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WHY VALLEY DIVE IS UNIQUE

Valley Dive is also promotes a community outreach Givnet.org and other funds, with a specific mission of diverting and offering at-risk, and minority youth, a life-building, positive athletic participation alternative.  A secondary mission of elite sports development and competitive excellence.  As part of our multi-sport mission, scholarship and grants are made available to youth that have income challenges, meeting criteria for assistance.

 

Valley Dive Philosophy is to introduce Diving to athletes in the greater San Fernando Valley area, stretching out to Ventura County, (as well as other targeted communities within the Los Angeles area), as a long-term goal for fitness and health and a window to high school participation and university scholarships, depending on family goals. We teach with a positive reinforcement technique that works.  While not every child will become an Olympic diver, what a Diving commitment, specifically, can promise over time, is improved:

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  • Academic Performance

  • Time Management Skills

  • Attention and Listening

  • Body Fitness, Flexibility, Strength

  • Goal Identification & Goal Setting

  • Performance Skills

  • Open Doors for University Entrance

  • Social Interaction

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Help Support our mission of motivating at-risk children to become involved in sports where all donations are steered to Athletic Scholarships/Grants, Athlete Outreach, Upkeep of facilities/equipment and staff.

 A Positive Road to Excellence

Every child has a sport or activity that will fit their personality, and help them build esteem and confidence. The trick, for a parent, is to expose and encourage athletics, (at the right time in each child's development), which, if successful, will lead to a positive athletic experience for life.

 

 

 

 

 

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Diving is a very unique sport.

An athlete must overcome fear on every attempt. Therefore, a very interesting and select group tends to migrate to this sport.  Some common traits Diving improves are:

  • Ability to Focus

  • Taking Corrections

  • Taking Risk

  • Performing

  • Overcoming Fear

  • Smarter Operator

  • Social Group Interaction

  • Self-Image & Self-Confidence

 

Most importantly, Diving is a long-term commitment, where an athlete will see year over year improvement, and set the stage for University Athletics, if that becomes their goal. University participation in sport is a major achievement in today's competitive environment, and yet, we find that almost every athlete, who sticks with diving and it's demands, will find a program at the college level that meets their needs (with Diving most always helping in the admissions process).

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Specifically, because FEAR is the #1 obstacle to improvement in Diving, our Club uses specific techniques in working with athletes to better handle fear through simple tools such as positive reinforcement, concentration, humor, commonality, problem solving, repetition, approach.  In addition, we teach well know tools to athletes to help them better function and control their fear. (see fear section).

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