Love-Hate Relationship. With Freediving.
Luciana Blanco Villegas
June 27, 2025
When the Ocean Becomes Your Mirror Some days, the ocean feels like home.Other days, it feels like a fight. I slip into the water hoping
The Mental Techniques of Freediving: Part 2
Luciana Blanco Villegas
June 27, 2025
Does It Work? Yes.And not just in the water. Mental practice changes the brain.It strengthens the same neural pathways as the physical act itself.And it’s
The Mental Techniques of Freediving: Part 1
Luciana Blanco Villegas
June 27, 2025
Unleashing the Depths Within Freediving.Not just a sport.Not just a discipline.It’s a descent — into water, yes — but also into the chaos of your
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid at a Freediving Comp (and How to Fix Them)
Luciana Blanco Villegas
June 26, 2025
It’s easy to mess up when you care deeply.When every breath, every second, every meter feels like it matters. But freediving isn’t just about pushing.
How to Declare Your AP Wisely at a Competition
Luciana Blanco Villegas
June 26, 2025
AP: announced performance What you declare matters. Not just because it’s written on a start list somewhere.Not just because it determines your official performance. But
Statics: Why Freedivers Hold Their Breath for Minutes… in a Swimming Pool
Luciana Blanco Villegas
June 26, 2025
It sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? Lying face down in a chlorinated pool. Silent. Still. Not breathing. For minutes at a time. To anyone watching from
Freediving Competitions: It’s Not Just About Winning
Luciana Blanco Villegas
June 26, 2025
I didn’t go into depth competitions to win. Surrounded by athletes diving over 100 meters, I felt out of place. Embarrassed, even. Names like Fatima,
What Freediving Taught Me About Patience, Pressure, and Progress
Luciana Blanco Villegas
June 26, 2025
There are days when I feel strong.Certain.Like I could hold my breath forever and never come up. And then there are days when I want
Competing Against Yourself: The Real Mental Game of Freediving
Luciana Blanco Villegas
June 26, 2025
Every time I step onto the pool deck for a personal best attempt, I feel it. Not the nerves.Not the excitement.But that whisper in the
Understanding RV Freediving Technique in Depth Training
Luciana Blanco Villegas
November 19, 2024
RV freediving technique allows divers to adapt to depth and practice deep equalisation techniques close to the surface. Freediving to great depths is a journey