| Diving has undergone a 'deep' change from its original | | | | touching chin and heels your hips. |
| generic meaning. Originally it only meant a headlong | | | | 4.Free position- Relaxed position suitable for twisted |
| plunge into water, and even an athletic competition | | | | diving. |
| that involves diving into water. Today, if you jump | | | | Takeoff, flight and entry into water are the key |
| out of your plane for sport, they call it diving or sky | | | | elements that determine the scoring in diving. Each |
| diving. | | | | carries equal weightage of 3 points and 1 for the |
| Diving As a Sport | | | | judges' discretion. For example a perfect entry |
| Diving has been internationally recognized as sport | | | | splashes little or no water. |
| long ago and it is the one of the most coveted part | | | | Then there are diving positions like forward, |
| of modern Olympics. The sport involves taking the | | | | backward, inward and reverse depending on how |
| plunge, from a height or distance, into the water | | | | you start and then rotate. |
| acrobatically. | | | | Although deep sea diving and scuba diving are similar |
| Diving has 3 disciplines such as 1m, 3m and tower and | | | | sounding and albeit connected to water sport, they |
| divers are classified by age and gender. Towers vary | | | | are not as popular as pool diving, as we know it. A |
| in height from 5m to 10m and high level competitions | | | | tip here to aspiring divers; fitness, training and |
| like World Cup and Olympics require diving from 10m | | | | practice apart, what it takes to be a successful diver |
| only. Spring boards and platforms are terms used in 3 | | | | is dedication as exemplified by the great Greg |
| & 5m as well as 10m diving respectively. | | | | Louganis. He is the living example of what level you |
| Know the Components of Diving? | | | | can raise the game to. |
| Your body needs to be every bit a gymnast's, | | | | Whether it is scuba diving, cliff diving or sky diving, |
| strong, flexible and kinesthetic. To pursue diving, | | | | utmost emphasis needs to be given to the physical |
| starting very young is advised as your body will be at | | | | requirements of the diver, to avert any sort of |
| its flexible best. There are four components of diving | | | | physiological or psychological hassles while diving. |
| defining the diving positions. | | | | Individuals with physical ailments like bone disorders, |
| 1.Layout position- Body straight like an arrow. | | | | diabetes, and high blood pressure are told not to |
| 2.Pike position- Body folded only at waist and | | | | plunge. Before you decide to take the plunge, it is |
| nowhere else. | | | | imperative to check with a physician to elude any |
| 3.Tuck position- Body curled into a ball, with knees | | | | health problems. |