drown-proof?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Naval Academy - Annapolis
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are you saying it's impossible for someone to go into USNA and suck (really suck) at swimming and survive (me).

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<p>Well, let's look at it...</p>

<p>First off, being in the Navy and not knowing how to swim is a SERIOUS problem. I think that's sufficiently obvious to not require further discussion. :)</p>

<p>Now, if you suck (really suck) at swimming going in, AND DO NOT IMPROVE to the point you can pass the swim tests, then I'm afraid you will join my dear friend as an ex-midshipman (sans Alumni status).</p>

<p>IF, however, you go in and you suck (really suck) at swimming, they will teach you, and if you learn, you'll be fine. Just like usna_reject, there are always a handful, so you won't be alone.</p>

<p>If possible, however, I'd spend the next week in a pool somewhere (where you CAN'T touch the bottom) getting used to it.</p>

<p>Funny thing: swimming was the only PT I was good at. Scored an A, but still got a D overall because I always managed to fail the run. Go figure. :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>we've been told that every lesson has a practical reason (application) behind it- like jumping off the 10m board to simulate jumping the distance off a ship- but what is the reason behind the bound feet/hands thing and sinking 10 feet or so- and bobbing up and down.... can anyone offer any insight to this one? curious....</p>

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<p>Read post #3. Though we discovered it in fact was not a SEAL who was the POW, but another American serviceman.</p>

<p>It also has a lot to do with confidence in the water. If you can be comfortable with your hands and feet bound in 10 feet of water (or more), then no pool exercise should scare you.</p>

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It also has a lot to do with confidence in the water. If you can be comfortable with your hands and feet bound in 10 feet of water (or more), then no pool exercise should scare you.

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<p>That's the main reason.</p>