has the newspaper article about this bloke been linked here?
apparently he has been sounded out by military in regard to teaching how to remain cool under high pressure situations.
Is it this one al?
Sunshine Coast surfer Mark Visser's underwater training attracts attention of world military by: Peter Hall
From: The Courier-Mail
November 27, 2012 ELITE fighting forces are turning to a Queensland surfer for an edge in life-and-death battles.
Extreme athlete Mark Visser, a cult hero for his big-wave riding, is the star of an adventure series called 9 Lives, due for release next year.
Challenges filmed for 10 adrenalin-charged documentaries included conquering 12m Hawaiian waves at night and jumping from aircraft into locations in the middle of the ocean that attract the largest swells on the planet.
To prepare for catastrophic wipeouts, Visser and his team pioneered new underwater training techniques that "allow people to stay alive in situations previously considered impossible to survive".
The Sunshine Coast 29-year-old said training exercises in the US led to interest from military organisations around the world.
He said he couldn't reveal where the soldiers were from, but three countries were involved.
"The exact nature of what we are teaching cannot be disclosed, but the greatest benefit is the ability to stay mentally calm under extreme physical pressure," he said.
"They need to be tough enough to survive a situation most people would panic and die in. We have training techniques that allow you to override your rational mind and achieve amazing things."
As part of his quest, Visser travelled to the Bahamas to train with world number one freediver William Trubridge, the first person to break the 100m barrier unassisted.
Visser, who can now hold his breath for more than six minutes, said his team had customised some of the new skills for "heavy ocean scenarios".
Before submerging, he does not take a breath and after expelling all the air in his lungs can sink to the bottom of a pool and wait for a minute and 30 seconds before swimming the length of a 50m pool underwater.
"The science of what we are doing is learning to move the body and use less oxygen. It's also about understanding what your body is capable of and dealing with barriers," Visser said.
"It's not dangerous if you are doing the right work with the right guidance."
Richmond AFL players also will benefit from Visser's training insights during their camp at Cairns tomorrow.
A club spokeswoman said Visser would help players boost lung capacity as well as work on mental toughness.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sunshine-coast-surfer-mark-vissers-underwater-training-attracts-attention-of-world-military/story-e6frg6n6-1226524423789
