BWRAF (Pre-dive safety check) B … BCD W … Weights R … Releases A … Air F … Final SORTED
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Change an O-Ring of a Yoke valve
Screw a regulator to the tank. Open then close the tank valve. Press the purge button of one of the
Continue readingCounter pushing/pulling opponents (Judo)
My favorite throws to counter pushing/pulling opponents. Pushing opponents –> Tai-otoshi – Gi: left –> sleeve, right –> lapel –
Continue readingMost common competition throws (Judo)
The following four throws are the most common ones used in Judo competition these days. 1. Uchi-mata – Follow-up throw:
Continue readingBasic movements/drills for the ground
Bottom player (Technical stand-up –> Stand-up) Shrimp –> Guard recovery Invert –> Guard retention Bridge –> Sweep Hip-Bump –> Come-up
Continue readingJapanese terminology – Part 2 (Martial arts)
Tori-waza (Gripping techniques) Mune-dori Chest grip Eri-dori Lapel grip Sode-dori Sleeve grip Tekubi-dori Wrist grip Ashikubi-dori Ankle grip Kakae-dori Body
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Tachi-waza (Stance techniques) Musubi-dachi Attention stance Hachiji-dachi Neutral stance Moto-dachi Basic stance Zenkutsu-dachi Low front stance Kokutsu-dachi Low back stance
Continue readingBuoyancy control – depth and time
Depth If you go down/up (descend/ascend) the gas spaces in your suit (dry or wet), your BCD and your body
Continue readingHose failure – high-pressure vs. low-pressure
Never the less if the high-pressure hose (SPG) or a low-pressure hose (e.g. primary 2nd stage, secondary 2nd stage) leaks
Continue readingChimney climbing techniques
The general used technique is called stemming (pushing against two opposite walls). Position X-Large Hands: One (points downward) on one
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