Become a certified
underwave instructor and
elevate your coaching career
Become a certified
underwave instructor and
elevate your coaching career
Become a certified
underwave instructor and
elevate your coaching career
Develop expert-level coaching skills in breathing, apnea and mental Training, with 1 year of mentorship,
1:1 guidance and the complete Underwave Methodology to build a thriving Coaching Career.
Trusted by 2,000+ surfers worldwide • 3-installment payment plan available • Elite breathing & performance training •
Trusted by 2,000+ surfers worldwide • 3-installment payment plan available • Elite breathing & performance training Method •
Exclusive mentorship — limited SPOTS per year.
Exclusive mentorship —
limited SPOTS per year.
THE CHALLENGE
THE CHALLENGE
THE CHALLENGE
Demand is HUGE.
Demand is HUGE.
QUALIFIED COACHES
ARE NOT.
QUALIFIED COACHES
ARE NOT.
Whether you’re a surf instructor, breathworker, freediver, swimmer, or wellness coach — you already see it.
People want better breathing, better stress control, better focus, better performance…but almost no one knows how to teach these skills with structure and safety.
To grow with confidence, you need a complete method — not scattered techniques.
Here are the 4 core challenges holding most coaches back — and why Underwave solves them.
The biggest limitation for most surfers isn´t technique - it´s breath and mindset.
Lack of proper breathing and mental control kills your calm, breaks your confidence, and pushes you straight into survival mode.
Until you train both, your progression will always feel stuck - no matter your level.
Surf Instructors
Your Students Want Control in the Water — But You Can’t Teach It (Yet)
Most surf instructors can teach pop-ups, positioning and technique, but few can teach what surfers REALLY need to feel safe and progress: breathing control, calmness under pressure, and apnea resilience. These are rare coaching skills, and the instructors who master them instantly stand out, charge premium rates, build safer sessions, and become the “go-to” authority in their local surf community.
Apnea, Mindset & Confidence
Breath Training for Surfers
Surf Instructors
Your Students Want Control in the Water — But You Can’t Teach It (Yet)
Most surf instructors can teach pop-ups, positioning and technique, but few can teach what surfers REALLY need to feel safe and progress: breathing control, calmness under pressure, and apnea resilience. These are rare coaching skills, and the instructors who master them instantly stand out, charge premium rates, build safer sessions, and become the “go-to” authority in their local surf community.
Apnea, Mindset & Confidence
Breath Training for Surfers
Surf Instructors
Your Students Want Control in the Water — But You Can’t Teach It (Yet)
Most surf instructors can teach pop-ups, positioning and technique, but few can teach what surfers REALLY need to feel safe and progress: breathing control, calmness under pressure, and apnea resilience. These are rare coaching skills, and the instructors who master them instantly stand out, charge premium rates, build safer sessions, and become the “go-to” authority in their local surf community.
Apnea, Mindset & Confidence
Breath Training for Surfers
Breathwork / Wellness Coaches
You Can Teach Relaxation — But Not Performance Breathing (Yet)
Most breathworkers feel confident guiding relaxation sessions, but freeze when students ask about CO₂ tolerance, apnea, performance breathing, or how to adapt breathwork to athletes. Without science-backed progressions, you can’t safely teach breath-hold OR mental performance, and opportunities slip.
CO₂/O₂ Performance Training
Science-Backed Method
Breathwork Coaches
You Can Teach Relaxation — But Not Performance Breathing (Yet)
Most breathworkers feel confident guiding relaxation sessions, but freeze when students ask about CO₂ tolerance, apnea, performance breathing, or how to adapt breathwork to athletes. Without science-backed progressions, you can’t safely teach breath-hold OR mental performance, and opportunities slip.
CO₂/O₂ Performance Training
Science-Based Method
Breathwork / Wellness Coaches
You Can Teach Relaxation — But Not Performance Breathing (Yet)
Most breathworkers feel confident guiding relaxation sessions, but freeze when students ask about CO₂ tolerance, apnea, performance breathing, or how to adapt breathwork to athletes. Without science-backed progressions, you can’t safely teach breath-hold OR mental performance, and opportunities slip.
