Game version
Approach rhythm: a partner claps the steps while you walk through your approach on the deck, then swap. Your coach watches.
Approach Consistency Chart
Your coach marks a target zone at the end of the dry board; count how many hurdles land in it and beat your own last count.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Your coach tapes a small zone where your hurdle should land.
Core: Your usual approach rhythm. Beat your own steadiest rhythm.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Space
- Pool
- Bring
- Dry board, tape, notebook, diving coach
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Approach & Start
The steps
How it works
- Your coach tapes a small zone where your hurdle should land.
- Do 10 full approaches into the landing mat.
- Count the hurdles that land in the zone.
- Write it down and compare only with your own last chart.
Coaching point
Trust your start spot.
Safety: Only on a dry board into a soft landing mat or pit with a diving coach watching.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (walk), Core (your usual approach rhythm), More (add the hurdle with your coach watching). Beat your own steadiest rhythm.
Story
You are a drumbeat walking to the end of the board.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own steadiest rhythm. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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