http://diving.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-12-20T16:42:55Z Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:42:55 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://diving.about.com/b/2012/12/31/2012-year-in-review.htm <p><img class="alignnone" style="float: right; margin: 5px; border: 1px solid black;" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/diving/1/9/I/T/-/-/150173107_Daley-Boudia.jpg" alt="David Boudia of the United States and Tom Daley of Great Britain" />Obviously the big story in 2012 was the success of the U.S. team at the London Olympics. David Boudia's gold in platform and three medals in synchro. But there were other events and stories that were prominent in 2012, and so you wouldn't want to spend 2013 wondering what they were, here are my highlights.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://diving.about.com/b/2012/12/31/2012-year-in-review.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://diving.about.com/b/2012/12/31/2012-year-in-review.htm Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:54:39 +0000 2012-12-31T13:54:39Z http://diving.about.com/b/2012/12/20/concussions-and-diving.htm <p>Concussions can occur in any sport in which there is physical contact, or contact with any type of object (like a board or the water). Do you know how to spot a concussion, or what to do if you suspect one?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://diving.about.com/b/2012/12/20/concussions-and-diving.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://diving.about.com/b/2012/12/20/concussions-and-diving.htm Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:42:55 +0000 2012-12-20T16:42:55Z http://diving.about.com/b/2012/12/19/is-is-christmas-time-again.htm <p><img class="alignnone" style="float: right; border-image: initial; margin: 5px; border: 1px solid black;" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/diving/1/9/F/I/-/-/christmasTree.jpg" alt="Happy Holidays" />It's just a few more days until Christmas, so I guess that means it is time to break out in song and I can't think of a better song to sing than the "Twelve Days of Christmas." Of course this is a diving site, so the song would not be complete without a diving reference. Okay, twelve diving references!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://diving.about.com/b/2012/12/19/is-is-christmas-time-again.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://diving.about.com/b/2012/12/19/is-is-christmas-time-again.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:36:22 +0000 2012-12-19T16:36:22Z http://diving.about.com/b/2012/12/06/not-one-but-two-diving-shows.htm http://diving.about.com/b/2012/12/06/not-one-but-two-diving-shows.htm Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:14:33 +0000 2012-12-06T13:14:33Z http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/29/receiving-a-fail-dive.htm <p>Getting a fail dive in a meet is not much fun. In fact it ... well, you know what I mean. You loose a whole bunch of points and it can really have an adverse effect on a diver's confidence level. Most of the time it occurs because the dive is done improperly and the diver "fails" to complete the number of somersaults or twists. But sometimes it happens because a diver, or the coach doesn't know the rules. So it is important to know what those rules are so that it doesn't happen.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/29/receiving-a-fail-dive.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/29/receiving-a-fail-dive.htm Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:42:51 +0000 2012-11-29T13:42:51Z http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/28/winterize-your-diving-equipment.htm <p><img class="alignnone" style="float: left; margin: 5px; border: 1px solid black;" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/diving/1/9/q/B/-/-/storeBoards.jpg" alt="Diving Boards" />When your outdoor pool shuts down for winter, it's important to take care of your equipment so that it will be ready for use when spring and summer roll around. No one likes to spend hours rehabbing a diving stand or trampoline that has been left to suffer during the winter months. Add to that the fact the equipment will last longer and your budget will have a decidedly black tint to it instead of that ugly red color!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/28/winterize-your-diving-equipment.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/28/winterize-your-diving-equipment.htm Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:16:21 +0000 2012-11-28T21:16:21Z http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/26/seven-simple-coaching-tips.htm <p>Do you know what the acronym KISS stands for? It came from a famous aircraft engineer who worked at Lockheed Skunkworks - the division that produced a series of highly secret aircraft such as the stealth fighter. It stands for Keep It Simple Stupid. Now there is no doubt that he was not telling his brilliant engineers and designers that they were stupid, but just that the simpler that things are, the less likely they are to break down and easier to fix.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/26/seven-simple-coaching-tips.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/26/seven-simple-coaching-tips.htm Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:58:39 +0000 2012-11-26T13:58:39Z http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/22/happy-thanksgiving-3.htm <p>Happy Thanksgiving to all! Many times we get caught up in our own little world of diving and forget the big picture, and the fact that we even get the chance to participate in a sport as wonderful as diving. Many don't get that chance and struggle just to survive. So count your blessings, enjoy the day, eat lots of turkey and give thanks for what you have.</p> http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/22/happy-thanksgiving-3.htm Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:12:40 +0000 2012-11-22T11:12:40Z http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/16/duraflex-durafirm-diving-equipment.htm <p><img class="alignnone" style="float: left; margin: 5px; border: 1px solid black;" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/diving/1/9/j/M/-/-/70-231-520-C.jpg" alt="Duraflex Stand and Board" />What makes a Durafirm diving stand so much better than the rest. There are multiple reasons. Quality of construction comes to mind. A stand can sit outside for over 20 years and with a little TLC can be quite functional. Another reason is the fact that the board is attached to hinges instead of being bolted to stand. These are facts that every coach and aquatic administrator with a diving facility should know.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/16/duraflex-durafirm-diving-equipment.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/16/duraflex-durafirm-diving-equipment.htm Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:12:23 +0000 2012-11-16T10:12:23Z http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/08/signing-day-starts-monday.htm <p>That's right; the NCAA signing period for what is affectionately known as "all other sports" begins on Monday, November 12th. So what does this mean? The signing period is a specified amount of time that the NCAA designates during which, an athlete will commit to attending a school by signing a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://basketball.about.com/od/collegebasketballglossary/g/letterofintent.htm">National Letter of Intent</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/08/signing-day-starts-monday.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://diving.about.com/b/2012/11/08/signing-day-starts-monday.htm Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:37:02 +0000 2012-11-08T13:37:02Z