How To Dive For Swimming | A Step By Step Guide

[@SuBk.]

I mastered the four strokes completely, freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly stroke, and back stroke but I always belly flop when diving.

[@kawaiithinglover3279]

Vince just a little tip for diving. Just go for it! You will never learn if you don’t go for it!

[@sei8932]

same man

[@prosnipeplayz3941]

Is freestyle frontcrawl?

[@catperson8045]

Me too

[@HC-rx7pn]

@@prosnipeplayz3941 ya

[@arjay4240]

Ok i dived now how do i swi..... help

[@gtn]

Plenty of swimming content on our Swimming playlist, check it out 👉 gtn.io/SwimWithGTN

[@marykatherinesimrell7198]

XD

[@biffedsharped6081]

Died

[@Angelica-te3lm]

Arjay Lorenzo first learn how to swim lmao

[@gigibakir9728]

Hahaha

[@realalbertan]

Pro tip... don't look forward when you enter the water, look down. If you can see ahead you're not streamlined.

[@chihuahuacutie2131]

Thx😁

[@emotionsworld4427]

Right rigjt you are hundred percent right

[@lionsden6960]

Don't look down at your feet though coz you go where your sight is set. Fix your gaze at the point where you intend to enter the water and it should make a proper angle from where you start i.e., your dive should be neither be too shallow nor too deep. Maybe confusing but you will understand once you start practicing.

[@aadipattanaik7778]

I figured that out the hard way lol😂😂🤣🤣

[@madcapsgaming3087]

So good😛

[@AlishaArlene]

Where are all my fellow belly-floppers?!

[@wrongspeling39yearsago12]

On the hospital

[@shrekwazowski2919]

Wrong spelling i was gonna correct u

[@djhellokittybangbang8764]

Arlene S I’m good at bellyflopping

[@skippy9257]

Not me im not even straight i curl up

[@ameerbaksh9371]

Arlene S here

[@nitishmedikonda318]

belly flopping is natural when diving for beginners

[@tempergh0st928]

Nitish Medikonda that always happen to me

[@swdsslime]

dying

[@mishacol]

i love 21st century. i can flip turn, swim freestyle and dive. people in the pool think I am a pro, but I never had a coach and mastered all the technics watching youtube.

[@muskanhira1094]

Woaw... That's impressive!

[@baponmandal8373]

Pppp morning Ppp L PNM mm mm m lol l PPL lol Ll L pool ml llpp pp ppo pl pp ppo

[@baponmandal8373]

@@muskanhira1094 l ok p pp p/0

[@ivydene2107]

I can dive off the edge pretty well but the moment I’m on a board it’s really nerve-wrecking for me, and no matter how hard I have tried I always bellyflop and it HURTS! I really needed this. Thank you! Edit: I can now dive properly off a board!! Hooray! 😁

[@oeu3669]

How did you do it? I have 2 days to master it!

[@sucharya8927]

Yayy

[@Gaurav.P0]

How ?

[@zachwang1177]

Nice video! Just overcame my constant fear of diving today, I am always scared and hesitated on the edge. My goggles still slid down but I will keep trying. The short moment in the air is amazing.

[@protzenkoblyad3253]

im a swimmer i swim fast but i dive like throwing a rock at the water

[@1027Rockwell]

A wrong dive can ruin the whole performance lmao, I feel youXD

[@BriAn-rz9zl]

So you re not a swimmer if you dont know how to dive

[@1027Rockwell]

@@BriAn-rz9zl not all swimmers know how to dive:)

[@protzenkoblyad3253]

@@BriAn-rz9zl Not all Swimmers know to Dive and im apart from those people who dont know how to dive

[@_wry__5270]

Don’t worry ur not the only one

[@Ellie-cz1kd]

Me: has been competitive swimming for years Me: gets this in recommended Me: “Wait, do I know how to dive?”

[@smallmilestones]

lol me right now.... am actually preparing myself for a competition i have prettttyyyyyyy bad events 200m fly 100m fly&free 50m fly&free

[@azebra5625]

@@smallmilestones how’d it go? what were your times

[@elenemaghradze7046]

Same here, I’ve been swimming 11 years competitively and somehow I still can’t dive😂

[@hiraethp7982]

Hi so this isn’t about your comment at all but if it wasn’t a bother I was wondering if you could give me a few tips on tryouts for swim team, I’ve never swam competitively before because I just never thought about it but I’m starting to be interested and I have a tryout soon. I was hoping you could give me some tips as a person who has done competitive swimming before? Sorry for the bother!

