THE REAL DEAL:
ATTES IN MOTION
Attes aficionado: NICK TISCOE
Attes moment: COLD WATER THERAPY
Nick used to love the warm! Getting out
of bed in the mornings was a struggle.
One cold February morning, he was
persuaded to take a dip in the sea, in just
his swimmers, by his Jiu Jitsu coach. He is
now a changed man, often found making
breakfast and cleaning away the dishes
before the 7.30am news bulletin.
When Nick first hits the water, he can’t
think about anything else. He is literally in
it up to his neck and everything is going
into coping with the cold. Slow it down,
breathe, exhale, relax...
The sun hasn’t even risen but Nick, a Jiu
Jitsu instructor and owner of The Surf
Club Cornwall, is already in his swimming
gear getting his daily dose of cold water
therapy. It’s his reset button - his Attes
moment – when everything around him is
forgotten and it’s just him and the great
outdoors.
1, 2, 3... 30 deep breaths and Nick has
got it under control. Energy, power and
adrenaline pulsates through his body.
Now he’s ready to take on the world!
We know what you’re thinking - to throw
yourself into cold water is a somewhat
extreme way to set yourself up for the
day but Nick isn’t your standard kind of
guy. He’s the one we aspire to be. But in
typically Cornish fashion, Nick doesn’t
see it that way. He’s as mellow as they
come (it’s the surfer in him) and has got
the mental strength of a warrior (that’s
the Jiu Jitsu bit).
For him his Attes moment is like flipping a
switch. It heals and rejuvenates the body
and is the ultimate balance of opposites
– we can only imagine the ecstasy of the
warm shower afterwards.
Attes amkan (goal): go out of your
comfort zone and set yourself a
personal challenge. It will dial down
monotony and fire up self-confidence!