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The FCOA 10 day Sponsored Dive Coach Training & The participant contract

29 May 2023
Sponsored 10 day program Feb 2019

Sponsored 10 day program Feb 2019

FCOA 10 Day Dive Coach Training (Non swimmers are welcome)

 This Vipassana inspired 10 day dive coach program is a big commitment taking you out of your daily lives. It requires you to self study and complete homework before you register.  This all to preparw you to become an effective trainer for non-swimmers and beginning divers.

Many of our sucesfull lead coaches entered our program as a non-swimmer and now run independent freediving courses world wide. 

Occasionally the event includes a place to sleep and vegan meals.

Why Vegan? Watch glass walls

Thanks to the donations of participants of the past and the time and energy of our volunteering coaches, there is NO CHARGE for this 10 day course, but we would accept donations from you in the form of time, energy, food or money.

FCOA EVENT CONTRACT FOR SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS

I hereby commit my self to follow the itinerary of this event from start to end participating in all the activities and rules. I also commit to participate in teaching non-swimmers: survival at sea and diving, troughout my life. I will also be an ambassador for the ocean and speak up to encourage mindful interaction with the ocean and it's creatures. 

I understand that during the duration of this event I CAN NOT: Smoke, drink alcohol or eat animal unfriendly products (no meat, eggs, or milk products).

I understand that I should not venture in to water to deep to stand up in before I have passed the: 'FCOA Survival float challenge" and the 200- meter no equipment swim in shallow water. 

I understand that I am solely responsible for my own safety and should rely on my own skills and not on the rescue or towing skills of my buddies or coaches. 

I understand that I should not encourage fellow participants to venture into deeper water before they have the right skills in place. 

I understand that the course starts every day at first light and ends after sunset when all my gears are prepared for the next day and that my surroundings and belongings are organized and clean.

I understand that after 21:30 I have to turn off my phone to assure proper rest.

I understand that with depth trainings we wil serve the deepest divers, we will carry the ropes and weights and set up the dive station while the deepest divers relax their hearts and minds. After the depth training the deepest divers have to make up in effort.

I understand that I have to respect time and not be late. I understand that if I'm late for anything that on the following day I need to wake up at 04:45 to join the 05:00 beach cleanup. 

I understand that at some events the vegan meals are free of charge but that we will take turns cooking and preparing them and that I will participate in shopping, foreging and gardening to benefit the group. 

I understand I have to follow instructions of coaches and that in case of disagreements solutions have to get found after the day's lesson in private between me and the lead coach and not in public during the teachings unless I believe safety to be at stake.

I understand that every FCOA group needs a lead coach and if its not clear who that is he/she should get choosen. I understand I should inform the leadcoach if I want to leave the group and follow his directions in how to do so.

I understand that I start participating in teaching already after the first day, but that I will only do so within my confidence and comfort zone after  particular segment briefings and role play and under direct feedback of a LeadcCoach. 

I understand that on the last day we first clean up and prepare our living space whether it's a boat, coach house or campsite to look good and clean for new arrivals before doing our last dive.

I understand that if we use boats we have to obey captains orders, and an additional hour per day might be needed to do maintenance and (haul) cleaning as per captains directions.

I understand I have to segregate my trash and use minimum plastic and I agree I should motivate others to do the same.

I understand I have to bring my own equipment. 

I understand FCOA encourages me to bring my own gear to the event: Mask, fins, snorkel a 10 meter dive line (minimal 4mm) and a 2 arm spans fin rope (+/- 3 meter, minimal 4mm) 

I understand I have to leave an ID with FCOA when ever I borrow gear.

I understand that travel costs are not included but minimal and optional.

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FCOA EVENT CONTRACT FOR SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS

             

Name :..........................


Date: ............................


REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:


Send us the following:

1. Register fully on FCOA.Online

2. Complete the quizes for FCOA video lesson 1 till 10

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THINGS TO BRING:

1. Mask, J type Snorkel and closed heel Fins

2. Pen and paper

3. Long sleaves if you easily burn or are sensitive to jelly fish stings

4. An at least 10 meter long diveline, thickness between 4 and 10 mm

5. A 2 armspans (or 3 meter) long fin-rope to tie the fins on your back. Ideally 8mm thick

6. Wet weather camping gear

7. Plate, cutlery and water tumbler

8. Medic first aid bag with the most common medicine you might need. 

9. (optional) a dive light for the mandatory night dive. (You may choose to do it in the dark) 



EXAMPLE ITINERARY 

DAY ZERO: 

On some events, the day before the official start you may already come stay at our place, this is handy when you come from far or if you like to help us prepare for the 10 days that follow. Joining us one day before usually leads to some extra teaching opportunities. 

05:30 Shopping Run

07:00 Stretching / Coach development on Apnea runs

08:00 breakfast

09:00 Dive "Coach development on divesite fixes"

11:30 Coach development on KNOTS (Lesson 4) 

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Coach development on Physics of Exhale dives

15:30 Cooking or DIVE: coach/student roleplay

18:00 Dinner

19:00 Equipment prep for tomorrow

21:00 Lights out


DAY 1:

09:00 Latest arrival, personal introduction and local tour. 

10:15 Lesson 5: Coach training

11:15 Coach development and preparation to teach a topic of FCOA lesson 1 "The Introduction to freediving"

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Lesson 1: Introduction to freediving

17:00 Coach development, preparation to teach Lesson 2: Rescue and selfhelp

18:00 Dinner

19:00 Dishes and Equipment prep for tomorrow

21:00 Lights out



DAY 2: 

05:30 Mandatory swim

06:30 Debriefing of the past day followed by: Meditation

07:00 Stretching / Guest Coach workout

07:30 Three Apnea walks and the daily 10 min run

08:00 breakfast

09:00 Lesson 2 Rescue and Selfhelp (Briefing & Dive) 

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Coach development, preperation to Participation in the Lesson 3 Navigatio Briefing

15:30 Fun Dive, Optional for those that don't have to cook.

18:00 Dinner

19:00 Dishes and Equipment prep for tomorrow

21:00 Lights out


DAY 3

05:30 Mandatory swim

06:30 Debriefing of the past day followed by: CO2 tolerance training, the Wonka Method

07:00 Stretching / Advertising Freediving &Guest Coach workout

07:30 Three Apnea walks and the daily 10 min run

08:00 Second breakfast

09:00 Lesson 3 Navigation (Briefing and Dive) 

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Coach Development, preparations to teach lesson 4, Ropework & weight use

16:00 Briefing for the night dive

18:00 Dinner

19:00 Dishes and Equipment prep for tomorrow

20:00 Night dive (Mandatory) 

21:00 Lights out


DAY 4

05:30 Mandatory swim

06:00 First Breakfast

06:30 Debriefing of the past day followed by:the Buteyko merhode

07:00 Stretching / Guest Coach workout

07:30 Three Apnea walks and the daily 10 min run

08:00 Breakfast

09:00 Lesson 4 (briefing and dive) 

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Coach development: Preperation to teach lesson 5A and 5B coach training and Medic first aid

18:00 Dinner

19:00 Dishes and Equipment prep for tomorrow

21:00 Lights out


DAY 5

05:30 wake up with your own alarm 

06:30 Debriefing of the past day followed by: The Wim Hof Methode

07:00 Guest Coach workout

07:30 Three Apnea walks and the daily 10 min run

08:00 Breakfast

09:00 Lesson 5: Coach training and Medic first aid

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Coach development: Preparations to teach lesson 6 "The depth preparation dives"

18:00 Dinner

19:00 Dishes and Equipment prep for tomorrow

21:00 Lights out


DAY 6

05:30 Mandatory swim

06:30 Debriefing of the past day followed by: Meditation

07:00 Guest Coach workout

07:30 Three Apnea walks and the daily 10 min run

08:00 Breakfast

09:00 Lesson 6: Briefing and Dive

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Coach Development: Preparation to teach FCOA lesson 7 "Chest Deep Exhale Dives"

18:00 Dinner

19:00 Dishes and Equipment prep for tomorrow

21:00 Lights out


DAY 7

05:30 wake up with your own alarm 

06:30 Debriefing of the past day followed by: Meditation

07:00 Lesson 7 Briefing "Exhale dives"

07:30 Three Apnea walksand the daily 10 min run

07:45 Dive: 8 Exhale dives

08:15 Breakfast

09:15 Training dive

14:00 Lunch

15:00 Coach training role play to prepare for teaching outreach 

16:00 Promotion of our mission. Leaving reviews, defining your edge and your target market.

