitively and semi professionally if you can make it that far, but actually playing pro is gonna be tough. Whether you play for the Air Force or not. The good thing about the Air Force is that if you never make it, at least you’re still being taken care of
You just opened my eyes! When I get in I’m definitely exploring this avenue!!! Thanks for touching on this subject!
That's awesome. Glad to see this helped.
Anything new?
How about if your going into the army?
They have sports too. I’m not sure their process, but I know you can play if you’re good enough.
Kevin Bradshaw was HS Teammates with Cedric "Mad" Maxwell (Rockets). He had a rough time after HS Graduation but eventually joined the Navy after leaving 2 Division Programs (I actually think USIU lost it's funding). He was leading the NCAA in scoring. He joined the Navy and was on the Top level Team and I guess they played against West Point because David Robinson remembered him and commented "WHY is this guy down here? He should be on a Higher Level". The documentary about Bradshaw's Life, Robinson made that statement. He finally played Pro in Israel for many years and is now an Educator in Southern California.
I could give you a hug. Your content just keeps getting better and better!
My guy. Man I’m really trying to get to the next level in my skills. Preciate you seeing the grind. 💪🏽💪🏽
Tryna play basketball 1:17 was good in high school
Thank you for all the videos sir! Everytime I have an af topic I have to do research on for an applicant you tend to have a video made already I can just send them. You have helped me make goal every quarter ive been an EA recruiter so far. (Two....yes im still a rookie lol)
Aye man. This means a lot to me. I’m glad I could help you. When I recruited I always wished there somewhere I could just send video files to all my recruits for research. It makes me feel good I can do this for other recruiters. Good luck out there. Keep crushing it. 🤙🏽
this by far the most underrated part of military life that should be talked about more. And just as a thought using the base level teams as a recruitment and PR outreach program would probably produce more qualified applicants than the gaming route the military has been using. If you want people with skills from civilian sectors just mention the possiblity of a way to the olympics and watch the weekend warriors eyes light up lol
This is such an awesome video! I miss playing soccer and would love to get back in it!
It’s possible man. This is just another motivator to help you continue losing weight. 💪🏽
@@Jodywithawhy yessir! Just spoke with Sergeant Knight today! I’m freaking ready man. Absolutely pumped! Aiming high everyday!
😲😲😲. Look at you. Pushing through and getting inspired. 💪🏽💪🏽. Definitely gotta let us know when you reach your weight.
@@Jodywithawhy I surely will! I’ve been documenting my journey on my TH-cam channel so I’ll definitely keep both of y’all updated!
Ohh. Didn’t know you had one. I’m gonna check you out.
Bro this is crazy thank you!!! Enlisting soon and will try to go world class with track and field!
Love that legacy gift behind you brotha. Glad there's bowling 🎳
Hope to see you on the lanes
You had me sold once you said we can get paid if we get high enough 😂
Lol. I think we may be talking about two different kinds highs. 😂😂😂
Thank you so much for this! Wish they had swimming but glad they have volleyball
The Air Force has swimmers that represent as world class athletes. It’s extremely competitive and challenging, but possible. Volleyball would probably a lot easier to play via the Air Force.
i did not know this existed thanks
Guess I’m gonna be a world class athlete soccer player for the Air Force ☺️
Speak it. 👏🏽. Let’s gooo. 🤙🏽
Boxing and wrestling is what I’m aiming for
I been looking for this one!!
I heard there is a new kind of sports category called esports where you can compete at Call of Duty, Rocket League, League of Legends, etc.
Yea. The Air Force has a gaming team too. I’m just not that familiar with it to make a video. I need to do some research and figure it out. That’ll be a dope video.
How long do you have to be in before you can start playing a sport at the intramural or base level?
You can start playing in tech school if they have teams.
Thanks for sharing.
No problem. Thanks for watching.
Been trying to wrestle since I got in but Italy has no wrestling program. Tried starting one got denied then COVID it’s whatever! But leaving soon and hoping to get back into wrestling
That’s what’s up. Hopefully at your next base they have wrestling. If not, you can always train in an outside gym.
