#neverdivealone

[hoppingislandlampung]

Reposted from @sea_sandss Permisi numpang lihat-lihat ya, mau ghoshting tapi takut 😱😛 . . 📸 @fsilabanxv #freediving #freedive #freediver #freedivingphotography #freediverlife #photounderwater #diving #diver #shipwreck #lampung #indounderwater #wonderfullindonesia #lampungfreedivingclub #lfl💛 #love #lfl #likeforlikeback #likeforlikes #freedivefreelife #neverdivealone #ocean #sea #sealovers #sealife #seasoldier view all comments (di Tanjung Putus) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChcFvP9PO0L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[angelsofthesea2015]

#Repost @sarieberto ・ @angels.of.the.sea ❤️🌍 Saya INDONESIA Saya PANCASILA ! . . . 📹 thx to @argin7 . . @sudirman_allay @zarrayuningsekar @liedavidstefanus @sobripulautunda @e_aimanudin @firdausialkahfi107 @ocittunda @ninhajlovic . . #sayaindonesia #sayapancasila #sayaindonesiasayapancasila #sayaindonesia🇲🇨 #sayaindonesia #neverdivealone #freediver #apneafreefolks #indahnyaindonesia #diving #dive #indahnyaalamku #mahinamerfin #freedive #freediverlife #love #happy #happiness #happinessisyou #happinessiskey #pekanpancasila

[kwentongmiko]

On Teaching and Coaching

I’ve been teaching for more than half a decade (I know, I’m ancient) but last weekend, it affirmed in me the crucial difference between Teaching and Coaching.

Both teaching and coaching are of course helping someone learn a particular skill or sharing a certain piece of knowledge, and both of them are gifts that are given to a student. Teaching however, seems primarily a one way interaction. A person that knows something shows you how to do something or tells you some piece of information that they know.

Coaching on the other had requires a cyclical, ongoing interaction. In order to coach someone, you need to first “teach” them something, then observe the student, and then provide feedback again. Unless all three of these interactions are taking place, it cannot be considered coaching.

Last Saturday, I taught a small group who are interested in freediving. I discuss the terms, demonstrated to them the proper procedures. Tells appropriate, and sometime inappropriate humour (#verywrong haha). Then we tried to apply that in the open water.

The next day, the Lead Coach reassigned me to one student. And it became quite clear that it is more than teaching that is required of me. We can barely go to neck-deep water before student starts to panic. I came to realise that before we drill on the skills of freediving, i must first address his anxiety.

So we got back to the shore - and like a doctor - diagnose the causes of his fear of deep water. From there, I designed techniques on how to increase his tolerance of seawater entering in his mouth, nose, eyes, etc. Concentrate on skills like blasting, displacing water in the masks, finning short distances, simulating small waves, every thing i can think of.

And small success leads to limited competence, which leads confidence, that will give way to more advance competencies. Before lunch time, my student is threading on 8 meters deep seawater, able to down-the-line underwater, around 2 meters deep breath hold lasting for 30 secs.

It might be simple for others to do. But the student affirmed to me that it was the best learning experience he had for swimming, making all his effort and expenses worth it.

I agree. As a coach, the student’s success is my success. And yes, it is worth it.

[nathanlucas96-blog]

A shot that @misssnorris captured of me while providing surface safety of her dive testing out my camera. #oneuponedown #safety #neverdivealone #armsreach apneaaddicts #deeperbluegram #hypoxiaoutfitters #freediveart #freediveearth #apneaaddictsphotography #fii_freedive @fii_freedive #sonyimages #sonya6000 #nauticamhousings #zeisslenses #Sourcedadventures #Wonderful_places #Aroundtheworldpix #Earthpix #Natgeocreative #Tourtheplanet #Theglobewanterer #earthfocus #ourplanetdaily #Welivetoexplore #Earthofficial #angelsofthesea #oceanerwetsuits (at Laguna Beach, California)

[praditioanggoro]

