Jumps and rolls from the pool edge
Ready when: Are we ready: the entry test (b1) done and a qualified diving coach is present.
What the coach teaches
Feet-first jumps forwards and backwards from the edge, with the body straight and then tucked; rolling in off the edge; a first jump from 1 m.
At home, safe only
Dry-land diver (b4) on land; trampoline or gymnastics floor work only as the coach advises.
Ask the club
The coach's qualification; how many children per coach; the safeguarding policy.
What you can see from the side
The child enters feet first and upright.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The coach passes the feet-first jumps from the edge.
Stop and get a coach when
The child complains of pain in the neck, back or wrist.
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