SURF SURVIVAL
YOU ARE LEARNING SURFING AND WANT MORE CONFIDENCE
OR YOU JUST WANNA TACKLE BIGGER WAVE, WE GET YOU COVERED !
Are you ready to take your surfing or sailing to the next level ?
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced waterman, effective
breath-holding is key, especially in challenging wave conditions.
Join our Surf Survival course, designed to empower surfers of all
levels by improving apnea capacity and building confidence.
In this half-day program, you'll explore breath hold physiology, practice breathing techniques, together with water exercises to surf safely and confidently !
LEVEL 1 : INCREASE YOUR WATER CONFIDENCE
HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN DURING THIS COURSE :
1 - THEORY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Physiology of apnea : the breathing system (O2 & CO2), the urge to breathe (hypoxia & hypercapnia) ,
recovery mechanisms (hemoglobin & blood plasma) and how to extend your breath hold (O2 consumption).
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Survival mindset : Develop mental relaxation skills through self-persuasion and adopt an empowering
mindset to control your anxiety, improve your focus and optimize your oxygen utilization.
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Breathing techniques : Learn how to control your diaphragm and lungs, the breathing cycle
(relax, refill, recover), understand hyperventilation (its purpose, technique, and timing)
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Ensuring safety : Familiarize yourself with safety positions during wipeout, how and when to use floating devices
and learn how to optimize your recovery time, how to react when you have water into the lungs.
2 - BREATHING EXERCISES
We will cover the techniques for deep inhalation and controlled exhalation so you can develop a sense of
breath awareness based on pranayama techniques to safely extend your time underwater and improve your confidence.
3 - STATIC APNEA
We begin our apnea practice, starting with stretching, then perform some guided static breath holds. We will work on the urge to breathe and how to handle it, by understanding the effects of the high level of CO2 (hypercapnia & contractions) and how to improve your CO2 tolerance.
4 - POOL DRILLS
We then put theory into practice with apnea drills that simulate real-life scenarios. You will be exposed to exercises that deliver physical and mental adaptations, based on rescue techniques, disorientation exercises, and hypercapnic training while swimming underwater.
This will teach you to stay calm under pressure, to overcome intense situations with more ease and maintain focus while submerged. You will experience controlled breath-holding, develop your lung capacity and stamina in a safe environment supervised by professional instructors.
Every exercise can be adapted to each individual by extending the recovery time, making it suitable for everyone's fitness level.
Who Can Participate ?
Our "Surf Survival" course is suitable for surfers of all levels, from beginners looking to build confidence in the water to advanced surfers aiming to push their limits and conquer bigger waves. It’s also ideal for water enthusiasts, freedivers, swimmers, or anyone curious about breath control.
Benefit from our certified instructors' experience in challenging ocean conditions. We offer personalized coaching
to accelerate your progress, including one-on-one sessions tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Small Groups : Enjoy an intimate learning environment with small class sizes to maximize personal attention and progress at your own pace.
Community : Once you've completed the course, it gives you access to weekly trainings. Join a supportive community
of watermen who are also committed to improving their breath-holding skills.
PRICE : 100 € (RESIDENTE 90 €)
LEVEL 2 : BECOME A SURF SURVIVOR
Take a step further to push your limits even more. During this advanced course we will learn to control the urge to breath and to optimize recovery breathings for the short time of air availability. Where optimization of the resource can make the difference between surviving or fainting.
During open water sessions you will be exposed to intense exercises to prepare you for rough surfing conditions as well as rescue training and exercises. It requires to be fit and motivated
Once you've completed the course, it gives you access to weekly LEVEL 2 trainings.
PRICE : 100 € (RESIDENTE 90 €)
LEVEL 3 : THE COMPLETE WATERMAN
This is the ultimate course to safely become a complete and skilled waterman.
It includes depth training to become really confident above and underwater.
Allowing you to push your limits and escape from intense situations.
You will learn advanced rescue techniques and how to expand your playground safely.
You will have been previously trained and under constant professional supervision.
Once you've completed the course, it gives you access to weekly LEVEL 3 trainings.
PRICE : 150 € (RESIDENTE 140 €)
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR : MEHDI ALLAM
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I'm a freediving instructor and a professional watersports photographer based in Tenerife.
My journey into apnea began during my time in the Fire Brigade, first focused on water rescue operations.
I explored the many aspects of this fascinating discipline, which not only tested my physical and mental
limits but also expanded the horizons of my photographic career to the beauty of our world's oceans.
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Drawing from my freediving knowledge, my military background, and my experience as a surf photographer
I decided to specialized in training big waves surfers to enhance their breath-holding abilities to handle challenging underwater situations. I first created this course while living in Tahiti, collectively working with
local surfers, then I partnered with professional surf instructors, accomplished coastguards
and elite athletes to refine and develop an efficient "Surf Survival" program.
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The last years of travels have taken me to explore some of the most diverse spots, from the icy water of the
Arctic to the lagoons of the Indian Ocean, from the caves of the Atlantic to the sunken forests of the Pacific.
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You can also see more of my photography work on my website : www.mehdiallam.com
LET’S WORK TOGETHER !
ARE YOU A SURF SCHOOL ?
That wants to offer your students a chance to get more confidence ?
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ARE YOU A COMPANY ?
Looking for a unique team-building day to take your staff out of their comfort zone ?
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WE WILL COME TO YOU !
If you can’t come to us, we're mobile and can bring the course to your city or facilities !
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To create and organize a special and customized apnea experience !
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