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Diver's Area
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CONTACT INFO:

Rick Foell:
Cell: (559) 269-7072
Hm: (209-826-4782
EM: ricfoell@pacbell.net

Divers, this page is for you and about you.

Below there are LOTS of links to articles and webpages and websites that have been put together to help you with your diving. A lot have to deal with how to do a dive and a lot more have to do with the psychology (mind set) of how to do the dive.

I have found a lot of these very useful and you might even hear me quote some of the parts of some of these articles. If you are really serious about diving and being the best that you can at it, please read the articles that the links below lead to.

If you don't understand what the author is trying to say ('cause some of this stuff is DEEP!), ask your parents or your instructor to 'translate' it for you. We'll do our best to put it into plain english. You can also contact me with any questions you may have.

Enjoy!
Coach Foell

For the diver:

  1. Diving 101
  2. Diving Basics.... Intro
  3. The Approach
  4. The Hurdle
  5. The Forward Take-off
  6. The Back Press
  7. Lighter versus Heavier
  8. Loading the board with energy and establishing rotation
  9. The Entry
  10. Underwater Saves
  11. Forward Rotation
  12. Backward Rotation
  13. Reverse Rotation
  14. Inward Rotation
  15. Twisting
  16. Mass versus Radius
  17. Kick out Sequences
  18. Mental phases of diving
  19. Trying too hard...REALLY IMPORTANT
  20. Recipe for failure...
  21. Goal attainment
  22. Contest performance
  23. The Stance - EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
  24. Twenty Things You Can Do for Better Competitive Results
  25. Learning Somersaults
  26. Changing the Length of a Hurdle
  27. Back and Reverse Dive Entry Angles
  28. Good Balance in an Approach
  29. Flexibility Exercises
  30. Where to Look During a Hurdle
  31. Chin Tuck During a Hurdle
  32. Plyometric Leg Movements
  33. Aids in Rotation
  34. Rip Entries
  35. Head Position During Takeoff on Backward Optionals
  36. Relaxed Arms and Shoulders
  37. Preparing for Major Competitions
  38. Performing Twisting Dives
  39. more to come as I find them...