{"id":17835,"date":"2017-11-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=17835"},"modified":"2020-05-04T07:31:31","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T07:31:31","slug":"2017-11-08-dansmagic-17-jump-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/2017-11-08-dansmagic-17-jump-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Dan’sMagic 17 – Jump Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The seventeenth chapter in Dan BC\u2019s 4-way manual\u2026 dirtdiving, walk-throughs, creeping and exits<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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DIRT DIVING<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During the jump preparation we do extensive amounts of repetitions of our team communication and personal flying skills, habits and disciplines. It is during this process that we have the best opportunity to develop and train the correct instincts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is crucial that we do each repetition of each skill correctly every time. If we are at all complacent about this we will inevitably do as many repetitions executing the skills incorrectly as we do correctly, and in doing so will have trained the wrong instincts. We are going to do the repetitions either way. Be sure to take full advantage of this opportunity to get it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The goals of every dirt dive include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Reinforcing all the personal and team skills, habits and disciplines including sharp moves, full stops, eye contact, communication, awareness, anticipation, solid grips, synchronicity, key discipline, the correct response to errors and decision-making<\/li>
  • Simulating the feeling, pace and attitude we want the jump to have<\/li>
  • Creating the correct pictures on the creepers<\/li>
  • Building confidence in how the jump will go and our ability to take it there.<\/li>
  • Being efficient and not wasting any time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    DIVE PREPARATION PLAN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    1. Initial walk-through<\/li>
    2. Random angles<\/li>
    3. Blocks<\/li>
    4. Random series<\/li>
    5. Whole sequence<\/li>
    6. Walk-through<\/li>
    7. Exit line-up<\/li>
    8. Extended final walk-through<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      During the first walk-through, when learning the dive, slow down the keys and allow time for the team to anticipate the next point <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      1. INITIAL WALK-THROUGH<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The initial walk-through sets the tone for the prep and in turn the jump itself. Yet during this first part of the dirt dive most teams focus only on trying to remember the next point while fumbling through the sequence with their eyes staring at the ground. They waste the opportunity to work on all the basic disciplines. The dirt dive usually feels nothing like they want the jump to. Not only have they not met any of the goals of the dirt dive, they have actually trained all the wrong things and invested quite a bit of time doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      During the first walk-through we haven\u2019t yet learned and memorized the sequence of the jump. But we must still move sharp, stop hard, stay together, maintain good eye contact, pick up solid grips and practice good key discipline. The only reason this doesn\u2019t happen is because the formations get keyed before everyone is ready. Being ready is not defined simply by the formation being built. The team is ready when everyone is anticipating the next point and prepared to move, right on the key. During the first walk-through the key person needs to slow down the keys and allow time for the team to anticipate the next point. With good anticipation the team can sharpen all their basics right from the beginning of the preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      After walking through a few pages of the formation sequence the team starts to learn the jump. They will be ready sooner and the key person can start to pick up the pace. Since the team\u2019s level of anticipation changes throughout this process it is a unique opportunity for the key person to practice the important skill of being able to read the readiness of the team and work the key speed accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The entire dirt dive feels strong, sharp and together”<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      The entire dirt dive feels strong, sharp and together. We see the stages of the blocks, the midpoint pictures and produce the pace of the particular category the jump falls into. We finish the first walk-through with confidence and the entire process only takes a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The first walk–through also presents a unique opportunity to practice how we will respond to brain locks and other glitches. Since we don\u2019t yet know the jump it is very likely that we might have a few brain locks. Take advantage of this and train the correct instinctive response we will need to have if the same error happens in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The first walk-through is your chance to practice the very important instinct of how you will respond to errors”<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      When there is a brain lock, or any error, the person having the glitch often responds with frustration or in a panic. This inevitably leads to the problem escalating and taking a great deal more time to recover from than necessary. Instead, the person having the glitch should respond calmly. Stop, take a breath and expand your awareness by looking into the center. The answer to your problem is right in front of you. You will quickly recover and the team will immediately be able to return to the normal team pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The best skydivers in the world make mistakes. But they have practiced how to recover from them. The first walk-through is your chance to practice the very important instinct of how you will respond to errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Maintain good eye contact through the entire dirt dive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      FIRST WALK-THROUGH PROCESS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      • Before beginning the walk-through, take a few seconds to get the sequence in your heads<\/li>
      • Begin from exit. Don\u2019t talk<\/li>
      • The key person should break the formations when they see the team is ready and anticipating the next point<\/li>
      • Expect to hold each formation longer than normal while the team learns the jump<\/li>
      • Move sharply<\/li>
      • Maintain good eye contact through the entire transition<\/li>
      • Stop completely. Practice anticipating the next point before taking grips<\/li>
      • Have solid contact when picking up grips. It is not important to actually take grippers. For instance on a cat you could pick up solid grips on hips instead of bending over for leg grippers<\/li>
      • At all times move in synch together with grips on and off simultaneously.<\/li>
      • There will almost always be glitches on the first walk-through. Use this opportunity to practice how you want to respond when the same error happens in the air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n


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