Survival Swimming (PE320)
Course Director: Mr. John McVan
A cadet's water entry with combat gear
A cadet jumping off the high dive
Cadets in survival swimming
Cadets in the waves
A cadet entering the pool with rifle
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The Survival Swimming Program is a 19 lesson required course offering, designed to develop theatre specific survival swimming proficiency. Offered as part of five different progressive delivery systems based on entry level ability (PE109, PE320, PE321, PE322, PE323); the course syllabus is divided into two curriculum tracks: basic stroke development and combat survival swimming. Emphasis is universally focused on elements of conditional acclimatization (both flat water and surf), breath control, basic locomotion, buoyancy positions, stroke instruction/refinement, and the development of sound “real world” analysis and decision making when faced with operational water survival implications.
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Subject Matter |
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1 |
Orientation, 150yd Swim Validation, Rudimentary Skills Introduction |
2 |
Sculling/Finning, Buoyancy Progressions, Survival Floating, Treading Water |
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5 |
Freestyle Full Stroke Reps, Stroke Specific Conditioning |
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9 |
Stroke Continuation Option, Equipment Intro: Bottom/Surface Options |
10 |
Bob & Travel, Wet Carry Progressions, Skill Combo Iterations |
11 |
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12 |
Wave Pool Introduction, ACU Swimming, Equipment Options, Wave Combo's |
13 |
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14 |
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15 |
Tactical Swim Training, Mask/Snorkel/Fins, Catch-Up Option |
16 |
Personal Water Safety, Active/Passive Options, Defenses/Escapes, Tows/Carries |
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19 |
10 Minute Swim, Benchmark Finalization, Course Summation |
Survival Swimming Course Syllabus.doc
Combat Water Survival Swimming Lab Overview .docx |