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Diving · Advanced · a1

Somersaults and the four groups

Learnt at a club

Ready when: Board timing and tucks (i2) done.

Before you look for a club

What the coach teaches

A forward somersault tuck from the poolside, then from 1 m; inward and reverse dives; dives from 3 m; the four direction groups in order: forward, back, inward, reverse.

At home, safe only

Trampoline work only under a coach.

Ask the club

Spotting rigs, harness use and who supervises; who in the club knows concussion management.

What you can see from the side

The same dive repeated with a small splash.

Self-check what the coach confirms

The coach records a pass on each new dive.

Stop and get a coach when

A bad landing, a knock to the head, or pain.

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