This video is very helpful. I have run a marathon and have gone for 150km bicycle rides. Swimming was something I always feared because of nervous and chaotic breathing. At age 63 I have decided to give swimming a serious GO. I can now manage 25 metres freestyle without gasping. I’ll practice some of these techniques and look forward to being able to swim a reasonable distance without tiring. I’ll watch more of your videos. Very inspiring.
I am 51 and started I am using plank not side ways and coming out of water and I see I am not able breath or breath enough by mouth and I am done .. struggling
I really appreciate all the sincere effort these experts put into teaching the most complicated swimming technique first. I put on a pair of fins, lean back, kick my feet, and while on my back, move through the water like a submarine, and breath freely the entire time. I can swim almost effortlessly this way. I alternate between paddling with my hands, and often, when I want to go faster, I just place my hands at my sides. Easiest way to swim, that I have ever experienced. I watched one video on UA-cam, and have been having fun swimming like this ever since. I don't understand why this extremely easy method is never taught first by anyone. I should mention, I just learned how to do this at the age of 60!
I use a snorkel and it’s honestly helped my breathing so much. I would get so much anxiety in the pool and end up crying half way through every session cause I felt like I looked like an idiot. I still get really out of breath from one end of the pool to the other, but it definitely getting easier as I keep swimming :)
thanks to this channel i started my first swim yesterday after not swimming since a teen... my first fear of getting back in the pool was 1) the water, then 2) putting and keeping my face in the water 3) worrying my freestyling like a headless chicken would cause people to look at me which affected my breathing, lol... but i got through it! my first session was my first fear so i did it... but watched a few of your videos so keen on putting those techniques to practice. can't believe how far my skills have fallen but that's ok, can always get it back with this channel.
My swimming technique is different since I swim in the open ocean. I do look up on occasion to get a fix on a landmark on the shore such as a rocky coast area or maybe distant palm trees. Also you're dealing with waves or currents. Sometimes you need to push your head further out of the water to breathe when it's really wavy or you'll get a mouth full of water. For breathing I alternate sides left and right. When I'm swimming I get into a rhythm and my mind seems to drift into a form of meditation.
this is by far the most useful video I have come across for a beginner swimmer. I started learning to swim at a late phase in my life (at 53 and now I'm 55) that's why it is much harder for me than the younger folks. thank you
I discovered a great way for me to breath, which is on every 3 then immediately on the next one, both on the left side then repeat on the right. I love it. Just received my snorkel from Finnis, same as yours, pink. I will practice with it tomorrow. Thanks for all your advice. Invaluable.
I've heard people say, Look at the bottom of the pool. But it didn't get drilled into my head like your explaination did. I'll remember tomorrow. You're a national treasure. I'm not ready to loose the nose clip yet.
Thank you so much! I'm just learning how to swim correctly after about 45 years of being in the water, and this short video helped me so much more! Outstanding information 💯 👍
Glad to have found this channel! Had the good fortune to start using a pool recently after 11 years of not swimming laps. Realized that 11 year old goggles had to go! Newer goggles are wonderful and made such a difference. I've had to stop between laps for 2 reasons: fear of hitting the wall, having never learned how to rebound to finish the lap; and plain old fatigue (69 yo and haven't worked out in a long time). Second time I went, I finished 5 laps with different strokes within 20-25 minutes. Pretty shoddy, but I am determined to learn how to improve my technique, speed, and agility as time goes on. I will be frequenting your channel for tips!!
Thanks, I learned a lot from your video regarding the breathing technique, which is my first main focus to feel comfortable in the water. I started my swimming journey a month ago at 67 years old, in a group setting. Can't wait to apply what I learned from you.
Very practical and simple ways of explaining, with actual real swimming strokes in the pool. For a beginner especially 59+ first time learner of swimming, it's a lot of positive encouragement, one's that is not available at my swimming pool like the snorkel set you demonstrated, which I can request at my pool 👌🙏👍
I have an advanced arthritic issue in my neck and am only able to breathe out the left side. I can rotate to the right but have to rotate sooo much that it throws my technique out of sync. The BIGGEST advantage I have learned and used is to look straight down and not forward... Wow what a difference it made. Thanks Your advice is THE BEST...
I love this info! And I passed out today in the pool cause I was trying to figure out the breathing and you just sum that up for me today thank you for your content. I appreciate you and I will let you know how I’m doing. I’m new to swimming, but I love it always just didn’t know the proper format and didn’t have the money but a teachers teach me so thank youreally. ❤️
Taylor, You are very good swimming coach. Your explanation is so clear for the beginner. I did not know how to swim properly before. Now, I can swim like Michael Phelps. I can't wait to enter swimming competition. Again, thank you for your good teaching methods.
Taylor, i was always afraid of being underwater. I took swim lessons twice in 2023. Then starting Jan 11, 2024 I started to swim everyday mon to fri for an hour. My breaststroke is still missing the correct timing (please upload more video to fix breaststroke timing on the arms and kickings) and my freestyle gets better each day. Never been too late to start, I am 50 😊
This was very helpful. I've been swimming with a snorkel and have made a ton of progress without having to choke on water the whole time. Excited to try these drills to get my breathing dialed in.
