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Katy Aquatics Diving is a
year round program offering instruction to divers of all abilities
and levels. Whether you are looking for a new sport and have
decided to try diving or are already an advanced and successful
diver, this is the place for you.
Update August 24, 2009: The Katy Aquatic Diving Program is
accepting new divers on a first come first serve basis for the
2009/2010 season. Please select the "Contact" button at the
top of this
websitefor more information about the
diving program. Come dive with us! Experience the
thrill!
Diving Coaches: The Katy Aquatics Diving program
is coached by two outstanding divers, Coach Max Weyermann and Coach
Rachel Ware.
Max is a former Katy
Aquatics diver as well as a Taylor High School graduate. During his
high school years at Taylor, Max enjoyed much success as a
district, regional and state diving champion. Max also received
extensive training at the Woodlands Diving Club and eventually went
on to dive at the University of Indiana. As a top ranked national
diver, Max has been a member of the National Diving Team and has
trained with the United States Olympic team as well. Early in his
college experience, a shoulder injury ended his competitive diving
career and Olympic hopes. He has received world class coaching and
is back in Katy to share what he has learned with our young
athletes.
Rachel Ware: Bio
will be posted soon
Diving
Programs
BEGINNING LESSONS: For all age groups. This is a
level for anyone interested in diving with no previous diving
background. This is a grass-roots program where new divers will
learn the basic foundations of a dive-safe program.
Skills
learned:
Proper body alignment
Front and back entries for 1-meter and 3-meter diving boards
1-step hurdle with jump
3-step hurdle with jump
4-step hurdle with jump
Front dive tuck with hurdle
NOVICE: This second level includes all
techniques learned in "Lessons" plus mastering 3 of the 5
categories in diving:
Categories:
100 – Fronts
200 – Backs
300 – Reverses (Gainers)
400 – Inwards
500 – Twisters
Novices at this level should be able to do the following dives:
101 – Front dive tuck
103 – Front one and a half SS
201 – Back dive tuck
401 – Inward dive tuck
JUNIOR OLYMPIC (JO): Divers at this
level should be able to master all of the Novice levels plus have a
minimum of two dives from each category. Each JO diver should have
a complete dive list for his or her age group which will consist of
a voluntary and optional dive from each category.
Requirement: All divers must obtain
membership with AAU Diving by registering online at
www.aausports.org. You must present your membership card before
your first practice.
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