Diving: loses balance on take-off

Wobbles, steps forward or falls off the edge instead of leaving it in control.

Activities that help

• Balance Stance Hold – Poolside balance practice: rise onto the toes with arms above the head and hold steady, building the control needed for a calm take-off.
• Springboard Approach Walk – Specialist facility only: practise a calm, controlled walk to the end of the board and a balanced stance – first on poolside, then on the board – before any take-off.
• Springboard Feet-First Jump – Specialist facility only: from a still stance at the end of a low springboard, a controlled feet-first pencil jump out from the board.
• Toes Over the Edge Stance – Set up a stable diving stance at the edge – toes curled over, feet hip-width, knees soft, arms in the grab above the head – and hold it before any entry.