Many thanks. Great advice and something to work on. The main problems I encounter are when practising during public lane swimming sessions. Despite pool etiquet asking you to use the appropriate lane and switch if necessary, speeds across participants can still be somewhat variable. You do need to know what is happening in front of you, the wall is fixed but people are not. Bluntly, without taking a look to the front, from time to time, you can end up with a faceful of foot. I am usually reluctant to overtake anyone, not least because lanes can be narrow and you certainly need to be aware of what might be coming the other way. But it is necessary on occasion and again it upsets the head position. What would be great is an aquatic parking sensor built into prescription goggles (joke).
@@Flipper86Thanks, in practice I do not find them entirely separate. I was chatting it through with my swimming teacher this week (coincidence!). It's a "Be a better swimmer" class, a combination of drills and blocks of lengths addressing the main strokes. During classes you generally know where everybody is and you have your own lane. You can hold the correct head position with little danger. In a public lane swimming session it can be a bit different. The speeds of folk can be variable and you simply need to know who is in front of you and what progress they are making. I have also encountered folk doing a tumble turn, whilst taking no account of what might be behind them (thankfully not too often). I suppose my problem might be muscle memory resurrecting bad habits.
Wow , very helpful !! I learned to swim in the 60's . I am getting into swimming again and was getting winded because I am not breathing properly. Thanks for the easy to understand instruction!
01:48 That quick sip of air she talks about is actually water. I tried it. There's no way my head stays above water if I keep relaxed neck and look down. It's always water if I don't reach upwards with both eyes out of the water unlike 1 as mentioned in this video.
I particularly like the suggestion of breathing out through the nose and in through the mouth. I’m sure this will help me. Up to now I’ve been breathing out through my mouth creating bubbles that then go up my nose.
Before: Always exhausted and would give up after a couple strokes. After: Today I did 50 lengths and a happy dance! (first very slowly and patiently repeating the first drill for 20 lengths then lengths without the board). Taylor, thank you for sharing your wisdom!
I only started swimming 2 months ago, but I think I'm gonna have to quit as I've hit a wall. I simply can't turn and breathe without swallowing water. The worst part is I actually enjoy being in the water. Only have 6 more lessons, but maybe not everyone can learn to swim i suppose lol
It's all about the swim technique, which in turns requires you to be flexible enough to position your body the most efficient way to cut through water.
Thank you so much for this video. I just graduated from beginner but my head position is still not great. I will be trying these techniques this Thursday in my swim class.
One of the coaches in my masters group had us do the paddle drill. That paddle was off immediately! I always THINK I have a decent freestyle. But oops! Going to try it again by myself. As for the snorkel, weirdly I'm so used to taking a breath by moving my face to the side that water got into the snorkel and I thought I would drown. I see folks swimming a long comfortably wearing snorkels. But nope, not for me! Threw that thing off me so fast! Old habits die hard lol! That said, whatever tools help your swimming, more power to you! My favorite pool gear: pull buoy. I'm immediately about 10-15 seconds faster per 100 while using it. Which is why my coach set out to wean me away from it and substitute an ankle band. (Coaches! But seriously he's awesome!) The band means I have to use core muscles to stay level. No free ride! I still use the buoy sometimes, such as doing cooldown and for sets where all my lanemates use them. But now I also use bands especially during warm-up.
So graceful, thank you! Question though, how does the snorkel helps with breathing tecnique? It looks great for increasting volume and maybe practice nose exhale
One thing that has helped me a lot is taking a deeper breath. When coaches say take a "quick break" I was just sucking in a tiny bit with my chest and not taking a deep breath in using my diaphragm and really filling my lungs
In the picture you can see several things that are an opportunity for improvement. First, there is a lifting of the head. It automatically causes the hips and legs to sink. For better breathing and streamline allow the water to hold the head where it will be in the water. It creates good head-spine alignment and the legs and hips will feel lighter and it will lengthen stroke length. Second, on recovery, the hand is above the elbow. This too causes the body to sink, reducing streamline. Have a "marionette" arm and hand where recovery is with the elbow. It creates no sinking, better "tracks" for entry into the water. Again, it will lengthen stroke length. Both of these will reduce drag and increase efficiency.
I too learn a lot. Question I have is at what rate do you exhale. I normally breathe every 4th stroke. I find this the best for me but at times seem to "run out" of exhale before the completion of the stroke. Is there a rule/method for knowing at what rate to exhale ?
I’ve always been extremely scared of being in water but just started taking lessons. I’m here because (just my bad luck) my instructor is kind of a bully and forcing me to go at a pace I’m not only uncomfortable with but also scared of. She called me lazy, while it was very evident to everyone that I’m just too scared after swallowing a lot of water the previous day. I wish the instructor was as kind and patient as the person in this video seems.
