A big welcome to Persimone, Liv and Ben, and also my student Steve Tucker. Steve G busied himself with pool inductions for the newbies, while I did Steve T's AIDA instruction.
Irvine and Liv paired up for a mixed session, while Lars and Anne-Marie worked with their respective coaches in statics. This serious coaching stuff must pay dividends, as I gather they both came away with PB's.
Friday, July 29, 2005
Friday, July 22, 2005
Thursday 28th July 2005
A quieter evening than anticipated, with Dynamic training the order of the evening. Paula and Nick paired up, with Paula doing a PB in DNF. Well done Paula! Mark busied himself with getting Nicky, Lisa and Nick through the final pool modules of their AIDA ** course. All did extremely well, especially with the rescue scenarios. As a reward, they now get to spend the weekend in a flooded quarry in Wales....
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Thursday 21st July 2005
A slight change of plan for tonight. I have only just found out that Steve G is planning on doing pool inductions for a group of five. Added to the three students I am instructing, this will make things a little congested in the shallow end. We will do our best to accommodate everyone, but it may make dynamic training a little difficult just for tonight.
Apologies in advance for this - I will make sure that we avoid double training sessions on the same night in future.
*** Latest News 14:50 21/07/2005 ***
Bombs have disrupted London's transport system again. I am currently confined to my place of work until further notice, and may not be able to make it to the pool tonight. However I shall be attempting to get there, and have checked with the swimming pool, who tell me that they expect to remain open this evening.
I suggest that you only attempt to come along tonight if you are prepared to take a chance with being able to dive or not.
Any of my students who are unable to attend will have their pool modules rescheduled for a later date. In a worst case, it will be acceptable to do your pool modules after your open water.
Apologies in advance for this - I will make sure that we avoid double training sessions on the same night in future.
*** Latest News 14:50 21/07/2005 ***
Bombs have disrupted London's transport system again. I am currently confined to my place of work until further notice, and may not be able to make it to the pool tonight. However I shall be attempting to get there, and have checked with the swimming pool, who tell me that they expect to remain open this evening.
I suggest that you only attempt to come along tonight if you are prepared to take a chance with being able to dive or not.
Any of my students who are unable to attend will have their pool modules rescheduled for a later date. In a worst case, it will be acceptable to do your pool modules after your open water.
Friday, July 15, 2005
Thursday 21st July 2005
Mark will be teaching students tonight, so if anyone can supervise, please mail him. Anyone wishing to come, please post a comment. Next newcomer induction evening planned for Thursday 4th August.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Thursday 14th July 2005
Whew, what a scorcher of a day, and what a pleasant way to cool down in the evening. Jonny and Nick combined a spot of statics with dynamics, Lars was on paparazzi duty with his snazzy new u/w camera, and Mark was back on statics again, spotted by Laura.
As well as seeing the Elk and snapping great Dane, we also saw Lars put in a static PB at the end of the session.
Last but not least, congratulations to Lars on his recent engagement, and Jonny on his recent marriage. And to Nick for not losing his locker key.
As well as seeing the Elk and snapping great Dane, we also saw Lars put in a static PB at the end of the session.
Last but not least, congratulations to Lars on his recent engagement, and Jonny on his recent marriage. And to Nick for not losing his locker key.
Friday, July 01, 2005
Thursday 7th July 2005
Because of today's disruption in central London, unfortunately tonight's training session will be cancelled.
Friday, June 24, 2005
Thursday 30th June 2005
Everyone has their post-session wind-down. For most it's a warm shower and a chat about things freediving related. Not so for Nick. He has now come up with a new activity - running around the whole pool complex in his trunks, frantically looking for a lost locker key. I've maintained for some time now, that apnea has no detrimental effect whatsoever on memory.
Earlier in the evening, while I was training Rurik for his AIDA **, Nick, Irvine, James and Robin all busied themselves with dynamics. Rurik's dynamic rescue demonstration ( by me ) was a perfect example of how *not* to do it, and something I may well incorporate into future courses. Cramp-locked calf muscles do not contribute to successful rescue scenarios....
Well done to Rurik for completing his AIDA ** Freediver pool modules, and good luck for the NDAC open-water session.
Earlier in the evening, while I was training Rurik for his AIDA **, Nick, Irvine, James and Robin all busied themselves with dynamics. Rurik's dynamic rescue demonstration ( by me ) was a perfect example of how *not* to do it, and something I may well incorporate into future courses. Cramp-locked calf muscles do not contribute to successful rescue scenarios....
Well done to Rurik for completing his AIDA ** Freediver pool modules, and good luck for the NDAC open-water session.
Friday, June 17, 2005
Thursday 23rd June 2005
Statics all-round it was. Robin and Neale returned after their diving sabattical, with Steve and Mark managing a couple of breath holds between phone calls.
Numbers down a bit, but I suppose everyone was out celebrating seeing Stepanek getting beaten by a Brit. Sorry, I couldn't resist that one!
Numbers down a bit, but I suppose everyone was out celebrating seeing Stepanek getting beaten by a Brit. Sorry, I couldn't resist that one!