CO₂/O₂ Performance Training
Science-Backed Method
Ocean Athletes
You’re Skilled in the Water — But Teaching Those Skills Is a Different Game
Being comfortable in the water doesn’t guarantee you know how to teach breathing, apnea, or stress-regulation to others. Most ocean athletes lack a structured teaching method: no clear progressions, no safety sequencing, no coaching cues, and no way to adapt training for beginners, surfers, or anxious students. So even highly capable water athletes feel unsure when trying to guide others — especially in stress scenarios or surf-specific environments.
Structured Teaching System
Surf-Specific Apnea Drills
Ocean Athletes
You’re Skilled in the Water — But Teaching Those Skills Is a Different Game
Being comfortable in the water doesn’t guarantee you know how to teach breathing, apnea, or stress-regulation to others. Most ocean athletes lack a structured teaching method: no clear progressions, no safety sequencing, no coaching cues, and no way to adapt training for beginners, surfers, or anxious students. So even highly capable water athletes feel unsure when trying to guide others — especially in stress scenarios or surf-specific environments.
Structured Teaching Progression
Surf-Specific Apnea Drills
Ocean Athletes
You’re Skilled in the Water — But Teaching Those Skills Is a Different Game
Being comfortable in the water doesn’t guarantee you know how to teach breathing, apnea, or stress-regulation to others. Most ocean athletes lack a structured teaching method: no clear progressions, no safety sequencing, no coaching cues, and no way to adapt training for beginners, surfers, or anxious students. So even highly capable water athletes feel unsure when trying to guide others — especially in stress scenarios or surf-specific environments.
Structured Teaching System
Surf-Specific Apnea Drills
New Coaches
You Want to Teach,
But You Don’t Know Where to Start
The breathing/apnea world is chaotic: spiritual methods,
fitness methods, freediving methods — nothing connects,
nothing is structured, and nothing prepares you for real teaching.
You want a career in performance breathing, apnea and mindset,
but every path feels incomplete and overwhelming.
Step-by-Step Certification Path
A Proven Method — Not Random Techniques
New Coaches
You Want to Teach,
But You Don’t Know Where to Start
The breathing/apnea world is chaotic: spiritual methods,
fitness methods, freediving methods — nothing connects,
nothing is structured, and nothing prepares you for real teaching.
You want a career in performance breathing, apnea and mindset,
but every path feels incomplete and overwhelming.
Step-by-Step Certification Path
A Proven Training Method
THE SOLUTION
THE SOLUTION
THE SOLUTION
A complete, science-backed training system to teach breathing, breath-hold and mental performance.
A complete, science-backed training system to teach breathing, breath-hold and mental performance.
A complete, science-backed training system to teach breathing, breath-hold and mental performance.
Underwave gives you what the industry never could: a full methodology, a teaching framework and the mentorship to turn it into a career.
Underwave gives you what the industry never could: a full methodology, a teaching framework and the mentorship to turn it into a career.
The Underwave Teaching System
Breathing, apnea & high-performance
A complete methodology for breathing, breath-hold, and performance. Structured progressions, safety protocols, and teaching frameworks built from 20+ years of research — so you stop improvising and start coaching with confidence.
The Underwave Teaching System
Breathing, apnea & high-performance
A complete methodology for breathing, breath-hold, and performance. Structured progressions, safety protocols, and teaching frameworks built from 20+ years of research — so you stop improvising and start coaching with confidence.
The Underwave Teaching System
PRO
Breathing, apnea & high-performance
A complete methodology for breathing, breath-hold, and performance. Structured progressions, safety protocols, and teaching frameworks built from 20+ years of research — so you stop improvising and start coaching with confidence.
Mindset & Mental Control Framework
Stress-resilience tools for real-world scenarios
Breath training becomes powerful when paired with mindset. Teach stress regulation, emotional control, clarity, and decision-making — the mental skills athletes and ocean practitioners need to perform in real pressure scenarios.
Mindset & Mental Control Framework
Stress-resilience tools for real-world scenarios
Breath training becomes powerful when paired with mindset. Teach stress regulation, emotional control, clarity, and decision-making — the mental skills athletes and ocean practitioners need to perform in real pressure scenarios.
