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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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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 […]
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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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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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