Jeff Jorgensen my PSTs are good, I pass the push ups, sit-ups, pull ups, and run without any issues... the 500 yard freestyle is a struggle though. I don’t have a swimming background but I’ve been working on it lately. I’ll implement the sprint work you mentioned in the video and I’ll keep you updated!
@@deejaydynamixx complete opposite man, im a little dude so my strides for the run are god awful but the swim is pretty good. If you are already done let me know how everything went I am about to get my contract.
I realized in a pool many years ago, that if I jst relaxed and enjoyed myself I could hold my breath for a very long time. It's definitely a mental thing.
When I was preparing for Air Rescue Swimmer School in 2009, I literally did not know how to swim at first. I received one swim lesson from my dive motivator and then swam 2000-3000 yards per day, 4-6 days a week for 11 months before leaving for boot camp. My local YMCA (northern Wisconsin) let me work out there for free because I had a military ID (Delayed Entry Program ID). Hopefully other people are given this opportunity. Your recruiter may be able to help.
Similar story for me. I swam at the local YMCA a few times a week. I started about 6 months before shipping. Continued my routine once I got to Pensacola waiting to class up. Swam in the bay and at the UWF pool.
How long of a distance should there be expected for breath holds ? And if having a lifeguard certified partner to supervise what would be a good distance to practice for the required holds
NO! I want to see more on the wedding!!!! LOL love and respect our rescue stuff and thank you for your service... but bro you know me... talk about the wedding film!
Do most rescue swimmers usually have a swimming background? One month ago I literally couldn't even swim a lap freestyle. Been getting in the pool every morning before high school and am now contracted for AIRR with a 8:47 swim shipping in August. Also any tips on what kick to use for treading?
You don't need a swimming background, always use flutter kicks because they're the most effective with fins on and you only use freestyle stroke at RSS.
@@willhanna2708 Yeah I'm pretty ok with treading with fins but quite terrible without them, I can go a few minutes no hands with a breaststroke kick my main fear is the treading with no fins in 800 boot.
For treading flutter kicks r good but also remember to keep as much air in your lungs as possible, inhale, hold for 10 seconds, slowly exhale and repeat, air will help keep you floating
How do I start and with which exercises when I am not physically fit, after a long lockdown break. How long does it take to reach the standards of A-school if I start at zero? Please do you have any advice?
I know this is an old video but would love an answer to a question I have. I have pretty bad vision. Along the lines of 20/60-20/80. Do I need to get lasek or can I wear contacts/ glasses.
I do plan on joining and becoming Rescue Swimmer but have little to no experience in swimming. I've watched your podcast and you said you were a good swimmer but a bad runner, well for me I am the complete opposite. You got any tips that will help me get started and get in shape to be ready for Rescue Swimmer school. Any advice will help thank a lot!
I am about to get picked up for it and will leave in 2 months, but I don’t have any time to get in pool everyplace is closed, but I won’t let my mind give up on me
Awsome vid, very insightful, not to many videos out there about the subject. But I was wondering what type of pt should I prepare for before rss, (not the pst, just the day to day exercise that you’ll be doing)
Lots of running and swimming, build up your endurance for those, and working out your core calisthenics, if your overall solid on running, swimming, push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups, then you will do fine and it’s just mental endurance from there
And my question was about the treading water. I can’t find any info on the technique needed to tread with fins on. Is it with straight legs with slight bend in the knee as if you are swimming normally just vertical ? Or is it more of a stair stepper type motion , which I feel is the easiest. Thank you
Would it make sense to enlist for 4 years and be an airr? Wondering because I plan on going to college after the navy but I know the training and schooling take 2 years to complete.
So Im about to get to MEPs and after i complete that im going to tryout for AIRR its an hour and 30 mins away but I've got the push ups, sit ups, pull ups and the running completely down. I can swim pretty well but i dunno if i can do 500 yeards in 12. Would you recommend focusing completely on the swimming? Or should i keep training the full routine?
