How to Do a Dive

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Banish fear from your mind.

   The fear of diving is all in your head.
   
   Diving may seem intimidating, especially if you're afraid of heights.
   
   But the fear is often only in your head. ,, Keep your arms straight down your sides. , Try not to move your head.
   
   Bring your arms up in streamline position, stretching them in a straight line past your head.
   
   Try not to bend your legs.
   
   Straighten them out behind you, thinking "higher" as you do. , The rule of thumb is to streamline for at least five seconds, but that depends on your momentum.
   
   Try to streamline as long as possible. ,
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   Step 2: Stand on the edge of the board that's slanting down

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   Step 3: curling your toes over the edge.

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   Step 4: Crouch down into position

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   Step 5: with your chin tucked into your chest.

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   Step 6: When you hear the buzzer go off

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   Step 7: explode forward with your knees.

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   Step 8: After you hit the water

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   Step 9: streamline underwater for as long as possible.

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    Step 10: Begin the first stroke of your relay and go all out (your fastest speed) until you hit the wall.

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