1m
1-Meter Springboard
The foundation for many diving skills, including approach, hurdle, takeoff, body control, and clean entries.
Olympic-style diving in St. Louis
Welcome
Olympic-style springboard and platform diving in St. Louis. STL Diving helps new and experienced athletes build safe fundamentals, clean mechanics, confidence on the board, and competitive skills in a team environment.
Training Across Every Board
Athletes train as one team. Coaches introduce 1-meter, 3-meter, dryland, and tower work based on age, experience, confidence, goals, and safety readiness.
3m
3-Meter Springboard
Introduced with coach guidance to develop timing, confidence, air awareness, and stronger takeoffs.
Dry
Dryland Training
Used to teach body positions, shapes, spotting, strength, flexibility, and skill mechanics before taking skills to the water.
Plat
Tower / Platform
Tower/platform work may include simple coach-led drills, jumps, entries, and progressions. Skills and heights are added as the athlete is ready.
Train smart. Dive brave.
Technique-first coaching with a confident team culture.
The best dives start before the athlete leaves the board. We focus on takeoff timing, body line, spotting, rip entry, and mental composure through age-appropriate progressions.
OkDryland fundamentals before taking skills to the water.
OkBoard-specific progressions across springboard, dryland, and platform.
OkPositive team environment for kids, teens, and competitive athletes.
What families can expect.
Families can expect clear communication, safe coaching progressions, and a practice environment where athletes learn at the right pace.
Intro Practices
Intro practices help families meet the coaches, see the training environment, and find the right practice group.
*Athletes must complete the $22 USA Diving introductory athlete membership for insurance before getting in the pool.
Team Culture
Goal-setting, meet preparation, accountability, and confidence-building without losing the fun of the sport.
Parent Communication
Clear updates on schedules, meets, equipment, expectations, and next-step recommendations.
Get Started
Request an Intro Practice
Send a quick note with the athlete’s experience level and best days/times. STL Diving will follow up with available session options. *$22 USA Diving insurance/membership fee required before pool participation.