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Diving Lessons ( Adults & Children )

Children and Teens (15 & Under)

Flip ‘n’ Fun

Weekly Training - 40 minutes x 1 or 2 session a week

Entry Standard-

- Children under the age of 16
- Confidently swim 15m
- Can tread water for 30secs
- Can stand and listen to simple instructions

Target-

- Gain knowledge of diving, body-shape and positions.
- Develop confidence in deep water
- Learn diving glides and water skills
- Learn basic Jumps and skills from Poolside, 1m and 3m
- Learn basic forward dives from Poolside
- Perform all skills to a passing standard

Level 1

Weekly Training - 40 minutes x 1 or 2 session a week

Entry Standard-

- Must have successfully Passed Flip ‘n’ Fun
- Jump from 3m

Target-

- Learn a basic back dive on Poolside
- Learn basic forward dives from 1m and 3m
- Learn forward jump from 5m
- Perform all skills to a passing standard

Level 2

Weekly Training - 55 minutes x 1 or 2 sessions a week

Entry Standard-

- Must have successfully passed Level 1
- Line Up from 3m
- Forward Jump from 5m

Target-

- Start learning fundamental dry land skills
- Learn a Forward Tuck Dive
- Start learning the Inward and reverse movement
- Learn a Back Falling Dive from 1m
- Perform all skills to a passing standard

Level 3

Weekly Training - 1 hr 10mins x 1 or 2 sessions a week

Entry Standard-

- Must have successfully passed Level 2
- Sitting Tuck Roll from 3m
- Back Tuck Jump from 3m
- Forward Pike Jump from 5m

Target-

- Learning new dry land skills and Dive Drills
- Improve flexibility, core stability, muscle tone and strength
- Improve Forward and Back Jumps from 1m
- Start Learning the Hurdle Step
- Learn forward and inward dive tuck from 1m
- Learn backwards falling dives from 3m
- Perform all skills to a passing standard

Adults and Older Teens (16+)

Adult Level 1

Weekly Training - 45 minutes x 1 or 2 session a week

Entry Standard-

- Aged 16+
- Confidently swim 15m
- Can tread water for 30secs

Target-

- Gain knowledge of diving, body-shape and positions.
- Develop confidence in deep water
- Learn basic jumps and dives using poolside and boards
- Learn backwards falling dives from 3m
- Learn a forward falling dive from 5m
- Develop a 3 dive list of divers from for 1m, 3m

Adult Level 2

Weekly Training - 1 hour x 1 or 2 sessions a week

Entry Standard-

- Back Fall Straight & Back Tuck Roll from 3m
- Line Up from 5m
- 3 Dives from 3 Groups on 1m
- 3 Dives from 2 Groups on 3m

Target-

- Start learning fundamental dry land skills
- Improve flexibility, core stability, muscle tone and strength
- Learn a forward falling dive from 7.5m
- Learn a backwards falling dive from 5m
- Develop a 6 dive list of divers from for 1m, 3m
- Develop a 4 dive list of divers from for 5m

*PLEASE NOTE:

  • It is recommended that Divers in Level 2, Level 3 and Adults Level 2 come twice a week

Please see April Timetable for times and prices.

Please contact the booking office on (01) 6464300 for further information and to book your Diving Lesson with us.

 

 
           
 
 
 
 

National Aquatic Centre,
Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Tel: +353 1 6464300  Email: sales@nac.ie


 
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