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PARENTS

Some Key Terms:
  • Armstand: A platform dive that begins from a handstand position.
  • Free: Used exclusively in twisting dives, the free position is a combination of straight, pike, or tuck. At all times during the free position the legs must be together with the toes pointed.
  • Hurdle:The hurdle is the part of a forward diving approach that allows the diver to "hop" to the end of the springboard.
  • Line Up: A line up is a particular diving skill that is practiced in order to improve body alignment and entry into the water
  • Platform: A fixed diving board, at least 6m long and 3m wide.
  • Pike: A diving position for which the diver bends the body at the hips, keeping the legs straight.
  • Rip Entry: The entry into the water during a dive, with little or no splash. (This is what we aim / strive for!)
  • Smack: Ouch!!!! (This is what we try to stay away from!!!!)
  • Somersault: A somersault is a movement in which a diver rotates the body on an imaginary horizontal axis the runs through the hips.
  • Springboard: A flexible diving board, at least 4.8m long and 50cm wide.
  • Straight: The straight position is characterized by no bend in either the hips or knees, and is one of the four positions used in diving.
  • Tuck: A diving position for which the diver curls up into a ball, holding the shins towards the body.
  • Twist: A twist during a dive occurs when the diver rotates around an axis that runs from the head to the toes of the diver.​
 

Competitive Diving:

Competitive diving developed from gymnastics in the 18th century, when gymnasts in Sweden and Germany began to perform tumbling routines into water. Along with Swimming, Synchronized Swimming and Water Polo, the elegant yet dramatic sport of Diving is one of four disciplines that make up the Olympic sport of Aquatics.

 

Olympic Diving, Past and Present:

Diving made its Olympic debut in 1904, where medals were awarded for men in the 10m Platform and the Plunge for Distance (a Diving long jump event, which never again appeared on the Olympic program). Synchronized Diving made its first Olympic appearance at Sydney in 2000.

FAMOUS DIVERS IN THE UNITED STATES

Hobie Billingsley, Phil Boggs, David Boudia, Lesley Bush, Jennifer Chandler, Mary Ellen Clark, Scott Donie, Troy Dumais, Michael Galitzen, Barbara Gilders,Fletcher Gilders, Bruce Kimball, Micki King, Dana Kunze, Beatrice Kyle, Sammy Lee, Mark Lenzi, Greg Louganis, Pat McCormick, Cynthia Potter, Aileen Riggin, Jeanne Stunyo, Laura Wilkinson, Wendy Wyland

For Any Questions or Concerns the You might Have feel free to email us! Maplewoodmantarays@gmail.com

Nicholas Mccrory and David Boudia

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