Trampoline Training for Divers
Training on a trampoline can be a helpful tool for divers for several reasons: Overall, trampoline training can be a valuable tool for divers looking to improve their skills, develop their strength and coordination, and perfect their diving techniques. Upstate Diving has a complete dryland center with two trampolines, where we are able to train […]
Is Springboard Diving Safe?
Springboard diving is a safe sport when it is performed under proper supervision and with appropriate equipment. At the beginning of each session, Upstate Divers are trained on diving safety. This includes safe diving locations and facility safety. Divers are taught they should only dive when a coach is present they are able to see […]
Starting Diving
If you’re an 8-year-old who loves being in the water and wants to try something new, springboard diving may be the perfect sport for you! Springboard diving involves jumping and performing various flips and twists off a springboard into a pool. It’s a challenging and exhilarating sport that requires focus, discipline, and athleticism. Here are […]
Recreational or Competitive Diving?
Many families are interested in Recreational Diving. Recreational Diving allows children to have fun, learn and enjoy the sport without the pressure of competition. This is a great way to start out Diving. But there are some drawbacks when you attend a Diving program that offers only recreational diving. Diving programs that only offer only […]
What is Diving?
Diving is an activity that involves 3 things: a jump, time in the air, and an entry into water. Competitive Diving is a sport where each one of these things is judged. A diver tries to jump as high as possible, perform in the air and enter the water with little or no splash. The […]
How High is a 3 Meter Springboard?
There are just two Heights in Olympic competition. The 3 m springboard (the high-board) and the 10 m platform (platform). The 3 m springboard, or what is commonly referred to as the high-board, is 9.84 feet. This is roughly 1 story. Jumping off the 3 m springboard for the first time is an exhilarating experience. […]
How High is a 1 Meter Diving Springboard?
Everyone refers to the two heights of springboard as the “high board” and the “low board”. A 1 meter diving springboard is considered the “low board”. A 1 m springboard is approximately 3.28 feet. Or 39 inches. Distance on a flat surface is what we are used to but measuring. It is a little bit […]
Who is the Greatest Competitive Diver of All Time?
This is a pretty easy answer right? Of course, it’s Greg Louganis. Greg Louganis won 4 gold medals and a silver, and were it not for an Olympic boycott in 1980, he most likely would have had six golds. Not only is this an incredible achievement but it happened when there were half as many […]
Why do divers lose dives?
You know what this looks like. A diver has been doing a dive successfully for two weeks and then, all of a sudden they are no longer able to get the dive off of the board. They balk once, then twice, then they are jumping in the water with their hands over their face, frustrated […]
How Diving is Great Exercise for Your Child
Diving is a great exercise for your child because it is fun. Any exercise that involves a change in venue and activity is fun and exciting. Water, bouncing and jumping is going to provide fun exercise for your kids. These activities keep them moving, swimming, jumping and especially climbing out of the pool. The upper […]