Artfreediving Instructors Course

ARTFREEDIVING | ANNUAL MEETING
26 AUGUST - 1 SEPTEMBER 2024
7 DAYS
TURKEY
The Artfreediving school provides training and certification in the school's disciplines within the framework of a curriculum recognized by the Russian Underwater Sports Federation (CMAS) and using its own unique methodology.

The main goal is to prepare instructors to teach a complex of theoretical knowledge and practical skills that are necessary for safe and productive artistic freediving.

COURSE PROGRAM
* All of the following skills must be mastered not only for personal experience, but also to learn how to correctly transfer these skills to students.


• theory of dance on water and underwater
• technique of performing art freediving figures on the surface of the water
• technique for performing artfreediving figures underwater (depth of 3-6 meters)
• pressure compensation technique without hands, reverse dolphin dive with head up
• laws of physics and how they affect a person during diving
• physiological changes that occur in a freediver’s body during a breath-hold dive

• preparation for a dive, preparatory breathing, full breath and recovery breathing technique after a dive
• pressure equalization techniques that can be used during a breath-hold dive
• psychological techniques that help you relax before and during the dive
• possible injuries during freediving
• safety measures and system of working with a partner
• rescue techniques
• basic equipment used for freediving
• oratory
• design of seminars and courses
• building classes in the pool and open water

Auxiliary materials (included in the price):
• A manual that includes additional detailed information on all topics and complements the online course material.
• Video teaching aid
In duplicate:
All basic movements on the surface of the water with descriptions.
All basic movements at a depth of 5-10 meters.


During your land-based classes, your instructor will introduce you to breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as additional exercises that will help you work on your technique in the future. You will learn several basic pressure equalization techniques and understand their differences.

Classes in the water during which you will master the basic skills of freediving, dancing underwater and on the surface of the water, including static breath-holding for a while (STA), long diving with fins (DYN/DYNB) and without fins (DNF). You will learn how to properly belay and rescue a partner performing dives in these disciplines.
Certification standards
STANDARDS IN THE POOL
• Static breath holding (STA) - 2 min. 30 sec.
• Long dive with separate fins (DYNB) - 40 m.

OPEN WATER STANDARDS
• Depth diving with separate fins (CWTB) 15 m.
• Free immersion on a rope (FIM) — 25 - 30 m.
• Rescue without fins from 10 m.
• Rescue with fins from 15 m.
  • We recommend that you discuss any questions that arise during the process of studying a particular topic with your instructor in advance.
  • Passing standards.
  • Exam by answering 80% of the questions correctly.
  • Performing all artistic figures on the surface and underwater (performance depth of 3-6 meters)
  • Demonstration of skills: demonstrate practical skills for the courses «Wave 2 / Level 1,2,3» (see Manual «Freediving Training Wave 1,2,3»).
  • An exam consisting of 30 questions to review and test the knowledge acquired during the course.
    The theoretical block includes material on pool and deep practice.

Program details
Booking conditions
The number of invited participants is limited. To reserve a place, a non-refundable deposit of 30% of the course fee is required.
Accommodation must be booked separately.
Conditions for admission to the course
⁃ At least 18 years (from 16 to 18 years old with parental consent, under 16 years old - in the presence of parents)
⁃ Absence of contraindications
- EFR Certificate
⁃ Freediving skill
2nd wave for taking a course in the pool and 3-4th wave or instructor course in freediving.
(You can take it at our school and get certified)
What is NOT included in the program price
Transfer
60€

*can be divided
Accommodation
Double room with breakfast - 60€
Triple room with breakfast -75€
Bungalow with breakfast - 80€

Dinner per person - 15€

Accommodation at the San Simon Hotel
*all rooms can be divided
Transport
Bicycle rental is additionally paid - 20€
Air travel + insurance
You can choose your own convenient flight option. The sooner you start planning your vacation, the cheaper the airfare will be.
Freediving
Freediving is a free immersion into yourself, interacting with yourself one on one, without breathing, even without water.
Cost of participation
included in the price
UNTIL 1 FEBRUARY
- Ship rental for 3 days
- All activities on land and in water
- Methodological manual on the surface of the water including all basic figures
- Methodological manual in depth including all basic figures
- Rent of a hall for classes.
- Underwater photography training
- CMAS certificates
$1300
one participant
UNTIL 1 MARCH
- Ship rental for 3 days
- All activities on land and in water
- Methodological manual on the surface of the water including all basic figures
- Methodological manual in depth including all basic figures
- Rent of a hall for classes.
- Underwater photography training
- CMAS certificates
$1400
one participant
В ДЕНЬ ЗАЕЗДА
- Ship rental for 3 days
- All activities on land and in water
- Methodological manual on the surface of the water including all basic figures
- Methodological manual in depth including all basic figures
- Rent of a hall for classes.
- Underwater photography training
- CMAS certificates
$1500
one participant
INSTRUCTORS
Freediving instructor of the Molchanovs and Apnea Academy systems, Russian champion in parachuting (freestyle), psychologist, dancer, choreographer, poet and writer, instructor and organizer of outdoor family freediving camps, yoga and harmonious human development.

Author of such trainings as: Nature of Water (relaxation with singing bowls in water), Laboratory of Consciousness (dance direction in water and on land in the style of CI and contemporary), YogaPsiFree (yoga, psychology, freediving), author of the direction of Underwater choreography, Dance underwater.

ALEXANDRA GORDEEVA
Psychologist, BodyMind gestalt therapist, embodiment facilitator EFC Russia, teacher of body awareness and emotional freedom, contact improvisation, contact dance in shallow water. Author of the #OceanDance deep-sea dance teaching methodology, presenter of trainings for teachers and psychologists, festival organizer, environmental activist, freediver.

Alexandra Bezrodnova
Artfreediving Instructors Course
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