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Articles

4-way Specific / 8-way Specific / Exits / Hill / Flying Skills / Performance Skills / Team Building / Training Plan / Tunnel Training / Canopy / Miscellaneous

This is a list of some great articles that we try to keep up to date .
If you found one that is not listed here, please send us the link so we will update this list.
Last update: February 27, 2009

4-way Specific

• Storming Block (19) by Storm - SkydiveTheMag - December 2008 (New)
• Storming Block (8 & 13) by Storm - SkydiveTheMag - August 2008
• Storming Block (2) by Storm - SkydiveTheMag - June 2008
• Storming Block (21 & 4) by Storm - SkydiveTheMag - April 2008
• 4 way Glossery by Team Fastrax
• Random Videos (exits) by Team Fastrax
• Block Videos by Team Fastrax
• Creeping Block Videos by Team Fastrax
• Off The BLOCKS by Sven Ibens (Hayabusa) - SkydiveTheMag - February 2008
• Creeping by John Hart (Fastrax) - Skyleague.com - February 2008
• Shooting your first 4-way team (Video) by Paul Quade
• 4-Way Dive Pool by Team Fastrax
• Understanding 4 way slots by Dan BC - June 2007
• Building Blocks by Steve Hamilton - April 2007
• First Steps for New 4-way Teams by Ben Liston (Mass Defiance/Perris Fury) - 2007
• Over the Top by Gary Beyer - August 2006
• Freefall Communication… Eye Contact by Airspeed - September 2002
• Understanding Your Slot by Airspeed - June 2002
• Showing It To The Judges by Airspeed - April 2002
• Remembering Non-Repeaters by Airspeed - April 2002
• Random Work by Airspeed - April 2002

8-way Specific

• Beginning 8-way by SkydiveTheMag - April 2005
• PBA 8-way Intermediate Continuity Plan by SkydiveTheMag - April 2005
• PBA 8-way Senior Continuity Plan by SkydiveTheMag - April 2005

Exits / Hill Works

• Exit images by Team Fastrax
• On the Hill by Steve Hamilton - February 2007
• Exits by Airspeed - December 2006
• Exits by Airspeed - June 2002
• Basic Exit Techniques by Airspeed - February 2002
• Exit Exit Exit! by 4-way team Sebastian XL - April 1999

Flying Skills

• Mantis body position by John Hart (Fastrax) - Skyleague.com - May 2008
• FS Body Position by Chris Hollis - Skydive The Mag - December 2007
• Flying Techniques for New 4-Way Teams by Ed Lightle - April 2004
• Turns by Steve Hamilton - February 2004

Performance Skills

• Visualising by Julia Foxwell - SkydiveTheMag - December 2008 (New)
• Team and Personal Time Mental Drills by John Hart (Fastrax) - Skyleague.com - June 2008
• Mental Training by John Hart (Fastrax) - Skyleague.com - June 2008
• Relax! by Rhythm (PD Blog) - May 2008
• How to minimize and deal with brain locks (CollegeSkydiving.com) by Rhythm - Jan 2008
• Performing at your Best by Dan BC - August 2005
• Visualizing by Airspeed - September 2002
• Stretching For Peak Performance by Airspeed - May 2002
• Performing Your Best In Competition by Airspeed - March 2002

Team Building

• Time for a Change by Hayabusa - SkydiveTheMag - February 2009 (New)
• Team Dynamics by Hayabusa - SkydiveTheMag - August 2008
• How to get into 4-way by Rhythm (PD Newsletter) - May 2008
• The perfect Team by Gary Beyer - February 2006
• How to Use Team Dynamics to Win by Jack Jefferies - December 2002
• Forming a Team by Airspeed - August 2002
• How to be a Team Player by John Hoover - August 2002
• Team Dynamics by Airspeed - May 2002
• Keeping a Team Together by Liz Groucott - October 2001

Training Plan

• Training on shoestring - Skydive The Mag - December 2007
• Airspeed's Vision for near future scores by Kurt Gaebel (NSL) - July 2007
• Training Smart by Gary Beyer - February 2007
• A plan for Training by Emma Beyer - April 2006
• Having a Training Pan by Airkix team - January 2006
• Preparing for Nationals by Claire Scott (Sparky), VMax - June 2004
• Preparing for Nationals by Claire Scott (Sparky), VMax - April 2004
• Keeping Good Records by Airspeed - March 2002
• Goals by Airspeed - March 2002
• Debriefing Structure by Airspeed - February 2002
• Briefing Structure by Airspeed - February 2002

Tunnel Training

• Tunnel Readies by Chris Hollis - April 2007

Canopy

• Canopy Handling Manual by BPA
• Canopy Piloting Manual by PBA
• Choosing the Right Canopy - Part1 by Skydiving magazine (Scott Miller) - June 2001
• Choosing the Right Canopy - Part2 by Skydiving magazine (Scott Miller) - July 2001
• Control System Malfunction by Performance Designs - October 2003
• Flying and Landing High Performance Canopies by Performance Designs
• Getting the Best Performance from your Canopy by Parachutist magazine (Scott Miller) - January 2002
• How to Prevent Hard Openings by Performance Designs - December 2004
• Pack Volume: The Untold Story by Ian Bellis (Performance Designs)
• PIA Dual Square Report - 1997
• Survival Skills for Canopy Control by Performance Designs
• The Lowdown on Low Turns by Skydiving magazine (Scott Miller) - January 1998
• Turbulence: The Invisible Hazard by Performance Designs (Scott Miller) - January 2005
• Wing Loading and its Effects by Performance Designs

Miscellaneous

• Let's get physical by Kate Stephens (Storm) - Skydive The Mag - April 2008
• Many Great Articles by Brian Germain
• Many Great Articles about Safety & Training - Dropzone.com