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Class Guide: Vertical RW

50: An Introduction to Freestyle. The philosophy of freestyle is introduced. Freestyle basics are explained as well as using freestyle as a point of departure to learn skysurfing and vertical RW (freeflying). Textbooks: The Inner Athlete by Dan Millman, Basic Freestyle Notes by Tamara Koyn and A Video Guide to Freestyle by Tamara Koyn. Prerequisite: None.

52: Safety Procedures and Considerations for 3-D Flying. The aspects of safety presented in this class are applicable to solo dives as well as dives with other partners. Textbooks: Basic Freestyle Notes by Tamara Koyn. Prerequisite: None.

53: Equipment for 3-D Flying. Participants learn about special equipment needs and considerations for 3-D flying. Harness & container systems, jumpsuits and more are covered. Textbooks: More Freestyle Notes; 2nd Ed. by Tamara Koyn. Prerequisite: 50.

105: Building Learning Progressions. By focusing on freestyle or skysurfing maneuvers, participants will learn how to plan learning progressions and to use them as a point of departure for learning freestyle, skysurfing or vertical RW (freeflying) as they desire. Prerequisite: 50 and 101.

110: Knee Flying. This class is an introduction to upright flying and describes how knee flying may be learned and utilized for flying relative. Text: "Knee Flying" in Parachutist magazine April 1996. Prerequisites: 50, 52 and 53.

111: Rodeo Dives. Rodeo Dives are skydives which involve two people usually with one mounting the other partner in some manner. Safety tips and different rodeo maneuvers will be taught. Prerequisites: 50, 52 and 53.

166: Orientation Workshop. During swimming pool practice, students will learn how to use the pool as a training aid and learn awareness of body positions and orientation. Bring a swim suit and face mask. (Nose clips will be available during the class.) Prerequisite: 60.

170: Freestylist/Skysurfer and Camera Flyer as a Team. The freestylist and camera flyer have a unique working relationship that changes throughout the training process. This class will examine the details of that working relationship and how you can benefit. Interested freestylists/skysurfers as well as camera flyers should attend this class. Text: "Freestyle and Photographer: Working Together as a Team" in Skydiving Magazine February 1995. Prerequisite: 50.

190: Introduction to VRW. Participants learn what VRW (freeflying) is about and what the possibilities are. Text: "Conversations About New Wave Skydiving" in Skydiving Magazine January 1995. Prerequisites: 50, 101 and 105.

191: Basic Headup Flying Stance. Class participants will learn the basics for practicing and performing the basic standing position which is instrumental for progressing in VRW (freeflying). Pirouettes are also covered. Text: Skydive 100: Basic Body Flight by the Skydive University. Prerequisite: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105 and 190.

192: Basic Head-down Flying Stance. Class participants will learn the basics for practicing and performing the basic head-down position which is instrumental for progressing in VRW (freeflying). Pirouettes are also covered. Text: Skydive 100: Basic Body Flight by the Skydive University and "Learning Head-down Flight" in Skydiving Magazine February 1996. Prerequisite: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105 and 190.

280: 3-D Freefall Movement Analysis. Participants learn how to analyze video and conduct debriefs. While the focus is on freestyle, class material is useful to skysurfers and freeflyers. Participants should bring video of their own work. Prerequisite: 50, 80 and 181.

291: Basic Headup Proximity Control. Through theory lecture and ground exercises, class participants learn how to correctly perform forward and backward movement in the headup flying stance. Text: Skydive 100: Basic Body Flight by the Skydive University. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190 and 191.

292: Basic Head-down Proximity Control. Through theory lecture and ground exercises, class participants learn how to correctly perform forward and backward movement in the head-down flying stance. Text: Skydive 100: Basic Body Flight by the Skydive University. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190 and 192.

293: Basic Headup Level Control. During lecture and ground exercises, class participants learn how to control fallrate and to control fallrate while in control of proximity in the headup flying stance. Text: Skydive 100: Basic Body Flight by the Skydive University. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190, 191 and 291.

294: Basic Head-down Level Control. During lecture and ground exercises, participants learn how to control fallrate and to control fallrate while in control of proximity in the head-down flying stance. Text: Skydive 100: Basic Body Flight by the Skydive University. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190, 192 and 292.

298: Basic Head-down Daffy Stance. Class participants will learn the basics for practicing and performing the basic head-down Daffy position. Performing pirouettes and controlling relativity in the head-down Daffy are also covered. Prerequisite: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190, 192, 292 and 294.

299: Introductory 2-way VRW. Class participants learn how to implement a training program for performing initial 2-way dives. Participants are required to attend this class with a partner who is also attending this class. Text: Skydive 100: Basic Body Flight by the Skydive University. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190, 191, 192, 291, 292, 293 and 294.

350: VRW Exit Techniques. Class includes information about planning safe exits, dirt diving exits, different exit techniques, exiting from different types of aircraft and more. Prerequisite: 50, 52, 53, 150, 190, 191 and 291.

390: 3-D camera flying. Learn filming techniques to capture clean and creative video images. You will need to be able to perform a basic flying stance, forwards and backwards movement, and control fallrate at speeds of 130 mph to 180 mph before you will be able to apply concepts taught in this class. Text: Sight, Sound, Motion by Herbert Zettl. Instructors: Tamara Koyn and TBA. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190, 191, 192, 291, 292, 293 and 294.

391: Intermediate Headup VRW. Centered pirouettes, side sliding, superpositioning (including carving) and swooping techniques for flying headup are covered. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190, 191, 291 and 293.

392: Intermediate Head-down VRW. Centered pirouettes, side sliding, superpositioning (including carving) and swooping techniques for flying head-down are covered. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190, 192, 292 and 294.

395: Independent Arm Maneuvering and Docking. For making various formations in VRW (freeflying), you will need to be able to move your arms and legs to any position that you desire while staying in delicate control of your relativity and maintaining tension free grips in your slot. This class covers these techniques in detail. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190, 191, 192, 291, 292, 293 and 294.

396: Relative Transitioning. Expert freeflyers can change from headup to head-down flying stances and vice versa while continuously controlling their relativity. This class addresses the techniques for performing relative transitioning and how you can hone your skills in freefall. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190, 191, 192, 291, 292, 293 and 294.

397: Extreme Fallrates in VRW. Class participants learn techniques for dealing with extremely slow and fast fallrates in both the headup and head-down flying stances. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190, 191, 192, 291, 292, 293 and 294.

398: Specialized VRW. Techniques for performing VRW with box-man flyers, skysurfers, freestylists, and more will be covered. Prerequisites: 50, 52, 53, 101, 105, 190, 191, 192, 291, 292, 293, 294 and 397.

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