Isotonic drink

By Aharon Solomons

Feb

16

I am frequently asked, particularly by visitors from the great North land, about hydration – this is a vital concern in tropical Mexico. Every pharmacy here in La Paz distributes free of charge “suero”, which is the standard W.H.O. recipe of 6 teaspoons sugar and half a teaspoon of salt. Added to 1 lt water you will get an Isotonic drink – sports drink designed to help athletes rehydrate when fluids are depleted after training or competition. Electrolyte replacement promotes proper rehydration, which is important in delaying the onset of fatigue during exercise. As the primary fuel utilized by exercising muscle, carbohydrates are important in maintaining exercise and sport performance. This mixture was adopted by W.H.O. because it works and the ingredients are available nearly everywhere, NOT because it is necessarily the best. If I had to choose one for freedivers, it would definitely be the juice of Continued…

THE MENTAL – PART 2

By Aharon Solomons

Feb

11

I want to approach this subject indirectly. I want to walk around it before we get to the center, because I am not sure there is a center. We all know that the ideal attitude, to have before a dive, is relaxed confidence. Without relaxation and confidence little can be achieved.

In order to set up the ideal conditions for these vital prerequisites for a deep dive or competition several things have to be in place, if any of these pieces are not in place the dive is already compromised.

Lets list them , and deal with their Continued…

The Freedivers Counter weight system

By Aharon Solomons

Jan

7


The advantages of the of the

“Freedivers” Counter Weight system are:

 

The counterweight itself of 30kg is actually 2 weights of 15kg each. One of the weights is permanently suspended from the bar by a stainless steel ring that allows the weight to travel independantly down the line.It is released in an emergency by a snap shackle.

As there are equal weights of 15kg at the end of the dive line and on the other side at the end of the counter weight line, adjustment for depth is easy .

Opening one of the clutches in only 1 direction it can’t Continued…

Freediving Training and Courses, Policy for Beginners

By Aharon Solomons

Dec

19

First I would like to correct the popular perception that “Freedivers” only train and are only interested in the elite freediver. Quite the contrary we welcome beginners and very much enjoy training them. We recognise that the beginner stage is a critical stage in a freedivers development and that too often an individual can get lost in a big course and in meeting what appears to be to him or her an insurmountable problem, gets totally discouraged and disillusioned and faults that are left uncorrected become ineradicable bad habits.

Continued…

FREEDIVING COURSES, CWT CNF FIM

By Aharon Solomons

Dec

4

FREEDIVERS OFFER  ADVANCED TRAINING IN THE DISCIPLINE OF YOUR CHOICE CWT CWNF FIM FROM 8th – 22 JANUARY 2011 IN THE CENOTE AZUL MEXICO.

Conditions in the Cenote –  Water temp 29°C – 30°C.

Fresh Water – no need for weights in a 1- 3 mm suit

No current

No waves

Visibility approx. 15mts.

Max depth 70mts.

Safety – Counter weight + surface divers

Objectives – Continued…

The Cortez Cup Challenge

By Aharon Solomons

Nov

28

The Cortez Cup Challenge was conceived to give my students a chance to experience competition , to make marks and break Mexican National records. In this we had a resounding success 6 National records broken by 3 of the Freediver’s Students . There were no Blackouts and no disqualifications in this competition .

In my estimation we had a narrow window of opportunity before the Northerly winds and winter water temperatures put an end to our aspirations till the summer of 2011.

One of the problems we faced was lack of personal equipment by all the students .Only Estrella and Gonzalo had equipment , Estrella had an excellent monofin a very good suit provided by her sponsors Costa Baja. Liquid goggles, neck weight, weight belt and nose clip were provided by her trainer, Aharon. Gonzalo had complete equipment, but Esteban had only a suit so was limited to doing dynamic no fins in the pool and Free Immersion and Constant Weight no Fins in the sea .



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FREEDIVERS ADVANCED COURSES IN THE RED SEA IN DECEMBER

By Aharon Solomons

Oct

28

Aharon is teaching advanced courses in Eilat, Israel in December.

These courses are basically aimed for people who are doing 30-35 mt, and who are sucked there,

either by equlisation problems, or pressure problems, or mental/psychological difficulties .

No special fitness level necessary to pass this very common barrier.

After this comes the freedom and a real chance to enjoy deep diving, and explore your potential.

Advice will be given on how to prepare during this winter for a summer of great achievements.

Continued…

AIDA competition recognized for AIDA rankings

By Aharon Solomons

Oct

28

FREEDIVING

AIDA COMPETITION RECOGNIZED FOR AIDA RANKINGS

3  Disciplines in the sea

  • Free immersion
  • Constant weight
  • Constant weight no fins

You can choose to do 1 -2 or 3 events only 2 will be counted for the competition

2  Disciplines in the pool

  • Dynamic
  • Dynamic no fins

The competition is from 9th Nov – 14th

9th & 10th are pool days
11th is a rest day
12 th 13 th 14 th are sea days.

The competition winner will be decided on the basis of 2 results at sea and 1 pool event of your choice .

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THE MENTAL – PART 1

By Aharon Solomons

Sep

17

We will be discussing the Mental aspects of freediving, and how it inter-relates with the psychological, and how both together work with the physical.

For the basis of discussion here, let us define the Mental as our doing and not doing with the mind so as to set up the most favourable psychological state for approaching a performance.

For the last 12 years we have had a saying on our web site “We have long since passed that which is achievable by purely physical excellence and are now into the Tierra incognita of our mental potential.” Continued…

Concerning lung squeeze

By Aharon Solomons

Sep

2

I am more and more frequently asked questions about lung squeeze. For some reason, incidences of lung/trachea squeeze seem to be getting more frequent .

This can be frightening if it is not better understood. Most of the “lung” squeezes, are in fact, micro tares of the small blood vessels in the Trachea .

Pulmonary is, in fact, much rarer in freediving. The symptoms of Trachea squeeze are coughing on surfacing, blood in the sputum, dark red in color, blood from the lungs is pink and sometimes frothy. Continued…