Stew Smith Fitness News — combat swimmer stroke
Underwater Swimming
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Often I get great ideas from readers who are training to become Special Operators. Many times it is difficult to find a place to swim or with someone competent enough to watch you while you do underwater swims. My rule has always been – NEVER SWIM ALONE – PERIOD. And do not try to push 50m underwater or drown-proofing without trained personnel observing for safety. However, I received a great idea the other day from Jason – check it out.Stew - Reading about underwater swims and how the Naval Special Warfare Command discourages the practice without proper supervision has caused...
Spec War Draft
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A new system used by Naval Special Warfare has been helping to screen recruits before they get to SEAL or SWCC training. It is called the Spec War Draft. Please do not get this confused with Vietnam era draft. It is more like the NFL draft process and the PST is now considered the Spec War version of the combine. But yes you have to compete to get to go to BUD/S or SWCC - no more minimum standards will get you to SEAL / SWCC training. See email from a young man confused by the terms being used:"About the...
The Problem with Fitness Bloggers...
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As a fitness writer / trainer, I enjoy receiving emails from people asking for help with achieving their goals. In fact, many of the emails I receive each week give me great ideas to develop into articles, APPs, eBooks, and occasionally a published book. The primary goal of a fitness writer should be to provide insight and safe methods to assist readers with a path to better themselves physically. This is a very powerful responsibility to hold, because it is often experienced that through increased physical fitness levels people improve their capabilities in many other...
Swimming with Fins - How and What Kind of Fins for Spec Ops Prep?
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Swimming with Fins - We Do This On Leg Days (Get Used to It) Rocket Fins Jet Fins You will most likely see Rocket or Jet Fins when you check into any military special ops swimming / diving program. Get used to them! This week, I received a frequently asked question about swimming with fins. Swimming with fins during rigorous military training like BUD/S, Coast Guard HRSS, Air Force SpecWar, RECON/ MarSOC Training, Army Ranger / SF training, or many law enforcement SWAT programs is required in open water tests....