Marine Reconnaissance Swimming Techniques

Training product of various swimming techniques and demonstrated by Basic Reconnaissance Marine Instructors. The purpose of this training video is to teach Marines the three basic swimming techniques when treading in the water. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Corporal Francisco J. Diaz Jr.)

[tk-brony]

This video literally just helped me Swim Qual again. I kept doing those damned “up and down” motions with my hands rather than “spreading the butter”. I was also very tense and jerky when making minor adjustments.
I now see just how easy it is to tread water, and demonstrated as much. Thanks much, mate.

[stevefowler]

This brings back memories. I went thru BRC in '75. I had grown up in Cocoa Beach Florida and was a decent surfer so I pretty much grew up in salt water and was a much above average swimmer. Our 2nd day at BRC was the pool tests and we lost 31 of our class of 49. I just barely managed to graduate as I suffered a stress fracture in boot that I thought had fully healed (I was maxing the PFT which required sub 6 minute mile runs of 3 miles and I hadn't had any real issues at ITR which had some pretty long humps), but the long very heavy overland humps in BRC reaggravated it and I got held back in sick bay twice and was almost dropped but ended up graduating with my class.

[right]

I love the frog kicks....been lifeguard for a year now, it's amazing

[developer]

Thank you for making this video. I've wanted to sharpen up my water survival skills. Again, thank you, and Semper Fi from an old Marine...

[phil]

I will continue to train and when the time comes I will complete BRPC and BRC by any means necessary.

[loganwatson]

Thanks for the video. Heading to Parris Island in August and hoping to make it to recon one day

[stephen]

Didn't mention anything about bottom samples like said. But still great video

[bjornbuckley]

When would you want to use the scissor kick? It doesn't look energy efficient at all

[isaacaceves]

That hand technique has never worked for me. All I do is sink while moving forward and back

[billelguechi]

how many minutes could he last using the scissor kick?

[nastyc]

Does changing the moition to clockwise when eggbeating have any effect

[Luffyexclusive]

Guy has 10 inch fat layer
He is not gonna drown even without these treading steps

[markracadio]

Thanks 😊 I didn't this becomes very handy. Can't wait to try summer 😁 here.

[samueltobelem]

El entrenamiento diario lograr perfeccionar el sistema logra el éxito de las misiones este seguro que cuentas con el grupo i los superiores es todo cuanto nesesita para jugarte la vida i volver con el ejercito

[grimmseti]

I know it's been said, but unless you're somehow more Marine than a recon Marine (medal of honor recipient, ww2 vet etc) don't tell this Marine how to Marine.

[brianlocal]

This guy studied Pavel T’s speaking patter.... I love it

[SuicidalSummerSnowWoman]

frog kick makes me sink when i bring back my feet towards the body

[IcyUuUu]

1:14 always reminds me of the Mario Bros. 3 map when you finally get the levels under water

[glennroberts]

Why do I spin in circles when I do the eggbeater kick? Thank You

[tito]

I wish i could swim!! I can swim very little and very slowly.