Mindset & Mental Control Framework
Stress-resilience tools for real-world scenarios
Breath training becomes powerful when paired with mindset. Teach stress regulation, emotional control, clarity, and decision-making — the mental skills athletes and ocean practitioners need to perform in real pressure scenarios.
Professional Coaching Growth Path
Systems to teach, grow, and monetize your skills
Turn your skills into a profession, not a hobby. You get teaching scripts, class templates, service design, marketing foundations, and 1-year mentorship to launch and grow your coaching business with confidence.
Professional Coaching Growth Path
Systems to teach, grow, and monetize your skills
Turn your skills into a profession, not a hobby. You get teaching scripts, class templates, service design, marketing foundations, and 1-year mentorship to launch and grow your coaching business with confidence.
Professional Coaching Growth Path
Systems to teach, grow, and monetize your skills
Turn your skills into a profession, not a hobby. You get teaching scripts, class templates, service design, marketing foundations, and 1-year mentorship to launch and grow your coaching business with confidence.
YOU DON´T NEED MORE TECHNIQUES.
YOU NEED A TEACHING METHOD.
YOU DON´T NEED MORE TECHNIQUES.
YOU NEED A TEACHING METHOD.
YOU DON´T NEED MORE TECHNIQUES.
YOU NEED A TEACHING METHOD.
The difference between knowing a few drills…
and coaching with professional clarity.
The difference between knowing a few drills…
and coaching with professional clarity.
The difference between knowing a few drills…
and coaching with professional clarity.
Before
Before
Before
After
After
After
Choose your CERTIFICATION.
Choose your CERTIFICATION.
Choose your CERTIFICATION.
Choose your starting point toward becoming a certified breathing, breath-hold and mental performance Coach.
Choose your starting point toward becoming a certified breathing, breath-hold and mental performance Coach.
Level 1 INSTRUCTOR
Level 2 INSTRUCTOR
INSTRUCTOR Pro (Full path)
Underwave level 1
$450
Starter Plan
Build the foundations of surf-specific breathing, breath-hold, and mental control.
Learn the science, progressions, and safety essentials to coach confidently.
40+ training videos (breathing, apnea, mindset, pool drills)
Level 1 — 6-week training plan
Teach breathing, stress control & foundational apnea training with confidence
Instructor feedback and correction from Augusto
Certification to teach Underwave Level 1 sessions
Branding & implementation rights
Lifetime access
Level 1 Instructor
Underwave level 1
$450
Starter Plan
Build the foundations of surf-specific breathing, breath-hold, and mental control.
Learn the science, progressions, and safety essentials to coach confidently.
40+ training videos (breathing, apnea, mindset, pool drills)
Level 1 — 6-week training plan
Teach breathing, stress control & foundational apnea training with confidence
Instructor feedback and correction from Augusto
Certification to teach Underwave Level 1 sessions
Branding & implementation rights
Lifetime access
Level 1 Instructor
Underwave level 1
$450
Starter Plan
Build the foundations of surf-specific breathing, breath-hold, and mental control.
Learn the science, progressions, and safety essentials to coach confidently.
40+ training videos (breathing, apnea, mindset, pool drills)
Level 1 — 6-week training plan
Teach breathing, stress control & foundational apnea training with confidence
Instructor feedback and correction from Augusto
Certification to teach Underwave Level 1 sessions
Branding & implementation rights
Lifetime access
Level 1 Instructor
underwave level 2
$550
🔒 LOCKED
Take your coaching to a high-performance level with advanced CO₂/O₂ training, mental conditioning, and advanced breathing protocols.
40+ Advanced Training videos
Level 2 — 6-week training plan
Step into the role of a high-performance breathing & mental performance coach with advanced teaching systems
Instructor feedback and correction from Augusto
Certification to teach Underwave Level 2 sessions
Branding & implementation rights
Lifetime access
Level 2 Instructor
underwave level 2
$550
🔒 LOCKED
Take your coaching to a high-performance level with advanced CO₂/O₂ training, mental conditioning, and advanced breathing protocols.
