U.S. Diving
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Biomechanics of Competitive Diving, A U.S. Diving Reference Manual by author Doris I. Miller, Ph.D. with contributions by Maurice R. Yeadon, Ph.D. and Gerald S. George, Ph.D. and video illustrations by Aleksandra Zecevic is published by (C) United States Diving, 2000.

The manual is a research based text written for U.S. Diving's Coach Development Program and undergraduate and graduate sport biomechanics courses. It can also serve as a reference manual for physical education teachers, aquatics specialists, athletic trainers, sports physical therapists and other sports medicine practioners.

Throughout, the text demonstrates biomechanical principles and applications using examples specific to the sport of competitive diving. The text presents the coach with a guided tour of the biomechanical considerations involved in making informed coaching decisions. This is accomplished through the presentation of key biomechanical concepts that coaches should know, building blocks to help coaches understand the physical principles and practical applications to enable coaches to apply knowledge of biomechanics as it relates to the sport of competitive diving. The text is replete with video images of exemplary dives performed in national and international competitions.

An overview of functional anatomy is tailored specifically for competitive diving movements. Ten focus topics integral to the coaching of competitive diving are included in the manual: forces acting on the diver, muscle force and functional anatomy, hand balance, flight-linear motion, flight-angular motion, platform takeoffs, springboard response, springboard takeoffs, entries, and twisting

URL

http://www.usdiving.org

Contact

Janet L Gabriel

Position

Director-Safety, Education and Development

Address

International Swimming Hall of Fame
One Hall of Fame Dr.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Phone

954-462-6536 x213

Fax

954-525-4031

E-mail

usdedusafe@aol.com

Last Update

10/29/2001