How to dive question please help me!!?

Question

im level 7. everytime i come to dive in the water, i get into position, then the second im trying to jump, i bend my knees. my teacher hates it. he told me not to bend my knee but i just cant. any advice how i can not do that? how can i do a proper dive?

Answer 1

you mean you bend it right when you jump off?

if so, lean over the edge more. chin down and lean while pulling down on the edge w/ your hands.

the reason you bend your knees is because you try to get more out of your jump, like bending down to jump higher. if you lean over, your already in a position to extend w/o having to bend it again. its a little hard to describe.

lean till you feel like you're about to fall over. grab the blocks w/ your hands, and pull down while your legs push up. that way, your coiled up to jump and leaning over saves you the movement of leaning back and bending your knees.

practice it. watch olympic swimmers too. most of them do the same thing. you can see tension in their arms and shoulders and they dont lean back.

Answer 2

Practice jumping from the board or pool edge by using only your feet and ankles while focusing strongly on locking the knees.  It is not necessary to go high to practice this and you will get better as you try each time.  CONCENTRATE, CONCENTRATE, CONCENTRATE.  and VISUALIZE.

Visualize yourelf doing it perfectly each and every time as you practice.  Visualization is the best way to improve in any sport.    Later graduate to springing using the knees but locking them straight as soon as your feet are clear of the board or pool edge.

Answer 3

why cant you bend your knees???put either left foot or right foor in fornt and the other in the back. you have to bend.even if she/he hates it. then push and keep your legs straight. look on youtube for like diving starts

Answer 4

just listen to your teacher..that should help you.