How to do a reverse tuck dive off of 1 meter?

Question

Okay, so last dive practice my coach had me do lead-ups to the dive, so basically i just did my approach and then leaned back a little bit to get the feeling of jumping forward but then jerking back and doing a back dive

however, at the end of practice, she told me that next practice, which is today, she was going to have me do the actual dive

does anyone have any tips, or at least advice on how to stop being scared and just do it? I have a mental block

also, im scared of hitting the board... any suggestions?

Thank you so much! and please don't answer this if you don't know what a reverse dive is or you just want to reply meanly

Answer 1

I don't have first hand experience, but I think you have to JUST DO IT.

Don't be embarrassed. I had a high school teammate that freaked at the idea of doing reverses. She had years of gymnastics experience, so it wasn't like she wasn't accustomed to being upside down, and she was otherwise a pretty good diver. We were at a big invitational when reverse got picked as the required dive. She did the dive -- a really ugly one -- and our whole team went wild. (The judges must have thought we were nuts.) We knew how hard it was for her to do.

She got through it -- so can you. Good luck.

p.s. I don't remember anyone on my high school team hitting the board on a reverse -- just inwards. (I know that won't make you feel any better!)

Answer 2

I used to be a diver, and the reverse was the last of the dives I learned.  The best advice i can give would to be to trust yourself.  I wore a wetsuit, and that helped calm my nerves because it took the sting out of smacking.  It's good that you're learning the dive first because once you get that, the somersault will be much easier.  I found it helpful to jump up to a certain point (I did pike because it was easier for me to learn) raise my feet and then basically do a back dive in mid air.  You can do it, don't let the fear get in the way, once you do it, you'll see how all of your worrying was unnecessary.  Good Luck!

Answer 3

I coach and dove in college... my suggestion is you need to jump as if you are going for it knees to your chest (do not drop them) head back and arms reaching back. Do this and land on your back, you eventually will get comfortable and get sick of landing on your back and just go for it. Reverse is a scary thing for everyone, but you will get it just keep trying. And you need to visualize it in your head, if you can't picture yourself doing it you cant do it. So before you go for it see it in your head!

GOOD LUCK!