Repost from @sergeybusargin In Freediving, we move through a medium that is about 1000 times denser than the air, so reducing drag ( D ) should be one of the main priorities. By reducing resistance, you will require to apply less propulsive force ( F ) to cover the same distance. And less energy equals less O2 consumption. Over the next few posts, we will discuss what can create unnecessary drag in Dynamic Apnea. 2️⃣"Wide kicks." There are two main reasons why a freediver does a wide kick. • A freediver thinks that wide kicks provide higher propulsive force. While it is true to a certain degree, wide kicks create a much higher drag and can stop a freediver from moving forward at some moment. • A freediver has positive buoyancy, and to compensate for force pushing him up, subconsciously kick wider. If you don't know how to check your buoyancy for pool disciplines, let us know in comments and we’ll send you a link. . . . #padifreediving #padifreedivers #padifreediver #padicourse #padicertified #padiinstructors #freedivinginstructor #freedivers #freediver #learnfreediving #freedivingschool #freedivingthailand #freedivekohtao #freedivethailand

Freediving on Koh Tao. The only disadvantage - you will fall in love with this island and wouldn’t like to leave☺️ . . . . . #freedivingexplained #kaizenfreediving #freedivingeducation #freedivingtraining #freedivinglife #girlswhofreedive #girlsthatfreedive #freedivingisforeveryone #freedivingsession #trainingintheocean #freedivekohtao #freedivingkohtao #kohtaofreediving #freedivingthailand

When you schedule your freediving trip to Koh Tao you need to take with you just the swimwear and a sun protection. Because we provide you all the gear needed - long fins, mask and snorkel, wetsuit and even the dive computer for the course. No doubt the personal gear is always more convenient, but if you you don’t have any - no problem at all😉

There is a unique practice in Freediving called "hangs." A freediver dives to a certain depth and stays there motionless. Quite often, hangs are relatively shallow (between 10 and 30 meters), but highly accomplished athletes sometimes do extremely deep hangs (though it's risky due to complications with logistics). The duration can vary from a few seconds to a few minutes (depending on the depth and experience of the freediver). What is so good about hangs? It's a great way to extend the time when your body is exposed to extreme pressure (even at 10 meters, the pressure is twice as high as on the surface). It's also a great way to immerse into a deep mindfulness state. Call it freediving meditation. If you plan to do a hang on your next dive, ensure your safety buddy knows about it. Discuss how long (even approximately) your hang will be lasting.

We are blessed on Koh Tao with the whole year round access to the freediving in the ocean, but still we like to train in the pool. Pool disciplines help to gain confidence and work on technique, so in the ocean you can focus on the depth adaptation and equalisation. . And what about you? Are you training in a pool or are you the ocean freediver only?

A quick recap from this week at Kaizen Freediving (Koh Tao, Thailand)😎 You are always welcomed to join us! . . #freedivingkohtao #thailandfreediving #freedivers #padifreediver

When we have students booking freediving courses in advance, we recommend them to start training equalisation before they even arrive to Koh Tao. As equalisation is a skill - you cannot just “understand it” - you need practice it. And the more time you dedicate to practice - the better chances for success you will have. Of course some people are simply blessed with Frenzel equalisation at the first try - but not everyone. Some people really need to invest time and lots of efforts to manage it. But the good thing - as soon as you get it - freediving life starts to be the complete pleasure 😉 . Share your experience about learning equalisation for freediving in comments - was it easy? Was it difficult? How fast did you manage to learn it?

The biggest reward for the freediving instructor is to see that someone who recently was scarred to dive even to shallow then 10 meters (or unable to equalize), now easily dive to 30+ meters! . . . #freedivingcourse #freedivingcourses #padifreedivers #padiinstructor

Many people ask when it is the best time to come for freediving on Koh Tao. The best time is NOW! It’s always NOW. Why would you postpone your dreams or plans? The weather is unpredictable - we normally have rainy season in November - but you never can be sure about tropics. The best season is believed to be in February and March, but this year it has been May and June. What I want to say is that weather is unpredictable and the only thing you can truly rely on is your way to reach your dreams. See you on Koh Tao. You will fall in love with this island🥹

Finally finished a complete tutorial for the beginner freedivers on how to do Dynamic Apnea with Bi Fins. If you are interested, let us know, and we will send a link to it:)

Freedivers keep chasing the dream of carbon fins as if fins can improve the technique. Remember - good equipment may contribute to your technique only if you already have some technique. In my believe the most important investment for beginner freediver is a good wetsuit which will make you warm. If you struggle shaking in the water - no relaxation is possible, training sessions will be a torture, not a pleasure. And what’s your point - what is the most important gear you think freediver should purchase first? Leave your thoughts in comments.

A bit of current nowadays, but we are still enjoying freediving pretty much everyday!🤙