Sepertinya masih perawan. Keasikan nyelem, belantara terumbu karang !!! #dive #diver #divergent #divers #scientificdiver #reeffish #scubadiver #scubaholic #needadive #neverdivealone #coral #acropora

[ekaimara]

Never dive alone. #verticalfreedivers #neverdivealone #forevertan #freedivers #freedive #backpackingculture #outdooradventure #folkscenery #explorersgonewild #wanderlust #wanderout #modernoutdoors #livewithoutlimits #wildernessbabes #ignature #dowhatyoulove #naturelovers #getinspired #outsideisfree #fantastic_earth #outdoors #freedivingart #scubadiving #scubadiver

[weggie]

"Never be afraid to try something new, because life gets boring when you stay within the limits of what you already know." - anonymous . As a scuba diver, I've been anxious to try out freediving as I couldn't grasp the idea of how freedivers can hold their breath underwater for so long. Few weeks ago, I finally gave in and signed up for an Intro to Freediving class by #VerticalFreedivers. It's a great experience being underwater without any equipment strapped onto you. You feel... free. 😜 . . . #freediving #freedive #diving #underwater #SinoPinas #SiBatangas #pinasmuna #travelph #Philippines #experiencethephilippines #philippinediscoveries #travelingpinoy #discovermnl #dmtravelseries #wtn_adventures #itsmorefuninthephilippines #OneDiveOneBreath #NeverDiveAlone #ForeverTan #SafeFunLearning #InBetweenBreath #VerticalFreediversTeam #FreedivingCommunityPH (at Bauan, Batangas)

[hengkydotulong]

Follow: @seagodswetsuitofficial "Freediving is a safe and fun sport, as long as you follow the rules and #neverdivealone - the last 10m of the dive carry the biggest risk of shallow water blackout" @northxeast from @freedive_flow Our brand new #ironman freedive suit helps freedivers to have as much fun as possible and focus on the dive ahead 😇 📷 @northxeast (at Kepulauan Seribu)

[lapyasonta]

join a group?

life to DIVE to dife

[angelsofthesea2015]

#Repost @yarafauziyya ・ @angels.of.the.sea 👈🏻❤️🌍🙏 Keep calm and freedive . 📷 @kemrizta Wetsuit @yara.co.id Mask @cressi1946 . #activewear #rashguard #freedive #freediving #dive #neverdivealone #apnea #yarafauziyya #yarastory #freedivingart #freedivingphotography #neverdivealone #padifreedive #cressi #freefolks #apneafreefolks www.angelsofthesea.es

[kwentongmiko]

I know we should #neverdivealone, but the waters here in Carbin Reef, Sagay is so enticing i can’t help but like. Calculated risk. Hahaha. . . . #freediving #skindiving #onebreathonedive #fun #grammerph #instagood #morefunph #morefunphilippines #travel #adventure #igers #igersph (at Carbin Reef, Sagay)

[kwentongmiko]

Live a life in one gulp of air in a world of people carrying breathing apparatus. #mixtravels in Verde Island for our post Halloween dive. #mixadventures #VerticalFreedivers #NeverDiveAlone #SafeFunLearning #onebreathonedive #snapseed #goprophotography #goprohero5 #moldiv

[kwentongmiko]

Tribute to our soldiers who bravely fought and won the war in Marawi. Purge terrorism. Support the armed forces. #mixtravels in Isla Verde (Green Island) for our post Halloween dive. #mixadventures #SafeFunLearning #onebreathonedive #VerticalFreeDivers #morefunph #neverdivealone #moldiv (at Verde Island)

[kwentongmiko]

Look for people you enjoy having breakfast with. Their companionship is food for your soul. #mixtravels in Isla Verde (Green Island) for our post Halloween dive. #mixadventures #SafeFunLearning #onebreathonedive #VerticalFreeDivers #morefunph #neverdivealone #moldiv (at Verde Island)

[praditioanggoro]

Imagination in the silence .! #dive #divergent #diver #scientificdiver #neverdivealone

[lapyasonta]

no reason to forget this. Fight the AIR HEAD SCUBA MONSTER RRRRAWWR!

life to DIVE to life