Workshop Children Freediver - "Dolphins”

Next course date: at Volos (Greece) / On demand

Requirements

Brevet requirements: None and the children do not have to be scuba divers

Minimum age: 12 years (12-16 years)

Workshop duration: 5 days with 2x 2 hours each day

Required equipment: mask, snorkel, normal or Apnoe fins

Maximum pool depth: 1m and no Confined or Open Water possible

Furthermore a medical diving fitness certificate is required

Workshop price: 499 €

Description and aim of the workshop 

This workshop is aimed at children and young people who are interested in learning more about Apnoe diving. It teaches basic knowledge and training methods that can be continuously expanded.

The goal of the workshop is to show how proper breathing (diaphragmatic breathing) works and how to use it in a targeted manner. Participants will be able to 

• Stay on the bottom of the pool for 30 seconds, enjoying the feeling of freedom of movement and relaxation.
• Hold their breath on the surface for 1 minute (static Apnoe)

and learn how to effectively use your arms and legs underwater with low energy consumption.

Upon completion of the workshop, the participant will receive a certificate of attendance/certificate from the Apnoe-King Academy.

Pool Training

• Breathing exercises to activate the diaphragm
• Breathing exercises for relaxation and stress reduction
• Stretching exercises
• Diving head first into the water from a height of 1 meter
• Static Apnoe on the surface
• Mask blowing out under water
• Putting on fins at the bottom of the pool and surfacing
• Underwater relay race
• dynamic Apnoe diving with fins