Canopy Coaching

Quitting Over Canopy

Canopy Coaching The struggle is real.  One of the most common challenges to new skydivers is mastering landing a parachute. The reality is, it’s not an easy thing to do well. It takes lots and lots of practice and continuing education through canopy coaching. If you’re a student or new jumper and you feel the…

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Which Skydiving Center is the Best Place to Skydive?

Choosing the Right DZ

Which Skydiver Center is the Best? When it comes to skydiving in the Midwest, you have a lot of choices. Skydivers and Drop Zone Owners (DZOs) all think their skydiving center or Drop Zone (DZ) is the best. They’re proud of their home DZ and they’ll all tell you theirs is better than the rest.…

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Skydiver Longevity – 7 Tips to Prolong Your Skydiving Career

Skydiver smiling as he is about to board an aircraft.

SKYDIVER LONGEVITY7 Tips to Prolong Your Skydiving Career You might think of skydiving as a young man’s game, but you’d be surprised. The largest demographic of licensed skydiver is 30-39 years old, making up 25% of United States Parachute Association Membership. The 2nd largest demographic, making up 23% of membership is 60+ years of age!…

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Skydiving Explained: The Types, Orientations & Disciplines

Head Down Skydiving

Skydiving Explained: The Types, Orientations & Disciplines There is so much more to skydiving than tandem jumping. True, tandem skydiving is the gateway into this incredible sport but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are all kinds of skydivers, all kinds of ways to fly and a multitude of activities and disciplines within…

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