NEW P.A.S.T STANDARDS FOR PARARESCUE

[DA SWO]

They did the same thing for us in boot camp. All 8xx divisions are for SPECWAR/SPECOP candidates. Only sad part is, we realized how much of a joke the extra PT is once we got to the left coast. Granted, it's better than completely losing all your conditioning, but not anywhere near comparable to what we experienced even during AI in Coronado.

Remember, Basic is Basic. They have a goal of turning you into a "potentially" productive service member, and it is not designed to prep you for selection, you should have done your prep prior to Basic.

Too many guys train to entry level standards, then wash out when the standard gets harder, guys need to focus on the graduation requirement, and get themselves as close to it as possible.

 

[Johca]

When doing the underwater swim portion of the test is it down the length of the pool, then come up for a quick breath and go back? Because I have also heard that you get a 3 min break and not just a quick breath. That seems a little long so I wasnt sure if it is accurate.

The underwater PAST Instruction is:

1. 2 x 25 Meter Underwater Swim (PJ/CCT/SOWT only): Swimsuits and swim goggles/scuba mask are the only equipment items allowed. This exercise is two-3 minute cycles consisting of: underwater swim and surface swim back to the starting point. Members will take a breath, submerge, push off the pool wall and swim 25 meters underwater. Member will then surface swim, any stroke, to the starting point. If members surface or break the water surface during any portion of the underwater swim, the test will be stopped and considered a failure. The second underwater cycle starts at the end of the first 3 minute period. Complete the second cycle as listed above. After completion of the second underwater cycle allow a 10 minute rest before the next event.

The compete PAST instruction document for those wanting to enlist to become a PJ can be read/downloadedfrom Specialtactics website here: http://www.specialtactics.com/ubbth...ics/51700/ST_Related_Documents.html#Post51700

Many lack awareness of the doing training wrong dangers of doing underwater swim training. Discusions can be read here:

http://www.specialtactics.com/ubbth...Apnea_training_O2_CO2_Tables_G.html#Post59119

http://www.specialtactics.com/ubbth...Coughed_up_blood_after_underwa.html#Post59236

http://www.specialtactics.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/59244/Waterman_fit.html#Post59244

 

[SkrewzLoose]

Remember, Basic is Basic. They have a goal of turning you into a "potentially" productive service member, and it is not designed to prep you for selection, you should have done your prep prior to Basic.

Too many guys train to entry level standards, then wash out when the standard gets harder, guys need to focus on the graduation requirement, and get themselves as close to it as possible.

I could not agree more! Our RDCs were not SpecWar guys, they were there to "basically train" us (like everyone else) to be sailors in the Navy.
I heard too many guys say they never swam more than 500 yards because that's what the PST requirement was. Once I got my contract, I never swam any less than 1000 yards, never ran less than 3 miles. I'm still baffled by a lot of stuff I heard regarding people's prep, or lack there of.

 

[digrar]

We had to do ten heaves to go to the mess during Infantry training and half that platoon was running under 9.30 for the 1.5 mile. Shouldn't be too much of a stretch.

 

[Listener]

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