I have heard that when they do full harassment you are luck to get 3 breaths, i have also heard they have to let you get a breath ever other time you get the snorkel, so like if they cap you once you for sure get a breath next time, or if they spin/sink you you get a breath next time, which is it or is there truth to both?
This is footage of selection when I went through in 2015. Since then it has changed drastically. I cannot speak for the new selection, however when I went through there were no rules, that I was aware of. I had been capped twice in a row then rolled. I suppose it was whether or not you were lucky or unlucky that day.
Be quick with the snorkel, your main focus should be to get your buddy the snorkel as fast as possible, and he should be thinking the same thing. As soon as you start getting selfish it goes down hill. And practice. Even if you don't have someone to practice with. Before I left for indoc I would do 4 rounds; 25m sprint (freestyle), 25 flutter kicks on the edge of the pool then a 25m cool down swim. no breaks or stopping. Substitute the flutter kicks with pushups if you want. As soon as the 4 rounds are over try to end up in the deep end and immediately start buddy breathing. (or simulate having a partner) and only breathe off of the snorkel when its your time to breathe. Do it for 5 minutes straight and concentrate on slowing your heart rate down.
Thank you for the valuable info. One last thing if you ever get around to it. Are these the standards I should reach before going to indoc or should I step it up on some areas. Run 3 miles in under 21 minutes (best is 18 min), 85 push ups in 2 minutes (back straight, chest down to a fist length off the ground, no rest position), 100 sit ups in 2 minutes (hands behind head, sitting up to break 90 degree plane), 16 pull ups (good form, no kipping, and from a dead hang) swim 1500 meters in under 26 min. 6 mile run- 44:06 3000M fin- 60:00 2000M open water fin- 60:00 Underwaters- 25M X 5 @ 1:30 Mask and Snorkel recovery- 30M Buddy Breathing(Full Harassment)- 2:00 Treading Water- 2:30 Drown Proofing 1/2/3 Knot series (girth hitch w/ extra turn, inside bowline, square knot, double fishermans) Equipment recovery(16 lb)- 1:00
Most of your cals are well above the standard. The most difficult run at Indoc is the 5 mile in under 35 min. The 6 mile isn't as bad. Besides the PAST test you will be only finning at Indoc. You get a minute per lap on all distances (in 25m pool). Although its super easy, don't forget about the clove hitch. If you are serious about going, or already have dates, I recommend you memorize both the Pararescue creed and Mission statement. You will be expected to have it memorized within the first few weeks.
@@MidnightXAlchemy damn bro sorry to hear that but you still in the military which few have the balls of signing up for. What got you out? And also what would you recommend focusing on while preparing for special warfare/A&S? Sorry for all the questions bro
CocoButteredNig nope there is always a way to get better. You just need to RELAX, that's what it's all about. Look down below follow Dukes workout to the T, basically get that heart rate up to simulate stress and just learn to cope with it whilst buddy breathing.
It is all mental, however there are a lot of ways to improve your stamina, breath holds, and techniques. Don't let the "all mental" nonsense keep you from training and getting better.
Hey Duke I've been hearing stories from Indoc grads that can't seem to get pass dive school, He failed dive 2 times. Why are they failing so many people for surface checks and one man competency? Any ways to prepare for that aswell? I've been told to Tread with heavy weights. Proves the point that it's never over even after indoc lol, constant grind.
If you haven't graduated Indoc then there is no reason to worry about dive school. You have to focus on one day at a time if you want to succeed through the training. Myself along with my Indoc class left for dive school about 2 weeks after graduating Indoc. Indoc itself prepares you for dive school. My class had arguably one of the toughest dive schools in while. All of us but one passed both one mans, and surface checks and he was a CCT. If someone is having that hard of a time with dive school then its a personal issue. Dive isn't that bad. Indoc prepares you enough for it.
