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SWIMMING (DIVING)
The dive, for purposes of description, is divided into four parts
(I)
Stance.
(z) Take-off.
(3) Flight through the air.
(4) Entry into the water.
The approa�;:h prior to the stance should always be smart, the
body being er< ct and obviously under perfect control.
All moveme its must be smooth and rhythmic ; even quick move-
ments must n suer be performed jerkily, but must be apparently
easy.
From Firm Boards
Standing Dive
(1) STANCE
'Swallow Dive and English Header
Take up ar, erect position at the end of the board, with the toes
just behind t to end of the board or just over and gripping the
end of the bo,- rd. The military position of attention, except for the
feet, which should be together, or nearly so, is the ideal position.
Body erect, head straight, chin in, chest out, legs pressed close to-
gether, arms hanging straight and close to the sides, fingers slightly
curved. The weight of the body should be evenly distributed over
the whole of both feet.
Faults to avoid :
Head bent forward, looking at the water.
Head strained back.
Chest thrown out too far.
Stomach thrown out.
Hands on thighs instead of at sides.
Knees bent.
Heels apart.
Arms above the head or in the Swallow position.
Moving about.
(2) TAKE-OFF
The take-efl; must be such that the correct line of flight and angle
of entry into the water are assured. The angle made between the
vertical and the line of the whole body at the moment of leaving
the board should be as small as possible, and should never exceed
3o degrees from the vertical. The take-off should always be upward
and outward, and fairly bold. There.must never be any suggestion
of falling or dropping off the board. The body, as it describes its
parabolic flight, should revolve on a point of balance which is
roughly at the base of the chest. It should not revolve on a point
of balance at the hips (in other words, " flip " from the board),
as this more or less completely stops the outward movement of the
take-off. The essence of a good take-off is perfect timing of the
movements of the body and limbs.
SWIMMING (DIVING)
The dive, for purposes of description, is divided into four parts
(I)
Stance.
(z) Take-off.
(3) Flight through the air.
(4) Entry into the water.
The approa�;:h prior to the stance should always be smart, the
body being er< ct and obviously under perfect control.
All moveme its must be smooth and rhythmic ; even quick move-
ments must n suer be performed jerkily, but must be apparently
easy.
From Firm Boards
Standing Dive
(1) STANCE
'Swallow Dive and English Header
Take up ar, erect position at the end of the board, with the toes
just behind t to end of the board or just over and gripping the
end of the bo,- rd. The military position of attention, except for the
feet, which should be together, or nearly so, is the ideal position.
Body erect, head straight, chin in, chest out, legs pressed close to-
gether, arms hanging straight and close to the sides, fingers slightly
curved. The weight of the body should be evenly distributed over
the whole of both feet.
Faults to avoid :
Head bent forward, looking at the water.
Head strained back.
Chest thrown out too far.
Stomach thrown out.
Hands on thighs instead of at sides.
Knees bent.
Heels apart.
Arms above the head or in the Swallow position.
Moving about.
(2) TAKE-OFF
The take-efl; must be such that the correct line of flight and angle
of entry into the water are assured. The angle made between the
vertical and the line of the whole body at the moment of leaving
the board should be as small as possible, and should never exceed
3o degrees from the vertical. The take-off should always be upward
and outward, and fairly bold. There.must never be any suggestion
of falling or dropping off the board. The body, as it describes its
parabolic flight, should revolve on a point of balance which is
roughly at the base of the chest. It should not revolve on a point
of balance at the hips (in other words, " flip " from the board),
as this more or less completely stops the outward movement of the
take-off. The essence of a good take-off is perfect timing of the
movements of the body and limbs.
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| Description | 'Games and Sports in the Army' was an annual publication produced by the British War Office between the 1930s and 1960s. This included the Second World War. It outlines the rules and regulations for games and sports played by members of the armed forces. It features names and photographs of team members, and examples of contemporary advertising. |
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| Shelfmark | GWB.52 |