Also called: Springboard and Platform Diving Coach, Collegiate Diving Coach
Coaches springboard and platform divers, teaching flips and twists safely using trampolines, dry-land harnesses, and the pool.
A diving coach starts with dry-land practice, spotting divers in a harness over a trampoline as they learn a new twist. At the pool they watch each dive, give one quick fix, and film slow-motion replays, then plan which dives each athlete will compete with this weekend.
Approximate; club coaches often paid hourly; top college coaches earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree, usually after diving in college.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education.
Growing about average. Fewer colleges have diving than swimming.
Low risk for 10 years. Spotting divers and teaching complex skills safely stays human; replay apps just help.
Classes: Physical education, Physics, Gymnastics or tumbling.
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