I know a lot of grade schools didn't have pools. Unfortunately for me, I did. What may seem like a great addition was really a cold, slimy, disease infected bowl we were forced to jump into for nine years.
What I do remember is our epic games of underwater torpedo. A three foot, hard plastic, bright red and orange missile, our class would get extremely competitive. (I promise this is all relevant).
I stumbled across a news story on my instagram feed while finding something new to write about. The original article dates back to August, so some of this following information may be slightly outdated.
A group of U.S Marines have created a new training activity: underwater torpedo. The goal is to keep the Marine Raiders calm underwater (the images would say otherwise).
The objective and rules of the game are simple. There are two teams of five, with subs waiting on the side. You simple toss the torpedo around, zipping it to teammates and attempt to score on nearby nets on the bottom of the pool. The best way to describe it would be a hybrid of ultimate frisbee and soccer with your hands. The game has three matches with five rounds in each match- the team who wins the most matches win.
The logic behind the game is to remove the fear of being underwater. A person's first instinct going under is obvious: how much air do I have? The game helps to remove that anxiety; rather it directs your focus to a competitive alternate.
Prime Hall, a former Marine Raider, is the developer of the game. He believes that people have had bad experiences in the pool, and this helps sooth those fears. Marines need solid training underwater for future missions, and this certainly helps.
Personally I wanted to write something about this because of the nostalgia of grade school, but also because it was something new to present you guys. The information comes from taskandpurpose.com, and although it dated back in August it is gaining popularity.
Here's the full article if you want to learn more
https://taskandpurpose.com/marine-raiders-created-underwater-torpedo-to-train/
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