AY Honors/Springboard Diving/Answer Key

1. Have the Advanced Beginners Swimming Honor.

For tips and instruction see [[AY Honors/Swimming - Advanced Beginner|]].

2. Demonstrate properly the following dives:*

It is exceedingly difficult to write out how to perform dives, so watch these or similar videos or find a good diving instructor.

a. Swan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW2ez_CP3eg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7KrYXgHwTk

b. Front somersault (tuck)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrChg4d9bnw

c. Half twist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNTlhag-9XA

3. Demonstrate properly two of the following dives:*

Note: * Basis of Judging: Attention position for running dives; attention position on end of board for standing dives based on the following:

• a. Approach
• b. Spring
• c. Way body is carried through the air (layout, tuck, or pike)
• d. Entry into water

a. Half twist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZpUieK9UdI

c. Somersault front one and one-half

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCYa9Fzrb2U

d. Back dive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLSyi4FRURw

f. Half gainer (tuck, pike, or layout)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svCWwoMmy1c

4. State the safety depths of water under a one-meter board, a three-meter board, and a tower. How far should the board project over the pool? What boards are recom­mended?

Board Height	Pool Depth
One meter	2.5 meters
Three meter	5 meters
A tower	8 meters