Friday, June 10, 2005
Thursday 16th June 2005
With James supervising, Paula and Mark finished the pool modules for Paula's AIDA ** Freediver course. Good Luck to Paula for the remainder at the NDC.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Thursday 9th June 2005
I'm looking for a volunteer to supervise this session. I will be at the pool, but busy running an AIDA training course with 2 students. If you don't mind collecting money and just keeping an eye on things, please drop me a mail.
...post session...
Welcome to Paula, Jonathan and Rurik, who all underwent the first part of their AIDA ** Freediver training courses. Thanks to Sam for helping out with the training, and to Theo for keeping an eye out for all of us. Last but not least, good to see Anne-Marie again after her successes in Nice.
And Good Wishes to Theo for his wedding this weekend.
...post session...
Welcome to Paula, Jonathan and Rurik, who all underwent the first part of their AIDA ** Freediver training courses. Thanks to Sam for helping out with the training, and to Theo for keeping an eye out for all of us. Last but not least, good to see Anne-Marie again after her successes in Nice.
And Good Wishes to Theo for his wedding this weekend.
Thursday 2nd June 2005
Steve Gardiner will be supervising this session. Steve already has a full complement of newcomers for induction, so if you want to come along for the first time, July 7th will be the next opportunity.
Experienced freedivers attending, please post a comment so that Steve knows numbers.
Last but not least - congratulations to Theo Ivanovic for his PB in Constant Weight at the CIPA Open in Nice last weekend. 64 metres in a first competition may even be a record in its own right!
Experienced freedivers attending, please post a comment so that Steve knows numbers.
Last but not least - congratulations to Theo Ivanovic for his PB in Constant Weight at the CIPA Open in Nice last weekend. 64 metres in a first competition may even be a record in its own right!
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Thursday 5th May 2005
Steve G and Theo will supervise. Anyone wishing to come, please post a comment. There will be a limited number of places available for newcomers - if you are interested, please mail Steve sooner rather than later.
Friday, April 22, 2005
Friday, April 15, 2005
Thursday 21st April 2005
Just six of us tonight patrolling the lanes. Lucia and Theo on static duty, James and Mark DNF'ing, and Jonny and Miles going 50/50. Theo must have enjoyed his stag night the weekend before - he said he'd pulled a hamster, apparently, which seemed to make him limp a bit. Didn't affect his statics though, as he pulled off another respectable PB...
Friday, April 08, 2005
Thursday 14th April 2005
Richmond Pool may have contained the hapneist group of freedivers in the country last night. Who was there? Lucia, Jonny, Theo, Irvine, Mark, Leon, Robin, Nick and Mark H. Mark H was happy, as *nearly* everyone brought the right money. Lucia was happy, as she had made a good recovery from her illness and was back on form with statics. Robin was happy, as he made a 5 minute PB static. Theo was happy, as he made a 4-length PB dynamic ( I believe that's somewhere between 124-132 metres ). Blinding. ( Theo is anticipating a weekend of debauchery with his forthcoming stag night, so I don't know if that had anything to do with his success! ) Jonny was happy, as he's just successfully completed his AIDA ** Freediver. Nick was happy, as he's about to go away on hols to the Med. Leon and Mark were happy, as they nearly managed PB's in emptying the pool contents. Irvine was happy because Irvine's always happy. Hapnea all round.
Friday, April 01, 2005
Thursday 7th April 2005
Mark will supervise. Anyone planning to come, please post a comment.
Newcomers are welcome tonight, as long as you can let me know beforehand by email .
I need to know what swimming / diving experience you have, and any health / fitness issues that might be relevant. I can then mail you back with what to expect and what you need to bring.
Pool briefings for newcomers will start at 8pm. Meet at The Old Deer Park swimming pool; directions on the link.
Events of the evening:
Newbie night with a good showing from the regulars. We welcomed Mattej for his induction with Steve ( statics only - Mattej and Steve will go over dynamics in 2 week's time ). A bit of a late start, with most people intending to do statics and dynamics, but only having time for the statics. Lars, Jonny, Lucia, Theo, Robin and Mark H all hovering in the shallows, with James, Leon and Mark, up and down the lanes. PB's ( that I'm aware of ) for Lars and Robin in statics.
Newcomers are welcome tonight, as long as you can let me know beforehand by email .
I need to know what swimming / diving experience you have, and any health / fitness issues that might be relevant. I can then mail you back with what to expect and what you need to bring.
Pool briefings for newcomers will start at 8pm. Meet at The Old Deer Park swimming pool; directions on the link.
Events of the evening:
Newbie night with a good showing from the regulars. We welcomed Mattej for his induction with Steve ( statics only - Mattej and Steve will go over dynamics in 2 week's time ). A bit of a late start, with most people intending to do statics and dynamics, but only having time for the statics. Lars, Jonny, Lucia, Theo, Robin and Mark H all hovering in the shallows, with James, Leon and Mark, up and down the lanes. PB's ( that I'm aware of ) for Lars and Robin in statics.
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