Is it to late for a 16 yr. old to learn diving with no gymnastics or ballet experience at all?

Question

i was watching the olympics these past few days, and these sports have really interest me since i first saw it in athens 4 yrs. ago..i really want to try these sports but i was wondering if its to late for me?i wanted to learn them as a kid but my mom never encouraged me, and there was no money(but theres money now for my litle sis to be whatever she wants!)this is what i get for my mom being so unartistic(she's a nurse)...i also wanted to learn in archery, but im pretty sure im not late for that...please answer!THANKS!!!

Answer 1

Its never too late to learn =).  I've taught many high schoolers how to dive, with no prior experience.  If your school has a team, you can see if they have room for you.  or find a local team that practices year round, or wait for summer, most public pools offer diving lessons.  It can be a slow progression if you dont have any flipping experience, but if your willing to do what the coach asks, you've got some flexibility, and your not afraid of going in on your head, you'll learn some tricks.

(ps, my mom is a nurse too).