One Breath A Reflection of Freediving - Softcover

Emma Farrell

 
9780954231521: One Breath A Reflection of Freediving

Synopsis

A signed book with personalised message of your choice sent from the author Emma Farrell. Unsigned copies also available. One Breath is THE ORIGINAL, CLASSIC freediving book, written by Emma Farrell with photographs by Frederic Buyle, and provides amazing insight into the world's most fascinating and enigmatic of sports - freediving. One Breath is an extraordinary journey into the heart of the sport of freediving, which, once embraced, can become a way of life. Emma Farrell is one of the world's leading freediving instructors. She has been freediving since 2001 and teaching since 2002. She is an Instructor Trainer with RAID, SSI and AIDA, a founding member of the AIDA Education Commission and has written courses that are taught internationally, as well as her own speciality courses such as her course for surfers, spearfishing safety skills course and Gas Guzzler course. She chaired the British Freediving Association for two years and co-wrote the world's first freediving logbook. She is also an AIDA judge and has competed, coming 3rd in the UK and Swiss National Championships and 2nd in the Kalymnos International Freediving competition. In the run up to the 2012 London Olympic Games Emma worked with top level cyclists and swimmers including Keri-Anne Payne, Annie Last, David Carry, Cassie Patten, Michael Rock, and James Goddard. Emma created a unique programme of yoga and freediving techniques to improve their breathing, lung function, CO2 and lactic acid tolerance, confidence and performance. After the London games, she was invited to work with the UK Paralympic team in the run up to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, where she helped coach Ellie Simmonds, Alice Tai, Susannah Rodgers, Hannah Russell, Stephanie Slater, and others to gold medal glory.

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