FREEDIVING COMPETITIONS

Italian Championships - Training Updates

Italian Championships - Training Updates

For the third consecutive year, I find myself in Riva del Garda for the Italian Outdoor Freediving Championships. This is the fifth year in a row that the Italian championships, organized by FIPSAS and led by Michele Geraci, are held at the lake.

Deep Dominica Competition Report

Deep Dominica Competition Report

I have just returned from the Deep Dominica Cup, the most popular freediving competition of the year, where I won three medals:

  • Second Place Overall Women

  • Second Place in Monofin with 92m, following Alessia Zecchini

  • Third Place in Bifins with 82m

Freediving and competitions: learning from our mistakes

Freediving and competitions: learning from our mistakes

Behind every success, there’s 100 failures, trials, and mistakes to correct.

As I’m preparing for the last freediving competition of the year, I look back at my past season and the 6 depth competitions I had, which have proved to be huge learning experiences: 

You've got talent! Or better, let's talk about the Hard Skills in Freediving

You've got talent! Or better, let's talk about the Hard Skills in Freediving

Recently I have given a beautiful workshop in my hometown, Genova.

Most of the theoretical part of the workshop was concentrated around the concept that there is no such thing as talent in freediving, nor in any other thing if that matters. My work as a coach has been that to give a name to all things and skills that can be quantifiable in freediving.

Supplements, Vitamins and Minerals for Freediving

Supplements, Vitamins and Minerals for Freediving

Like in any sport, in freediving nothing beats structured training, a balanced diet made of real and whole food, and proper rest and recovery.

Having said this, during the months of intense depth training and competitions, I personally use supplements, vitamins and minerals to help my body recover faster.

How to approach a freediving competition - Tips for Newbies

How to approach a freediving competition - Tips for Newbies

As Freediving Competition starts doubled between 2009-2019, a great number of newbies, myself included, approached competitive freediving for the first time.

The idea of joining their first competition might sound daunting for many but it doesn't have to be.

Here below are some recommendations and tips on how to make your first experience a smooth one.