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Steve Martin

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Part One | 3 h 31 min | 25 Video Lessons

Training for Good Body Posture

Land workshop covering how to hold & position your body to enable effective finning underwater
The Modified Flutter Kick

This kick should replace the standard scuba kick you’re shown in your open water course
The Frog Kick

Every diver must master this kick, most experienced divers use it approx 80% of the time
The Modified Frog Kick

Different environments will require you to modify your kick, this video covers how to do it
The Shuffle Kick

Different environments will require you to modify your kick, this video covers when to use the shuffle
The Helicopter Turn

The only way you should be turning around underwater
The Back Kick

Comprehensive step by step guide to mastering the infamous back kick
Back Kick : Problem Solving

I review all the common challenges, and how to fix them with real students in training examples

Back Kick : Spool & Ground Touch

This video will help you develop & master the “cave diver standard” of back kicking
Back Kick : Student Mastery

Tips on mastering your back kick. Every scuba diver should learn this finning technique
Training without Fins

No fins training is very effective for improving all round body control
Pull and Glide : Overhead Training

Only divers with special overhead training learn this, but important for all to know about it
BCD Failure : Single Cylinder

In case of a complete BCD failure, this video proves why you need to be correctly weighted
Multiple Cylinder in Technical Diving

Covers general use of 4 cylinders, plus many tips; like how you keep cylinders in trim throughout your dive
Regulator Failures

Demonstration of handling a regulator deliberately setup to test failures e.g. freeflow & broken mouthpiece
Equipment Fixes

How to fix a broken mask or fin strap in the field
Fins : Performance Testing

We review several types of fins, how effective they are and what styles of fins different divers need
Fins : Weight Testing

Buoyancy testing of fins, find out if positive, neutral or negative while on/off your feet
Donning a SM System

Demonstration showing a procedure for putting on your sidemount harness, easily over any drysuit and under layer combination
Exercises & Stretches for Divers

Efficient finning does not start in the water, our guide for what you should do when you’re on land
XDeep Systems Comparison

In depth review of the xDeep sidemount systems with a side by side comparison
Apeks System Review

In depth review of the Apeks WSX-25 sidemount system
Hand Signals : General Diving

Comprehensive guide to hand signals for general underwater communication
The Art of Teaching Presentation

A presentation given the DAN Conference in November 2017 in Milan, Italy
BCD Failure : Multi-Stage Technical Diver

Demonstration showing various ways to handle a complete BCD Failure at 40m /130 feet with 4 cylinders

Part Two | 2 h 32 min | 20 Lessons (Free Enrolment Required)

Hand Signals : Counting with One Hand

Guide to one handed number counting, every diver should learn
Hand Signals : Finning Techniques

Special hand signals for signaling different finning techniques between divers
Hand Signals : Skills Training

Comprehensive guide to hand signals for divers in training, and understanding your instructors signals
Hand Signals : Technical Diving

Additional hand signals required for technical divers
Hand Signals : Overhead Diving

Hand signals and light communication for Cave and Wreck divers
Exposure Protection : Fourth Element Equipment

A review of Fourth Element equipment I use regularly and give my detailed feedback
Exposure Protection : Drysuits

Why many divers around the world are opting to no longer use wetsuits for any of the dives they are making. Vas owns 3 top end drysuits and he goes into detail about the reasons he made the choice to now only dive dry.
Diving Skills : Why Good Skills are Needed

General tips and advice, why skills diminish and how you can avoid this
Diving Skills : Fill in  the Gaps

We explain how crucial it is to learn essential dive skills. From developing as a new scuba diver and if you want to work towards technical diving.
Online Training : Is it All You Need?

We talk about what our online is and how it can be used with in-water training from us or any other dive instructors course. We also explain the key differences with our online training over other dive agencies materials.
Sidemounting.com : What Can We Expect?

Our 2nd series of online training courses was released in 2017 . In this video we talk about our latest updates and what you can expect to see from us regarding further development of our online training.
Sidemounting.com : What’s planned for 2021

We listened to all your feedback and suggestions and in this video we discuss what is coming in 2021.
Sidemounting.com : vs Agency eLearning

“Firstly, we go head to head with PADI, SDI/TDI & RAID with live comparisons & demonstrations showing how the Sidemounting.com video-based courses lead the market.

Secondly, we breakdown our online courses and discuss everything from the reason behind their creation to what they will save you. We also show what is different and why all materials are not the same.”
Sidemounting.com : The Sidemount Essentials Course

We discuss why our Sidemount Essentials in-water training course has been so successful over the years and how it constantly develops and improves each time we run it. We explain all the details that truly makes this a comprehensive training course and why it stands out from all the others.
Sidemounting.com : Buying Equipment Before Training?

This video could save you a lot of time, frustration and money. We explain exactly what we do and will prove to you during your in-water training courses with us.
Sidemounting.com : Instructor Training Series

We listened to all your feedback and suggestions and in this video we discuss what is coming in 2021.
Sidemounting.com : Instructor Training Goals

We explain why we have decided to give all of our training secrets away, and how we hope this will allow other instructors using our new training course to get great results for their students.
Sidemounting.com : Is Vas the Serious Guy?

This video is guaranteed to put a smile on many faces. Vas played a huge part in the development of our online training series and this video will explain his “serious side” 🙂
Sidemounting.com : Giving Our Secrets Away!

We discuss our concerns and the thought process behind the Instructor Training Series and why it has taken until 2021 to get it released.
Sidemounting.com : Cave Diver Training

Many of you have requested we make an overhead online training course. Well here is our answer to your request and we discuss what we are going to do.