Marine Combat Water Survival
Rear Head-Hold Escape The rear head-hold escape allows you to escape when a victim is gripping your head and neck from the rear. To execute the rear head-hold escape— Take a quick breath. and tuck your chin down, turn your head to either side, and raise your shoulders to protect your throat.
Take a strong stroke, clap your hands above your head (three times), and submerge instantly. This drags the victim below the water and, typically, he releases his grasp in order to get back to the surface. If he doesn’t release his grasp, apply pressure to the victim’s brachial pressure points (which are located inside of the upper arm, above the elbow).
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