iRubric: Poolside Diving rubric

Almost kneels at pool's edge. Front leg slightly bent - straight. Back slightly bent - straight. Arms extended slightly in front of head. No target focus. No lean, simply jumps into diving position. Dives more outward than downward.

Kneels @ pool's edge. Front leg bent w/ toes on edge. Back leg bent, ankle bent so toes cannot help w/ push off. Arms extended over head, upper arms together near ears. No target focus. leans forward, chin tucked, jumps slightly when losing balance. Dive at a ~45 degree angle.

Kneels @ pool's edge. Front leg bent w/ toes on edge. Back leg bent w/ ankle bent position for toes to help push off. Arms extended overhead w/ upper arms together pressing on ears. Focuses on target water surface. Leans forward, keeping chin tucked, when starting to lose balance pushes w/ legs. Dives more downward than outward. On entering water, straightens body @ hips and extends both legs.

Stands w/ feet > shoulder-width apart. Toes near edge of deck. Extends arms in front of head. Does not focus on target. Push off: Hip do not lift and legs are not even slightly in line with torso w/ bent knees

Stands w/ feet shoulder-width apart w/ toes near edge of deck. Extends arms slightly in front of head. Focuses on target. Angles hands toward target. Push off: Slightly lifts hips and slightly lifts legs so they are almost in line w/ torso. Chin slightly tucked.

Stands w/ feet together or up to shoulder-width apart w/ toes gripping edge of deck. extends arms overhead w/ upper arms together touching ears. Focuses on target. Bends at the knees and begins to angle hands down toward target. Push off: lifts hips and extends legs so they are in line w/ torso. Hands angled down toward target w/ chin tucked.