We will look at training zones and how to plan ahead for training, describe and practice some useful exercises, give you an idea of many relaxation exercises to practice regularly and during your static apnea practices and look at diet and nutrition and what you can do to maximise your statics.
We designed this course sometime ago, and it has benefitted previous students from the course.-
The course will consist of a theory lecture to bring the student up to speed with current knowledge in this area, it will include some practical dry sessions, and then formation in the water for a static breath hold session under favourable conditions.
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To safely breath hold dive requires a certain amount of skill, at Apneists UK we take qualified Freedivers (AIDA 2*, SSI level 1, Apnea Academy levels for example) onto the course. For non-qualified divers we offer an AIDA 1 Star, one day course to teach you important skills to ensure you are safe in the environmet we will be taking you. We run courses in North Wales, and Scotland. -
To become an Apneists mermaid does require some knowledge (for your safety, and that of your fellow mermaids). As there is no such thing as a ‘mermaiding’ qualification, we offer an AIDA 2 Star Pool-Freediver course (£125) followed by the club recognised Beginner mermaid course (£125) which will train you to use the mono-fin and tail proficiently. If you have no experience in Freediving, first follow the link to do the AIDA 2 Freediver pool course here:
AIDA 2 Pool Freediver If you are a qualified Freediver to at least AIDA 2 Pool level, you can pay below. Thank you -
AIDA 2 course is 3 days and consists of
2 x theory sessions 1 x pool session 3 x open water dives.
Participants have to be 18 years of age or older, medically fit and be able to swim at least 200 metres non-stop and 300 metres with mask, snorkel and fins. The course is in two parts – POOL & THEORY and OPEN WATER(See Below). When both parts are completed you are a fully qualified AIDA 2 Star Freediver, however you can become an AIDA 2 Star POOL Freediver and this allows you to participate in our weekly pool sessions. This course is not aimed towards competitive freediving but for recreational freediving only. Just about everyone who signs up on this course surprises themselves with what they achieve. You will be amazed how much difference just a small amount of training can make to your breath-hold time and dive depth. -
To become an Apneists mermaid does require some knowledge (for your safety, and that of your colleges). As there is no such thing as a ‘mermaiding’ qualification (that is safe anyway), we offer an AIDA 2 Star Pool-Freediver course (£125) followed by the mono fin clinic (£125) which will train you to use the mono-fin proficiently. These are the same qualifications our performance freediving athletes would enter and it gives you a solid foundation in knowledge, confidence and technique.
This certificate if for pool environment only and does not include Openwater diving. You can however continue the Openwater section of the AIDA 2 Star course if you so choose (£150).
