THE PILOT'S ROUTINE

There’s a method to the madness, a reason that we’ve been teaching you everything in the order we have up until now, and that is to arm you with what we call the 'Pilot’s Routine'.

A methodical action plan you can follow, putting you at the cause rather than the effect of your situation with a clear game plan devoid of emotion.

WHAT’S THIS PILOT’S ROUTINE ALL ABOUT?

Think about a pilot in an emergency situation for a moment.

Engines are failing, and shit is starting to hit the fan.

Does the pilot fall into a stressed out frenzy, or are they cool, calm and collected?

They stay calm and methodical right.

Why?

Well they’ve been trained to follow a procedure - a methodical approach to rectify the problem.

Logic > Emotion.

Irrational panicked decisions are removed, systematic procedures are followed instead.

We want to do this same thing in the water too.

WHY THE PILOT’S ROUTINE IS IMPORTANT

Having an in-water procedure to follow helps you to remain stoic about the situation around you, reducing fear responses as a result.

Going through things in a checklist type format removes irrational decisions (shielding you from the autonomic tunnel vision effect), and helps to pacify the situation, distancing you from your fear responses, and focusing on following procedures instead.

Just like a pilot has a checklist for: Departure,Takeoff & Landing, we want to do the same in the surf too.

Pre surf, Paddle out, In-Wipeout.

Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, right?

WRAPPING IT UP

By the end of this chapter you’re going to have a routine to follow in the water that you can take with you anywhere, every time you hit the water.

Rather than being panicked and unprepared you’ll have a procedure to follow, a systematic response to the in-water events around you.

INTRODUCTION

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MODULE 1: UNDERSTANDING FEAR

CHAPTER 1: UNPACKING THE FEAR

CHAPTER 2: MANAGING TRAUMA

MODULE 2: PACIFYING THE FEAR

CHAPTER 1: MASTERING YOUR MIND

CHAPTER 2: BREATHE

BONUS: TRADIES TOOL BOX

MODULE 3: PRACTICAL

CHAPTER 1: EFFICIENCY

CHAPTER 2: FRONT LOADING

CHAPTER 3: THE PILOTS ROUTINE