40+ Advanced Training videos
Level 2 — 6-week training plan
Step into the role of a high-performance breathing & mental performance coach with advanced teaching systems
Instructor feedback and correction from Augusto
Certification to teach Underwave Level 2 sessions
Branding & implementation rights
Lifetime access
Level 2 Instructor
underwave level 2
$550
🔒 LOCKED
Take your coaching to a high-performance level with advanced CO₂/O₂ training, mental conditioning, and advanced breathing protocols.
40+ Advanced Training videos
Level 2 — 6-week training plan
Step into the role of a high-performance breathing & mental performance coach with advanced teaching systems
Instructor feedback and correction from Augusto
Certification to teach Underwave Level 2 sessions
Branding & implementation rights
Lifetime access
Level 2 Instructor
Underwave INSTRUCTOR PRO
$800
Pro Plan
⭐ Chosen by 65% of Underwave Instructors — our Full Certification path.
Get Level 1 + Level 2, all training videos, all frameworks, all bonuses — plus 1-year mentorship with Augusto.
80+ training videos (Level 1 + Level 2)
Personalized 6-week PRO training plan designed by Augusto
Launch a full coaching business with the complete method + mentorship
1-Year mentorship: coaching, strategy & support
Advanced coaching frameworks (used by elite surfers & freedivers)
BONUS: Underwave Protocols Course
BONUS: Underwave Paddle Course
Full certification to teach the Underwave Method (Level 1 & Level 2)
Branding & implementation rights
Full lifetime access
Underwave Instructor pro
Underwave INSTRUCTOR PRO
$800
Pro Plan
⭐ Chosen by 65% of Underwave Instructors — our Full Certification path.
Get Level 1 + Level 2, all training videos, all frameworks, all bonuses — plus 1-year mentorship with Augusto.
80+ training videos (Level 1 + Level 2)
Personalized 6-week PRO training plan designed by Augusto
Launch a full coaching business with the complete method + mentorship
1-Year mentorship: coaching, strategy & support
Advanced coaching frameworks (used by elite surfers & freedivers)
BONUS: Underwave Protocols Course
BONUS: Underwave Paddle Course
Full certification to teach the Underwave Method (Level 1 & Level 2)
Branding & implementation rights
Full lifetime access
Underwave Instructor pro
Underwave INSTRUCTOR PRO
$800
Pro Plan
⭐ Chosen by 65% of Underwave Instructors — our Full Certification path.
Get Level 1 + Level 2, all training videos, all frameworks, all bonuses — plus 1-year mentorship with Augusto.
80+ training videos (Level 1 + Level 2)
Personalized 6-week PRO training plan designed by Augusto
Launch a full coaching business with the complete method + mentorship
1-Year mentorship: coaching, strategy & support
Advanced coaching frameworks (used by elite surfers & freedivers)
BONUS: Underwave Protocols Course
BONUS: Underwave Paddle Course
Full certification to teach the Underwave Method (Level 1 & Level 2)
Branding & implementation rights
Full lifetime access
Underwave Instructor pro
🛡️ 21-day money-back guarantee — no risk, lifetime access.
Real Coaches. Real transformation.
Real Coaches. Real transformation.
“Your course literally saved my life in Dominical. An 8-foot set landed on me — four waves in a row — and what kept me calm and got me out safely was your training. Thank you, Augus.”
Sergio
Intermediate Surfer
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“A heavy swell hit Matapalo, Costa Rica and my leash snapped in an 8–10 wave set. If I hadn’t trained with Underwave, I’m certain I wouldn’t have made it. Staying calm and taking it one wave at a time is what kept me safe.”
Cris
Advanced Surfer
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“A full set landed on me at the reef, and instead of panicking like I used to, I came up calm and in control. I used the breathing from the course and handled everything perfectly. Before Underwave, a wipeout like that would’ve left me shaking.”
Fede
Surf Instructor
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“Before training with Underwave, big days would make me hesitate. Now I use the breathing techniques, stay grounded, and paddle out confidently. I even caught one of the best waves of the day. This training completely shifted my mindset.”
Nacho
Beginner Surfer
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“I couldn’t hold my breath for more than 40 seconds without panicking. After Level 1 and 2, I reached 3:30 in only three weeks.
