Category: diving

Simone diving on holiday

She swore she’d not be working out while on vacation.

😀

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

STRONG is the new pretty

Coach Ashley Sportun has this 2017 book in the lobby at Dreams Gymnastics for parents and kids to peruse.

A good message.

Amazon

‘AirSkills’

Aerial Sports Academy offers a program called ‘AirSkills’ for kids 7-12 who want to have fun, learn and challenge themselves.

Cirque – Tramp wall + H Bar + shark infested pool

 #OneNightforOneDrop is an annual event where Cirque du Soleil and special guests donate their talent in support of One Drop – an international, non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to safe water. 💧

… TUNE IN March 16 at 8/7c to catch the full CBS TV broadcast! ✨

Click PLAY or watch one act on Facebook.

House of Dancing Waters diving

Great circus show in Macao, China.

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gymnastics coach Phil Savage to Tennessee diving

Hall of fame gymnastics coach Phil Savage has joined the Tennessee diving program as a volunteer assistant coach …

Savage founded the Knoxville Gymnastics Training Center, now Premier Athletics, in 1982 and went on to lead the club to 34 consecutive state men’s titles. He coached 15 junior national champions and six national team members. …

In 2014, he was honored with the Frank Cumisky Award, USA Gymnastics highest coaching award.

GYMNASTICS COACH JOINS DIVING STAFF

We had a diving team train at our Gymnastics club for 2 years, back in the day. Physical preparation and trampoline. It was a good fit.

Trinity Thomas TV interview

West York’s Trinity Thomas likely first gymnast in the world to complete rare tumbling pass (spotted)

Trinity is keeping an open mind regarding trying out for Worlds 2018. And even Tokyo.

But she’s also planning to head to Florida early out of High School.

(via GymCastic)

Diving at Commonwealth Games

1 ENG England 8
2 AUS Australia 11
3 CAN Canada 6

Diving medal table results.

James Heatly wins first Scottish diving medal in 60 years

the future of high diving

Check this short video by Joey Zuber explaining high diving.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

As a gymnast I prefer to see athletes landing feet first rather than head first. Seems to me the risk of injury is reduced.

High diving has been designated a sport separate from regular diving by FINA. High divers have achieved speeds of descent of 96 kilometres per hour (60 mph). …

Thanks Tom.