Swimming In The Frenzy
On the morning of September 5th, I walked into the water at Lovers Point with the goal of swimming to Del Ray Beach. The 3.6-mile swim, and subsequent 3.8-mile surf zone trek to the fishing pier and back, took me through “the oceans biggest feeding frenzy” and I learned 6 valuable things. 1. Fear is inevitable, courage…
Tactical Athlete Reading List
The following list is a compilation of books I have read and learned from over my athletic and military career. If you are looking for books for your upcoming deployment or spring break, head to your local book store and pick up a few of these choice selections. -GPS War William McRaven Spec ops Steven…
APA FIN PROGRESSION WEEK 6
Day 1 6×50 (30sec int) 4×75 (45sec int) 4×100 (30sec int) 2×150 (45sec int) 4×100 (45sec int) 4×75 (30sec int) 6×50 (30sec int) Day 2 2 Rounds Long Pyramid x250 x500 x800 x500 x250 Day 3 5 min gear ditch drills enter the water, don gear in less than 45 seconds 3 Rounds Short Pyramid 4×50…
APA FIN PROGRESSION WEEK 5
Day 1 6×50 (30sec int) 4×75 (45sec int) 4×100 (30sec int) 2×150 (45sec int) 4×100 (45sec int) 4×75 (30sec int) 6×50 (30sec int) Day 2 5 min gear ditch drills enter water, don gear in less then 45 seconds 3 Rounds Short Pyramid 4×50 2×75 2×100 2×150 2×100 2×75 4×50 then 15 min kick…
APA FIN PROGRESSION WEEK 4
Day 1 x10 min continuous fs/css 10×50 css + 5 pool push-ups 10×50 fs + 10 flutter kicks WARNING NEVER CONDUCT BREATH HOLDING DRILLS WITHOUT QUALIFIED SAFETY PERSONNEL ON HAND 8 min breath holding developing drills 8×25 kick on side (no gear) 4×400 kick (alt face d/u) 2×500 fs 2×600 css Day 2 x150 warm…
APA FIN PROGRESSION WEEK 3
Day 1 x200 warm up (choice) 8×100 fs sprint 8×100 css sprint 2×10 min kick for distance the second 10min is kicking on back 10 min AMRAP x100 css x100 fs x10 pushups x10 air squats x10 flutter kicks Day 2 x150 warm up (choice) 25 min continuous swim WARNING NEVER CONDUCT BREATH HOLDING…
APA FIN PROGRESSION WEEK 2
Day 1 x100 warm ups 8×50 css 8×50 fs WARNING NEVER CONDUCT BREATH HOLDING DRILLS WITHOUT QUALIFIED SAFETY PERSONNEL ON HAND 6 min breath holding developing drills 6×25 kick on side (no gear) x300 kick x300 fs x400 css Day 2 x150 warm up (choice) 20 min continuous swim EMOM 8 min x50 fs …
APA FIN PROGRESSION WEEK 1
Day 1 x100 warm up (choice) 4×50 css 20 sec tread water between rounds 4×50 fs 20 sec tread water between rounds 5 min gear ditch drill deposit gear in “bundle” at bottom of pool/facility return to the surface dive down and don all gear clear your mask surface signaling all clear 2×6 min kick…
APA SWIM FIN PROGRESSION
The APA Swim Fin Progression is a free program designed for tactical athletes who are adding fins to their physical skills development program. Swim fins provide the necessary propulsion to successfully transport both yourself and a partner/survivor in coastal and military environments. While powerful, fins are also dangerous to new users who’s body’s have not been…