#17 Interview Miles Timothy Cottman: Pro Skydiver, Speedflier & Swoopfreestyle

Checking in with Australia's most active and determined
competitive canopy pilot


Professional skydiver, Speedflier,
Canopy- and Freefly Coach, participant in the Swoop Freestyle FAI
World Championships, Member Australian Para Team, Member of
Swoopfreestyle. 


Achievements and Projects:


 7th Place SwoopFreestyle 2019 Jeddah Season

3rd Place Australian Nationals 2016 (second competition) 3rd
2017, 2nd 2019

11th Place Overall SwoopFreestyle 2018 Tour (13th in
Copenhagen, 7th in San Diego)

1st Place British Open 2016

2nd Place Danish Nationals 2016



I was proud to come first overall in England for the U.K.
Nationals, I have a British Passport from my mothers side so it
was good to return to ancestral roots and see how I would fare
there.


The most exciting project I’m involved in would have to be
SwoopFreestyle. They are really show casing swooping, and
particularly freestyle, to the world.


I’m glad we’ve begun to head towards where Canopy Piloting and
Skydiving should be in regards to the level of public interest.
I’m also incredibly happy where I have placed in those events,
it’s such an incredibly tough field and I’m just lucky to be in
amongst it!


Services to book with Miles:I am available
for canopy coaching in Australia during the winter, and in
Germany/Europe during the summer


What we talk about:


How Miles got involved in Skydiving and then into Swooping

What changed for Miles regarding focus, attention and stress

How he grew into the Swooping competition world

What mental challenges he faced in the preparation of going
into competitions

How he deals with the performance stress

Further projects Miles has done in Europe and how the
performance stress there changed

How the performance stress changed compared to Swooping
competition

Miles explains what mental strength or mental power means to
him

What plans he has for the upcoming future



Ressources:


Miles on Facebook


Miles on Instagram


Swoopfreestyle on Instagram


Airsportsgroup on Facebook