Is 20 to old to start platform diving

QuestionHi, my name is Kevin and I would love to become a diver. As a child, I always loved being in water and was always swimming. Sadly I just turned 20

Do I still have the CHANCE?

QuestionHi, Mr. Trapp. As we all know that most of the divers are already starts diving since their early age. I always had a dream to become a profession

divers from europe---college scholarship

Questionhello mr.Trapp my name is Alena, im from eastern europe do you think if there any chance to get diving scholarship in Indiana Uni? if yes what are

High School Coaching

QuestionHi Tom, I am a new high school diving coach, without much coaching experience.  I did diving for only one year in high school, but had done g

Dryland Trampoline Training

QuestionQUESTION: Hey Tom, I just graduated from a Division 1 diving program in Maine, where we did not have a whole lot of guidance on the Trampoline. &nb

core workouts to supplement board time

QuestionHi Tom, My 11th grader is in his 2nd year on his HS team, but the coaching time is limited.  They currently practice on the board but dont do

Is it too late for me to have a career in diving?

QuestionHi Tom, My name is Adrian, Im from Australia. I am 18 and i really want to begin diving and have a successful career. I have done gymnastics for 7

diving lessons for my 7 year old daughter

QuestionHi Tom, My 7 year old daughter is interested in taking diving lessons. She recently jumped off of one of the springboard diving boards at Irvine h

Cannot keep eyes open underwater

QuestionHi, I have recently started diving and my problem is I cannot stand opening my eyes under water. I tried keeping my eyes closed during the entr

diving in college

QuestionIm 13 years old and I have been diving for a month. I want to dive in college. Im very flexible because I used to do ballet. I live in Brevard Coun

Take-Off

QuestionHello,,,        Im 45yrs (male). I suddenly forget my four steps springboard takeoff. I dont know why but I can

diving coaching

QuestionMy grandson, age 9, is interested in diving.  He has been on the sharks swimteam in sarasota, florida but has gymnastics talent and wants to d

Starting to learn diving at 16

QuestionHi, Mr. Trapp. As we all know that most of the divers start diving since their early age. I had find out that the nearest diving course available o

diving in Baltimore/D.C. area

QuestionDear Mr. Trapp My daughter who is 7 yrs old is very interested in combining gymnastics and her love for water in diving.  She has swam for the

Alot about diving

QuestionOkay so im 14 turning 15 in February. I am 59-511 im not exactly sure and i am from Las Vegas. Im not super fat but i have a tummy and a butt i was

dive

Questionhi i live in mass... i was seeing in your personal opinion and by stats is CRD  or BAD a better  team to be part of? AnswerRenee - Eac

Competitive diving

QuestionMy 11 year old was a gymnast and I would like to get her into diving but dont want to waste my time on a weak program.  Where should I look ar

Diving Lessons

QuestionI am studying abroad for my junior year of high school in Beijing China. I was a diver back in America, and was looking to further my diving career

Springboard Diving Training

QuestionHi, Im a teenager and live in Gloucester Township, NJ. My schools swimming and diving program is only winter, so I dont have anywhere to go for spr

Beginner advice

QuestionHi Fantastic Mr. Trapp, I have a 9 year old who has been asking about learning to dive for the past 18 months (her interest was pre-Olympics). &nb