How to Dive Off a Starting Block in the Swimming Pool

Competitve swimming track start from the starting block

Fluid Mechanics was founded in 1987 by John B. Waldman, a renowned leader and visionary in competitive swimming instruction, and a former world-ranked swimmer and record-holder. Waldman was mentored throughout his career by Dr. James E. Counsilman – widely considered the most successful coach of all time – who has coached such swimming luminaries as Mark Spitz, Gary Hall Sr., Charles Hickcox and John Kinsella.

Waldman’s Accomplishments

Board Member of the “Journal Of Swimming Research Coaches Review Board”
Live Presenter (4x) “FINA Learning Platform”
Live Presenter Navy SEALS – Mind Works
Live Presenter SOCOM – Mind Works
Author of over 150 visual study guides on High Performance Swimming
Creator of the “Mind Works”, “FM Technique”, “FM Strength”, “FM Energy Systems” educational series
Creator of the “FM Animations“, “FM Discovery Center“, “FM College Pipeline”
Inventor of “FM Time Zone“, “FM Race Mapping”, “FM Training Planners”
Creator of the “FM VisionWorksTM” Training System
Founder Fluid Mechanics, Inc. 1987
USMS Breaststroke World Record Holder for over 10 years
Five Time US Master’s American Record Holder
Ranked 11th in the world by the American Swim Coaches Association in 1982
Eight Time Senior National Finalist
Canadian Cup Champion
USS All-American
Seven Time Big Ten Champion
Eastern Collegiate Champion
Captain Indiana University Swim Team
Maine Swimming Hall of Fame Inductee

[RullyAmrozi]

This animation really help me.. thank you..

[ChristopherDegregorio]

Back leg kick higher for more momentum also more of the body should undulate

[sayan]

I always bend my knees when I enter water . I want to as smooth as its shown someday.

[waltysalamander]

Higher back leg kick necessary. Also, those arms are coming around waaay too fast. Any swimmer who's done that type of start will know that will rip your arms off.

[dosrexn]

you have to keep your chess bend and arms at position higher than your ears.