FREEDIVING
PLANET
FREEDIVING
PLANET
First INSTRUCTORS TRAINING CENTER IN THE PHILIPPINES, Since 2014
We have the most experienced Freediving Instructor Trainers offering world class teaching under the supervision of Instructor Trainer Jean-Pol FRANCOIS. He was head of AIDA Education for 6 years and a Pioneer in setting up international education and Judging standards for Freediving. Our Instructor Course complies with (or exceeds) AIDA, Molchanovs and PADI Freediver Standards. At Freediving Planet Moalboal, you can be an Instructor certified under several agencies with just 3 extra-days after the Instructor Course.
We are the only Freediving Center in the Philippines to offer AIDA Judge course. Jean-Pol FRANCOIS is an International AIDA Judge Instructor, with a huge experience in judging National and International competitions, World Champs and World Cups, and was also judge for more than 20 World Records.
First INSTRUCTORS TRAINING CENTER IN THE PHILIPPINES, Since 2014
We have the most experienced Freediving Instructor Trainers offering world class teaching under the supervision of Instructor Trainer Jean-Pol FRANCOIS. He was head of AIDA Education for 6 years and a Pioneer in setting up international education and Judging standards for Freediving. Our Instructor Course complies with (or exceeds) AIDA, Molchanovs and PADI Freediver Standards. At Freediving Planet Moalboal, you can be an Instructor certified under several agencies with just 3 extra-days after the Instructor Course.
We are the only Freediving Center in the Philippines to offer AIDA Judge course. Jean-Pol FRANCOIS is an International AIDA Judge Instructor, with a huge experience in judging National and International competitions, World Champs and World Cups, and was also judge for more than 20 World Records.
instructors / judge
PADI Freediver Instructor course
Details
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PADI Freediver course standards and procedures
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Learning and Instruction
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Teaching Skills and Supervising Freedivers
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Safety and Risk Management
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Freediving Physiology and Psychology
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Organizing and Marketing Freediving
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There is also a Care for the Environment topic and a written final exam.
Performances requirements (by Freediving Planet)
Skills to demonstrate with Mastery:
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Relaxation Breathing; Final Breath; Recovery Breathing;
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Relaxation during the static; No ‘pushy’ attitude; Buddy in Static;
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Dynamic techniques: Bi fins – Monofin - No fin
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Turns in Dynamic; Buddy in Dynamic; Dynamic Rescue exercise; Safety in Static and Dynamic (LMC – BO); Duck dive;
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Body position in deep dives: Line orientation; Finning technique; Turning technique; Buddy procedure; Lanyard use; Rescue exercises in depth;
Performances to pass:
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Static 3’30 min;
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Dynamic 70m min;
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CWT 32m min;
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FIM 32m min;
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Stamina: 1min vertical finning at the surface with elbows out of the water then a 20m CWT;
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Rescue BO at 20m followed by a 50m tow on the surface while providing rescue breath
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Passing the PADI Instructor Exam (75%)
Why us?
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A dedicated training will prepare you to succeed the course.
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We will share tips and tricks from our experience as freediving instructors, to give you more tools needed to become a certified, confident and safe freediving instructor. We will spend a lot of time in the water to improve your freediving skills.
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FREE INTERNSHIP Program. During this time, you will be assisting (class and in water) our Instructors when they are giving class, training, coaching. It is the best way to gather information, become familiar with the education standards, be with different students, observe different style of teaching, and learn your future job.
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It can be done after you pass your IC. The lenght of this internship is up to you, as you can stay with us a long as you want.
What can you teach as an PADI Instructor
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PADI Basic Freediver
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PADI Freediver
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After 25 certifications you can upgrade to PADI Advanced Instructor
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After 25 certifications more, upgrade to PADI Master Instructor
Your Instructor Trainer
Our AIDA, PADI and Molchanovs Freediver Instructor Course is a unique and a worldwide recognized program, conducted by our Instructor Trainer Jean-Pol Francois (JP), the pioneer in the freediving Education, former head of AIDA Education, and one of the first PADI Instructor Trainer in Asia.
Jean-Pol Francois is the co-founder of Freediving Planet, a brand that aims to deliver high-quality education. He has used his 34 years of experience in teaching, coaching, judging freediving to set the well recognized worldwide Education standards within AIDA International Freediving.
By following Jean-Pol's guidance, training, coaching, and mentorship, you will be trained to the highest standards in the freediving industry by one of the pioneer. We will make sure to provide you the most up to date knowledge in freediving.