*sigh* During training, upon entering BUD/s, recruits are subjected to "Drown Proofing" to get them used to the panic that can occure if your goggles were popped off your head and you had to retrive them with your hands being full, and also to get them over the mental fear of drowning itself. The test goes like this:
They are put in a training pool with SEAL instructors in the water to supervise. Thier hands are tied behind thier backs, and thier feet are tied at the ankles. Thier swim goggles are put on the floor of the pool under them. They have to then float to the bottom of the pool, push off the bottom, coast to the top, breathe, and repeat for 30 minutes. This teaches them to control thier breathing, and help them get over that drowning "knee jerk" reaction of freaking out. At the end of the 30 minutes, they have to float down to the bottom of the pool, and put thier goggles on thier face without using thier hands. It can be done with a little practice and is not as hard as it sounds.
This all happens pretty early in the training, usually its among the first tests they are given upon entering BUD/s and usually everyone passes. Later in the training, usually 2nd week, they have to do a 50 meter underwater swim. THAT usually makes or breaks people. I still cant do it myself. But practice makes perfect!!!
They are put in a training pool with SEAL instructors in the water to supervise. Thier hands are tied behind thier backs, and thier feet are tied at the ankles. Thier swim goggles are put on the floor of the pool under them. They have to then float to the bottom of the pool, push off the bottom, coast to the top, breathe, and repeat for 30 minutes. This teaches them to control thier breathing, and help them get over that drowning "knee jerk" reaction of freaking out. At the end of the 30 minutes, they have to float down to the bottom of the pool, and put thier goggles on thier face without using thier hands. It can be done with a little practice and is not as hard as it sounds.
This all happens pretty early in the training, usually its among the first tests they are given upon entering BUD/s and usually everyone passes. Later in the training, usually 2nd week, they have to do a 50 meter underwater swim. THAT usually makes or breaks people. I still cant do it myself. But practice makes perfect!!!
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