Freedive Aotearoa

Signature Pool Training — 10-Week Transformation

Signature Pool Training · Term 4 2026

Ten weeks. Hard things. Good people.

A coached 10-week transformation in breath, strength and calm under pressure.

Deliberate training, one night a week, coached in the water by an instructor trainer. Measurable breath-hold gains. A nervous system that settles under pressure. And a cohort who know your name.

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Kerikeri Tuesdays 5pm · Whangārei Thursdays 6pm · Capped cohorts · Starts 13 October

The 10 weeks

Every session has three parts.

Same night, same cohort, every week for ten weeks. We start with breathwork, then we're in the water half an hour later. Can't make the start? Come straight to the pool.

01 · First 30 minutes

Breathwork

Deliberate breathing patterns that build CO₂ tolerance. We measure it, so you see the change: your BOLT score and breathing IQ, week by week. You learn to settle your nervous system when it matters.

02 · In the water

Pool work

Weights in the water, ballistic movements, dynamic freedive drills and Hawaiian rock running. The water protects your joints while you work hard. What you build here carries into every sport you do.

03 · To finish

Sauna + cold plunge

Heat, then cold. Your body switches into recovery mode, you rebuild resilience, and you walk out ready for the week. Included for the full 10 weeks.

Breathwork → in the pool 30 min later → sauna + cold plunge
The pathway

Your journey continues.

Foundation, then adventure, then community. Each stage builds on the last. You choose how far to go.

1

The Programme

Weeks 1 to 10. Signature Pool Training: build CO₂ tolerance, strength and skill, coached every week, with a cohort who hold you to it.

Pick your town
2

Adventure

Take your skills to the ocean. Guided days at the Poor Knights Islands, Kai Iwi Lakes, the Bay of Islands and the Cavalli Islands. Programme members get first call.

See the guided adventure
3

Certification

Earn your SSI freediving credential during or after the programme. From the pool-only Basic Freediver to Level 1 and Level 2.

See the courses
4

Community + sauna

Stay in the crew after week 10. Sauna and cold plunge membership from $20 a week, the social club, and the next term whenever you want to go again.

Sauna membership
Your investment

Choose how you pay.

Weekly direct debit, or in full on Shopify. Same programme either way.

Adults · 10 weeks

$45.85 / week

10 weekly payments by direct debit. $458.50 total, which includes the direct debit fees. Stops automatically after week 10.

Set up weekly payments
or pay in full
$450 · Buy now on Shopify
What if I miss a session? Reschedule.
What if I need to pause? Let us know. We'll hold your spot.
It's about progress, not perfection.
Choose your location

Two towns. Same start week.

Both cohorts start the week of 13 October. Spaces are capped.

Tuesdays · from 13 Oct

Kerikeri

Time5pm breathwork · in the pool 5:30pm
PoolKerikeri Pool (from 27 Oct). Weeks 1–2: classroom + baseline testing
RecoverSauna + cold plunge at the Recovery Studio, Paihia
SpotsLimited
Enrol — Kerikeri
Thursdays · from 15 Oct

Whangārei

Time6pm breathwork · in the pool 6:30pm
PoolWhangārei Aquatic Centre
RecoverSauna on site. We bring the cold plunge.
SpotsLimited
Enrol — Whangārei

$45.85/week or $450 in full. Same price in both towns. Can't make the breathwork? Come straight to the pool.

What people say

"I arrived anxious and left calm. Patient, brilliant teaching from Sacha."

Google review

"The most grounded I've felt in years. The breathwork stayed with me for days."

Google review

"Held my breath longer than I ever thought possible, and felt completely safe."

Google review
Questions

Things people ask

Do I need experience?
No. Beginners to experienced athletes train side by side. This is where people start.
How is this different from the Social Club?
The Social Club is a casual, volunteer-run drop-in. Signature Pool Training is a coached 10-week programme with a capped cohort, tracked results, sauna and cold plunge, and a pathway to certification.
What if I can't get there for the start?
That's fine. We start with breathwork half an hour before we get in the water. If work or traffic means you can't make it, come straight to the pool at 5:30pm (Kerikeri) or 6:30pm (Whangārei).
Is there a health screening?
Yes. A short health questionnaire before week 1. Two minutes. If anything flags, we'll have a chat first.
How do the weekly payments work?
Set up a direct debit via GoCardless, $45.85 a week for ten weeks. That includes the direct debit fees. It stops automatically after week 10. No ongoing charges.
Can I pay in full instead?
Yes. $450 — pay in full at checkout on Shopify and choose your town. No direct debit needed.
Can I get certified?
Yes, and it's optional. SSI courses run from the pool-only Basic Freediver up to Level 2. You can do them during or after the programme.
What happens after 10 weeks?
You're an alumnus. Stay in the crew with a sauna membership, come on a guided adventure, or do the next term.
Who's running this?
Sacha Williamson, founder of Freedive Aotearoa. Twenty-five years in the water, freediving instructor trainer, and lead of an SSI Global Instructor Training Centre. I rebuilt myself through this exact work.

Ready to do the work?

Starts 13 October. Limited spaces in each town.

You've read the books. You know what needs to change. This is where you do the work, with people who are serious about showing up for themselves.

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Next: quick health screening → payment → pre-work videos start.