[@val-schaeffer1117]

Me: has been humblebragging for years. Me: let's try it again.

[@brevianwafula1880]

The last time I dived I hurt my belly

[@shutdahellup69420]

ikr sometimes i nail it but sometimes sploosh and chest slap

[@ijhhcfionlkgs]

That is called a belly flop u need to be more slant

[@kawaiithinglover3279]

I was about to do a dive but I almost hit the side of the pool!!!!

[@cryora]

My belly is red cause I did it 3 times in a row.

[@troythemighty3683]

Brevian Brave I hurt my freaking spine

[@mr.evilpubgmobile9354]

Can you make a video on how to not fear diving

[@billieeilish5871]

Thats the main part about diving actually, eliminating that fear, and even i took a few days to get through that, but you need to do it yourself and once you get in a couple of dives that fear starts to fade.

[@kawaiithinglover3279]

You just need to go for it! You will never learn if you don’t go for it

[@andrewstewart8798]

@@billieeilish5871 thanks for the tip! i'm having a fear on diving on the block but this tip I think will help me

[@ryannsmith878]

Lol same. I don't wanna belly flop😂

[@PalashBansal]

@@billieeilish5871 exactly happened to me, first time did 2 dives, both wrong, first landed on belly, 2nd time on face. Couldn't build courage for next 3weeks, now finally tried even though getting hurt a lot, even bleeded my elbow going till the ground of swimming pool. But can now do somewhat, normal dive and somersault dive.

[@jeikuultimategamer2821]

I’m about to start high school and there’s a swim club and seeing how to do a dive here definitely helped me understand how to dive and a lot more so thank you

[@reeseb1229]

I’m pretty good at diving but I just wanted to watch this

[@atousagholamian5391]

Same!

[@chloerobins4487]

same, i have been a competitive swimmer for 4 years and am the best diver on my team but i just came here to give tips in the comments lmao

[@sucharya8927]

As a trained swimmer, I'd give a tiny advice to beginner swimmers...Diving makes it easier for you finish a length if you jump properly to some distance..but NEVER just jump without the correct technique...it could hurt you and if you're in a relay or meet, (if you're wearing goggles, they might come off if you jump the wrong way) and it'll distract you.. Also..this video is a good demonstration..thanku

[@Ramon5511]

amazing video. very realistic, and encouraging, it has the gift of making simple what is apparently complicated. kudos to this video!!

[@julienne9072]

How does it make it realistic when this whole video is

[@chucklemuffins]

I started learning to dive today and I'm definitely diving too deep and cleaning the bottom of the pool with my face 😂 I seem to be entering the water a bit too vertical and my knees end up bending. This video is super helpful though in breaking it all down, I'm going to keep the advice in mind next time I practice! Thank you!!

[@sucharya8927]

Diving vertically IS important...and make sure you don't hurt your head..and going deep IS fine :)

[@tonyhuang6762]

Haha hilarious 😂

[@amoinkouakou6257]

I cleaned the bottom of the pool with my chest today. No pain but you get put face to face with the danger of it. Please stay safe.

[@beerexpert1057]

@@amoinkouakou6257 yeah 2 meter pool usually got stoops so you can dive more horizontally, never dive vertically in those. 4 meter pool is where the fun is at with vertical dives.

[@sajan.lamichhane]

Love from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵 I watched your video 20 minutes prior to my 2 hour swimming session. and sir I am glad to inform you that it worked. I was a bit hesitant at first but then I tried diving from sitting position, and then from standing position and finally from the ramp.. Thank you for making the art of diving so simple.

[@pastagiovanni6527]

I'm gonna be training to be a lifeguard pretty soon, and I'm pretty sure I can do everything swim related. But I also have to perform a decent dive and retrieve a 20lb brick from deep in the pool, which is tricky since I've never dived a day in my life. Your advice, however, makes me a lot more confident and I feel like I can do it. Thank you.

