Learn Accident Survival Skills
Accident Survival Swimming Lessons
The Accident Survival Swimming program is a one-of-a-kind program designed by our Co-Founder Coach Ray. Drawing from his military experience in the Naval Diving Unit, Ray has formulated a syllabus that focuses on techniques that emphasize on
“How To Survive In A Water Accident”.
When one thinks about swimming, the first thing that comes to mind is learning the 4 basic strokes. What many neglect is how these strokes (and additional skills) can be applied in a potential accident. This should be the utmost importance of anyone learning how to swim, and the basis of why everyone needs to learn how to swim.
An accident could take a life in a matter of seconds, and being mentally ready with the right skills to survive in such a situation should be prioritized as the utmost importance.
The potential mishaps that can occur in the water is as follow
- Loss of Limb Mobility
- Panic Attack
- Sudden/Shock Entry into Water Bodies
- Equipment Malfunction (etc, googles lost)
- Hypothermia
- Injured by foreign objects or animals
- Sudden cuts and open wounds
- Lost of vision
- Onslaught of Waves and Currents
- Stranded for long hours in sea
- Distressed or unconscious peer swimmer
Accident Survival Swimming Course Background
The Naval Diving Unit (NDU) is a special operations unit in the Singapore Armed Forces Navy.
Trainees are taught to operate in stressful water conditions to carry our operations. Techniques are acquired that enables them to rescue themselves and others out of potential mishaps.
Our Co-Founder, Coach Ray, served his National Service in the NDU. Using the skills he had learnt in the Combat Diver Course (NDU Singapore), he has managed to establish a syllabus that can be imparted to the layman and general public.
Of course, it would not be at the level of rigor as in the NDU, but the fundamental skills and cues would be imparted, and would be enough for one to survive in any accidents.
The techniques you will learn from the course :
- Anti-panic skills
- Drown proofing
- Survival Backstroke and Sidestroke
- Underwater somersaults
- Picking up objects while limbs are impaired underwater
- Swim strokes while limbs are impaired
- Energy conservation swim
- Situation assessment and planning
- Swimming amidst predators
- Clearing goggles and masks of water
- Dealing with eye problems such as foggy vision
- Tread water
- Open Water Swimming (Survival)
Medical aspects of survival we are covering :
- Recognizing hypothermia, dealing with injuries, bleeding, cramps, dizziness, and numbness
- Swimming with injuries or handicaps.
The only such course in Singapore that specializes in Accident Survival Swimming, it has been a forerunner in our SwimRay's Private Swimming Lessons. Learning to Swim is important, but the most important basis of why one should learn how to swim should be emphasized. You would be able to do this in this trademark course.
What you will learn in Accident Survival Swimming Lessons
Drownproofing
Technique: Learn to swim with your limbs tied up and immobilized.
Application: Survival during sudden cramps, injury, or loss of limb function while swimming
Breath Holding Swim
Technique: Maximize swim distance while holding your breath.
Application: This skill is especially useful in situations where one is capsized in a vehicle, and time is needed to escape from it (canoe, ship, car). This is also tested in the SwimSafer syllabus.
Stealth Swim
Technique: Combat Side stroke, Turtlebacking, Fin Swims, Survival Backstroke
Application: These are techniques that add a variation to one's regular 4 basic strokes
Energy Conversation swim
Technique: Basic Open Water Swimming Techniques
Application: Efficient and survival strokes to get one to safety when encountering an uncomfortable situation in the sea
Accident Survival Swimming Course FAQ
Who should sign up for the course ?
Anyone who wishes to learn how to survive in accident situations. Which is basically everyone! Learn to pick up swimming techniques that are akin to military standards. Military swimming emphasizes survival swimming in all conditions, especially in distressful ones, and that is what we replicate.
What you can expect from the course ?
Confidently confront tough challenges and situations while under distress in the water. Yet be adequately prepared by us.
Where will the lessons be conducted ?
The lessons will be taught mostly at condo pools, and progressively conducted at open water of your choice (depending on your comfort-optional)
Any requirement before signing up?
To achieve the best learning outcome - we recommend that one would be able to swim at least breaststroke or front crawl.
Stroke efficiency test: 30m swim without rest.
Can a non-swimmer sign up ?
Yes, but the efficiency of the course may not be fully experienced. Learning pace may also be affected as water confidence is not present. Highly recommended to at least do a block of our SwimRay Learn to Swim programs first.
Is my stroke efficient enough to join this course ?
We always schedule a one-off session to access your stroke efficiency, and we will advice you accordingly.