Summer is a busy time for us all and each family has different time requirements. For this reason I set forth no requirements for attendance. This being said, a diver’s achievements can directly be tied to their level of effort in practice. In the past we have had parents ask me why their child could not perform a skill, such as a front flip, and our answer sometimes is that we have done it in practice several times but your child was not in attendance. It is our recommendation that you establish a goal with your child that they will attend 2, 3, 4, or 5 practices a week and stick to it. You can use this as a way to teach your child the important skills of commitment, discipline and scheduling.