Top Selling RSM Class
Water confidence is a huge uncertainty whether you're training for Free Diving or for an Elite Military pipeline. At BUDS and Rescue Swimmer school, candidates often cruise through the land trials but countless fail out in the water. That's why we've put together this video course; to drastically increase your ability to swim and hold your breath underwater. Here's what you'll get:
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15 Video Classes
Over 3hrs of Detailed Video Classes spread over 15 Chapters.
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Underwater Drills
15 Underwater Training Exercises ranging from Beginner to Advanced.
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Detailed Guidebook
34-page Manual detailing breath holding science, apnea tables and training regimens.
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Designed For
Rescue Swimmer, BUDS and PJ candidates, or Free Divers wanting to learn from Elite Military Operators.
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Results Guaranteed
If you don't significantly improve your underwater and apnea capabilities, we'll refund every penny. No questions asked.
Be Rescue Swimmer Strong
Meet Your Instructor
Vince is a prior Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer who specializes in water confidence and swimming techniques. As one of the best swimmers in his class, he continued to add to his elite skillset through his extensive free diving experience. Now he wants to share that knowledge to help you excel underwater.
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Seasoned Free Diver
As an experienced free diver, Vince has:
- Held his breath over 4 minutes;
- Free Dived unassisted 120ft;
- Swam a 100yd underwater.
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Experienced Educator
In the Coast Guard and on Wilderness Expeditions (NOLS), Vince has facilitated educational classes for large groups of students.
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Professional First Responder
As a Rescue Swimmer, EMT, Ski Patroller, and Wilderness First Responder, Vince has developed the ability to remain calm in high pressure situations.
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Swimming Coach
Vince has helped hundreds of students perfect their swimming technique through specific drills and experienced coaching.
What You'll Learn
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Techniques to Preserve Energy Underwater
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The Dangers of Blackouts
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Methods of Expanding Lung Capacity
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Breathing Techniques Pre-Underwater Dive
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At Home Apnea Workouts
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Best Diet for Breath Holding
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Ear Equalization Techniques
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The Mammalian Dive Reflex and How it Applies to You
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The Effects of CO2 on Your Body
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Apnea & Underwater Workouts
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How to Relax to Slow Your Heart Rate Pre-Submersion
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How to Fully Inflate Your Body
These are scientifically proven tactics and strategies compiled into one course. These are skills barely anyone on earth can share with you because very few even know they exist.
Testimonials
What Customers Say
Joshua Wall
Whitewater Kayaker
The instructions in this class have been a great motivator to build and maintain core strengths for breath-holding as well as all around fitness & agility. I have already boosted my breath-holds to over 2 minutes and continue to get stronger! Your courses have been great in showing how to succeed underwater!!
Rachel Karson
Free Diver & SpearFisherWoman
This course blew my mind! Vince clearly put a lot of time into the videos in this detailed class and it shows! So much well explained science and so many tips and tricks unique to Rescue Swimmers and Free Divers. I loved his sense of humor and the underwater military drills he provided. I actually increased my max underwater pool swim from 65m to 80m thanks to Vince!
David Heard
Training for BUDS
The tactics in this course, like preparatory breathing, lung expansion, underwater swimming technique, heart rate reduction, were a game changer in my water confidence training. I went from not being able to complete one sprint down; underwater back, to doing 10 in a row! Such a detailed, informative, also humourous, and well-thought out program by a great teacher!
HOLD YOUR BREATH
$400 $299
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WARNING: Breath Holding exercises, especially underwater, can be extremely dangerous and may lead to injury and even death.
Frequently asked questions
Here are a few answers to our most common questions
What do the chapters in this course cover?
There are 15 Chapters. They are as follows:
- Introduction;
- First Assessment;
- Fun Facts About Breath Holding;
- Blackouts;
- Preparatory Breathing;
- Filling Every Body Cavity with Air;
- Preserving Energy Underwater;
- Find a Happy Place;
- Resurfacing;
- Expanding Lung Capacity;
- Equalizing Ears;
- Breath Holding Diet;
- Apnea Training;
- Final Assessment;
- Closure.
Can I use this program along with other RSM courses?
Yes. Again, the Hold Your Breath course is a detailed educational class, but is not designed to be a workout program.
In fact, after this course, most students choose to purchase the Win The Day program to put their newly learned skills to the test.
If you are seeking to improve your swimming technique, whether that be the Freestyle Stroke, Eggbeater, Buddy Tows or Underwaters, the Perfect Form MasterClass (taught by both Cody AND Vince in a Video Class) is also one of our most popular courses.
What gear do I need?
- Pair of Fins and Booties
- Mask & Snorkel (Snorkels should NOT have blocking devices)
- Swim Goggles
- Swimming Hand Paddles (like the Speedo Nemesis Contour Paddles)
- Pull Buoy Training Aid (like the Speedo Team Pull Buoy Training Aid)
- Swimming Kickboard
- 10lbs Dive Brick
- Stopwatch/Timer (Waterproof if possible)
NOTE: Access to a fully equipped gym and a pool is crucial for most of these exercises. Also, before purchasing any of the water equipment listed above, make sure to check what gear is already available for public use at your local pool.
What baseline fitness is required?
Unlike some of our other challenging courses, the Hold Your Breath program can be obtainable for any DISCIPLINED individual, even if starting from scratch. That said, this is an 'interactive' class which will require you to put in work.
The drills found within this course however can be quite challenging as they are designed to replicate Elite Military style training and Intermediate to Advanced Free Diving workouts. For those drills, it is expected that you can complete a 25yd underwater swim.
If you struggle to meet these standards, it is possible to adjust the numbers found in the drills portion of this class to your level.
Need rapid results to improve your water-based skills?
Win The Day (for Elite Military Workout Regimens);
Perfect Form MasterClass (for Swimming Technique)
What kind of drills are in this course?
- 30/30's: (a 30sec 25yd underwater; followed by a 30sec rest) x6reps
- Lap Tracers: (Push a brick at the bottom of the pool with 1 breath breaks)
- Sprint Down/Underwater Back: (25m Surface Swim; 25m Underwater)
Who created this program? What's their experience?
Vince, co-owner of RSM, has been a long-time student and teacher of weightlifting, swimming efficiency and underwater confidence. With over 10 years of free diving experience and as the top swimmer in his Rescue Swimmer class, he hopes to give you the tools to make whatever future physical and aquatic challenges you may face much MUCH easier.
Both Cody and Vince have now trained thousands of students to achieve success in their athletic objectives, from Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmers to Navy Seal Candidates.
What if I don't see results?
This is unlikely! In the event you work through the training and don't see the results you expected, send us an email or reach out through Instagram and Cody and Vince will try to work one on one with you to tweak the training. If that still doesn't work and you aren't satisfied, you will receive a full refund.
What if this training is more torturous than Mel Gibson in Braveheart?
"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or maybe even a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever."
Lifetime Money Back Guarantee
If at any point, this training doesn't exceed your expectations, we'll refund every penny. No questions asked.
Cody and Vince
RSM Founders
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