Dive Coach Jesse Fonner in Action

Watch Jesse demonstrate 105Cs in Summer 2013




Jesse Fonner spins through the air during a 105C at the Flower Valley Pool in August 2013

  

Here are three YouTube Videos of

Jesse Fonner performing 105Cs during Summer 2013

If the videos do not appear on this page, you can view them at the following links:

YouTube Video 1:

http://youtu.be/YzAJXBL08wc 

 

YouTube Video 2:

http://youtu.be/Nw-CYeDqpwE

YouTube Video 3:

http://youtu.be/iKORlCbFvKk

Private Diving Lessons

Ages 6 and up

Want to get ready for:

 Summer League Diving

High School Diving

College Diving
Masters Diving

Jesse Fonner is available to coach
on weekends year-round.

Minimum of 1.5 hours for lessons with 30 minutes of stretching and conditioning followed by 60+ minutes of diving and drills.   

No cancellation fees apply here as Jesse is very flexible.

Individual and/or group lessons can be arranged. 

Professional references available.   

If interested, contact Jesse Fonner at jessediving@gmail.com

Jesse Fonner's Qualifications and Credentials:

• Gallaudet University dive team coach (2012-present)
• Flower Valley Dive Team Coach (1998-2000)
• 7-time MCDL All Stars Champion (1994-2000)
• 16-time Top-10 Nationally-ranked Junior Olympic Diver (1995-2000)
• Stanford University NCAA Division I Varsity Diver (2000-2005)
• 20+ years of diving and coaching experience
• CPR/AED certified

  

  Jesse Fonner at the Flower Valley Pool circa September 2014

 

Jesse Fonner during a collegiate meet in 2005

 




Jesse Fonner in Action

As seen during Summer 2013

If you have a diver that needs additional instruction during the summer diving season, contact Jesse Fonner for private lessons at the following:
jessediving@gmail.com




Jesse Fonner claps his hands during a coaching lesson with a diver in July 2013



Jesse Fonner demonstrates a correction during a dive lesson in July 2013.

Jesse Fonner explains a correction to a diver during a lesson in July 2013



Jesse Fonner watches a diver during a lesson in July 2013.

Jesse Fonner in Action as a Dive Coach

Flower Valley Pool

Summer 2013



Jesse Fonner guides a new diver through the back dive in a poolside drill
before she's ready to move up to the 1-meter springboard.   


   

Jesse Fonner assures the new diver that she'll be okay trying the new dive off the 1-meter springboard
as long as she remembers the techniques learned during the poolside drills.



Jesse Fonner holds the new diver as she leans off the board in her first attempt at the back dive. 



Jesse Fonner lets go of the new diver as she reaches for the water in her first attempt at the back dive. 

Gally Dive Coach Jesse Fonner in Action

Watch Jesse demonstrate a 104C to a diver





In February 2014, Gally Dive Coach Jesse Fonner demonstrated a 104C (forward double tuck somersault)
to help a diver visualize how the dive should be executed.



If the YouTube video does not appear on this page, especially on your mobile phone

you can view it at the following link:

http://youtu.be/MIxu8T-u3Vw

Executing an effective hurdle

Many divers make the mistake of rushing through their hurdle prior to take-off from the end of the board.

The hurdle is one of the most important elements of the dive.  It helps you attain the height and power necessary to complete the dive.

When approaching the end of the board, swing your arms up, lift your favored thigh, and ascend into the air.  Extend your arms and legs together in a vertical line before gravity pulls you down to the end of the board.

Here are pictures of Jesse Fonner demonstrating an effective hurdle:

Jesse Fonner begins his approach which leads into the hurdle before reaching the end of the board.



Jesse Fonner reaches the end of his approach and prepares for the hurdle.

 

Jesse Fonner raises his right thigh to leap up into the air prior to take-off from the board. 



Jesse Fonner soars into the air while extending his thigh down. 



Jesse Fonner elongates his body and holds his arms in the air as long as possible before gravity takes over. 




Gravity takes over and Jesse Fonner descends to the end of the board, arms ready to swing as soon as his toes make contact with the board. 

As soon as his toes touch the end of the board, Jesse Fonner swings his arms and bends his knees to further push the board down.   

After landing on the end of the board, Jesse Fonner uses the power of his arm swing and weight combined with the gravitational force to bend the board deeper. 



Jesse Fonner completes his arm swing and takes his time riding the board into the air before throwing his body into the dive. 



After departing the board, Jesse Fonner extends his arms into a mid-air rotation before he twists his body into a 5132D.   

Jesse Fonner attains height and velocity as he twists his body into a 5132D.   

In the air, Jesse Fonner then torques his right arm to the far left side of his body, which provides the force necessary to wrap his body into a full twist. 



Jesse Fonner tenses his body and core muscles as he twists through the air. 



Jesse Fonner comes out of the twist into an open pike position. 

Jesse Fonner squares his body in the open pike.   

Reverse dives can be tricky to learn!

Stanford's Jesse Fonner executes a flawless reverse dive as he reaches for the water
during an NCAA dive meet in Seattle, WA.   

Are you having trouble mastering the reverse dive and its derivatives? 

If so, you're not alone.  If you've been watching the latest reality diving show, "Splash," as featured on the ABC network channel, you may have noticed that one of the contestants, former Baywatch actress, Nicole Eggert, has been struggling to master her reverse dive tuck.  

