I did 7 minutes!!! :)
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Remote coaching
In early 2009 I started some professional remote coaching. For a small fee freedivers from around the world can work with me over a series of 8 weeks. We will discuss all aspects of freediving technique and work through perfecting no fins with some general tips that will help you to achieve your freediving goals.
I'm pleased with how the process worked with my first two students Bjarte Nygard and Christian Ernest, both of whom made DNF finals at the world chamionships in Denmark. I'm happy to work with all levels of freedivers, the only pre-requisite is enthusiasm and an open mind!
For more info email me: DSFreedivers @ gmail.com
I'm pleased with how the process worked with my first two students Bjarte Nygard and Christian Ernest, both of whom made DNF finals at the world chamionships in Denmark. I'm happy to work with all levels of freedivers, the only pre-requisite is enthusiasm and an open mind!
For more info email me: DSFreedivers @ gmail.com
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Freediving competition PBs
- DNF: 163m 18/8/12 NR (unofficial WR)
- DYN: 194m 22/8/09
- STA: 7'34" 18/06/11 NR
- CWT: -65m 10/4/08 NR
- CNF: -52m 7/4/09
- FIM: -58m 5/9/09 NR
- (WR = world record, NR = national record)
Profile
*Nationality: New Zealand
*Hometown: Martinborough/ Palmerston North
*Occupation: Architect
*DoB: 27/7/1979
*Height: 171 cm
*Weight: 62kg
*Lung capacity: 8.4L (TLC, Jan 08)
*Ex World record holder for Dynamic without fins: 151m (plus 4x unoffical world records in this event).
* Currently ranked in the world all time top 2 women for Dynamic no fins and Static apnea
*Winner of 1 silver and 2 bronze medals at 2009 ADIA individual indoor world championships. World Champion in Static apnea 2011 plus silver in dynamic without fins.
*2008 ICARE trophy: voted "world's best female freediver" and runner up in 2012.
*Has set 25 NZ women's records across all competition freediving disciplines
*Member of the Breathtakers Freediving Club (Manawatu, Wairarapa, NZ - find us on Facebook).
*Runs Freedivers in Manawatu/Wairarapa NZ: www.freedivers.co.nz - coaching, courses and gear sales
*Lazy Seal Freediving Club, Wellington co-founder
*Hometown: Martinborough/ Palmerston North
*Occupation: Architect
*DoB: 27/7/1979
*Height: 171 cm
*Weight: 62kg
*Lung capacity: 8.4L (TLC, Jan 08)
*Ex World record holder for Dynamic without fins: 151m (plus 4x unoffical world records in this event).
* Currently ranked in the world all time top 2 women for Dynamic no fins and Static apnea
*Winner of 1 silver and 2 bronze medals at 2009 ADIA individual indoor world championships. World Champion in Static apnea 2011 plus silver in dynamic without fins.
*2008 ICARE trophy: voted "world's best female freediver" and runner up in 2012.
*Has set 25 NZ women's records across all competition freediving disciplines
*Member of the Breathtakers Freediving Club (Manawatu, Wairarapa, NZ - find us on Facebook).
*Runs Freedivers in Manawatu/Wairarapa NZ: www.freedivers.co.nz - coaching, courses and gear sales
*Lazy Seal Freediving Club, Wellington co-founder
My sponsors:
Firecrest Systems, a Palmerston North (NZ) and UK based marketing and web design firm have created a beautiful website for me that will help me to self-promote and will assist to draw further sponsorship in the future. They have also assisted me financially by paying my entry fee to the World Champs 2011. www.FirecrestSystems.com
I wear ORCA wetsuits. The Orca Free was designed specifically for Freediving and definitely works the best of anything I've ever tried. The Orca Breathe is the new entry level, and very affordable freediving suit - very fast and comfortable. http://www.orca.com/
ORCA now allows me to sell their wetsuits as a fundraiser for my diving. Please email me if you are interested in purchasing one of these fantastic suits at a great price. We can ship them all over the world at reasonable prices: info@freedivers.co.nz
If anyone is interested in sponsoring an experienced freediver with proven performance experience, please contact me directly via email through my website or leave me a comment on one of my posts. Any level of support would be greatly appreciated.
