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Instructor, coach, guide, buddy... the titles can sound similar, but they don’t mean the same thing. Learn the difference between a freediving instructor and coach, why qualifications matter, and what to check before booking a freediving course.
A qualified instructor can make all the difference to your safety, confidence, and progression as a freediver.
If someone says they’re teaching a Molchanovs course, you can verify whether they’re currently listed as an active Molchanovs Instructor by searching for them on the Molchanovs dashboard.
Pulmonary barotrauma, or lung squeeze, is one of the most misunderstood risks in freediving. World-class freediver Alexander Vinogradov shares six essential principles to protect lung health, progress safely, and dive deeper with confidence.
It is completely normal to take months off from freediving, healthy even. After all, you have to live your life. However, after months of not being in the water, going back to depth can be intimidating, even for a professional and world-champion freediver like Talya Davidoff.
Most of us have been running or swimming since we were small. But if we had the opportunity to train with an Olympic coach, they would likely first teach us how to run or swim properly. The same is true with breathing. We have been breathing all our lives, but only a few breathe properly and earn the benefits of doing so.