Im 18 female that was originally going AE (aviation electrician) but my recruiter and his boss told me my test scores made me a specops candidate and that i should consider it because its a once in a life time opportunity and no other female has done it where im from (Puerto Rico) they told me the jobs and AIRR was the only one i trully liked and was familiar with. When i was in the USNSCC (sea cadets its a youth program) i when to mini bootcamp and got a 3rd class swimmer qual. I say again i am not a strong swimmer but very commited when i know i have a shot at something but i need to know is it a bit insane to go with an AIRR contract and not be a strong swimmer to begin with? And not to mention that the covid quarantine has made my run time slower that before ( i went from 10min to 18min, im not fat im just a bit to skinny and currently can only do 30 pushups and 3 pullups ) is what im doing insane? Help
Actually what you're doing is not insane and you're at a pretty decent spot considering I didn't even know how to swim when I first took the pst . After a couple months of training i finally got an AIRR contract and I'm continuing to train harder and harder . That's the mentality you need and if you got it, then best of luck to you 💯
Jeff, I’m wondering if new recruits can park their car on base in Pensacola during A school training? I already own a car and it’s completely paid off. Thanks
Would you say to go straight for it or cross rate? I need to bring my asvab score up for AIRR so I don’t know if I should take a rate I may like off of my current scores or try and raise the score and enlist as a AIRR
It's much harder to cross rate after joining, and is never for certain. My advice would be get your ASVAB line scores and once you get the scores apply. Even if you try and cross rate after joining, you still need to meet those same line scores.
It's been almost 12 years but from what I remember it was the following. 500 meter swim (I did it combat side) 8:30's pull-ups 26 Sit-ups high 90's Push-ups high 90's 1.5 Mile run in 8:30's Hope this helps
From my understanding you can't be qualified if you don't have that 20/20 I suggest talking to your scout about a possibility of a waiver (assuming you can easily crush the PST)
I’m in A school for MM almost done my cppa( liaison ) said that we can get a AIRR contract if we get our 2nd class swim. Don’t know if this true or not have you seen this in the fleet. Some of the swim instructors in bootcamp were BMs and other rates.
+Pongii a second class swim quail doesn’t do anything other than allow you to apply for a AIRR contract. To apply for AWS or AWR, it is a prerequisite to have completed a second class swim qual. There are many people in the navy who have second class swim quads but aren’t rescue swimmers.
I’m working to pick up an AIRR contract. Thank you for sharing some insight.
+Darin Invencion glad I could help some. If you have any questions let me know.
Jeff Jorgensen my PSTs are good, I pass the push ups, sit-ups, pull ups, and run without any issues... the 500 yard freestyle is a struggle though. I don’t have a swimming background but I’ve been working on it lately. I’ll implement the sprint work you mentioned in the video and I’ll keep you updated!
@@deejaydynamixx complete opposite man, im a little dude so my strides for the run are god awful but the swim is pretty good. If you are already done let me know how everything went I am about to get my contract.
Me too my dude! Good luck.
@@deejaydynamixx literally me this is what I’d like to get but my swimming stamina is not there but for everything else yes.
I realized in a pool many years ago, that if I jst relaxed and enjoyed myself I could hold my breath for a very long time. It's definitely a mental thing.
When I was preparing for Air Rescue Swimmer School in 2009, I literally did not know how to swim at first. I received one swim lesson from my dive motivator and then swam 2000-3000 yards per day, 4-6 days a week for 11 months before leaving for boot camp. My local YMCA (northern Wisconsin) let me work out there for free because I had a military ID (Delayed Entry Program ID). Hopefully other people are given this opportunity. Your recruiter may be able to help.
Nice, always good to hear stories like this
Similar story for me. I swam at the local YMCA a few times a week. I started about 6 months before shipping. Continued my routine once I got to Pensacola waiting to class up. Swam in the bay and at the UWF pool.
How long of a distance should there be expected for breath holds ? And if having a lifeguard certified partner to supervise what would be a good distance to practice for the required holds
Hey dude I got a year till boot camp I want you to keep posting videos. Could you post one about the actual qualifications
That's a great idea! I'll do a qual breakdown in the next few weeks for you.
