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2017-12-01 to 2017-12-03Wilmington (Front Line Freediving, North Carolina, US)
$450.00 USD
Cost
$225.00 USD
Refresher Cost
No
Prerequisite Courses

Instructor(s)

Lead Instructor: Sam Blount

Your instructor is Sam Blount.  he can be contacted for more details at sam@frontlinefreediving.com

Price Includes

Skype equalizing session

We will discuss proper equalizing techniques for freediving.

We will discuss how to find out which method you are using and how to switch you over to the right method. You will also receive homework assignments to give you the tools to practice at home and perfect the techniques.

Breathing techniques

  • How to get a much bigger breath than you can right now.
  • How to breathe to maximize bottom time.
  • How to breathe when you surface to increase safety.

Static apnea (Holding your breath face down in the pool)

  • Average student completes freediving course with a 2:00 -3:00 minute breath hold.
  • How to practice static apnea in a safe manner with a trained buddy.
  • Why it is important to train static apnea.
  • Become a more confident and comfortable freediver by adding a minute or two to your breath hold.

Freediving Safety

  • How to provide proper freediving safety as a buddy.
  • How to weight yourself properly to ensure safety and maximize performance.
  • What a blackout is, how (as a buddy) you would recognize it before it happens, and how to deal with it.

Kicking and Entry Techniques

  • How to kick properly so you are not wasting energy getting to the bottom.
  • How to kick straight down to bottom without your typical 30-degree angle on descent.
  • How to make an efficient entry without wearing excessive weight.
  • Reduce your oxygen consumption and increase your bottom time by making these modifications to your entry method and kicks.

Freediving Equipment Lecture

  • Why a freediving mask is superior to a scuba mask for freediving.
  • Why a freediving-specific wetsuit is better than a scuba wetsuit.
  • What type of snorkels are good; what types should you avoid.
  • This lecture will turn you into a much more informed consumer when purchasing gear.

Streamlining Techniques

  • Proper hand position for freediving and why it matters.
  • Proper head position for freediving
  • How to reduce surface area as you are pushing through water.

Equipment Requirements

You need to provide all of your own gear but it does not have to be freedive specific. Some rental gear is available as well if you would like to try before you buy. Students of Front Line Freediving receive 15 % off all gear from Maverick America. They carry brands like C4, Pathos, Blue-tec, Salvimar and more. 

  • Mask, fins and snorkel – Preferably low volume Freediving mask and fins (long blade fins prefered but not needed).
  • Wetsuit with gloves and boots – 3mm-5mm freediving suit required for pool and ocean sessions. Good freediving suit with attached hood is perfect.
  • Weights and weight belt – Having an assortment of smaller 1lbs and 2lbs weights to adjust for proper buoyancy is a must.
  • Depth and/or timing device – A waterproof watch at the very least, better yet a freediving computer is perfect.

Check out general gear recommendations.

Don’t worry about lines, floats and those sorts of things, we’ll bring that. 

Location Info (Addresses)

Wilmington (Front Line Freediving, North Carolina, US)

Classroom - Class sessions will be held at 349 Military Cutoff Rd STE A 

Pool - TBD

Open Water - TBD but in the past open water sessions have beene held off of a boat that will launch from 109 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC.  Boat fee is $80.

Schedule

The following schedule is subject to change. Full course payment is due at this time.

Day 1: 5-7 Class

Day 2: 9-11 Class, 1-5pm Pool 

Day 3 Ocean 9-2