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Diving
(Session 1: June 8-13; Session 2: June 15-20)
Parents and Young Divers: (ages 10-18)
Thank you for considering the Falcon Diving Camp this summer! Diving
is a physical, mental, and technical sport that can be very challenging,
yet rewarding!
It takes several years for a diver to become proficient in diving.
Hours and hours of work on the basic fundamentals are essential
for success. The Falcon Diving Camp focuses on the techniques
of board work, proper mechanics for somersaulting and twisting
as well as proper body alignment for entries. Limited scholastic
seasons alone do not provide the time and opportunity to learn
and perfect techniques to a higher level of proficiency. That
is why attendance at summer camps, training and competitions
are so important.
It is difficult to change poor habits in a short five day diving
camp. However, campers will be presented proper instruction and
the opportunity to improve their own technique through two practice
sessions each day. It is our hope that divers will leave the camp
with a few key concepts in mind that, if implemented at practice
when they return home, will make significant positive changes in
their diving performance. If your son or daughter leaves camp with
only an understanding of what it takes to use the board properly,
the camp will be well worth it.
Campers need to bring: athletic
shorts, t-shirt, socks, athletic shoes, swim suit,
and sport towel (Sammy). Mornings begin with flexibility
exercises and other dry land drills. Our morning focus
is on basics such as board work, line-ups, voluntary
dives and lead-ups. Afternoons are used for learning
new dives and working optional dives. Campers will
have the opportunity for belt work on the trampoline
and dry land diving board practice throughout the day.
Four classroom sessions are held during the camp where
we discuss topics such as how to overcome fear, how to focus in
competition and how to increase diving confidence.
Each day the camp runs from 8:30am to 4:30pm with the exception
of Friday. Friday is a half day camp culminating with an exhibition
by the divers from 10:00-11:00am. Parents are encouraged to attend
the diving exhibition and are also most welcome to observe any
of the training sessions during the week.
Thank you for considering the Falcon Diving Camp. We are confident
it will be a rewarding experience for your diver and will contribute
to their future success and enjoyment of this wonderful sport.
Stan Curnow
USAFA Diving Coach
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