How to Get Started in Springboard and Platform Diving
Have you ever seen a diving meet in person or on television and wondered how someone learns something as crazy as a back 1½ with 3½ twists! They had to start somewhere and here you can find information about the sport of diving, basic dives, opportunities, and guidelines on how to find diving coaches and diving teams.
Important Lessons To Learn from the Olympics
Five important lessons to be learned from the Olympic diving competitions. These lessons apply to each and every diver, regadless of whether you are a part-time summer club diver, an elite junior, or a senior national qualifier.
Five important lessons to be learned from the Olympic diving competitions. These lessons apply to each and every diver, regadless of whether you are a part-time summer club diver, an elite junior, or a senior national qualifier.
Water Depth and Safe Diving
Every time a diver steps on the board, he or she should know the depth of the water in order to ensure a safe diving environment.
Every time a diver steps on the board, he or she should know the depth of the water in order to ensure a safe diving environment.
Where to Start Your Forward Approach
Beginner divers always seem to have a problem finding the right place to stand when starting a dive. Mark your spot on the diving board so that you each time you dive, the approach and hurdle is consistent.
Beginner divers always seem to have a problem finding the right place to stand when starting a dive. Mark your spot on the diving board so that you each time you dive, the approach and hurdle is consistent.
Diving Programs and Time Commitment
Diving programs and levels of commitment. Information on requirements and time commitments for the sport of diving - beginner lessons to elite diving.
Diving programs and levels of commitment. Information on requirements and time commitments for the sport of diving - beginner lessons to elite diving.
Before You Get Your Child Started In Diving
Before getting started in competitive diving, following a few simple guidelines will help a diver find the the right diving coach and program to ensure a positive and safe experience.
Before getting started in competitive diving, following a few simple guidelines will help a diver find the the right diving coach and program to ensure a positive and safe experience.
Opportunities to Dive
Take a diving lesson, compete for your high school team, or shoot for a national championship - opportunities for diving in the United States vary from lessons to elite Olympic competitors. Anyone with interest in the sport of diving has a place in this physically and mentally challenging sport.
Take a diving lesson, compete for your high school team, or shoot for a national championship - opportunities for diving in the United States vary from lessons to elite Olympic competitors. Anyone with interest in the sport of diving has a place in this physically and mentally challenging sport.
Parents Dos and Don'ts
There are many factors that determine the success of a diver. One factor that should always be a benefit is the way parents conduct themselves, and how they react with their child. Here is a list of dos and don’ts that will help parents give a beginner or an advanced diver an advantage each time they head to the pool.
There are many factors that determine the success of a diver. One factor that should always be a benefit is the way parents conduct themselves, and how they react with their child. Here is a list of dos and don’ts that will help parents give a beginner or an advanced diver an advantage each time they head to the pool.
Three Safety Rules for a Diver
The sport of diving has an exemplary record when it comes to safety. Why is this? Divers and coaches have placed a premium on safety! Each time a competitive diver steps onto a springboard during practice he or she should follow three simple rules.
The sport of diving has an exemplary record when it comes to safety. Why is this? Divers and coaches have placed a premium on safety! Each time a competitive diver steps onto a springboard during practice he or she should follow three simple rules.
Learning Proper Body Position in Beginner Diving
Body posture in springboard and platform diving is an important technique to be learned by any beginner diver. This fundamental building block leads to correct body position in dives that allow a diver to advance to harder dives used in diving competition.
Body posture in springboard and platform diving is an important technique to be learned by any beginner diver. This fundamental building block leads to correct body position in dives that allow a diver to advance to harder dives used in diving competition.
Springboard Diving Basics - Dives in Tuck
Competitive springboard divers should learn dives in tuck position before advancing to pike or layout position. Dives in tuck position teach solid fundamentals that a springboard or platform diver needs to master in order to learn and compete harder dives.
Competitive springboard divers should learn dives in tuck position before advancing to pike or layout position. Dives in tuck position teach solid fundamentals that a springboard or platform diver needs to master in order to learn and compete harder dives.
Gear & Equipment for the Beginner Diver
Beginner divers do not need any type of special equipment. A swimsuit and a towel is all that is required to get started.
Beginner divers do not need any type of special equipment. A swimsuit and a towel is all that is required to get started.
USA Diving - The National Governing Body for the Sport of Diving
USA Diving is the national governing body for the sport of diving, offering diversified programs geared toward the broadest number of diving enthusiasts. USA Diving conducts approximately 40 regional and national events annually and is responsible for training and selecting teams that represent the United States at international events such as the Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup.
USA Diving is the national governing body for the sport of diving, offering diversified programs geared toward the broadest number of diving enthusiasts. USA Diving conducts approximately 40 regional and national events annually and is responsible for training and selecting teams that represent the United States at international events such as the Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup.
Amateur Athletic Union Youth Diving Program
The AAU Youth Diving Program offers affordable opportunities for participation in grassroots programs as well as national events such as the AAU Junior Olympic Games. As one of the original sports included in the first AAU Junior Olympic Games over 35 years ago, AAU Diving continues to provide divers a quality experience at the largest, national, multi-sports event for youth in the country.
The AAU Youth Diving Program offers affordable opportunities for participation in grassroots programs as well as national events such as the AAU Junior Olympic Games. As one of the original sports included in the first AAU Junior Olympic Games over 35 years ago, AAU Diving continues to provide divers a quality experience at the largest, national, multi-sports event for youth in the country.
Find a USA Diving Club Team
Find an established diving club in your area using USA Diving's club search tool.
Find an established diving club in your area using USA Diving's club search tool.
U.S. Masters Diving
Diving in not only for the young, but also for the young at heart. Contains resources and advice for those wishing to be a masters diver.
Diving in not only for the young, but also for the young at heart. Contains resources and advice for those wishing to be a masters diver.
Springboard Diving for Beginners
Information and advice on what it takes to get started in springboard diving!
Information and advice on what it takes to get started in springboard diving!