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Diving Lessons
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Diving ranks amongst the most exciting and spectacular of sports
- and heroes are born on those boards! If you've ever fancied
giving it a go, you're lucky to live around here! |
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The great thing about diving lessons at the Hydro is that we've something for all ages and abilities. We can teach children how to overcome nerves and make their debut dive from the poolside! Or we can train more confident children, through all the skill levels, until they're ready for national or even international competition. |
The only requirement to dive at The Hydro is that you must be able to swim 100 metres confidently in deep water. If you've done trampolining or gymnastics before, then you'll already have some of the skills necessary to become a first class springboard or highboard diver. In a wider context, few sports develop co-ordination, confidence and physical fitness better than diving!
Children's Lessons (6 - 13 years)
| Weekly 45 minute
sessions A fun activity to bridge the gap  between swimming lessons and the diving squads, or as an alternative to swimming lessons. This exciting introduction to diving builds water confidence and works on fundamental skills like posture, balance, rotation, jumping and entering the water in a variety of feet first and head first styles. |
Teenagers' Lessons (13 - 16 years)
Weekly one hour sessions
A mixed ability group which works through the skills
required by the Diving Award scheme, as well as introducing diving
board skills. This is a very relaxed, pay-as-you-go session, with
the coach helping each diver to achieve his or her individual
goals.
Adults' Lessons (16 plus)
Weekly One hour sessions
This is a relaxed,
pay-as-you-go session - and a great way to learn new skills, meet
new people and keep fit at the same time. The coach will help you
to realise your own ambitions, whether this is to achieve a simple
head first entry from the side of the pool, or to master a full set
of competition dives - the choice is yours!
If you'd like to take part in this unique sport or want to know more about our diving courses, then please contact: Damian Ball, Diving Development Officer on (01423) 556739 or 07525 988161 or call in at The Hydro, Jennyfield Drive, Harrogate HG1 2RP.