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Question

I'm a great swimmer, i can hold my breath for a long time and jump in the pool all the time, but i cant seem to get over my fear of diving, please no rude comments.

Answer 1

Swimming can be a physical as well as a psychological process for someone who experienced phobia, due to a past near-drowning incident. The trick now is how to be more comfortable esp of overhead water. Suggest you take these steps::

&gt;&gt;Get a few friends who are good swimmers to do some under-water

swimming with you in overhead water, in the pool.Since your breath-hold is good, swim close to the bottom and remain there as long as possible. Stay at a spot, turn and look all around you.Return to the surface.

&gt;&gt;Do as many dives and underwater swims as you can over the next month. Take your breathhold timing. Knowing you have improved by 25-50 per cent will give you added confidence, and your phobia should be reduced.

&gt;&gt;Wear heavily-tinted goggles to simulate reduced visibility of open water(sea, river). But ensure that your hand sculling and swimming techniques are accurate for faster and more effective dives.

Best of luck!

Answer 2

Start from the side of a pool and start almost falling forward in, so that you don&#039;t jump. Once you can do that, start from the side of the pool and take bigger and big jumps. Just remember to tuck your head below your arms and you won&#039;t get a face full of water. Then do it from higher heights until you are ready to do it off the diving board!

Answer 3

I was always afraid to dive when I was younger and now I&#039;m on the dive team. Here&#039;s how I learned:

Before you start be sure you are diving into at least 8 feet when diving from the edge and 11 when diving from the board. Start at the edge of the pool in a kneeling position on your left knee and right foot. Put your hand over your head in the proper diving position and slowly raise from left knee to your left foot. As you do this your hands should got towards the water and you will go in slowly.

The proper position for your hands is as follows: Put your arms in front of you, palms facing away, fingers together but thumbs apart like they were in a mitten. Take your right hand and grab your left hand around the lower part of your fingers so the crevices of your thumbs are linked then raise your hands so your arms are at your ears. Also you should try and point your toes, but while you&#039;re learning this isn&#039;t as important.

Once you have what I&#039;ve taught you so far down move on to doing the same thing but rather than starting kneeling begin with your right foot at the edge of the pool and your left behind you.

And once you&#039;ve got that begin with your feet together at the edge of the pool and jump into your dive.

Next move on to the board. Walk to the edge and do the same you&#039;ve been doing only from the board and when you feel ready to go. You can add in an approach if you have someone to teach you and if not through in a bounce or two before hand to get height.

Good Luck

Answer 4

just count to three and jump u can even close ur eyes if u want.

Answer 5

i used to be afraid of diving too!! i just thought of reasons why i shouldnt dive. it sucked. but i just told myself whats the worst thing that could happen? and i just dived in and it wasnt that bad, i was nervous, but i kept doing it until i got over my fear... i know some people its not that easy for but, i hope that this helps you!! good luck =]

Answer 6

make sure the water is deep enough and practice.  1,2,3,dive! force yourself to do it a few times, after a while youll get over your fear, i promise=]