I appreciate the help because I am 22 year old running back is hungry to play football again real soon and I was interested in playing for the air force
That’s dope. One thing to consider, the Air Force doesn’t have a football team. We have flag football, but not actual football. Unless you were to play for the Air Force academy.
@@Jodywithawhy yes I am willing to do that, I just need a little info / insight on what I need to do to first
If you’re trying to play for the academy, you can start here. You’d first need to be accepted. They are extremely competitive to get accepted, but this will be a good place to start. www.academyadmissions.com/requirements/
@@Jodywithawhy thanks for your help and also if someone goes into air force will that help them get into the academy or is the chances of getting in are the same
Probably not. The Air Force has a program called LEAD, where you can be selected to go to the academy, but it’s not likely. You cannot be over the age of 22, so your window is real small when getting selected.
Hella great video,!
Thanks bro. 🤙🏽
When I was at the Academy, decades ago, some of the athletes, football brainers weren't especially the best or the brightest even back in those days. Me? Just intramural stuff, golf, running and whatnot.
Been hoping that if i go active duty that ill be able to continue training boxing in the AF. Love it too much to give it up 😢
I’m just getting into the Air Force . I just got in contact with my recruiter, how should I go about bringing this up? because basketball has always been a dream for me .
Congrats on making that decision. So this is something you have to do once you’re in. The recruiter has nothing to do with this program. You just have to put the work in to qualify for these teams.
@@Jodywithawhy okay , thank you for the insight though
@@432boh any luck bro
@@Genetraphouse yea I wanna know too
So you would get paid the same amount per month to play as you would get to to your actual job? Then after the season you get to do your actual job?
Yep. You would actually get paid more on the Air Force team, because you’d be TDY (temporary duty) all the time. On TDY’s you get paid per diem for whatever location you’re at on top of your original check.
so would i have to begin at the intramural level or would i have the opportunity to try out at base level immediately?
Will certain jobs in the AF restrict you from playing sports ? I just wanna know before I go in
All jobs are able to apply and compete in the Air Force. You should be fine.
Great Video
Thank you. 🤙🏽
So how does this work exactly. ? Once i finish tech school can i just join any sport that i want ? Does every base have all the sports ? Do i have to have college or high school background ?
Can you get paid at your tech school if you good enough ?because I plan on trying out for the all army team after basic training but there’s no information on what the steps are to get on the main team
It would really help to know the steps in getting to the main all army team
They won’t let you play on any team that travels while in tech school. You can play on the base team or intramural’s, but you can’t play on a that leaves the local area.
As far as pay, you get paid the same as everyone else. The only difference is if you’re on a traveling team, you’ll receive travel pay
thank you
After joining the Air Force when is the earliest I can join the boxing program? And also when is the earliest I can submit the 303 form?
Once you get to your duty station. That’s when you can start making moves. But I’d even recommend networking with the boxing team coach when you get to tech school. If you can find their contact, this would benefit you a lot.
If you are willing to make the base soccer team and willing to play with other base level soccer teams, Is there a way to start it somewhere?
I can’t tell you how intense intramural can be lol
Oh I know. I’ve played intramural and it gets highly intense and competitive. Lol
How do I play for the Air Force d1 football team ?
Has there ever been cheerleading or dance on bases? :)
Hey jody.
I really wish i could have a one on one conversation with you.
My son is interested in joining the airforce but not confortable with the recuiter he is talking to. Can u be his recruiter
Can you go ahead and jump to the Base level team after basic?
As long as you make the team, you can play at base level.
@@Jodywithawhy Thank you man! Basketball is my life and after not getting a chance this year, im happy to find out i have a chance while going into the air force so thank you! We appreciate the support you have to reply to everyone’s answers.
No problem. Just doing my part man. Good luck on the journey. Hopefully the Air Force can take you where you’re trying to go. 🤙🏽
I wanted to do this when I was in.
do you have to have air force experience beforehand? I am a college student but want to pursue sports and hopefully make the world class athlete program.
You would need to be in the Air Force to compete. They have try outs once you’re in, so if you’re good enough at try outs to make the team, you can play.
@@Jodywithawhy is this all branches?
Yep. The world class athlete program is all branches. Each branch has sports teams as well.
@@Jodywithawhy ok, thnx!