NO! I want to see more on the wedding!!!! LOL love and respect our rescue stuff and thank you for your service... but bro you know me... talk about the wedding film!
Lol I’ll post you a link when it’s all done. I was thinking about doing a video on what I learned from my first wedding photo shoot.
I’m currently enlisted tryning to get an AIRR contract this video helped alot
+Joshua Allen awesome! I’m glad I could help! Best of luck to you, stay thirsty.
How did it go Josh ?
This is all I want to do. I’m a strong swimmer but I’m not physically fit
What swimming style should I emphasize more on my trainings. Also should I worry about the kind of snorkel?
Freestyle swim, it’s the swim you do for the contract
Do most rescue swimmers usually have a swimming background? One month ago I literally couldn't even swim a lap freestyle. Been getting in the pool every morning before high school and am now contracted for AIRR with a 8:47 swim shipping in August. Also any tips on what kick to use for treading?
what was your Asvab score for it
Ghostx141x Gaming I don’t actually know what my like line scores were but I know the minimum for it is like 210, my asvab afqt was 93 tho
You don't need a swimming background, always use flutter kicks because they're the most effective with fins on and you only use freestyle stroke at RSS.
@@willhanna2708 Yeah I'm pretty ok with treading with fins but quite terrible without them, I can go a few minutes no hands with a breaststroke kick my main fear is the treading with no fins in 800 boot.
For treading flutter kicks r good but also remember to keep as much air in your lungs as possible, inhale, hold for 10 seconds, slowly exhale and repeat, air will help keep you floating
Do you have suggestions how to learn breath holding? How long can you hold your breath (while swimming, and in peace)?
How do I start and with which exercises when I am not physically fit, after a long lockdown break. How long does it take to reach the standards of A-school if I start at zero?
Please do you have any advice?
I know this is an old video but would love an answer to a question I have. I have pretty bad vision. Along the lines of 20/60-20/80. Do I need to get lasek or can I wear contacts/ glasses.
I do plan on joining and becoming Rescue Swimmer but have little to no experience in swimming. I've watched your podcast and you said you were a good swimmer but a bad runner, well for me I am the complete opposite. You got any tips that will help me get started and get in shape to be ready for Rescue Swimmer school. Any advice will help thank a lot!
I am about to get picked up for it and will leave in 2 months, but I don’t have any time to get in pool everyplace is closed, but I won’t let my mind give up on me
How’s it going
Is the harness pulling you down?
Is it heavy?
Should I buy a specific snorkel? And you do you get to wear boots with the fins?
I can see pretty well but need glasses to have full correct vision. Can you still be a rescue swimmer if you have glasses?
Hey Jeff, I am in the DEP and earned my AIRR contract about a month ago.
Congrats brother! Stay thirsty.
Awsome vid, very insightful, not to many videos out there about the subject. But I was wondering what type of pt should I prepare for before rss, (not the pst, just the day to day exercise that you’ll be doing)
Awesome question! I’ll do the a video on that here shortly.
Lots of running and swimming, build up your endurance for those, and working out your core calisthenics, if your overall solid on running, swimming, push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups, then you will do fine and it’s just mental endurance from there
And my question was about the treading water. I can’t find any info on the technique needed to tread with fins on. Is it with straight legs with slight bend in the knee as if you are swimming normally just vertical ? Or is it more of a stair stepper type motion , which I feel is the easiest. Thank you
Great question, it’s all about the slight bend. Just like a swimming horizontally just a longer stride. Don’t... I repeat don’t ever stair step.
Is AIRR swimmer more physical or educational
Would it make sense to enlist for 4 years and be an airr? Wondering because I plan on going to college after the navy but I know the training and schooling take 2 years to complete.
AIRR is a 6 year contract. Once your qualified you can actually go to school while you're in the Navy. I hope this helps.
Does the six years include the 2 years of training? Or does the 6 years start after training?
