Reverse dives can be tricky to learn!
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| 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.
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.
