This video outlines upper body and lower body conditioning programs specifically designed for divers. Huber discusses the importance of early season physical preparation for diving success and how to integrate conditioning into a weekly program. Elite divers are shown demonstrating each exercise. Particular attention is given to demonstrating plyometric exercises such as box jumps, step-ups, and lunge jumps.

2001 50 minutes.

MD-01537B: with Dr. Jeff Huber,
Indiana University Men's and Women's Head Diving Coach;
2008, '00 & '04 U. S. Olympic Diving Coach,
2005 NCAA National Women's Diving Coach of the Year;
13 X Big Ten Coach of the Year,
8 X US Diving National Coach of the Year
and USOC National Diving Coach of the Year

Dr. Jeff Huber discusses and demonstrates dryland drills divers can practice to learn and improve skills related to springboard diving. Drills that teach specific skills and provide for a quick transfer of learning to actual dives are outlined and demonstrated by elite-level divers. These drills help teach skills such as the forward hurdle, backward press, take-off, come-out, and entry. Drills used here are ones divers can perform without the aid of special equipment.

2001. 43 minutes.

MD-01537C: with Dr. Jeff Huber,
Indiana University Men's and Women's Head Diving Coach;
2008, '00 & '04 U. S. Olympic Diving Coach,
2005 NCAA National Women's Diving Coach of the Year;
13 X Big Ten Coach of the Year,
8 X US Diving National Coach of the Year
and USOC National Diving Coach of the Year

This is a great resource for coaches and divers to carefully review the specific mechanics for all aspects of diving. Elite divers demonstrate the forward hurdle, backward press, forward entry, backward entry, and all the voluntary and optional dives that are performed in competition. Each demonstration is accompanied by a brief discussion of the main points of focus.

2001. 34 minutes.

Coach Huber builds this four-part presentation around seven concepts essential for becoming a championship diver - stance, approach, hurdle, back press, take-off, flight and entry.

• Part 1 - Diving Concepts: Step-by step on-deck instruction and demonstration of the components of each of these concepts.
• Part 2 - Diving Drills: A series of drills to help you understand and perfect the seven concepts combining both on-deck and on the board instruction.
• Part 3 - Mirror Work: Learn the benefits of the instant feedback that you can get by performing in front of a mirror from the side and front.
• Part 4 - Diving Library: Huber's divers take you through the complete list of 1M springboard voluntary and optional dives. The 3M springboard diving library includes optional dives for intermediate and advanced level divers.

115 minutes. 2007.

"It is essential to understand what it takes to think and act like a champion diver . there is quite a difference between wanting to be a champion vs. the commitment it takes in and out of the pool to become a champion." - Dr. Jeff Huber

To compete at the highest level a diver must maximize mental and emotional ability as well as physical ability. Huber shares the attributes and behaviors for "Becoming a Champion." Huber's in-the-pool commitment includes mental, emotional and physical strategies and shares basic and advanced tools for how to listen, process, react and learn from the ongoing feedback your coach provides to maximize each practice. Commitment outside of the pool is just as important for athletes. This includes physical commitment to strength and conditioning and mental commitment that reflects on practice and prepares a positive mindset for the next practice. A list of 10 "Characteristics of Champions" serves as a great conclusion to this outstanding DVD!

58 minutes. 2007.