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Don’t just sit there, fly on the hill!
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5AprQuit faking it and learn these common formations
You’ve seen and practiced all the basic formations – stars, opens, and zippers. But then the organizer starts throwing out […]
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29MarHandy 4-way Geometry Terms You Have Forgotten
Has it been a long time since high school geometry? Maybe you never paid much attention? Refresh some useful 4-way […]
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22MarPrepare to rock your first big way camp
Signed up for your first big way camp? Eager to prepare, but don’t know what you can do before the […]
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15MarFive practical team habits to start immediately
Just joined a kick-butt team this season? Don’t forget to implement these five habits as part of your team culture […]
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8MarDo I need a weight belt?
Are you confused by all the “helpful” advice about wearing a weight belt? Has someone told you that wearing a […]
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1MarLearn these formations first
When you first start skydiving, the different formations groups do seem oddly named, infinite and confusing. By learning the common […]
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22FebBig way key skills
Headed to a big way camp or event? Nervous about your performance? Even if this is a beginner’s camp, you […]
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15FebTrain for nationals from day 1
Every team has a moment a few camps out from Nationals when it hits them hard – there isn’t much […]
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8FebWho the heck gives the count?
You’ve seen some 4-way teams that have the outside center give the count, while others have the inside center give […]
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1FebThe complete guide to setting up your team’s season
Teams break up mid-season when they discover each of the members had different visions for the year. After you have […]
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25JanHow to start doing big ways
Want to start on the big way journey but not sure where to begin? This guide will walk you through […]
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18JanHow to Rock a Mock-up
You are a ninja when it comes to understanding the four core exit principles – but how can you practice […]
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11JanCreeping: Angles vs. Rolling Through
There are two common strategies when it comes to creeping. Do you practice each angle three times? Or just flow […]
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4JanHow to calm down
Your coach tells you to calm down all the time. You hear it repeated like a mantra in a big-way […]
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28DecKey? Key to what?
When a formation is complete, a signal is needed to indicate it is time for the team to break and […]
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21DecHow to get good fast
A UK reality show inspires this article (NOT Love Island). The show took a total newbie in a particular field […]
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14DecBecome a Formation Skydiving Rockstar with no work!
Lies. There is no such thing as effortless learning. If only I could download what I know into your head […]
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7DecWalk a Dive Like the Cool Kids
These six tips will help you absorb more while you prepare a formation dive. It will also keep you from […]
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30NovWhat is a player coach?
A player-coach is a member of the team who simultaneously holds both playing duties and coaching duties. In skydiving, this […]
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23NovTwo categories of formation skydiving skills
I describe skydiving skills as falling into one of two buckets – moving around and making the right decisions. Here […]
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16NovFive Non-FS skills every FS competitor should master
Everything you learn about the sport can help you become a better FS competitor, but here are five big non-FS […]
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9NovThe Magic of the Point/Tail Line
Ever watch a team creep and wonder how they know where to move for the billions of different combinations? Read […]
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2NovHow to Close Any Block
Closing a block means landing on or catching the grips after the inter is performed. In the context of individual […]
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26Oct2019 USPA Nationals Intermediate Exit Analysis
Just launch a bow! The most common advice for intermediate teams. Was this strategy confirmed at the 2019 USPA Nationals? […]
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19Oct4-way Skydiving Position Names: Slots Defined
Slots are Positions Just like other sports, there are positions on a 4-way team. They are Point, Outside Center, […]
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12OctHow to Pick a Wind Tunnel
Picking the best tunnel was easy when there were only two in the US. Now you probably have several choices […]
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5OctAll the secret stuff on your formation pictures
A continuity plan is a color-coded guide that suggests how to perform each formation in competition skydiving. If you look […]
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28SepWork through your dirt dive woes
You are walking like a pro when your team has a brainlock, bust, or bad block. Argh! Stop the presses? […]
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21SepHow to exit a bow
Understand the basic exit principles Presentation, placement, timing, and fixing! Before you start with a bow, you should learn about […]
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14SepReading a Dive Pool – Blocks
Every wonder how teams know those fancy spinning moves? Read on to discover what blocks are, how you can correctly read a […]
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7SepWalk this way! How to Walk a Dive
Types of Walkthroughs There are three different flavors of walkthrough, each with different goals. Learn how to execute the initial, […]
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31Aug2019 USPA Nationals 4way Intermeidate – Most Busted Round
What round was busted the most at this last year’s nationals in 4way Intermediate? Here are a couple of ways […]
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24AugTeam Vs Coach: Who Makes These Eight Decisions
We have a coach! Do they cater lunch? Here are the more common team decisions and who is responsible for […]
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17AugReach for the Sky. And your Grips. Seriously.
