NoTanx Freediving and Apnea School

Enjoyment is the Goal, Relaxation is the key, Safety is paramount
Our training is designed to encourage participation through the enjoyment of being underwater.
All training is within the NTStyle, a unique training system that covers all aspects of Apnea.
Controlling the heart and body though Sub-Aquatic Relaxation can help everyone
from Asthma & Anxiety suffers to Golf & Sports enthusiasts

See videos of NoTanx activities on Events page.... Next up : Birthday Comp.

COURSES
Learning to relax underwater,
has never been easier.

We teach thousands of students each year;
From taster sessions at your local scuba club, to individual coaching for world records.

We run Foundation Courses in London every month,
& Open water courses around UK/abroad throughout the year.
Let us know what you want to do and we can make it happen.

APNEA SHOP
Everything you need to Freedive,
stocked in our London Shop.

Whatever you need we have got it, including expert advice....

Fins : Mono or Stereo, plastic to Carbon Fibre.
Suits : Tailormade & "off the peg", lined or smooth skin.
Masks : To suit every face & every type of diving.
Accessories : Noseclips, snorkels & other bits and bobs.

(PLease be aware we are updating the online Stock...
Pls Email for details)

HOLIDAYS
Whether training or just relaxing,
our Holidays are tailored for you.

Enjoyment of Oceans + Lakes is our objective,

We run holidays at all levels;
From Tents on a beach to 5Star hotels with onsite comps.
Some of our getaways are suitable for kids and families.

'CLUB'
UK's biggest apnea group welcomes you,
whatever your level or objectives.

Weekly pool sessions: London, Bristol, Brighton and Dubai. (Over 400 a year!)

The NTStyle is centred around group training, creating a supportive learning atmosphere and keeping enjoyment a central objective. Get an account and Join online.

Of course intensive training schedules are also in effect with Diagnostics and video sessions etc.

NoTanx Team Member : Freediving Record Attempt

Alone or together it is always a team effort.

NTStyle Apnea
It's not what you learn, but how you learn it
The NTStyle is the only complete Apnea training system, based on Relaxation and Enjoyment.
It is designed to benefit health as well as increase apnea skills. NTStyle training is suitable for everyone ; Asthma suffers, sports persons, SCUBA divers as well as both competitive and recreational freedivers.
The NTStyle uses a grading system build around experience and integrates with all training agencies.

Why the NTStyle?
Breathing correctly develops health and stamina.
Relaxation increases efficiency in all activities.
Enjoyment ensures enthusiasm and continued training.
Apnea (breathold) allows focus on the minuet details of oneself.
Training within a structure ensures a smooth development.
Health benefits will be felt in all aspects of life.

"A freediver doesn't hold their breath, but rather pauses to enjoy it."

NTStyle History

Born from a passion for Science and Eastern Martial Arts the NTStyle is the only complete Apnea Training system; based on a philosophy of Enjoyment through Relaxation. Training within the NTSTyle has benefits both in freediving and in General health.

Following a post grad in Learning Psychology Marcus Greatwood set about constructing a structured system integrating Group Training (Clubs) and individual training exercises into a experience based training programme. The result is a comprehensive system suitable for health apneists, sports-men and freedivers alike.

The results speak for themselves :
Eight world records and dozens of National Records in all recognised disciplines and the worlds biggest Freedive club. The NoTanx Team continue widen participation with dedicated seminars, courses and media friendly interactive displays all over the world.

NTStyle Training system

The NTStyle trains the subconscious to associate apnea with enjoyment though use of positive conditional hooks; thus every time we hold our breath our metabolism instantly slows. From this simple principle; we can truly relax underwater and begin to be totally aware of our surroundings.

Apnea (as a whole) has been split into 10 aspects (within 5 areas)
Each specific aspect can be trained individually and is measurable, achievable, relevant and trackable.
This makes the system flexible and applicable to every level and individual.

Over the past 8 years it has been proven that training within The NTStyle yields incredible results.
To increase opportunities to train, it is possible to train all aspects out of water (dry) in a variety of situations/locations. This broad based training is encouraged wherever possible.

"Incidents" always result from a lack of judgment, technical error or not listening to one's body.
Training within the NTStyle (i.e. learning total body awareness and disbandment of ego) reduces the risk of incidents to negligible.
Blackouts, common with traditional freedive training, destroy the divers mental stability as well as giving a physiological "lesson" as to coping with hypoxia.

Balance
Balance is essential, and can only be achieved through harmonious training of both Yin and Yang elements.

Yin => Soft, ligamental, internal, slow
Yang => Hard, muscular, external, dynamic

A complete training scheme must include both Yin + Yang. Within the NoTanx clubs, courses and training camps there are opportunities to develop both the Yin (soft, internal) and Yang (hard, external) elements.
In the West we tend to focus on the Yang, due to the fast pace of life and material demands on us, therefore it is important to develop Yin activities and skills before progressing onto the Yang.

NTStyle Instructor Training

Whereas other training agencies insist that their instructors can perform large dynamics or Statics;
NoTanx instructor training has an underpinning of modern teaching principles.

Each of our instructors has an understanding of the principles of learning as well as extensive knowledge of Apnea and Freediving.

Our team is made up of teaching academics, special needs learning professionals, adult learning specialists as well as Yoga instructors and World Champion freedivers.

From nervous swimmers to world records we have a proven track record.
The NTStyle can provide a solid and responsive foundation in all cases.
E.g. Health, scuba, athletics and Freediving.