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Tom Trapp

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I can answer any questions pertaining to all levels of springboard and platform diving including : beginner lessons, intermediate, advanced, high school, Junior Olympic, AAU, Masters (Adult), Collegiate and Senior diving. Questions about training, technique, competitions, dryland training including trampoline and dry board.I can also answer questions about how to judge/referee diving events. I cannot answer questions about swimming (how to dive off a starting block) or SCUBA diving.

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2009-11-19 Tips for beginner diver:

Jeff- Here is what I think you ought to do since you are new to the sport: The easiest 3 dives for your first meet I feel are front dive, back dive and inward dive. Do them in the position you can

2009-11-18 New diving boy:

James- After reading about you and considering your question, here is what I think you need to do to get the scholarship you are looking for: 1. Diving at Mission Viejo is going to be a key element

2009-11-02 diving:

Laurie- Yes, the diving team in Federal Way, Pacific NW Diving Club, is really the only USA Diving Club team in the whole state of Washington. This is because the King County Aquatic Center is the

2009-11-02 dvd for college:

Kathy - Since your daughter is a junior,she cannot be formally be contacted by a college coach until July 1, 2010. That is the day that the NCAA recognizes students who will be graduating in 2011.

2009-10-27 springboard diving:

Karen- The first thing I would advise you on is not to compare your ability to that of a boy. It is not because boys are better at diving than girls (I think it is the opposite)but because you will

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