Say it isn’t so! Your instructor fibbed to you when they said not to reach for grips. Well, maybe not […]
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9AugFeatured: How to Get Good on a Budget
Love 4-way but still waiting for that trust fund to kick in? Skydiving is expensive, and 4-way can be even […]
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18NovHow Much Tunnel Should My Team Do?
How much wind tunnel time do you need for a season? I am asked this question from teams regularly. Here […]
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14NovFour Mistakes First Time 4-way Teams Make
Starting your first team? Avoid these four traps! Not Setting Goals Everyone has their own individual goals when they join […]
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11NovHow to Hire a Skydiving Coach, Use them Effectively, and Speed Up Your Learning
You found a coach! Get excited to be working with someone who can shape you into a better formation skydiver. […]
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7NovHow to enter a wind tunnel without screaming into the glass
Getting in the tunnel can be intimidating at first, but there is a tunnel instructor who will guide you until […]
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31OctHow FS Tunnel Competitions Work
Headed to your first tunnel meet? They are a blast! Here are some tips to make your competition successful. Types […]
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29OctCross Referencing: Formation Skydiving Secret to Success
You’ve been told you should look across. Someone has explained that you should “fly your slot.” But what does that […]
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24OctSteps I took to get on my first professional team
There is no single path to getting on a professional team, but here is my story. Luck and circumstance play […]
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22OctWhat is a formation?
You formation skydive. You are trying to make formations. But what exactly is a formation? How do I “mirror one”? […]
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17Oct2019 USPA Nationals 4way Intermediate – Most Busted Round
What round was busted the most at this last year’s nationals in 4way Intermediate? Here are a couple of ways […]
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15OctDon’t pull your hair out learning knee slides and turns
You see the pros gracefully dropping a knee and extending a leg to slide around effortlessly. A coach told you […]
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10OctFour Fundamental Linked Exit Principles
The fun starts the second someone leaves the plane; so learn to leave the plane linked and start moving as […]
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8OctChoosing a Great Coach
I love the phrase “Good, fast, or cheap. Choose any two!”. When selecting a coach, there are three big factors. […]
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3OctFive Reasons Your Coach Makes You Look Across the Formation
Curious as to why all the local coaches insist you stare into a stranger’s eyes in a socially awkward manner? […]
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1OctThe First Critical Step for Finding a Great Team
Are you presented with a mish-mash of team options? Can’t find anything suitable? Take a step back and start by […]
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26SepKeeping Sharp Over Winter
If you live in a climate that experiences the “joy of seasons”, you might begin wondering (or panicking!) how you […]
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19Sep8-way basics: Block inter pictures
Looking at the plain black and white pictures from the rules doesn’t tell you how to do the block efficiently, […]
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12Sep8-way Basics: Building Between the Point and Tail
Building between the Point and Tail is an engineering concept that should be familiar to experienced 4-way competitors and is […]
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5SepFinal Dirt Dive from Meh to Marvelous
The final dirt dive before you get on the plane is the last chance you get to practice with your […]
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29Aug8-way Basics: Shared Keying
Keying is the process of checking the formation for completeness and indicating it is time to move. This process is […]
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22AugHow to Train Just Before Nationals
The big day is coming up, but how do you schedule your training right before the meet? How much training […]
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15AugA 4-way Exit Lesson I Must Learn and Re-learn
The three key ingredients to a great exit are presentation, timing, and placement. Simple enough, right? Yet somehow I find […]
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8Aug8-way Basics: Fall Rate
It doesn’t matter how in place your turn is if you aren’t on level! In a wind tunnel, you can […]
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1AugWhat to do when it all goes wrong mid-season
I suspect that it is no coincidence that two formations in the dive pool are named Murphy. Anyone who has […]
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25Jul8-way Basics: The Round Stuff
Yikes! Who stole the center? Some 8-way formations have no clear middle. What are the super secrets to building these […]
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21JulSoCal Tunnel Competition #3 – Results
Another super fun meet with Jim Klinge (Bu) at Mission Valley! The hosts even awarded tunnel time prizes to the winners […]
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18JulAre you thinking too much in the wind tunnel? Or not Enough?
