ATHL 0105. Springboard Diving Training

Units: 0.5-3
Prerequisite: Enrollment limitation: permission of instructor required; for students with advanced diving skills, conditioning and previous competitive experience
Hours: 58 laboratory per unit
Stresses diving training, skills, knowledge, strategy, and appreciation. Intended for students with high school and/or recreational experience who are preparing for competitive intercollegiate diving. May be taken four times for credit. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation)

ATHL 0105 - Springboard Diving Training

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Prerequisite: Enrollment limitation: permission of instructor required; for students with advanced diving skills, conditioning and previous competitive experience Hours: 58 laboratory per unit Description: Stresses diving training, skills, knowledge, strategy, and appreciation. Intended for students with high school and/or recreational experience who are preparing for competitive intercollegiate diving. May be taken four times for credit. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation) Units 0.5-3 Lecture-Discussion Laboratory 29-174 By Arrangement Contact Hours 29-174 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Describe the parts of the diving board. Demonstrate a dive from each of the five diving groups. Evaluate the properties of a competitive dive. Dissect safety guidelines for performing a dive. Design a workout, individually, which demonstrates a variety of skills and exercises to achieve a stated result. Course Content Outline 1. Diving Safety, Equipment and Procedures 2. Stretching Techniques for Diving with an Emphasis on Injury Prevention 3. Safe Use of equipment and proper landing in the Water 4. Visual Awareness, Spotting, and Visualization Techniques 5. Course Progression - Easy to More Difficult Skills 6. Diving Groups 7. Components of a Competitive Dive. 8. Dive Positions A. Straight B. Tuck C. Pike D. Free Position 9. Proper Body Position 10. Personalized Diving Workout Routine 11. Intercollegiate Competition Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Identify the parts of the diving board; 2. Describe diving safety measures; 3. Evaluate the properties of the four components of a competitive dive; 4. Compile a set of skills, with a stated objective; 5. Develop a workout, individually, which demonstrates a variety of skills and exercises to achieve a stated result; 6. Identify and demonstrate the approach, hurdle, and take off, for the front, back, reverse, inward, and twisting dives; Methods of Evaluation Reports Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments 1. Read chapters in Springboard and Platform Diving, be prepared to discuss diving basics in class. 2. Read chapter in Springboard and Platform Diving on training and peaking for competition, be prepared to create a periodization plan in class. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. In a one-page paper, analyze the different types of dives, and the difficulty involved in performing each. 2. Outline the set of skills relevant to performing a competitive dive. 3. Develop a diving workout routine to demonstrate and teach to a springboard diving class. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Laboratory Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.