[@myraincoll6258]

I've got a swim carnival tomorrow and this is really helpful. THANKYOU

[@marielacorzo3266]

I tried standing on the block and I just couldn’t do it I started panicking 😂

[@thatsagoodmeme8008]

Marielita Oof exactly

[@lilymoy7417]

yep

[@ksj2936]

That's why I always practice the last time I was about to dive I just didn't know how

[@zombieslayer2225]

49 people disliked because they bellyfloped while trying

[@funinem]

I disliked because he waste so much time

[@challengekid1612]

I tryd to teatch my Sister and my cousin but they both bellyfloped

[@nathanwanjau8105]

Be cause you guys aint doing it right

[@johncajski2046]

ZombieSlayer22 no it’s because this is a bad way to learn it

[@ethanzhao327]

@@johncajski2046 why?

[@kj4266]

By the way when you’re diving you don’t want to pull back just stay the same position, because from experience when I pulled back on the diving block I slipped off it and it wasn’t nice

[@billybob6604]

no you want to use ur arms because you want power when you are diving in

[@shototodoroki413]

Thank you very much I learned to dive easily

[@lalirico]

watching this before my first competition 💀

[@xiaoers2303]

lali Imma be joining a competition too that's why I'm watching this. 💀 Wish me luck.

[@lalirico]

raifuu good luck!! you got this!

[@grrumakemeangry]

how did it go, you two?

[@xiaoers2303]

Grrumakemeangry Mine got cancelled, luckily. Thank you lali for the encouragement! :))

[@joel8036]

@@xiaoers2303 Im heading to mine right now lol

[@amax8060]

im having a competition today, basically i am an exp. swimmer + diver, but i still watched this video to know if im doing it correctly :) and honestly the deep dive is exactly my problem so i will try lifting up my arms!

[@dzachalski]

Love the video! Going to try it next time i am headed to the pool. Today I did like 7 belly flaps and I’m in pain

[@MuzNeo1]

I found the track star pose to be so much easier to begin with and then did the side by side after when I felt more comfortable

[@Ry-rw9ye]

Thank you, I think I'm finally ready for practice on Monday!

[@OhGOD300]

Very useful! My swim-meet is today so im studying my dive for the last time, this is the most helpful i’ve found!

[@selly-123-w6q]

Thank you so much!!! I am having my very first competition soon. I shall use this in my practice! I am a new subscriber. Thx again

[@gtn]

Great to have you on board!

[@A.I8I.M]

2:13 'a hoop', imagination 👌👌👌👊🔥🇪🇬🇪🇬 Very great tip! Thx and Greetings from Egypt!👊🔥🇪🇬🇪🇬🌊🌊

[@lunavvakalendula5943]

I have swimming tryouts next week and I'm so nervous😥

[@mollyb3891]

Followed this , got it and nailed it in one pool trip

[@OmarBazzaz]

Thanks a lot It was first time to try diving and it really worked, I swimmed since high school but never tried diving. After that I tried it 10 times, just to make sure it was not a lucky jump 😅 You saved us from the bellyflop.

[@gtn]

Good work!

[@welcometovic]

what my coach says is to start on the edge while in a ball sort of (like tucking in ur legs to ur chest) and then dive in w/streamline, and then progress to the standing dive. then do the track start off the edge. then repeat the process on the blocks

[@MrSanjayj77]

Very clearly explained. Excellent tips. Thank you very much for taking time and making this video. Truly awesome.

[@specificpacifica2260]

Great advice about diving off the pool deck. Both feet over the edge.

[@bereniceuribe8189]

Im not a swimmer but i threw myself at the pool in an attempt to dive and i actually did it pretty good, I’ve been doing it and so far I’ve been improving

[@henryharden]

Thanks for the help. I am doing the swimming merit badge in boy scouts and I was able to do everything but I just wasn’t able to dive this helps a lot.

[@jeremymestizo4834]

Great vid. Tho to make the dive even better for a track start, use you hands to push off the block as well. Also kick the back foot up as high as you can

[@precisionpatiocoverssunroo6773]

I used this video to help my daughter learn the techniques of diving. Thank you

[@BEAUNYDENNY]

Super videography and perfect camera

[@jaclynsara7285]

Wow....I forgot how satisfying diving is!!!! Favorite hobby when I was young!!! ❤️...

[@jaydensanterre6397]

Great tutorial, many people don't know the right formation when diving

[@ngdawgs1]

I swear… every time I have a triathlon question in my head, all I have to do is go to GTN to find it. Thanks Mark for the great demonstration n goggle tips.I will be trying the track start tomorrow 🤙🏽. Let’s see how many bellyflops I do before getting it right 🤣.

