Harry ChamasOct 12, 20214 minHow to become a Freediving CoachThe path to becoming a freediving instructor is clear. Finish the recreational freediving courses, attend an instructor course, then you...
Harry ChamasAug 9, 20204 minRest and Recovery | Freedivings most under rated training principle Rest and recovery must be the most under rated aspects of training in freediving. Utilising Proper rest could be the piece of the puzzle...
Harry ChamasJun 18, 20204 minFrom Fear to FlowThe interesting thing about this video is the contrast in reactions between the professional and the brave new comer. What can this tell...
Harry ChamasMay 1, 20204 minBreath Control does NOT = HyperventilationHello all, this blog is written in anger. I have just read another post claiming that any breath manipulation is hyperventilation. The...
Harry ChamasMar 16, 20204 minA comparison of STA and depth diving with regards to CO2 build up/Urge to breatheA comparison of STA and depth diving with regards to CO2 build up/urge to breathe Deep diving is my passion. The vast majority of my...
Harry ChamasMar 4, 20205 minA Beginner Course For People Serious About Learning To Freedive.A little while ago, I gave up teaching courses and focused on individual coaching. The reason was not because I don't enjoy teaching...
Harry ChamasOct 14, 20194 minCompetition in Freediving | Good Bad or Ugly? Following is my own personal opinion on the essence of freediving competition, how it effects the rest of the community and the athletes...
Harry ChamasAug 12, 20193 minSelf Awareness | Freediving as a Tool for Self ImprovementIt has almost become a cliche to say freediving is (insert the percentage) mental. But that doesn't make it less true. A beginner may not...
Harry ChamasJul 21, 20195 minCourage | Freediving as a Tool for Self ImprovementFreediving can be a sport in which an athlete descends below the surface of the water and back again on a single breath. Progress is...
Harry ChamasMar 2, 20199 minKAATSU for Freediving | The Future of Freedive TrainingI was lead to KAATSU by a simple problem, I was no longer able to sustainably train lactate in the pool due to my technique and strength...
Harry ChamasFeb 8, 20193 minLonger and Deeper: Cross training for freediving and spearfishing - by Jaap VerbaasJaap and I made contact just over a week ago, after some conversation and a little internet stalking I began to see that he was quite an...
Harry ChamasFeb 3, 20193 minReview of "The Oxygen Advantage" from a Freedivers PerspectiveThe book puts forward a method to increase health, well-being and performance through manipulation of the breath and therefore the blood...
Harry ChamasJan 26, 20196 minO2 (Hypoxic) Training | Purpose, Mechanism and BenefitsO2 training has long been a staple of freediving training, so much so that it is taught during the 2nd level of most freediving education...
Harry ChamasMay 17, 20174 minWhy I don't warm up for my deep divesWe all got taught in our first freediving courses that warm ups are good. They will help us to put our mind into the right place, allow...
Harry ChamasApr 15, 20173 minThe Comfort Zone in FreedivingYour comfort zone could be described as the depth you are 100% certain you can do. There will be no nerves before the dive, you could do...
Harry ChamasFeb 22, 20174 minDo you have a Duck-Dive or a Dying DuckHello and welcome to our newest freediving blog, although this one is 1/2 blog, 1/2 rant. As I am sure you have deduced from the title,...
Harry ChamasDec 30, 20166 minFreediving - Think Small | part 2 (Lung Squeeze)As discussed in think small part 1, it is important to keep your upper body and especially your chest area as small as possible to allow...
Harry ChamasDec 21, 20164 minFreediving - Think Small | part 1Today's blog is about the effect our body position has on our failure depth (the point you can no longer bring air up to equalise). Of...
Harry ChamasDec 13, 20162 minWhy you should Exhale before surfacingWelcome to the first Blog from Freedive Passion, this week we will be discussing exhaling before surfacing and why you should do it when...