Israeli soldiers are mostly 18-to-21-year-olds who have the skills of veteran warriors. Why? Because they’re trained from day one to be in top shape, both physically and mentally. Here are some tips from the sports instructor of the Egoz Unit, one of the army’s most elite commando forces.
http://idfspokesperson.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/5-tips-given-by-an-idfs-elite-unit-sport-instructor/