Is it possible for an athlete to become a professional basketball player in the NBA while in the Air Force 🤔 I know David Robinson was in the navy was 2 years
Does the army have this or is this just for the Air Force
All the branches have sports. This isn’t just an Air Force thing.
Does this apply for if you qualify as an officer ?
Yep.
Can you sign up right after basic training?
Why is there softball but no baseball? :/
How do you join boxing?
I don’t think I heard this answered in the video… is this open to officers (commissioned/ noncommissioned) also?
Yes. All members can play
Ok quick question I wanna join the navy and do the exact same thing and I was wondering would the navy have the same exact thing? Like basketball I really wanna play basketball for the military I’ve been preparing for it for a year now would I just have the air force just as my option or I have the navy too?
All the branches have sports and the same programs similar to the Air Force. The only difference is what the different bases have available. You should be fine either way.
@@Jodywithawhy oh ok , thanks man✊🏾
No problem. Good luck bro. 💪🏽
Nooo I don’t see tennis :/. I’ve played since high school and college. Was really hoping they had a team!
I hear ya. I dunno, maybe you could be the one who makes the Air Force start a tennis team. 🤷🏽♂️.
Im about to join to the basic trainning too, wondering if you can help me how to apply for the sports that i want?
You first have to join. Once you join you’ll be able to apply to tryout for a sport with the link in the video. Once you apply, if you get accepted you gotta show up and show out to get picked up. If you get picked up, you’ll be training and playing for the season length. I hope that helps.
By world class you mean the division 1 team right?
I’m definitely doing boxing 🥊👹
I boxed for awhile. Not on the Air Force team, or affiliated with the Air Force in any way. I just did it on my own. I wish I was good enough for the Air Force team though. Them boys banging.
What about Brazil ji jistu?
You can do it on your own time, however the Air Force doesn’t have a team.
Does it apply to army as well ???
Yep. The army has sports programs too. I don’t know their policies, but I’m sure they’re similar.
You mentioned flag football. Do they also have that in air force team? Or it’s actually just intramural or base level. And do military play football football or it’s only academies could do it.
Actual football is only played at the academy levels. I believe flag football only goes up to base level. I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure.
What if you’re on reserve, can you still tryout for base level sports??
Yep. If you’re near a base which has sports.
Hey question if I was a air national guard but also wanted to play basketball how would that work? And is it possible?
I know for sure you can play with intramural or base level teams, but im not sure how it works with the Air Force team.
How long should you wait before joining sports after joining the military? Like can you do it after bmt
You have to complete your training. Then you have to get approval from your commander. Overall it can take about a year or a little longer before you can play on the Air Force sports team. For intramural and base level, you can play after basic, if your tech school has base sports teams.
Does the Air Force still have a boxing team ????
I don’t think so. I could be wrong but the last thing I heard was they don’t have enough people who wanna play.
Can you do sports as a reserve
Are there boxing gyms on every air force base?
I don’t think there are any boxing gyms on any Air Force base. We have gyms with heavy bags, but I don’t think we actually have boxing gyms. 🤷🏽♂️
@@Jodywithawhy oh I see, I am an amateur boxer, can I still fight and train even tho I want to be an officer in the air force??
Yea. I used to train when I first joined. I did it on my own time. One of best friends fought professionally for MMA. He just did it on his own time.
If you wanna fight and represent the Air Force, we have armed forces sports teams and boxing is one of them. If you’re good enough, you can compete on those teams.
@@Jodywithawhy alright gotcha, thank you for your reply! I already subscribed!
26 new recruit 👌🏽. No age limit is there?
For the intramural sports and base sports, there’s definitely not an age limit. I’m not sure if there’s any age limits on the Air Force sports programs. That would be something you could probably find on the website I mentioned in this video. I hope that helps.
Can officers play?
Definitely. There’s no restrictions on who can play.
Do you know if we can possibly add “sports” to the list?
You mean add sports to your job list? If that’s what you’re asking, it wouldn’t work like that. You’d have to wait until you’re in before you can start playing for a team. Does that answer your question Tee?
@@Jodywithawhy not exactly,can you recommend certain sports to be added towards the AF Sports Teams?
