OOI Deep Dive: Fine-Tuning the Dive Reflex

Welcome to the One Ocean International Deep Dive 4.0: Fine-Tuning the Dive Reflex, with Joe Knight.

This webinar was held on 30th June, 2021 at 2100AEST/1900AWST.

Discussion Points

• 00:00: Introduction and Welcome from Joe
• 05:00: Review of the Dive Reflex
  • What are the triggers?
  • What are the symptoms?
  • How and why does this reflex occur
• 15:00: Refining the Dive Reflex
  • The performance plateau
  • Understanding how to get the most out of the Dive Reflex
  • Why the Dive Reflex become “stagnant”
  • Working with your physiology
• 30:00: Putting Dive Reflex Refinement into Practice
  • How do these principles of training translate to “real” situations?
  • How does understanding Dive Reflex Refinement lead to greater safety?
• 45:00: Q&A Session

About the Guest Speaker

Joe founded One Ocean International in 2012.

He is a currently registered Apnea Academy Freediving Instructor, professional waterman as well as a medic, nutrition and lifestyle consultant and a renowned trainer and coach specialising in personal development.

Joe found his passion for helping others very early in life through joining the Royal Australian Navy, were he served as a Medic and was discharged honourably with a Maritime Commander Australia Commendation whilst serving in South East Asia.

Joe’s legacy is, “Your success is my success”, which he applies to his various roles as a trainer and coach.

He has trained with some of the best athletes and teams in the world including surfers, cross-fitters, humanitarian disaster teams, windsurfers, swimmers, boxers, ultra marathon runners, freedivers, watermen and waterwoman.

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