[@tai4ji2quan2]

Im scared to do it😓

[@cynthiaramirez402]

I really want to dive but I'm scared but now I'm not scared this video helped very much thank you!

[@robohippy]

Well, I am really old school from the days when we started in the shallow end and 'slapped' the water.... Nice to see the use of both feet on the edge of the platform. I don't trust either knee due to age and use and abuse, so this method works for me. I am kind of surprised that there is no 'thrust' with the arms to help propel you off the blocks. This was old school, and is used in the standing long jump and for measuring vertical leap. Comments?

[@jasmines4493]

I recall this too

[@edits193]

I’m just watching this bc I used to do competitive swim and I always miss it during the summer

[@ryangibson9700]

Some how I always end up doing a front flip “-“

[@blushqng9578]

Omg me too! My instructor calls me "flip lady" T-T that's why in here

[@katiekravtsov1201]

Illegal immigrants

[@katiekravtsov1201]

@@blushqng9578 in here?

[@milesajaygupta]

Bip tip,when doing a track start both legs need to be lined with the hips and hands also need to be lined with shoulders and head under the hips that is how to do the competitive track start

[@andrewstewart8798]

last time i divided off the block i slipped and fell

[@lpsdaisyproductiontv9117]

Maybe a calculator would help so you can instead focus on not falling? (Just a joke!)

[@bryliejohnson5997]

i literally did that today that’s why i’m here

[@andrewstewart8798]

Now, one year later of competitive swimming, diving is my passion! I absolutely love it, and it makes me confident in my races

[@ogfun6935]

Wow amazing I will show this video to my daughter she will definitely try your tips. thank you

[@j0ckel617]

Back in the day my mother helped me by holding her arm about half a meter in front of the edge I jumped from und then gradually moving it forward as I got better, it helps somehow

[@floraljar9731]

last time i tried to do this my grandma pulled her arm back and i belly flopped

[@Sebastian-rc5hs]

hi this is my first time to swim this was helpful ! 5 star to you kudos!

[@lordyt3689]

Yea, 1) im always doing a bellyflop 2) i think its just this thing thats holding me back, not really like fear, but think about this: Is it really smart to jump head first in the water when the head is (argueably) the most important bodypart, that youre just exposing straight down. Me, as a guy who’s 6 foot tall is kinda questioning this. also im not so sure regarding my hight in foot, bc im from Eu and here we use Cm (Centimeters) and just know that im like 185 cm tall. thanks a lot for reading through this comment, dont worry one day you’ll master it 😊🤗

[@sickin4392]

Well you’re not diving head first into concrete it’s only water. Also the straight arms above your arm protect you from just slamming in head first with no arms or hands above you

[@baklazaniniaidantys3527]

Thanks!! Now I can dive it really help me out! And I’m so happy right now! That I learn how to dive that’s insane! Thank you guys to! My dad showed me some steps to how to dive and that help me out to!

[@marykatherinesimrell7198]

another tip for competitive swimmers: when you dive from the track start do not bring your hands straight UP into streamline as that throws you backward and reduces the power of your dive. Instead, bring your arms back and around (doesn't have to be straight arms or super far back) and into streamline, as THIS method works WITH the rest of your body throwing you forward versus the other which throws you back.

[@aphroditechannel3789]

Getting ready to dive tomorrow haha. I'll try this hahaha

[@mrhellan9567]

So tricky!!! I have tried for 3 months now everyday and my stomach is still red after every sesh :(

[@RigoOXx]

Then you're obviously doing something wrong. Try with an instructor, or just tell something to film you when diving, so you can see how are you doing it, the things you're doing bad and correct them by yourself

[@mrhellan9567]

Thank you guys, ill try this next time im dirty and need to bath

[@audreygross790]

I have one of my meets today and I’m watching this because the blocks are soo high at the school!!!!

[@Gingerrrr]

How the heck do you dive soo good? I’m in a swim team, and I’m horrifically bad at diving. I almost cry because I know I’ll mess up

[@sineadbarnett2933]

Just keep practicing and believe in yourself! You can do it!

[@karzell724gaming2]

I am going swimming on Monday this is very encouraging thanks

[@jianmao9593]

Before this, I used to call myself bellyflopper extraordinaire

[@jalmarihovi3830]

Thanks🙂🙃 Now i can jump the start

[@FarahBourhilMansour]

Wow I swim there I am from Lanzarote wow I will love to met you 😘😘😘😍

[@stefano6111]

Watching this at swimming pool!!

