We start the day with an introduction to some basic freediving techniques.  By practicing static breath holds in a controlled environment, you will be better prepared to handle breath holds in less predictable, more intimidating situations.  Statics also give you a unique opportunity to discover how your body feels while experiencing elevated levels of Carbon Dioxide.

In the freediving basics session, you will:

• get a brief introduction to freediving and breath holding
• practice breathing techniques
• practice static apnea (face down breath hold in one spot)

Now that you have learned techniques to help maximize your breath hold, the next step is to put those techniques to use in real world type scenarios.  During these scenarios, we will cover:  underwater efficiency, staying calm and relaxed in intimidating situations, maintaining mental clarity under stress, and techniques to improve breath hold and oxygen conservation.

Scenarios include (but aren’t limited to):

• hold downs
• getting caught inside during a set
• leash pulls
• getting stuck upside down
• getting caught underwater without a breath