Juan Villalobos
Surfer
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“As a surf coach, I always knew breathing was important — but this course gave me tools that transformed how I train my students. They now surf with more control, confidence, and less fear. Truly next-level training.”
Fer Pietro
Surf Coach
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“Underwave changed everything for me: from under 2 minutes of apnea to over 4, plus a 50m underwater swim and full control in critical situations. As a professional surfer and coach, I now use these techniques with my athletes to build real confidence in the water.”
Vicente Díaz
Professional Surfer (Chile)
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“Your course literally saved my life in Dominical. An 8-foot set landed on me — four waves in a row — and what kept me calm and got me out safely was your training. Thank you, Augus.”
Sergio
Intermediate Surfer
“
“
“A heavy swell hit Matapalo, Costa Rica and my leash snapped in an 8–10 wave set. If I hadn’t trained with Underwave, I’m certain I wouldn’t have made it. Staying calm and taking it one wave at a time is what kept me safe.”
Cris
Advanced Surfer
“
“
“A full set landed on me at the reef, and instead of panicking like I used to, I came up calm and in control. I used the breathing from the course and handled everything perfectly. Before Underwave, a wipeout like that would’ve left me shaking.”
Fede
Surf Instructor
“
“
“Before training with Underwave, big days would make me hesitate. Now I use the breathing techniques, stay grounded, and paddle out confidently. I even caught one of the best waves of the day. This training completely shifted my mindset.”
Nacho
Beginner Surfer
“
“
“I couldn’t hold my breath for more than 40 seconds without panicking. After Level 1 and 2, I reached 3:30 in only three weeks.
Juan Villalobos
Surfer
“
“
“As a surf coach, I always knew breathing was important — but this course gave me tools that transformed how I train my students. They now surf with more control, confidence, and less fear. Truly next-level training.”
Fer Pietro
Surf Coach
“
“
“Underwave changed everything for me: from under 2 minutes of apnea to over 4, plus a 50m underwater swim and full control in critical situations. As a professional surfer and coach, I now use these techniques with my athletes to build real confidence in the water.”
Vicente Díaz
Professional Surfer (Chile)
“
“
“Your course literally saved my life in Dominical. An 8-foot set landed on me — four waves in a row — and what kept me calm and got me out safely was your training. Thank you, Augus.”
Sergio
Intermediate Surfer
“
“
“A heavy swell hit Matapalo, Costa Rica and my leash snapped in an 8–10 wave set. If I hadn’t trained with Underwave, I’m certain I wouldn’t have made it. Staying calm and taking it one wave at a time is what kept me safe.”
Cris
Advanced Surfer
“
“
“A full set landed on me at the reef, and instead of panicking like I used to, I came up calm and in control. I used the breathing from the course and handled everything perfectly. Before Underwave, a wipeout like that would’ve left me shaking.”
Fede
Surf Instructor
“
“
“Before training with Underwave, big days would make me hesitate. Now I use the breathing techniques, stay grounded, and paddle out confidently. I even caught one of the best waves of the day. This training completely shifted my mindset.”
Nacho
Beginner Surfer
“
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“Just hit a 3:10 breath hold — something I never thought possible. I used to get anxious at the 1-minute mark. Understanding the breath hold phases changed everything for me.”
Gonza
Surf Coach
“
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“I couldn’t hold my breath for more than 40 seconds without panicking. After Level 1 and 2, I reached 3:30 in only three weeks.
Juan Villalobos
Surfer
“
“
“As a surf coach, I always knew breathing was important — but this course gave me tools that transformed how I train my students. They now surf with more control, confidence, and less fear. Truly next-level training.”
Fer Pietro
Surf Coach
“
“
“Underwave changed everything for me: from under 2 minutes of apnea to over 4, plus a 50m underwater swim and full control in critical situations. As a professional surfer and coach, I now use these techniques with my athletes to build real confidence in the water.”
Vicente Díaz
Professional Surfer (Chile)
“
“
“Your course literally saved my life in Dominical. An 8-foot set landed on me — four waves in a row — and what kept me calm and got me out safely was your training. Thank you, Augus.”