[@gtn]

Have a good swim!

[@cherie..cherry]

How can I get over diving anxiety? I’m able to decently dive off the block but when I do it for a swim meet or relay O get so nervous. Any pointers for not being so scared?

[@uthravivekanandan5695]

Practise! A lot! That helps! A lot of practise gives u a lot of confidence!

[@JaswinderSingh-vf3qx]

I M going in a tournament tommorow it helped me a lot

[@wetowl6239]

same

[@Anita02932]

Diving is my biggest fear! When I was trying to learn it, I fell so bad on my belly. And now I am still scared to try it again..

[@jhonnysins9709]

Lol thats hilarious

[@Sportstrainer27]

Good job ,you leaned a lot what I taught you .

[@skykaptain007]

Forgot to add keep the toes pointed and legs straight when off the block to prevent any scorpion dives.

[@nitusaha9319]

And you all make a video on backstroke dive cause your teaching is better then the others

[@artdominicmonterola5818]

I have a problem i have no swimming pool

[@floraljar9731]

you and me both friend

[@johnpangilinan06]

Just go to a medium hotel you fuckin free loader karen.

[@ily0739]

@@johnpangilinan06 how is she a karen

[@johnpangilinan06]

@@ily0739 sorry at the time I was watching too much "POOL KAREN VIDEOS"

[@kerilengradimpe511]

Love this guy he can teach

[@jeferlygiraffe8408]

The last time I dived I hit my but on the edge

[@mrmemeking1yearago437]

HOW?!

[@grrumakemeangry]

lmaooo 😂

[@sofiay5470]

I have been swimming for long time but I keep avoiding learning diving... I will try your advices and let you know☺️

[@bilin2331]

👀👀

[@sayge18]

I'm trying out for my swim team and I'm scared they're gonna make us do this😃 i can't do it. But wish me luck lol

[@jjrose9119]

This has been so helpful thx💜😘

[@dylanhoang1930]

Thank you got teaching me to dive❤️

[@shahnaazshahid3833]

Thankyou sir for uploading this video it really helped me😊😊😊😊

[@Henry-yf6xn]

When I dive , my legs always go to the water first before the hands 😭😭

[@divyamsharma1453]

I learned swimming few years ago but I didn’t dive out of fear but this summer I’m focusing on diving and i have been diving 20-25 times in just an hour 😂 i love diving lmao and it’s getting better dive by dive. But the reason I’m watching this videos is the freaking goggles it just won’t stay there and god he started with that issue only lmfao. So i guess no hat that’s the problem? Idk I’ll try different things. To all the people who fear just do it. You’ll love it for sure.

[@sivanagarajan580]

What if I drown

[@lczk1649]

Watching this On my way to a diving spot. Wish me luck

[@karlj11]

Good luck, unless you dived successfully already 🤣👌

[@hasganer7pro799]

Wow I dived perfectly in my head😭

[@h2_gamingyt411]

I constantly struggled with my goggles falling off when i dive and it really messed up my times last year. im gonna try this and hopefully it fixs

[@Princesshelen26]

Wow it’s not that hard anymore thx

[@obothgerald9842]

Thank you so much, your video is very helpful. Help me clarify how i can avoid hitting my head as i dive. Last time i tried i hit my head under pool and am really scared trying again. Thanks

[@annewithnoe]

I haven't dived in like 3 years and I have tryouts tmr SHDHDHDJ

[@mahriatichhakchhuak2770]

Thanks for teaching me how to dive

[@teleblack2069]

Watching this half a hour before my game! 😂. Edit: I mean my meat

[@aspennvv548]

meet*

[@teleblack2069]

BananaStudios ya I was told about it like 3 weeks ago

[@teleblack2069]

BananaStudios ya I know what’s it called

[@PowerSerge]

I’m on the swim team and diving is a big part of swimming.

[@lsayed73]

I can dive i just can't get over the fear of belly floaping

[@strugglingcollegestudent]

Thanks for the goggles tips. I needed that

[@anthonym8250]

85 dislikes for an information video trying to help people. Haters are a real problem in society.

[@danielcercasgarcia3044]

This is a great video, I didn't seen before, thanks very much for sharing efficient and effective advices greetings from my town

[@casey9658]

I just told my son to act like he was diving through a hoop and then saw this.

[@playkids5]

Thank you so much sir I have a problem of going too deep in the water