I wear ORCA wetsuits. The Orca Free was designed specifically for Freediving and definitely works the best of anything I've ever tried. The Orca Breathe is the new entry level, and very affordable freediving suit - very fast and comfortable. http://www.orca.com/
ORCA now allows me to sell their wetsuits as a fundraiser for my diving. Please email me if you are interested in purchasing one of these fantastic suits at a great price. We can ship them all over the world at reasonable prices: info@freedivers.co.nz
If anyone is interested in sponsoring an experienced freediver with proven performance experience, please contact me directly via email through my website or leave me a comment on one of my posts. Any level of support would be greatly appreciated.
Freediving disciplines
Static Apnea (STA)
breath hold time in the pool
Dynamic Apnea (DYN)
distance swum in pool on a single breath, usually in a monofin
Dynamic without fins (DNF)
distance swum in pool on a single breath without the use of fins
Constant weight (CW)
depth dived to and returned from on a single breath, usually in a monofin, the diver follows a rope but can not pull on it except for at the turn and must return to the surface with the same equipment they left with
Constant weight without fins (CNF)
as above but without the use of fins
Free Immersion (FIM)
depth dived without fins but the diver may pull on the rope
Variable Weight (VAR)
non-competition event where the diver goes as deep as possible but may drop weight at the bottom for an easier descent and ascent
No Limits
non-competition event where the diver rides a sled as deep as they can and then fills an air bag to ride back to the surface as seen on the film "The Big Blue"
breath hold time in the pool
Dynamic Apnea (DYN)
distance swum in pool on a single breath, usually in a monofin
Dynamic without fins (DNF)
distance swum in pool on a single breath without the use of fins
Constant weight (CW)
depth dived to and returned from on a single breath, usually in a monofin, the diver follows a rope but can not pull on it except for at the turn and must return to the surface with the same equipment they left with
Constant weight without fins (CNF)
as above but without the use of fins
Free Immersion (FIM)
depth dived without fins but the diver may pull on the rope
Variable Weight (VAR)
non-competition event where the diver goes as deep as possible but may drop weight at the bottom for an easier descent and ascent
No Limits
non-competition event where the diver rides a sled as deep as they can and then fills an air bag to ride back to the surface as seen on the film "The Big Blue"
Freediving links
friend's blogs
- Ben - Auzzie freediver
- Chris - Kiwi freediver
- Elisabeth - Norwegian freediver
- Eva - Danish freediver
- Jeremy - uni friend/ex flatty
- Kerian - Kiwi freediver
- Lauren - high school friend
- Martin - German freediver
- Nat - Russian freediver
- Patti - uni friend/ex flatty
- Rachel - high school friend
- Will - Kiwi freediver
5 comments:
Wow! congrats! Keep up the good work.
Big Congrats there, a huge 7 mins!!!! you must have gills there
Kat"Fish" hehe
That's a huge jump,
Is this with no warm-up and packing I take it?.
Can I assume you didn't do a special diet with blood PH experiments,and didn't
use yogis contraction blocking techniques? usually I've read all sorts of crazy diets and mad warms ups to get over the 6:30 mark.
gav
Of the no warms I've been doing, a massive benefit I've noticed is your more in focus the whole time. For me I've had no samba's or no way near getting to blackout.
My problem earlier on, was not a strong enough signal to breathe so
keeped going into samba's /blackouts.The no warm up gives you
this signal, just a matter of hanging in. GRRRRRR
Nothing special. I eased up on my stretching a bit - did some nice calm body stretches, did one packing lung stretch, which gave me a head rush so I gave up after about 10 packs, got dressed, got in, took a big breath and about 30 packs and went for it. I was nicely tuned out for the dive and there was music playing at the pool, which I enjoy. Anyway, I came up really clean and didn't even pant after (felt fine after about 3 breaths) so I figure there's plenty more to come. The boys said I was a bit pale for a while, but the mere thought of holding your breath for that long could pretty much do that to you! I feel a bit like I've finally entered the realm of true freaks. Never imagined being able to hold my breath that long. Didn't expect to ever get there... I might have to set up some new goals.
Oh yeah, first contraction was at 4 mins, but they didn't feel too bad compared to what I've been through in the past. Made myself remember to open my eyes when things got a bit harder (I don't wear goggles) and that helped as I felt really clear headed.
Awesome to hear that's it's possible for you without resorting to extreme methods to jump from 6 to 7.
I remember Grant mentioning about
opening your eyes to maintain focus near the end,and reason why goggles are still common.That's one thing that a lot of people mention, the clear headedness of no warms- dynamics included.
No issues with cooling down due to be static so long?
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About time i did 5 min.... :(
Especially if I'm doing 100m+
gav
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