Diving My Way DVD
Author: Ronald O'Brien
$9.98 CAD
Ron O’Brien, considered one of the world’s foremost diving coaches, provides his expertise and teaching skills with 100-minutes of material in this comprehensive DVD. Whether you are interested in practicing fundamental skills or mastering the nuances of complex dives, this easy-to-understand information will appeal to divers and coaches alike.
Ron has had an unparalleled career in diving. He has coached 19 different Olympians to 12 Olympic medals, including four gold medals from legendary athlete Greg Louganis. He is an eight-time Olympic team coach, a six-time World Championship team coach, seven-time World Cup team coach, and four-time Pan American Games team coach. His club teams have won 81 national team titles. He is an inductee into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Demonstrating the dives and techniques are three of O’Brien’s medal winning athletes; Kent Ferguson, Wendy Wyland, and Jennifer Keim. Diving My Way is like taking private lessons from one of the top names in diving.
Part 1 BODY ALIGNMENT AND BOARD WORK
Correct posture is demonstrated along with step-by-step analysis of the proper forward approach and backward take-off techniques. (15 minutes)
Part 2 BASIC DIVES AND ENTRIES
The basic dives in three body positions are analyzed and demonstrated. The techniques of correct entries and how to practice them are explained. (31 minutes)
Part 3 SOMERSAULTING AND TWISTING OPTIONALS
The intricate concepts of take-off, balance, and mechanics for the somersaulting and twisting optionals are presented clearly and concisely. (29 minutes)
Part 4 PLATFORM DIVING
This exciting part focuses on the take-off techniques plus the dives and learning progressions to be performed from the 1- and 5-meter platforms. (25 minutes)