The in-depth Molchanovs Wave 2 course can be completed either all at once, or divided into the pool part Lap 2 and the depth part Wave 2.
Why is this advantageous for you? Because you can choose how to complete the course!

If you’ve already received the Lap 2 certification, you gain access to the Molchanovs weekly pool training program, WORKOUT, as well as to our club pool training sessions. That means that in the depth section you’ll only need to focus on technique training, which will enable you to comfortably dive to depths of up to 30 meters.

Prerequisites:
– Minimum age of 18 years (16 with parental/guardian consent)
– Completed medical form (or doctor’s confirmation if necessary)
– Liability release form
– Molchanovs Lap 1 or Wave 1 certification, or a corresponding level certification from another system (in this case, a Molchanovs Wave 1 crossover evaluation is required)

Preparation:

Course materials are available in Czech language! The complete Molchanovs Wave / Lap 2 manual has been officially translated into Slovak, and every registered student has access to it online in their Molchanovs profile (Dashboard).

Prepare online:
Right after registering, you can start studying. Read through the entire online manual, watch all videos within the online course, and finally take the online knowledge test.

Theoretical Certification:

We will of course go through all the theory together, either during the course or online.
Why should you complete the theory online?
Because you can obtain your T2 certification and gain access to the dry Molchanovs Base Training even before the start of the course.

Theory topics:
History of freediving: The first two stages, ancient freediving, applied freediving.
Physics: Dalton’s and Henry’s law, shallow water blackout.
Physiology: Preparation for breath-hold, depth and distance freediving, physiological adaptations, your freediving potential.
Breathing & relaxation: Fine-tuning relaxation, visualization practice.
Equalization: Air control and the Frenzel technique, equalization exercises, tips for correct equalization.
Diving techniques: Depth freediving, freefall, no-fins technique improvement.
Mental technique: Mindfulness, mindfulness for static, dynamic, and depth disciplines.
Potential trauma: Causes of ear and sinus barotrauma, lung barotrauma (lung squeeze).
Safety & rescue: Factors contributing to blackout, decompression sickness, surface intervals, rescue scenarios.
Base training: Importance of training, introduction to the Molchanovs Movement and weekly training cycle, Molchanovs performance tests and badges.

Pool section:
Relaxation: Application of mindfulness in pool disciplines.
STA: Static apnea on the surface, including proper buddying, effective coaching, and rescue.
DYNB: Perfect buoyancy, finning technique adjustment, training drills, buddying, rescue.
DNF: No-fins technique improvement, synchronization, glide phase.
DYN: Introduction to monofin technique.
Base training: Demonstration of Molchanovs training system, which you gain access to after the course.

Depth section:

Relaxation: Application of mindfulness in depth disciplines, neutral buoyancy control in open water.
Freefall: Introduction and use of freefall in CWTB and FIM dives.
CWT: Introduction to monofin technique (dolphin kick).
CNF: Training no-fins technique.
Lanyard: Safety lanyard use.
Buddying & rescue: Safe group diving and rescue at greater depths.

Requirements to obtain the Wave 2 certification:
Complete the course in full.
Pass the theoretical knowledge test.
Demonstrate advanced technique in DYNB (with fins).
Demonstrate advanced technique in DNF (no fins).
Show basic coaching skills during static apnea.
Buddying & rescue: Correct procedures in STA and dynamic disciplines.

Performance requirements:

STA: 2 min 30 s
DYNB: 50 m
DNF: 35 m
FIM: Comfortable, repeated dives to 24–30 m
CWTB: Comfortable, repeated dives to 24–30 m
Freefall: Demonstrate freefall in FIM and CWTB dives
CNF: Comfortable, repeated no-fins dives to 15 m
CWT: Demonstrate basics of monofin technique
Buddying: Correct buddying at depths of 10–15 m
Self-rescue: Ascent without mask from 10 m
Rescue: Perform all rescue steps correctly for a buddy at 15 m

*Price of the course does not cover registration fee to Molchanovs (30€)