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20NovYour Skydiving Team Goals Suck: Here’s How to Fix Them
Goals? Yeah, we all got ’em. Wanna win Nationals? Score a 15-point average? Crush that next competition? Awesome. But setting […]
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14Dec“Learn to Fly Your Body First” is horseshit
Experienced skydivers tell new small skydivers that they shouldn’t wear weights and instead “learn to fly their body.” The notion […]
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15AprIntro to Alternate Engineering
by Chris Webb from SDC Rhythm XP Why we use them We use alternate engineering when it makes a quicker/short […]
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14NovHead switching. The art of separating your head from you a!$#.
Headswitch later! Headswitch sooner! Why so much advice about when to flip your head and look the other way? It […]
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7NovTeam crunched for time between loads? Speed up wisely.
If you are team training, you will want to increase your efficiency in skydiving to get back to the packing […]
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24OctBoost your Skydiving Confidence
Feeling like your skydiving skills don’t measure up? Everyone has moments where they feel in the pits about their skydiving […]
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12SepArt AI Generator DALL-E is really bad a skydiving
I got access to Dall-E-2, an AI art generator that generates images based on text captions. I have been enjoying […]
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28AugSix Ways to fix your broken 4-way or 8-way block
Your team has a problem block. You try and try to fix it, but it circles the drain and is […]
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21AugShould you train with tunnel rigs?
It isn’t a big secret that I hate training with rigs in the tunnel. I hate it. But I will […]
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15AugNine head-scratching competition rules
I encourage every headed to US nationals to read the skydiver’s competition manual! It is generally full of precise rules […]
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8AugHow to land more gooder – four resources
Everyone wants better landings! Even if you prefer to focus on a freefall activity, you have to land every time. […]
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1Aug
Do pro skydivers really wait for the key?
We tell you to wait for the key all the time, but when you watch a video from a team […]
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25JulBoost your 4-way anticipation with these tips
Anticipation is thinking about what is coming next on a skydive. Knowing the next point before the current formation gets […]
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18JulHow to speed up your keys
Want to go faster? Speed up the keys! But it might not be as simple as trying to just releasing […]
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4JulThe zone for skydivers
The zone, sometimes called flow, is a mental state that leads to peak performance. It comes up in competition skydiving, […]
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27JunReady to punch your teammate? How to deal with it.
Teammate driving you nuts? Ready to break up the team? Stop! Before you do, try this. Tensions are normal First, […]
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6JunStaying energized longer at a skydiving event
If you are at an event, training camp, or competition, the days might get long. To do your best, you […]
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23MayJumping at a new dropzone – the social part
So you are going to jump at a new dropzone? Sweet! A new DZ is an excellent step into experiencing […]
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16MayDrop the fear of embarrassment and skydive happy
Oh no! You messed up a jump. Skydiving is an intense sport. You only have a few seconds to get […]
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9MayWhat most people do not know about being on a pro 4-way team
I get many curious questions about what it is like to be on a professional skydiving team. Here are the […]
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8MayP3 Big Way Camp 2022 – 360 Footage with Christy
A variety of 360 videos from the 2022 P3 Big Way Camp at Perris. If you would like […]
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2MayBounce Back Mentally after a Bad Jump
We have all had a jump that did not live up to our expectations. It could be a meet, a […]
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25AprIs it normal to be scared to jump?
The door pops open, and you feel your heart leap. Maybe it starts when you arrive at the DZ. But […]
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18AprFour Great Resources for Jumping at a New DZ
Jumping at a new dropzone is a giant milestone in your jumping career. I wanted to write about it, but […]
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11AprThis guy keeps side coaching me, how do I make him stop?
You are at an event or on the dropzone, and another jumper starts giving you tips and does not stop […]
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28MarHow to wear a weight belt
You know you need to fall faster for good bodyflight habits and safe successful freefall. You are comfortable with the […]
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21MarGot Burbled? Reduce the impact.
Landing on someone is not something you want to do. But it happens. Here are some tips to reduce the […]
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14MarSafety philosophies: Five fantastic resources
Are you looking to up your skydiving safety game? Here are five great articles to put you in a positive […]
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7MarThe best amount of B-slot training. And some tips.
Slot switchers! How fun! But now you have to learn another slot; how often should you be training in your […]
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28FebStuff I’ve seen Pulverized in the wind tunnel
You know how tunnel instructors tell you to empty your pockets before you get into the wind tunnel? They are […]
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14FebIs your 4-way team playing mistake whack-a-mole? Fix it with better daily goals.
Feel like you are spinning your wheels in training? It may be because you don’t have targeted and specific goals […]
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31JanHow experienced jumpers can help new skydivers
The best part of the sport is how much people love sharing and helping each other. We all take care […]
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24JanGreat point slot drills
What the point slot lacks in exciting random work is more than made up for by the fantastic, glory-filled block […]
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17JanIs tunnel a waste of time for skydivers?
I shake my head when I see a FB comment telling some beginner how the tunnel is completely different in […]
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10JanGreat inside center drills
Are you looking for some tunnel drills to fine-tune your inside center game? Here are a few categories of skills […]
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3JanHow pro teams dirt dive
How does Rhythm do their dirt diving? Is prep different than amateur teams? Here is how the professional teams I […]
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27DecWhen to let go of a funnel
That exit looks like a frog in a blender – when do you drop your grips? Hold on and ride […]
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20DecToo Wide or Too Narrow? Why your Knees are driving you nuts.