Ohhhhh. I see what you’re saying. Hmmm, I know that just because the sport isn’t on the list, doesn’t mean you couldn’t play. Let’s say you were extremely good, and could compete at a high level, you may be able to request that the Air Force lets you play for a team if it reflects good for the Air Force. Kind of like when the Air Force lets members go on shows like American idol or something, it would be similar to that.
As far as adding teams to the Air Force sports teams, that’s something I’m not familiar with. I would assume you would first have to have enough members for a team, a coach and a reason the Air Force should fund the team. But I really don’t know. I hope his helps.
@@Jodywithawhy this does!!! Thanks a lot!!!
Is there a baseball team?
Softball, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a baseball team. The softball leagues are very competitive though.
Do you know if this is a program open to reservist?
Sofia!!!! Hey how have you been. ☺️ Yes ma’am. Anyone can play on the Air Force team, whether they’re reservist or guardsmen. They just need to qualify and make the cut. Also, if there’s a local active duty base nearby, they can play on the base teams too.
how many teams can I play for?
I ran cross country, and then immediately after played basketball. They seasons don’t usually conflict with each other, so you can play a lot of different sports.
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😘. Hey boo
Is there hockey? And Am i able to learn in there?
I’ve never heard of a hockey team. That would be one of the sports I think you’d have a tough time trying to play in the military.
If anyone else has any experience with this, please share. Cause I don’t have any idea. Lol
What about the D1 level??
You’re talking about playing for the Academy. That’s different than this. You’d have to apply for the Air Force academy to play for their team.
@@Jodywithawhy My bad, but can you automatically play at a D1 level once you attend the Air Force Academy??
You have to be accepted in the school to play on their team. If you’re accepted to play a sport for the academy, thats what you will be doing along with academics.
Does this apply for navy too?
Every branch has their own sports teams. You’d have to see what the navy has, but I’m sure they have something.
So u actually get paid for joining the air force sports team?
No. You get paid your normal pay as a normal service member. However, you get paid per diem for all the travel you do. So the athletes make more money from that.
Thanks for the info 👍
Ohh and also there isn't any boxing on the sports calendar for the AIR FORCE TEAM does that mean that u can't box for them?
It means they don’t have a team. So you’d have to get with the other services to see if they have boxing and then request to play for them.
So I can request to box for other services while I'm still in air force... or will I have to join a diffrent service like army and box for them ?
Could you still play sports if your in the reserve?
Yep. You’d still be able to play for the Air Force team if you’re good enough, and you can play for any nearby base teams if they have any.
@@Jodywithawhy Thanks man I really appreciate it, and great content 👍🏽
Is there an age limit?
I don’t believe so. I think as long as you’re capable you can play
No football team??
Flag football. 🤷🏽♂️
I want to do this but in the marine Corps
I don’t know their processes, but I’m sure it’s pretty similar.
Can I go pro?!
It’s possible. My friend who I mentioned in the video almost did. However he was cut from the Miami Heat team after two weeks of summer camp with them. I don’t know anyone who has made it pro while serving, but he was the closest.
@@Jodywithawhy is there any way you can get me in contact with your friend I love basketball and I've always been really passionate about it and I want to do anything possible to try and make it pro or at least be good enough to compete in the olympics lol... Also do you know if the army has basketball I tried to look it up once but couldn't really find much except for west point which I don't think is what it is.
He’s actually out now. I don’t maintain contact with him either. Making it pro is tough. The Air Force can help you play competitively and semi professionally if you can make it that far, but actually playing pro is gonna be tough. Whether you play for the Air Force or not. The good thing about the Air Force is that if you never make it, at least you’re still being taken care of
Can you do reserves and still do a sport ?
Yep. As long as you find a base near by that has sports.
So I’m a gamer and I love playing pc games I just wanna know will I free time to play (I start basic on the 2nd of may)
Definitely. Not in basic training. You won’t have anytime while there, but afterwards you’ll have time to play your games.
So we just go online and fill out a sheet to tryout or do we have to be enrolled in the academy?
For instance football. How would I be able to be part of the team or tryout
Do you know which base’ have basketball?
I don’t. I know a lot of them do though. I just don’t know each one.