Can you execute backward correctly only if you are concentrating on it? Or perhaps your fall rate control rocks when […]
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11Jul8-way Basics: Great builds happen in stages
Stages! Some builds in 8-way look impossible at first (here’s looking at you hope-less diamond). But if we combine two critical concepts […]
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4JulControl your Weirdness! 4way and 8way Engineering Tip
You’ve been doing 4way for a while and have realized that each jump presents dozens of options beyond the normal. […]
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27Jun8-way Basics: Why Outface When You Can Inface
Great builds happen from the center out. Building the center takes a little time, and that sometimes leaves the outside […]
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26Jun
Tunnel League Results: June 22, 2019
Congratulations to Khoren and Keith!
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20JunHow to Train Slot Switchers
Want to know how to tackle slot switchers? I discuss several approaches to mastering both slots and learning to deal […]
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13Jun8-way Basics – Build the Center First
In the last article, we spent some time identifying a center 4way. A mantra among 8way teams is ‘build the […]
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6JunMy five favorite ways to irritate my teammates
Who needs a healthy dynamic when you can have the pure pleasure of driving your teammates nuts? There are countless […]
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30MayEmbrace your Fallibility to Stay Safer
All Skydivers are Vulnerable I’ve observed through my years of skydiving a reaction to accidents that prevents skydivers from truly […]
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27MayTunnel League Results – May 25, 2019
Holy smokes! Six divisions. Six patch winners! Learn more and sign up for the next one!
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23May4-way Team Dynamic Tip: Rule of 2
Great 4-way and 8-way teammates strike a balance between providing feedback and letting their teammates correct their own mistakes. If […]
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14MayHow to Give Criticism Like a Champ
How to Give Criticism Regardless of whether you are an instructor, coach, teammate, or just a skydiving peer, you will […]
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9May8-way Basics – Center of the Formation
This is a short series of articles that will help you break down and understand how 8-ways are built. While […]
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2MayHow to Take Criticism Like a Champ in Formation Skydiving
Taking criticism and turning it into improvement will propel you forward in your skydiving goals. Unfortunately, criticism can be very […]
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25AprUltimate Guide to Not Going Low – Part 3: Tools
Going low sucks! Every skydiver of some experience has had that combination of panic and dread as they are looking […]
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25AprThe Ultimate Guide to Not Going Low – Part 4: Recovery
Going low sucks! Every skydiver of some experience has had that combination of panic and dread as they are looking […]
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25AprUltimate Guide to Not Going Low – Part 2: Stadium
Going low sucks! Every skydiver of some experience has had that combination of panic and dread as they are looking […]
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25Apr
Ultimate Guide to Not Going Low – Part 1: Slow Fall
Going low sucks! Every skydiver of some experience has had that combination of panic and dread as they are looking […]
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25Apr8-way Basics – Finding Your Clone
This is a short series of articles that will help you break down and understand how 8-ways are built. While […]
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