Course Outline
A.I.D.A. Four stars, six days. Instructor to student ratio 1:3
Price: 940.00 USD Pay now with PAYPAL
Winter location: Eilat Israel
Summer location: La Paz
Here we offer at this stage two ways to go Either the AIDA 4 star course for those wishing for a structured course carrying AIDA certification. This is a must for those wishing at some stage to become instructors. Or those who have ambitions for competition and wish to develop their personal potential to the maximum in the disciplines of their choice
OBJECTIVE
To construct for the competitive freediver and for the recreational freediver , doing more than 35 mts , a training regime individualised for your level in the discipline of your choice.
We ASSESS your current perfomance and identify your challenges and together construct a PLAN to surpass them.Together we decide what combination of pool , dry, and depth work on the line or using our system of head down variable tables would be the most beneficial
MENTAL TRAINING
This is the critical training for the advanced competitive freediver. These techniques represent the results of both scientific research, the personal experience of elite freedivers and world record holders and the ancient science of yoga. These are the techniques that permit you to realise your full potential to understand and clear away blockages and control the mind.
YOGA
Learn a yoga series specifically designed in cooperation with Vankatesh for freedivers, the focus is on asana on full lung breath hold a technique employed by the Russians with great sucess
RESISTANCE EXERCISES
Focus on building great strength without great musscle mass AND a completely new core program with the inflatable “peanuts” essential for monofinners
POOL TRAINING
All pool traiing is done in the La Paz G.U.M. facility which comprises a 50mt Olympic heated pool
. A 4 mt heated dive pit
. An up to date weight room for dynamic and dynamic no fins
. Style correction and drills
. Dynamic /hypoxic/lactic exs
. Long dynamic repeats
. frc dynamic
. 50 mt interval sprints
. Technical sessions practicing under water turns tactical planning ofa DYNAMIC PB.
ADVANCED EQUALISATION TECNNIQUES
Taught initially in the dive pit and later taught in the sea using specific FRC and empty lung techniques to do away with pressure set points and improve advanced deep equalization better lock up to improve cheek fill, air scavenging to refill the mouth when air is lost , how to avoid lock up of the soft palate where it is impossible to move air from the cheeks to the mask or ears.
The use of our head down variable weight tables to put it all together.
SPECIAL STATIC TABLES
The latest thinking on training the struggle phase of static and new tables correct use of existing tables hypoxic/co2 and empty tables
DRY
Hypoxic exercises
Cutting edge versions of hill repeats
STRETCHES
Learn the stretching routine employed by the Russian national fin swimming team
OPEN WATER WINTER TRAINING IN COYOTE
This focuses on breaking the “dive” down to its components and training each seperately.In summer in lighter suits these components can be reassembled and integerated into your target dive.
Our safety system is second to none ,comprising counter weight and hoist.
Training sessions
. Head down variable (drops)
. Fin or pull depending on discipline chosen, to point of non deceleration ( pnd )
.Counting movements
. Variable tables for gaining depth
. empty lung pull down descents (no weights) for equalisation and adapting to pressure
. Scavenging exs as in pool but a little deeper for recovery of cheek fill
For details of our training facility in La Paz Press on Locations then select La Paz
The price includes-
a) Entrance to the training facility in La Paz
b) Transfers to and from the Freedivers training camp in el Coyote
c) Food and camp accomodation
d) Boat and counter weight and all safety equipment
For the advanced recreational diver AIDA 4 Star certification is available.
For the advanced diver –
a) Exposure to all the pool excercises involved in a full training program for your discipline
b) Correction of style/technique in the pool
c) individualised procedures
c) Cutting edge yoga for FD
d) Advanced mental techniques
e) Correct air packing techniques
f) Improved mouthfill techniques
g) Advanced techniques of equalisation beyond mouth fill, first mastered in the dive pit.
f) The chance to do the FD head down variable weight program, the secret to learning deep water equalisation techniques gradual and incremental inurement to depth . the best winter preparation for CW in the summer.
Extended period training available upon prior arraingement
The Freedivers offer the opportunity to very committed atheletes of any level to come and train with us for extened periods at exceptional rates
This maybe a once in a life time chance to test your potential or it might be a neccessairy period for an athelete preparing for competition or a record.
Also if you can organise a group we will come to you — this is by direct negotiation with us and can be arranged by email,we will guide you on how to set this up
!! Book immediately !!
Places are limited and you can pay with a credit card on Paypal