Diving positions – both springboard and surface dives

• Pike – springboard + surface dive
• Tuck - springboard + surface dive
• Layout – springboard only
• Feet-first – springboard + surface dive
• Quick – surface dive only

• Minimum water depth = 9’
• Ability to swim
• Ability to control the trunk and especially tighten it
• Ability to level off in deep water
• Practice jumping into deep water first
• Practice “swimming up”
• Depending upon pool construction, you can start with sitting position
• Can place student’s hand on your for most fearful
• Kneeling position after sitting position
• Compact position
• Tip in position
• Full standing dive position

• Water depth minimum 9’
• Supervision
• Tight bodies = STRETCH UPON ENTRY
• Hand remain in front until swimmer turns to the surface

• Front Standing
• Back Standing
• 4-Step Approach

• Forward
• Backward
• Inward
• Reverse
• Twist