Your knees are too wide! Your knees are too narrow! Everyone seems to have an opinion about your stance. Luckily, […]
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13DecBuild a Beer and BBQ 4-way Team
Want to try a team but do not want to go crazy intense? More interested in a team that prioritizes […]
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5DecFast and Practical tips for scheduling your team
Does team scheduling seem like a lame unnecessary article to you? That is because you haven’t seen teams mess it […]
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29NovNo touching! Flashing in formation skydiving.
Luckily I’m not talking about the flashing that gets you arrested in a park. In competition 4way, you have to […]
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22NovCare and feeding of a team videographer
Congratulations on your team! Do you have a video person yet? Find and build a positive relationship with a great […]
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15NovThe best parts of being on a professional team
Being on a team is an incredible experience. Challenging, of course, but generally amazing. Here are some of my favorite […]
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8NovCasual Teams – Stress-Free Fun and Improvement
Do you watch the “super serious” teams on the dropzone and wish you could try it – but without all […]
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1NovHow to Start Tunnel Linked Entrances
Tunnel Exits or Entrances, which is it? I’m never sure of the terminology– Are we entering the tunnel? Or exiting […]
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25OctRock Solid Wrist Grips
Letting a grip rip from your hand in a skydive gives you that same momentary gasp as dropping a phone […]
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18OctSee Your Jump Like a Judge
I took the judges course years ago while I was on Fury. It was absolutely eye-opening to see things from […]
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11OctTracking step by step
A great track is just as much about the steps as it the body position. By breaking the track into […]
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4OctUS Nationals: Get Out or Ride Down?
You are on jump run looking down over clouds. Should you go around or get out? What happens if you […]
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27SepQuick and Basic 4-way Rules
There are so many formations and techniques to learn in 4-way! Who has time to learn the actual rules? […]
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20SepWalkthrough pet peeve
Rant time! This minor walking thing drives me a little bit nuts. The goal of the first walkthrough for a […]
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13SepIllusion of Learning
It’s a trap! Repeat that block and don’t move on until you master it, right? When you do easy things […]
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6SepUp your safety game – sit through an AFF course!
Unless you are an aff instructor, you probably don’t spend a lot of time reviewing the details you learned in […]
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30AugLaser Sharp Focus for Distractable Skydivers
So many shiny things! I am grateful my competition is only 35 seconds to keep my attention span. But there […]
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23AugUS Nationals FAQ
How does this US Nationals thing work? What are the questions you hear everyone asking every year? Look here for […]
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16AugWhat is a grip?
Do you have to grab the fabric strips? Does a harness grip count? How about a shoe grip? From the […]
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9AugDoes this FS jumpsuit fit?
You just cracked open your brand new jumpsuit – how do you know if it is right? Do the booties […]
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2AugDoes Outfacing make you feel lonely? Master the basics now.
Does the thought of turning away from the middle terrify you? Do you drift away or sink out whenever you […]
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26JulMental toughness takes practice
Mental toughness is the quality we all want to have when it comes to competing. It boils down to the […]
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19JulTracking Body Position
Get away from that group! Want to boogie faster and further away at the end of your skydive? Check your […]
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12JulStart Coast Stop at Every Level
Start-Coast-Stop! Unlike the terribly wrong ‘hug a beach ball’ and ‘leave 45 degrees between group’ memes, this old tip works! […]
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5JulTwo-sided approach to safety
What causes safety-related errors? Failure to create good habits? Or complacency? Breaking down the problem When you analyze a safety-related […]
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28JunMockup Details Schmetails
Does your line up in the sky match your line up in the mockup exactly? No? Next time notice these […]
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21JunDon’t skip this critical type of competition training
My teams are very aware I sprinkle scored competition-style dives into daily training right from the get-go. These dives (red […]
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14JunNo team? How to improve anyway.
Spring rolls around, and much to your dismay, you are still not on a team. Don’t waste your season! Improve […]
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7JunVisualizing Basics
Visualizing is a term that means producing mental imagery. In our case, it means per-rehearsing a skydive before you do […]
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31MayThe Stuff You Need To Know For Your First US Nationals
If you have never been to US Nationals, you probably have a lot of questions. Heck, even if you HAVE […]
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24MayHow to Give a Good Count
So many options! You have probably seen as many versions of a count as you have groups. There seem to […]
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17MayLearning from Close Calls
At some point, all skydivers have a close call. A mistake or error occurs, and an accident is narrowly averted […]
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10MayStop looking so confused about an exit frame
When you start multiple plane formations, the coaches will add a walkthrough phase called the exit frame. I remember going […]
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3MayStop Brainlocking! Big fat guide to reducing mental errors.
Brainlock is a great word. It is self-explanatory and relatable. The instant you tell someone about that word, they know […]
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26AprRun Away! How to plan a safe break off
The break-off plan establishes how we get away from other skydivers for safe deployment at the end of a skydive. […]
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19AprWhat I look at when I dirt dive a big way
If you have been to a big-way event, you know that we spend a lot of time walking and practicing […]
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12AprDon’t just sit there, fly on the hill!
Are you still holding the exit before starting the skydive? Want to start making points sooner? Read on to learn […]
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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 […]
Christy's coaching offers so much more than simply learning the dive pool--to fly well, one needs to engineer appropriately, walk purposefully, clearly understand the formations, recognize the role each flyer plays, and think. But even more to the point, each person coached receives personal attention to develop their skill, celebrating successes and examining weaknesses.
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