SFU Advanced Freediving Study / Clinic

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Outline Schedule Photos from 2002 Photos from 2001

Week 1 – Thursday Feb 24th

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room WMC 2507
  • Introduction
  • Registration
  • Safety and Problem Management
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Equipment Preparation
  • Entry Techniques
  • Mask / Snorkel Breathing
  • Surface Fining Techniques
  • Basic Buddy Procedures
  • Cardio / Strength Training

Week 2 – Thursday March 3rd

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room WMC 2507
  • Equipment
  • Safety and Problem Management
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Safety and Problem Management
  • Static Apnea Training
  • Breathing and Surface Diving Techniques
  • Underwater Swimming
  • Ascent Techniques
  • Cardio / Strength Training

Week 3 – Thursday March 10th

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room WMC 2507
  • Safety and Problem Management
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Stretching / Warm-ups
  • Safety and Problem Management
  • Static Apnea Training
  • Surface Dives
  • Underwater Swimming
  • Cardio / Strength Training

Week 4 – Thursday March 17th

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room WMC 2507
  • Breathing and Conditioning
  • Equalizing
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Stretching / Warm-ups
  • Thoracic Compression
  • Static Apnea Training
  • Technique Development
  • Cardio / Strength Training

Week 5 – Thursday March 24th

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room WMC 2507
  • Equalizing
  • Physics of Freediving
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Stretching / Warm-ups
  • Thoracic Compression
  • Static Apnea Training
  • Technique Development
  • Cardio / Strength Training

Week 6 – Thursday March 31st

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room WMC 2507
  • Physics of Freediving
  • Open Water Techniques
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Stretching / Warm-ups
  • Thoracic Compression
  • Dynamic Apnea Training
  • Technique Development
  • Cardio / Strength Training

Week 7 – Thursday April 7th

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room WMC 2507
  • Psychological Aspects of Freediving
  • Open Water Techniques
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Stretching / Warm-ups
  • Thoracic Compression
  • Dynamic Apnea Training
  • Technique Development
  • Cardio / Strength Training

Week 7 – Saturday or Sunday

11:00am – 2:00pm Open Water Ansel Point
  • Pre-dive Warm-ups
  • Technique Development
  • Emergency and Problem Management

Week 8 – Thursday April 14th

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room TBA
  • Physiology of Freediving
  • Open Water Training Techniques
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Stretching / Warm-ups
  • Thoracic Compression
  • Dynamic Apnea Training
  • Technique Development
  • Cardio / Strength Training

Week 8 – Saturday or Sunday

11:00am – 2:00pm Open Water Ansel Point
  • Pre-dive Warm-ups
  • Technique Development
  • Emergency and Problem Management

Week 9 – Thursday April 21st

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room TBA
  • Physiology of Freediving
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Stretching / Warm-ups
  • Thoracic Compression
  • Dynamic Apnea Training
  • Technique Development
  • Cardio / Strength Training

Week 9 – Saturday or Sunday

11:00am – 2:00pm Open Water Ansel Point
  • Pre-dive Warm-ups
  • Constant Ballast Technique Development
  • Emergency and Problem Management

Week 10 – Thursday April 28th

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room WMC 2507
  • CAFA Competition Standards and Procedures
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Stretching / Warm-ups
  • Thoracic Compression
  • Static Apnea Training
  • Technique Development
  • Cardio / Strength Training

Week 10 – Saturday or Sunday

11:00am – 2:00pm Open Water Ansel Point
  • Pre-dive Warm-ups
  • Constant Ballast Technique Development
  • Emergency and Problem Management

Week 11 – Thursday May 5th

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room TBA
  • Advanced Emergency Procedures & First Aid
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Stretching / Warm-ups
  • Thoracic Compression
  • Dynamic Apnea Training
  • Technique Development
  • Cardio / Strength Training

Week 11 – Saturday or Sunday

11:00am – 2:00pm Open Water Ansel Point
  • Pre-dive Warm-ups
  • Constant Ballast Technique Development
  • Emergency and Problem Management

Week 12 – Thursday May 12th

7:30pm – 9:00pm Class session Room TBA
  • Final Exam
  • Clinic Wrap-up
  • Psychophysiological Test Scheduling
9:30pm – 11:30pm Pool session SFU Pool
  • Static / Dynamic Apnea Competition

Week 12 – Saturday or Sunday

11:00am – 2:00pm Open Water Ansel Point
  • Pre-dive Warm-ups
  • Constant Ballast Competition