Swan Dive Variations

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Using your arms and body to perform variations of the swan dive can be a great way to begin learning the competitive sport of diving. Learn some tips and variations of the swan dive from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Executing the Front Dive Pike Demo
The pike dive, or jackknife, is a great dive to perform in competition. Learn some tips for performing this dive in a short demo from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Executing the Front Dive Tuck Demo
It's important to use your whole body properly when performing the front dive tuck. Learn to execute this dive with a short demo from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Executing the Swan Dive Demo
The swan dive is a graceful and technical dive. Learn some tips for executing the swan dive in a short demo from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Head Position for the Swan Dive
Keeping your head up, seeing the water and minimizing your splash is key for performing the swan dive. Learn some tips for positioning your head from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Positioning Your Head for the Front Dive Tuck
The front dive tuck entails bringing your head into your body in order to help you rotate. Learn some tips for positioning your head from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Upper Body Position for the Swan Dive
Your body should form a line when entering the water for a swan dive. Learn to align your body properly from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Arms for a Front Dive Pike
Keep your arms straight and above your head in order to perform the pike dive. Learn more about pike dives from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Arms for a Front Dive Tuck
The arms are a great source of momentum when performing the front dive tuck. Learn to tuck using your arms from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Arms for the Swan Dive
Arms are an important part of the swan dive take off. Learn to use your arms correctly from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Body for the Front Dive Tuck
Tucking in your chest will help rotate your body when attempting the front dive tuck. Learn to tuck your body properly from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Head for a Front Dive Pike
It's important to tuck your head in for a pike dive in order to help align your body for water entry. Learn some techniques for positioning your head from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Hips & Chest for a Front Dive Pike
A pike dive entails aligning your hips and chest properly before entering the water. Learn to use your hips and chest from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Legs for a Front Dive Pike
The pike dive, or jackknife, requires proper leg movement in order to ensure good water entry. Learn to use your legs the right way from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Legs for the Front Dive Tuck
It's important to bend your legs when executing the front dive tuck. Find out more about tucking your legs from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Using Your Legs for the Swan Dive
Maintaining straight legs is important for performing the swan dive. Find out more about your legs in relation to the swan dive from a professional diving instructor in this free video.

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Summary: Diving is an interesting and sometimes death defying sport. Using acrobatics and technique, divers leap from varying heights with the intention of gracefully hitting the water. This test is typically judged by a lack of water displacement at entry, in which the diver would rise out of the water and be rewarded with thunderous applause. It's true that divers share the pool. However, they are reluctant to call themselves swimmers. Flying into the water with poise and nerves of steel is what tempts these thrill seekers and nay Sayers of gravity. Furthermore, they showcase their talents annually at the summer Olympic Games every four years in order to determine true champions. Competing in this sport takes guts and an overwhelming tendency to defy fear.

In this free video series our professional diving instructor Bobby Larew will show you several methods for performing the swan dive. You'll learn to execute the front pike, front tuck and swan dive with just a few simple tips. Bobby will teach you each dive in which you will also learn to perform the proper bodily movements. Executing some of these beautiful and technical dives will soon become easier after watching just a few short videos. Learn to dive with style and precision today.

About the Expert

Expert: For the last twenty years, Bobby Larew has participated in diving competitions as an athlete, a coach and a judge. During his competitive days, he trained with the University of Michigan and Junior Olympics Diving coach, Chris Bergere. Larew has also trained at Penn State University where he was later named to the Pennsylvania All-State Team. He has been coaching for the last ten years and has sent numerous divers to the state championships. Four of his students placed in the top 5 and several more in the top 10. One of his former students now dives for Auburn University, which has won back to back National Championships.