Mind you, Ms. Eggert is a natural at diving, but she has been stymied by her kick-out.  Ms. Eggert's mistake was learning the reverse flip tuck prior to learning the reverse dive tuck.  For this, I fault her coach, none other than diving legend Greg Louganis, for subverting the regular learning process.  As a result, Ms. Eggert's body became accustomed to the somersault so when Ms. Eggert tries to kick out of the reverse dive, she does so briefly, then aborts and pulls her knees into a semi-rotation.  

Luckily, Ms. Eggert worked out the bugs just before she was about to debut the new reverse dive on national television.  And she did it beautifully, thank goodness!

If you would like to learn the reverse dive tuck, you've come to the right person!  I'm a pro at breaking down the reverse dive into smaller parts that are easy to learn and culminate in a natural progression while endowing you with the necessary confidence to execute the dive.    

Furthermore, I can teach you the necessary skills to conquer the entire reverse dive group while refining your technique and mechanics.

Diving lessons available year-round on weekends at the Olney Swim Center, Martin Luther King Swim Center, and the Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center during public hours. 

Contact Jesse Fonner at jessediving@gmail.com

Twisting dives can be tricky to learn!

Stanford's Jesse Fonner twists in the air during an NCAA meet

Are you having trouble mastering twisters, especially forward twisters, back twisters, and reverse twisters?

If so, you're not alone.  If you've been watching the latest reality diving show, "Splash," as featured on the ABC network channel, you may have noticed that one of the contestants, Canadian professional skier Rory Bushfield, struggled to learn a back flip with 1-1/2 twists prior to the synchronization competition.  He got the twist pat-down, but had trouble squaring out of the somersault.  Ultimately, there wasn't enough time so Rory was forced to choose another dive for the contest. 

If you have the time and patience, I can teach you the necessary skills to conquer the twisters while refining your technique and mechanics.

Diving lessons available year-round on weekends at the Olney Swim Center, Martin Luther King Swim Center, and the Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center during public hours. 

Contact Jesse Fonner at jessediving@gmail.com

Jesse Fonner hired as 

Gallaudet's new dive coach



Gally Coach Jesse Fonner demonstrates a dive at the Gally Pool



Watch Jesse Fonner demonstrate a 203C or back 1.5 somersault tuck

in this YouTube Video:

http://youtu.be/5PY6Aj4GriY

Jesse Fonner smiles from the Gally Pool



Diving is a full-body work-out!

Did you know that diving involves the disciples of other sports from gymnastics to swimming to trampoline as well as ballet and yoga.

To excel in diving, an athlete needs to undergo intensive stretching, visualization, weight-training, tumbling, calisthenics, and trampoline drills. 

The diverse training methods along with the variety of heights from the 1-meter springboard to the 10-meter platform means that every muscle in the body from the physical to the visual and mental is frequently stimulated and fully utilized.  

Needless to say, divers are indisputably one of the best all-around athletes with incredibly strong and versatile bodies.

Go divers!

Stanford's Jesse Fonner pauses to catch his breath between dives
during team practice in Palo Alto, CA.

Jesse Fonner's Diving Gallery of the Month 

Photos and captions from the Stanford Daily



Stanford's Jesse Fonner spins through the air during an NCAA dive meet
in Palo Alto, CA.

   

Stanford's Jesse Fonner performs a hand-stand during an NCAA dive meet
in Phoenix, AZ.

Stanford's Jesse Fonner glances at his coach during an NCAA dive meet
in Santa Clara, CA.

Stanford's Jesse Fonner approaches the end of the board
during an NCAA dive meet in Palo Alto, CA. 



Jesse Fonner's Diving Gallery of the Month 

Photos and captions from the Stanford Daily



Stanford's Jesse Fonner arches into the water during an NCAA dive meet
in Los Angeles, CA.



Stanford's Jesse Fonner enters the water during an NCAA dive meet
in Palo Alto, CA. 

Stanford's Jesse Fonner performs a reverse twister during an NCAA dive meet
in Tucson, AZ.

Stanford's Jesse Fonners soars above the board during an NCAA dive meet
in Palo Alto, CA. 

Jesse Fonner's Diving Gallery of the Month 

Photos and captions from the Stanford Daily

Stanford's Jesse Fonner propels his body into a fast rotation during an NCAA dive meet in Tucson, AZ. 



Stanford's Jesse Fonner spins through the air during an NCAA dive meet in Los Angeles, CA.

Stanford's Jesse Fonner twists through the air during an NCAA dive meet in Phoneix, AZ. 



Stanford's Jesse Fonner aims for the water during an NCAA dive meet in Tucson, AZ. 



Jesse Fonner's Diving Gallery of the Month

Photos and captions from the Stanford Daily

Stanford's Jesse Fonner twists off the 10-meter platform during an NCAA dive meet in Palo Alto, CA.

Stanford's Jesse Fonner competes in the 10-meter event at an NCAA dive meet in Seattle, WA.

  

Stanford's Jesse Fonner twists during an NCAA dive meet in Palo Alto, CA. 



Stanford's Jesse Fonner leaps off the 10-meter platform in an NCAA dive meet. 

Jesse Fonner's Diving Gallery of the Month

Photos and captions from the Stanford Daily

Stanford's Jesse Fonner adjusts his lion paws between dives during platform practice
in Palo Alto, CA

Stanford's Jesse Fonner spins above the tower during an NCAA dive meet in Santa Clara, CA. 



Stanford's Jesse Fonner glides through the air during a 10-meter platform competition in Palo Alto, CA.

Stanford's Jesse Fonner smiles after winning the men's 3-meter event at an NCAA dive meet in Palo Alto, CA.

Stanford's Jesse Fonner twists through the air during an NCAA dive meet in Pasadena, CA.