More than anything, do not panic! Of course, this is easier said than done. Especially true when you are face down in the water with your hands zip-tide to you back! But if you keep calm you will easier be able to implement the following:
One of the methods Emerson recommends is the ‘sinking and bouncing approach'.
‘In shallow waters, use a sinking and bouncing approach to travel toward shore, ricocheting off the seabed or lake floor up to the surface for an inhale,' he wrote.
‘When facing down, whether floating in place or using a backward kicking motion to swim to shore, the operative should arch his back in order to raise his head above water.‘In rough seas, this may not give him enough clearance to get his head out of the water. Instead, a full body rotation will allow him to take a deep breath and then continue travelling forward.'
We wish and sincerely hope you will never find yourself in this position. However, it is comforting to know that there may be a way to save your life if such a thing should happen!
Again, we encourage you to not just teach your children to swim at an early age but, without frightening them, also show your kids, and the spouse, some evasive methods should they find themselves panicked or, God forbid, put in a dangerous situation as described above!
For more information go to The Daily Mail.
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Adam Seymour we gotta try it.
You can live right till you die lol just don’t panic.
Whoa. Helpful article. Thanks
Terrifies me just looking at photos
“ROPES TIED BEHIND THEIR HANDS”???? i think you mean hands tied behind their backs with ropes???
The seals do it
Ive trained on this…its sucks a lot, and can only be done if you remain calm and mentally detach from the situation. Long periods are probably not possible.
Lessons from POW’s in Vietnam.
Ok, folks. There are going to be some people trying this at home. It’s not entirely safe. My recommendation is that you have at least two people assisting you if you try this. Any bindings should be tied with a half-hitch so it can easily be untied with a simple pull. Try to stay in water no deeper that you can stand up in with your head above water. Yes, I have experience with this as it was a failing point for many SEALS and they would practice it before heading back to BUDS training. BE SAFE!!!
Just remember to stay CALM, AND avoid the 3 steps of death.
1. You get scared
2. If you get scared, You panic.
3. If you panic, You Die.
Stay calm.. use your brain.
Yeah, go drown yourself.
Float on your back and control your breathing to just shallow breathes, using your own lungs as a means of floatation and kick with legs, can also be done with out use of arms but be safe
Uh yeah, you won’t last long in this situation. If water don’t get ya initially, it will after you are exhausted doing this for 10 minutes lol
Learn the dead mans float and do not panic
Drown proofing, you can do it in the vertical position as well
I don’t see that working that good with a cramp.
There’s a guide to survive drowning from a 50’s cartoon character kidnapping gone wrong that tossed you in the river? OK I’ll bite. Can you show me how to not drown when two guys have your arms hooked with their hands on the back of your head actually drowning you? Because that’s the drowning prevention I’d go to the seals for…
LMAO Two things. First “The Navy Seals, God bless them, are the men and women…” as of yet their are no female SEALS.
Two this is dangerous and should only be attempted with a trained instructor. Not a lifeguard but a SEAL, Marine MCIWS, Coast Guard Rescue swimmer. Also this training is manpower intensive. You need at a minimum of a qualified instructor, a certified lifeguard per 2 swimmers, a EMT/Paremedic with defibrillator and close proximity to a emergency room. Folks this is dangerous. I’ve seen healthy fit Marine MCIWS students pulled out of the water and have water pumped out of their lungs. This training is dangerous and could and does go sideways frequently. Stay safe.
No they didn’t respond privately they reposted the link to this article. LMAO
God Bless our Seals!!!
Beth Schmitt
There are not women Navy Seals