1:1 Online Freediving Coaching

Promoting online coaching with Jarrod Briffa.

1:1 ONLINE FREEDIVING COACHING

Since 2015, Jarrod has trained alongside elite freedivers and coaches, continually refining his approach to training, performance and long-term athlete development. Through this experience, he has developed a coaching methodology that combines structured programming with individualisation, technical development, breathwork, relaxation and performance preparation.

The results speak for themselves. Jarrod has coached numerous national-level athletes, including athletes who have achieved National Records, elite international performances and significant personal bests.

Jarrod was Australian Men’s Pool Champion in 2019 and Runner-up in 2023 following the COVID interruption. He has represented Australia at multiple international competitions, including the 2022 and 2024 CMAS World Championships and the 2022, 2023 and 2025 AIDA World Championships.

As an athlete, Jarrod has set Australian National Records in Dynamic and a Continental Record in Dynamic Bi-Fins. He currently holds the Australian National Records in the 2 × 50m, 4 × 50m and 8 × 50m Speed Apnea disciplines, and has achieved a 250m pool swim on a single breath.

INDIVIDUALISED COACHING

Jarrod works closely with each online client to develop a training program specifically around their goals, current apnea and fitness levels, experience and work/life commitments.

He believes that effective training is not simply about doing more. It is about identifying what each athlete needs, applying the right training stimulus at the right time, and balancing training with recovery so that adaptation can occur.

Throughout the training cycle, Jarrod takes the time to understand each athlete’s individual needs and continuously adjusts their program based on progress, performance and feedback.

The goal is to develop not only physical capacity, but also the skills, confidence, relaxation and mental resilience required to perform at your best.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Over the past several years, Jarrod has coached numerous national-level athletes, including athletes who have achieved National Records and elite international performances.

Examples include:

  • Sheena McNally — DNF 141m, DYNB 201m

  • Ekaterina Borysuk — STA 6:43, DYN 200m

  • Justine Diacomihalis — DYN 213m

  • Angus McLeay — DYNB 201m, STA 7:13

  • Ethan Wang — DYN 200m, DNF 154m

  • Numerous other athletes achieving significant personal bests and high-level competition performances

Coaching athletes at this level extends well beyond prescribing a training schedule. Jarrod works with athletes on technique, programming, relaxation, breathwork, performance psychology, preparation, safety, competition strategy and the individualisation of training.

High-level coaching requires the ability to observe performance, identify underlying limitations, communicate complex concepts clearly, provide constructive feedback and adapt the coaching approach to suit the individual athlete. Jarrod’s experience as both an elite athlete and coach allows him to bring these elements together into a structured and highly personalised training process.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

1:1 Online Coaching — 12 Week Program | $1,200

Your 12-week coaching package includes:

  • Personalised weekly training program incorporating pool and dry apnea sessions

  • 2–4 gym, mobility and breathwork sessions each week

  • Weekly coaching call to review training, analyse results, address challenges and introduce new skills and techniques

  • Ongoing program adjustments based on your progress, recovery and performance

  • Periodised training designed to build performance and peak at the right time for competition

  • Guidance on technique, relaxation, breathwork, preparation, recovery and competition strategy

The aim is simple: to give you a clear, individualised pathway towards your goals and the coaching support to help you execute it.

Jarrod does offer shorter and longer plans upon request so please feel free to reach out with your specific needs.

Jarrod is a Master Freediving Instructor as well as a certified Oxygen Advantage Instructor. To find out more please email Jarrod directly on jarrod@driftersfreediving.com