Carolina Dive Academy

The lessons program is divided into two departments: 13-Under and 13-Older or High School/ Middle School. They both develop flexibility, strength, and discipline. Both train each diver in the basic skills of tumbling, trampoline, dry board, deck drills, 5-meter platform, 1-meter springboard and 3-meter springboard.

Workouts are kept as energetic and fun as possible while introducing and perfecting basic diving skills. Once the diver achieves all of the necessary skills, he or she is promoted to the next level. Practices end with a period of “free time“ when divers have the opportunity to revisit what they have learned and explore new skills under their own terms.

Participants may choose to have lessons one or two days per week.
TYPES OF LESSONS

DiveKids

This is a pre-lessons class for children ages 5-7 that focuses on coordination, fitness, flexibility and basic tumbling to cultivate a skill set conducive to diving. The class is divided into two sections. The first is approximately 60-75 minutes of training on mats, trampoline, dry-mounted spring board and “crash” mat and belt systems. The second is 15-30 minutes is in the water becoming comfortable with height and familiar with jumping positions.

**Swimming is required for participation in this class.
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Beginning Lessons

There are two sets of times with each available for one or two-day participation. The curriculum focuses on front and inward rotation.

Upon graduation, divers will at least be able perform:
• Forward dives off the side of the pool, on 1-meter and 3-meter
• Inward dives off the side of the pool, on 1-meter and 3-meter
• Forward somersaults off the side of the pool and on 1-meter
• Forward line-ups on 1-meter and 3-meter
• Backward line-ups on 1-meter and 3-meter
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Advance Lessons

This level focuses on front and inward somersaulting and backward dives.

Upon graduation, divers will at least be able to perform:
• Forward 1 ½ somersaults on 1-meter and 3-meter
• Inward somersaults on 1-meter; back dives on 1-meter and 3-meter
• Backward somersaults on 1-meter;
• Forward line-ups on 5-meter platform.

Once all of the lessons skills are mastered, divers are ready to move up to the Developmental Team where they learn the remaining dives required for their respective age-groups and are introduced to competition.


High School/Middle School Lessons (14+)

This group of recreational athletes enjoys all of the benefits of learning new dives and staying fit in a low-impact environment focused on high school competitions but is eligible to attend AAU invitational and championship meets.