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.



Jesse Fonner's Diving Gallery of the Month

Photos and captions from the Stanford Daily



Stanford's Jesse Fonner during team practice in Palo Alto, CA. 



Stanford's Jesse Fonner gears up for diving practice as the season kicks off. 

Stanford's Jesse Fonner competes in the 10-meter platform event in Seattle, WA.



Stanford's Jesse Fonner performs a back dive pike 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 performs a twisting dive in the 10-meter platform event in Los Angeles, CA. 



Stanford's Jesse Fonner glances at his coach before leaping off the tower in an NCAA dive meet

Stanford's Jesse Fonner spins during an NCAA dive meet in Tempe, AZ.

Stanford's Jesse Fonner takes his position on the board during an NCAA dive meet in Austin, TX.



Stanford's Jesse Fonner competes in the 10-meter platform event at NCAA Regionals



Jesse Fonner's Diving Gallery of the Month 

Photos and captions from the Stanford Daily

Stanford's Jesse Fonner performs a 405B during an NCAA dive meet
in Santa Clara, CA.



Stanford's Jesse Fonner confers with his coach during an NCAA dive meet
in Seattle, WA.

Stanford's Jesse Fonner competes in the 3-meter event during an NCAA dive meet
in Palo Alto, CA.

 

Stanford's Jesse Fonner performs a handstand during an NCAA dive meet
in Santa Clara, CA.




About Jesse Fonner



Stanford's Jesse Fonner has received accolades
for his rigorous training methods with amateur divers.     


After graduating from Stanford University with a BA and MA in Sociology with a focus on Urban Planning as pertains to pedestrian safety, Jesse Fonner moved to the nation's majestic capitol where he interned at the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Smart Growth America (SGA) before landing a full-time job at the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) in Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.  In addition to his government career, Jesse also coaches Gallaudet University's varsity dive team in the evenings.

Jesse is a veteran springboard and tower diver who trained with the Montgomery Dive Club in Rockville, Maryland from 1993 through 2000 and competed on the Junior Olympic circuit, placing in the top ten nationally from 1995 through 2000.

Jesse competed for Stanford University from 2000 through 2005.  He retired from competitive diving in 2006, but is still involved with the sport through coaching and continues to dive in his free time with participation in the occassional masters dive meet here and there.

If interested in dive lessons on the weekends at any pool in Montgomery County, Maryland, and/or Washington D.C., contact Jesse Fonner at jessediving@gmail.com

Soar to new heights! 

Stanford's Jesse Fonner performs in the 10-meter platform event at an NCAA dive meet in Palo Alto, CA.