Sergio
Intermediate Surfer
“
“
“A heavy swell hit Matapalo, Costa Rica and my leash snapped in an 8–10 wave set. If I hadn’t trained with Underwave, I’m certain I wouldn’t have made it. Staying calm and taking it one wave at a time is what kept me safe.”
Cris
Advanced Surfer
“
“
“A full set landed on me at the reef, and instead of panicking like I used to, I came up calm and in control. I used the breathing from the course and handled everything perfectly. Before Underwave, a wipeout like that would’ve left me shaking.”
Fede
Surf Instructor
“
“
“Before training with Underwave, big days would make me hesitate. Now I use the breathing techniques, stay grounded, and paddle out confidently. I even caught one of the best waves of the day. This training completely shifted my mindset.”
Nacho
Beginner Surfer
“
“
“Just hit a 3:10 breath hold — something I never thought possible. I used to get anxious at the 1-minute mark. Understanding the breath hold phases changed everything for me.”
Gonza
Surf Coach
“
“
“I couldn’t hold my breath for more than 40 seconds without panicking. After Level 1 and 2, I reached 3:30 in only three weeks.
Juan Villalobos
Surfer
“
“
“As a surf coach, I always knew breathing was important — but this course gave me tools that transformed how I train my students. They now surf with more control, confidence, and less fear. Truly next-level training.”
Fer Pietro
Surf Coach
“
“
“Underwave changed everything for me: from under 2 minutes of apnea to over 4, plus a 50m underwater swim and full control in critical situations. As a professional surfer and coach, I now use these techniques with my athletes to build real confidence in the water.”
Vicente Díaz
Professional Surfer (Chile)
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Augusto Carrara
Augusto Carrara
Breathing and Apnea Specialist & Mental Performance Coach
Certified apnea instructor with 10+ years of experience training surfers, freedivers, and athletes to master breath control, mental calm, and performance under pressure.
Trained more than +2,000 students worldwide
Featured in major surf and performance magazines
Experience working with elite surfers & performance athletes
Certified in apnea, breathwork, and mental training techniques
Creator of the Underwave Training Method™
I created this method after years of helping surfers overcome fear, hold their breath longer, and stay calm under pressure. My goal is simple: to make apnea and mental control accessible to anyone so they can experience more confidence and joy in the water.
Certified apnea instructor with 10+ years of experience training surfers, freedivers, and athletes to master breath control, mental calm, and performance under pressure.
Trained more than +2,000 students worldwide
Featured in major surf and performance magazines
Experience working with elite surfers & performance athletes
Certified in apnea, breathwork, and mental training techniques
Creator of the Underwave Training Method™
I created this method after years of helping surfers overcome fear, hold their breath longer, and stay calm under pressure. My goal is simple: to make apnea and mental control accessible to anyone so they can experience more confidence and joy in the water.
Frequestly Asked Questions
Frequestly Asked Questions
Do I need prior experience in surfing or breathwork to join?
How does the certification work? Is it flexible?
Can I complete the full certification 100% online?
What support do I get during the training?
What are the physical and teaching requirements to certify?
What equipment or space do I need?
What can I teach once I’m certified?
Do I need previous coaching experience?
How long does it take to become certified?
Have more questions or need personal guidance?
Do I need prior experience in surfing or breathwork to join?
How does the certification work? Is it flexible?
Can I complete the full certification 100% online?
What support do I get during the training?
What are the physical and teaching requirements to certify?
What equipment or space do I need?
What can I teach once I’m certified?
Do I need previous coaching experience?
How long does it take to become certified?
Have more questions or need personal guidance?
Do I need prior experience in surfing or breathwork to join?
How does the certification work? Is it flexible?
Can I complete the full certification 100% online?
What support do I get during the training?
What are the physical and teaching requirements to certify?
What equipment or space do I need?
What can I teach once I’m certified?
Do I need previous coaching experience?
How long does it take to become certified?
Have more questions or need personal guidance?
Upgrade your coaching career
with Underwave Training
Upgrade your coaching career with
Underwave Training
Become a certified breathing, apnea and mental performance Instructor with a method you can trust.
Become a certified breathing, apnea and mental performance Instructor with a method you can trust.