17:00 Meditation Related to Freediving

18:00 Dinner

19:00 Dishes and Equipment prep for tomorrow

21:00 Lights out




DAY 8 

05:30 Mandatory swim

06:30 Apnea walks and 10 min run

07:30 Breakfast

09:00 Lesson 8, lost at sea

14:00 Coach Training Role play for Lesson 4 Ropework & Weightuse

15:00 Briefing on: How to train Coaches

16:00 Briefing on: How to plan events

17:00 Equipment maintenance

18:00 Dinner

19:00 Dishes and Equipment prep for tomorrow

21:00 Lights out


DAY 9

05:30 Mandatory swim

06:30 Apnea walks and 10 min run

07:30 Breakfast

08:30 Arrival of your Intro students 

09:00 Intro to freediving for your friends

13:00 Lunch

14:30 Coach development

15:30 Fun dive (Optional) for those not cooking.

17:00 Return all equipment

18:00 Dinner

19:00 Dishes and Equipment prep for tomorrow

21:00 Lights out


DAY 10

05:30 No equipment tie on dive

06:30 Apnea walks, 10 min run

08:30 Breakfast 

09:00 Repeat of the no equipment tie on dive w

11:00 Ending sequence, gratitude round and goodbyea

12:00 program ends


BULLET POINTS FOR OUR PROGRAM 


Day 1: INTRO TO FREEDIVING COVERS:

20 min briefing

2 minutes of meditation

Measuring pulse, armspan, breathhold time and respiratory volume 

Survival floating 

Mask/snorkel/fin use

Equalizing of the ears

Down the rope

Duckdiving

and Logbook use


Day 2: RESCUE FOR FREEDIVERS COVERS:

How to be a safety

Transport of a victim.

Exiting a victim

Legcramp removal

Dealing with a panicking swimmer


Intro to freediving can get done on any event day

Day 3: NAVIGATION FOR FREEDIVERS COVERS:


briefing:

-reading tide charts

-recognition of currents

-time management

-how to make a fix

-compass use


Practice:

-predict jump in time

-creating a fix

-recognition of currents

-applying a drift correction (optional)

-drift dive (optional)

-compass use (optional)



Day 4: WEIGHT USE & ROPE WORK COVERS:

Briefing:

-knot practice, bowline, clovehitch, daisy chain and storage.

-A lecture on weight use.

-Make your own syringe depth meter

-Compression of the lungs

Practice

-weightbelt donning with 2lbs

-weightbelt removal

-Setting up a dive line

-identifying the neutral point

-Gliding


Day 5 Coach Training & Medic First Aid

- Roleplay

- Monkey see monkey do

- Group pressure

- Dealing with Traumas

- The full glass of wine

1. Response to choking

2. Managing bleedings

3. CPR

4. Managing Fractures

5. Aquatic Injuries


Day 6 Depth prep dive:

1. Rescue from depth & mouth to mouth

2. The FCOA mask drill: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=764556940571336&id=288542931506075

3. No fins

4. Duration

5. Depth

6. Bubble catch vision

7. Pulling up the diver (lanyard use)


Day 7 Blow out dives:

1. Residual Volume (RV) breathhold

2. The blood shift story

3. Safety on blow out dives

4. Four sensations

5. How to measure RV

6. Eight blowout dives in shallow water

7. Optional to measure RV


Day 8: Lost at sea:

1. Coordinates

2. Radio use

3. Natural Navigation

4. Collision avoidance

5. Rough water exit


Day 9: Equalizing at depth

1. Meeting our friend the equalizing challenge

2. Reverse packing


Day 10 Leadcoach training:

1. How to advertise your event.

2. The payment Setup

3. Communication 

4. The Event handling

5. Duties of a lead coach

6. Creating teaching opportunities

7. The after care

8. Your credibility 

9. Plan B

10. And what to do when things go wrong.


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