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By Shelby Iava, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

There are always a few misconceptions when it comes to swimmers and divers. Yes, they compete\u00a0for the same team, but their actions couldn\u2019t be more different.<\/p>\n

Swimmers focus on the technique of the stroke and the time you chase as you race toward the touchpad. Divers focus on mentally training their brain to not be afraid of constantly smacking the water from various heights.<\/p>\n

Each athlete works equally as hard through passion and determination striving toward the same goal — to be the best you can be for your team. In order for the two to mesh, there needs to be a great amount of teamwork.<\/p>\n

Here are 3 misconceptions every diver knows well:<\/p>\n

1. You\u00a0dive? Cool! So you swim too?<\/h3>\n
\"Samantha<\/a>

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s actually not the same.\u00a0Swimming and diving are quite opposite. Even though you\u2019re a diver, lots of people just assume that you are a swimmer. \u2018Oh, you\u2019re on the swim team.\u2019 You\u2019re automatically dubbed\u00a0a swimmer, even though you are a part of the swimming and diving team. Some people tend to forget about the diving portion of the team. It happens more than you know. Lots of schools actually don\u2019t even have a diving side\u00a0to their team. Teams that do are very lucky!<\/p>\n

2. Divers have it easy.<\/h3>\n
\"Photo<\/a>

Photo Courtesy: Joao Marc Bosch<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s not that easy. Actually, sometimes, I wish I were a swimmer (even though I probably can\u2019t even swim more than two laps). We all have those bad days that everyone goes through, but in the end we all put in an equal amount of work. We play in two very different, individual sports, where working hard is a must but in different areas.<\/p>\n

Divers must train just as hard as swimmers, but in different areas — the mind, the body and with each other. Diving is all about your core strength and your mind. Believing in yourself is key, and if you don\u2019t believe in yourself, then you are going to get on top of that board and just stare down at the water. Being a diver is often pretty scary and is not as easy as people say.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Swimmers and divers effortlessly bond.<\/h3>\n
\"KNOXVILLE,<\/a>

Photo Courtesy: Matthew S. DeMaria<\/p><\/div>\n

Having two different sports for one team can be difficult at times. Feeling secluded from the rest of the team may happen. When you\u2019re with someone for a long period of time everyday you begin to share a certain bond with him or her. Your teammate is someone who is going through the same thing that you are; someone that you can struggle and rise with.<\/p>\n

But, here it\u2019s hard; it\u2019s hard to share a connection between a swimmer and a diver, solely because you\u2019re going through different struggles. A swimmer isn\u2019t going to understand why a diver is afraid to do a dive, and a diver isn\u2019t going to understand the fear swimmers have of underwaters. To avoid this obstacle doing little team activities together are important, where everyone is present. Something little like\u00a0having dinner together in the dining hall can help create a cohesive group. Being together makes swimmers and divers more than just a team. It makes us family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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