Bobby B the 2 years of training is included in the 6 year contract
Hey boss man or any one i was wondering what ranks You could get as a rescue swimmer im finishing up my diploma and heading right away to the navy💪
So Im about to get to MEPs and after i complete that im going to tryout for AIRR its an hour and 30 mins away but I've got the push ups, sit ups, pull ups and the running completely down. I can swim pretty well but i dunno if i can do 500 yeards in 12. Would you recommend focusing completely on the swimming? Or should i keep training the full routine?
JIMMY DD full routine
For the 25, 50, 75, 100 sprints what strokes should I primarily be practicing? Thanks for all the awesome videos I really appreciate it!
+Daniel Thorne great question! Freestyle, that’s all you will be using in ARSS
+Daniel Thorne freestyle. That’s all you will be using in ARSS
Pretty much Breaststroke
Im 18 female that was originally going AE (aviation electrician) but my recruiter and his boss told me my test scores made me a specops candidate and that i should consider it because its a once in a life time opportunity and no other female has done it where im from (Puerto Rico) they told me the jobs and AIRR was the only one i trully liked and was familiar with. When i was in the USNSCC (sea cadets its a youth program) i when to mini bootcamp and got a 3rd class swimmer qual. I say again i am not a strong swimmer but very commited when i know i have a shot at something but i need to know is it a bit insane to go with an AIRR contract and not be a strong swimmer to begin with? And not to mention that the covid quarantine has made my run time slower that before ( i went from 10min to 18min, im not fat im just a bit to skinny and currently can only do 30 pushups and 3 pullups ) is what im doing insane? Help
Actually what you're doing is not insane and you're at a pretty decent spot considering I didn't even know how to swim when I first took the pst . After a couple months of training i finally got an AIRR contract and I'm continuing to train harder and harder . That's the mentality you need and if you got it, then best of luck to you 💯
Jeff, I’m wondering if new recruits can park their car on base in Pensacola during A school training? I already own a car and it’s completely paid off.
Thanks
Keep your car. I had a car in Pensacola and used it often during training.
How long was A school at Pensacola and did you bring your car? Also does your spouse get to come live with you?
Trying to enlist at the moment! What score should I aim for in the ASVAB to qualify for this job?
Check the Navy website. It has the minimum line scores you need for your ASVAB
Hey I got an airr contract , going into bootcamp this weekend , any tips ?
+Berrybeebenson keep the discipline, stay thirsty. Don’t let others get you down. Best of luck to you brother.
Jeff Jorgensen thanks man! By the way what were your Pst scores?
asvab score???
Would you say to go straight for it or cross rate? I need to bring my asvab score up for AIRR so I don’t know if I should take a rate I may like off of my current scores or try and raise the score and enlist as a AIRR
It's much harder to cross rate after joining, and is never for certain. My advice would be get your ASVAB line scores and once you get the scores apply. Even if you try and cross rate after joining, you still need to meet those same line scores.
Is there a way to insure that you can make frequent saves?
Join the coast guard
Jeff, what were you’re PST score going into Rescue Swimmer School?
It's been almost 12 years but from what I remember it was the following.
500 meter swim (I did it combat side) 8:30's
pull-ups 26
Sit-ups high 90's
Push-ups high 90's
1.5 Mile run in 8:30's
Hope this helps
Do you know the type of booties I’ll need with the fins
Awesome question. Here are the ones in my SAR Gear
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What if I wear glasses?
From my understanding you can't be qualified if you don't have that 20/20 I suggest talking to your scout about a possibility of a waiver (assuming you can easily crush the PST)
I’m in A school for MM almost done my cppa( liaison ) said that we can get a AIRR contract if we get our 2nd class swim. Don’t know if this true or not have you seen this in the fleet. Some of the swim instructors in bootcamp were BMs and other rates.
+Pongii a second class swim quail doesn’t do anything other than allow you to apply for a AIRR contract. To apply for AWS or AWR, it is a prerequisite to have completed a second class swim qual. There are many people in the navy who have second class swim quads but aren’t rescue swimmers.
Jeff Jorgensen thank you
I’m 5 foot tall would I still be a AIRR
It might. I believe their is a minimum height. They might be able to waive it though if you’re a stellar performer.
Don’t know why but you remind me of Jason statham
i agree