Carlos Barreto, was born on March 21, 1982, a native of Anzoátegui State, El Tigre, Venezuela, his father was a merchant and his mother a nurse. From an early age he learned the value of work and physical effort, working in the fields with his family, among cows, calves, horses, he developed a love for the land, the savannah and the estuary, at the age of 17 he entered the Naval School of Venezuela, and motivated by his early experience with the terrain and the bushes, he chose the Marine Infantry specialty, with a superior desire for action, adrenaline and explosion, he took the Basic Special Operations Course, becoming an Elite Soldier and already in the ranks of the Sea Commandos carried out multiple trainings in all scenarios, sky, sea and land.
Since he was 10 years old his mother had enrolled him in swimming to help him overcome asthma conditions that prevented him from performing normally, in the army he stood out as an excellent athlete, pole vaulter, gymnast, pentathlete, and in the midst of the Special Operations his Extraordinary physical condition always caused amazement, not only that, but the influence and great results he obtained when he acted as training director in a number of courses, causing outstanding results in the performance of his students, Combat Diver, Elemental Diver and Freediver. , was the forerunner of the implementation of the Amphibious Reconnaissance Courses for the sea commandos, when, in the company of Antonio del Duca, they gave the first apnea training for the students of the Basic Special Operations Course No. 46. Finally, he opted to become an instructor of our school at 40 years old with vast experience and knowledge in pedagogy and andragogy, since he has been i Instructor of many disciplines. In this way, Carlos Barreto joins the work team of the American School of Apnea Freedive Gravity Zero to be part of the distinguished staff of instructors; facilitating Apnea courses applied to mind control, relaxation, visualization and the search to generate harmony in the midst of the hectic lives that society imposes on us today, based on the experience gained and courses taken. He lives in Spain and is our area manager in this country.
Completed Courses:
- Bachelor of Naval Sciences
- Diploma in University Teaching
- TSU in Theology, Education Mention
- Diploma in Strategic Management of Marital Conflicts
- Basic Marine Infantry (Venezuelan Navy)
- Basic Special Operations CBOE XL (Venezuelan Navy)
- Elemental Diver
- Combat Diver
- Counter Terrorist Command
- Sniper
- Tactical Parachutist (Venezuelan Army)
- Free Parachutist (Venezuelan Navy)
- Auxiliary of Helitactic, Master of Jump and Aerial Assault
- Survival and Rescue in High Mountain (Firefighters of Venezuela)
- Submerged Aircraft Escape (Venezuelan Air Force)
- Physiological Training (Venezuelan Air Force)
- Commercial Airplane Pilot
- Instrumental Flight Instructor (Venezuelan Army Aviation)
- Instrumental Flight Instructor (Venezuelan Air Force)
- Single engine land Aircraft Instructor Pilot
- Multi-engine Land Aircraft Instructor Pilot (Costa Rica)
- Aeronautical Inspector Specialty Air Operations
- Intervention in Major Disasters (Firefighters of Venezuela)
- Environmental Management Course
- Primary Care in Pre-Hospital Medical Emergencies (Firefighters of Venezuela
- Technician in Works at Heights and Works in Depth (Firefighters of Venezuela)
- Specialized Technical Management of Motorcycles (Firefighters of Venezuela)
- Rescue Diver (Venezuelan Firefighters)
- Intensive Coaching of Executive Skills (Mexico)
- FGC Level 1 Basic Course
- Advanced Course FGC Level 2
- FGC Level 3 Coach Course
- First Aid Course focused on Freediving FGC Level 4
- FGC International Instructor Course
- CMAS One Star Diver Course
- Course Freediver Primary & Secondary Care PADI
- PADI Dive Master Course
- PADI Public Safety Diver Course
- Oxygen Provider Course
- First Aid and Basic Life Support Provider Course
- 2 Star ADIP Instructor
- STWC Courses “Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping”