This is Ibrahim. He’s 18 years old, this was only his 4th depth session, and when we started he was really struggling with equalization.
Now he’s diving to 34 meters.
But for me, the depth is not the most important part.
What matters is what happens on the way down.
Body position.
Free fall.
Relaxation.
Equalization.
Technique.
As a coach, I believe you should be able to follow your student, observe what is happening in real time, correct the details, and support them where it actually matters: underwater.
Because the habits you create at the beginning will shape the freediver you become later.
It is much easier to build the right movement from day one than to spend months trying to remove bad habits.
This is why muscle memory is so important in freediving.
When the technique becomes automatic, you stop wasting mental energy thinking about every movement, every kick, every position.
Your attention becomes available for what really matters:
Your relaxation.
Your sensations.
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