Lt. Col. (Dr.) Arnold T. Stocker, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in Broward County, Florida, has served in the military for more than 40 years and operates South Florida Tactical Athletes, a preparatory school for those wishing to join the most coveted jobs the U.S. military has to offer. During his military career, Stocker […]
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From the PJ Pool Wizard Series; The instructor’s Point of View for a 2:30 moderate buddy breathing session. Multiple pointers and tips are offered throughout the session.
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From the PJ Pool Wizard Series. How to improve your eggbeater technique The Egg Beater can be a difficult skill to master. For some guys, this technique can come quickly. For others, it takes months and months of practice for your legs to finally get the motion down. It boils down to flexibility, technique, glute
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From the PJ Pool Wizard Series, here’s a good run through of finning. I’ve seen guys neglect this portion in the pool and they suffer for it when going to selection. Don’t neglect the fins! On top of strengthening your legs, you need to get your feet and ankles used to the general uncomfortable-ness you
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I’ve tried this myself and validated this technique with the core group of guys I work with at the pool. I’ve seen guys’ breath hold go from an initial :45-1:15 to 2:40-3:28 utilizing the below technique. First, some key information: -Deep Breathing: “Deep breathing” involves taking a big breath in through the mouth, holding for
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While some suitable substitutes are, well…suitable, sometimes it is absolutely essential to duplicate the exact gear used at selection. In this write-up, I have done the research and found the 7 critical pieces of equipment that you need to train with to be successful inside the pool while at PJ Indoc, CCT assessment, Phase 2
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No one wants to think about the glaring possibility that you may not make it. It’s something that no one wants to admit they think about but truthfully nags at them on a daily basis when prepping for assessment. “What if I don’t make it?” Battlefield Airmen (BA) selection is unrelentingly merciless. Wash out rates
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From the PJ Pool Wizard Series: How to accomplish the 50m underwater. No analyzing in this video, just a solid view of how its done well. Note there is no panicking near the end- usually indicated by faster strokes or looking up to see where the end is (like most 50m attempts), his stroke and
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