SFU Advanced Freediving Study / Clinic
2005 Schedule
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 |
| 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
