Some people learn more quickly, but everyone can learn. We have targeted our progressions and training cycles to enable everyone to learn as quickly as they are able.

Head Coach / Program Director – Carolina Diving Academy – 2007 – present
Head Diving Coach – Davidson College, Davidson, NC– 2007 to 2015
Diving Coach – Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois – 2003-2006
Head Coach – Daredevil Diving, Noblesville, Indiana – 1998-2003
Asst. Coach – Tualatin Hills Dive Club, Beaverton, Oregon – 1994-1997
Diving Coach – Coe College (Div. III), Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 1990-1992

Aaron Hintz reorganized the diving program at HFFA into the Carolina Diving Academy in 2007. His experience with diving programs of every level has enabled him to build a cohesive program from entry-level lessons to national championship finalists. Hintz supervises all facets of the CDA curriculum and coaches the Elite Team.

Head Diving Coach – South Carolina Divers in Columbia, South Carolina – 2016-2019
Volunteer Assistant Diving Coach – University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina – 2016-2019
Head Diving Coach – Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia – 2014-2016

Lessons Diving Coach – Fort Lauderdale Diving Team, Fort Lauderdale, Florida – 2017-2018
5th Year Diving Coach – Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia – 2014-2015
Assistant Diving Coach – New River Dive Club, Christiansburg, Virginia – 2014-2015
Pan American Games Team Member – 2015
Seven-Time NCAA All American – Virginia Tech – 2012, 2013, & 2014

Aquatic Lessons Instructor – Nazareth Area YMCA, Nazareth, Pennsylvania – 2012-2016
Diving Coach Assistant – Board Benders Diving Club, Easton, Pennsylvania – 2014-2015
Member of Liberty University’s Women’s Swimming & Diving Program, Lynchburg Virginia – 2015-2017

The lessons program is divided into two departments: 13-Under and 13-Older or High School/ Middle School. They both develop flexibility, strength, and discipline. Both train each diver in the basic skills of tumbling, trampoline, dry board, deck drills, 5-meter platform, 1-meter springboard and 3-meter springboard.

Workouts are kept as energetic and fun as possible while introducing and perfecting basic diving skills. Once the diver achieves all of the necessary skills, he or she is promoted to the next level. Practices end with a period of “free time“ when divers have the opportunity to revisit what they have learned and explore new skills under their own terms.

Participants may choose to have lessons one or two days per week.

DiveKids

This is a pre-lessons class for children ages 5-7 that focuses on coordination, fitness, flexibility and basic tumbling to cultivate a skill set conducive to diving. The class is divided into two sections. The first is approximately 60-75 minutes of training on mats, trampoline, dry-mounted spring board and “crash” mat and belt systems. The second is 15-30 minutes is in the water becoming comfortable with height and familiar with jumping positions.

**Swimming is required for participation in this class.

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Lessons Schedule

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Lessons Schedule

Advanced Lessons

This level focuses on front and inward somersaulting and backward dives.

Upon graduation, divers will at least be able to perform:
• Forward 1 ½ somersaults on 1-meter and 3-meter
• Inward somersaults on 1-meter; back dives on 1-meter and 3-meter
• Backward somersaults on 1-meter;
• Forward line-ups on 5-meter platform.

Once all of the lessons skills are mastered, divers are ready to move up to the Developmental Team where they learn the remaining dives required for their respective age-groups and are introduced to competition.

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Lessons Schedule

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LESSONS SCHEDULE

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COMPETITIVE TEAMS

Teams require a yearlong commitment with training goals established at the beginning of each season. Movement up in the team levels is determined by the coaching staff, but generally follows USA Diving’s championship format – those divers who qualify for the Regional and Zone level meets are on the age-group team, those who qualify for National preliminaries are on Pre-Elite team and Junior National Semi-finalists and finalists are on the Elite Team.

All team members receive dry-land training in our belt systems over the dry-board or trampoline, water training on 1-meter and 3-meter springboards and platforms, and a structured conditioning program with our strength and conditioning coach.

Team participation is by invitation only. Those with advanced relevant experience may apply for team membership.

Overview

Carolina Dive Academy will have one or more coaches on deck for open dive.

• Boards available include the primary 1-meter boards and the side 3-meter boards.
• Coaching staff will designate which dryland equipment may be used.
• Requirements: swimsuit, towel, and basic swim skills (proficiently be able to swim from one side of the pool to the other).
• In the event of inclement weather, Open Dive may be cancelled. HFFA will notify changes to facility hours through social media and app notifications.