Springboard Diving Techniques

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The diving hurdle approach and take off are important steps for executing proper diving technique. Learn some tips for diving the right way from a professional instructor in this free video series.

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Arm Circles in The Hurdle Diving Landing
Circling your arms at the end of your hurdle landing will help stabilize your body and execute your dive. Learn more about arm circles and how the can help you from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Body Position for The Diving Take Off
Lifting up with your chest will help create momentum when performing the diving take off. Learn about body positioning from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Head Position for The Diving Take Off
It's important to keep your head up if you want to execute the diving take off correctly. Learn more about positioning your head from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Head Position for The Hurdle Diving Landing
Keeping your head level and straight will help you execute the landing on your hurdle dive approach. Find out more about head position from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Jumping in The Hurdle Diving Approach
Jumping can be tricky when setting up the hurdle of a dive if you're not sure what to do. Learn some tips for jumping from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Landing The Hurdle Diving Approach
It's important to land with your body in the right position at the end of your hurdle diving approach. Learn more about landing from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Legs & Feet in Diving Take Off
Your legs and feet are an important source of power and stability for performing the diving take off. Learn more about the take off from a professional driving instructor in this free video.

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Riding The Board Drills for Diving
Drills are helpful for learning how to ride the board at the end of a hurdle in diving. Find out more about techniques for riding the board from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Riding The Board In Diving
Riding the board is a great way to produce momentum at the end of your hurdle in diving. Learn how to ride the board patiently from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Stretching The Body Into The Hurdle Diving Approach
Leaning back slightly can be helpful when setting up the hurdle of a dive. Learn more about stretching your body into the hurdle dive approach from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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The 5 Step Approach Demonstration
The five step diving approach and hurdle is great for learning the beginning steps of diving. Learn and watch a quick demonstration of the 5 step approach from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Arms for The Diving Take Off
Using your arms properly in the diving take off is important if you want to impress the judges. Learn some tips for using your arms during take off from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Arms In The Hurdle Diving Approach
The arms can help generate power and stability when setting up the hurdle for a dive. Find out more about using your arms for the approach from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Feet in The Hurdle Diving Approach
The approach and hurdle are important steps for setting up a dive. Learn more about using your feet during the hurdle from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Legs in The Hurdle Diving Approach
The legs are an important source of power when setting up the hurdle of a dive. Learn some tips for using your legs during the hurdle from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Summary: Diving is an interesting and sometimes death defying sport. Using acrobatics and technique, divers leap from varying heights with the intention of gracefully hitting the water. This test is typically judged by a lack of water displacement at entry, in which the diver would rise out of the water and be rewarded with thunderous applause. It's true that divers share the pool. However, they are reluctant to call themselves swimmers. Flying into the water with poise and nerves of steel is what tempts these thrill seekers and nay Sayers of gravity. Furthermore, they showcase their talents annually at the summer Olympic Games every four years in order to determine true champions. Competing in this sport takes guts and an overwhelming tendency to defy fear.

In this free video series our professional diving instructor Bobby Larew will walk you through the five step diving approach. You'll learn techniques for executing the hurdle approach and take off. It's important to start little by little, which is why Bobby will point out all the intricacies. You'll learn to point your toes, stretch your body and use your arms to help land on and take off the diving board. He'll also show you a few demonstrations so you can see firsthand the steps you've learned in action. Watch these videos and start diving today.

About the Expert

Expert: For the last twenty years, Bobby Larew has participated in diving competitions as an athlete, a coach and a judge. During his competitive days, he trained with the University of Michigan and Junior Olympics Diving coach, Chris Bergere. Larew has also trained at Penn State University where he was later named to the Pennsylvania All-State Team. He has been coaching for the last ten years and has sent numerous divers to the state championships. Four of his students placed in the top 5 and several more in the top 10. One of his former students now dives for Auburn University, which has won back to back National Championships.