I once had a riding instructor like her. My advice: ditch her. She sounds rude, unempathic, and actually incompetent. A good teacher should neer make a student feel like this!
@@patiencelister8146 Thank you. Unfortunately she was rude till the very end, only thing that helped is that a new batch of learners joined and there were people with worse case of fear that me😅 this actually made her leave me alone, and I actually picked up the pace. I’m swimming quite well now, not a pro but getting it right at least. So my classes are over but yeah wouldn’t suggest this instructor to anybody.
1:20 - I am not worried about running into the wall - I am worried about running into _other swimmers_ that don't pay attention. I don't have the public swimming pool just for myself, not even just one lane. How do I avoid collisions in a well filled pool??
How do you strap on the snorkel to your swimming cap? Is it necessary to do that? Do you have to use a nose plug or special snorkel mask with it or ok to use swim goggles instead? What do you do to prevent water seepage into the swim goggles?
I am learning to swim again at 57 years old, is there any particular advice to an old asthmatic when it comes to breathing? I find it very difficult to swim for more than a few breaths without struggling
After years of not swimming. I came back and started using the snorkel to do my laps. I could knock out 20 or 30 no problem. About a month ago my snorkel broke and I decided I didn't want to buy another one. I figured I would just swim without it. Unfortunately, I learned that I had become dependent on the snorkel. I cannot seem to get a good rhythm whether I breathe every stroke, every 3 or every 4. i breathe out through my nose before taking a breath. By the time I finish one full lap I am out of breath and have to wait to do another lap. It is not improving. Trying figure this out. Oh and I am naturally buoyant. Couldn't go down if I tried.
Thanks for this video. I'm new to swimming and really struggling without a snorkel. With a snorkel, I've built up decent endurance but I can't make it 50m without a snorkel. Should I keep working on my endurance with the snorkel or resign to start over without the snorkel and only do a couple laps each day? Any guidance is appreciated!
Hi there! A snorkel is a great tool for getting started. You can try interchange laps with and without a snorkel so you can keep your endurance but work on not relying on the equipment completely. Good luck :)
Am feeling that being comfortable breathing less shows my improvement as long as there's a window of time to increase effort as no doubt at some age diminishing returns could begin but breathing patterns do help as well
My question is should you empty your lungs completely on the exhale? I've tried this technique but each breath I feel like I'm taking a little bit less oxygen in than the last one until I eventually have to stop. Also you are breathing at half the speed than normal so its hard to find the right pace to inhale and exhale the same amounts. I guess I just need practice.
been new to swimming and I am finally at the stage where I am figuring out a pattern for my kick and breathing, these videos are very helpful. As a general question is there any downside to breathing on 2 strokes than 3? I feel like my technique is better on my right side (just like you) and I am wondering if I should just stick to that
If you're more comfortable and efficient breathing on one side, that's ok! It comes down to personal preference if your technique is solid. We recommend using a snorkel or breathing on both sides for warmup or cooldown, but stick to your favorite during the majority of your hard sets. Hope that helps :)
Really helpful tips! I struggle so much with breathing and I think 8 need to take a breath every 2 strokes! Also the head position I will focus more on and the one eye out of the water I would have never thought of! I hope I can get someone to video so I can see my progress! We have swimming every year at the CrossFit games! I’m going back in august 65+ so I will work on these drills! And the snorkel also! Thank you! What app is it to use for apple?
What is going on with the guy in the video with his left foot kick at about 2:25 to 2:31 or so? Looks like he is doing the whip kick used in breast stroke rather than a toe point for flutter kick.... For sure a high drag point. I do make a point of swimming maybe 1000 yards per freestyle work out with a snorkel. I do this in catch up style. There are several things I focus on. One is to get full arm extension. I tend to not get full reach before starting the catch. Two is to focus on body rotation, in particular for me, since I tend to not rotate enough to the breathing side. Three is to get full length of my arm pull, and again, full extension, and pull all the way down to past my hip. I guess we could throw in the finger tip drill as part of the recover. What the finger tip drill also does is keep your arms in close to your body. Hate sharing a lane with some one whose recover resembles the butterfly recover extra wide swing.... As for snorkels, I don't like the ones with the purge valve in the bottom. That is a gimmick. The only way to purge all of the water out of the top is to put your finger on the top when you blow. A solid curved tube is easier to clear all of the water out. The snorkel also can give you an indication of how far to the sides your head is rotating. I asked others before getting a snorkel if there were any problems with water getting up my nose when I used it, and there have been no issues in years of using one. I guess it is instinct that keeps us breathing through our mouth rather than mouth and nose. Some snorkels have caps to go on them to restrict air flow for hypoxic training. Some have slightly smaller diameters. I have double lung capacity, and can't tell that it ever made any difference in how much air I could pull in. For breathing, I tried for years to breath every 3rd arm stroke in freestyle. Never could make it more than 100 yards before I was gasping for air. I do make a point to swim one length breathing on one side, and the next length breathing on the other side. For me, this means I know how to swim gallop style on each side.
Nice tips and tricks to follow along with. Any tips (except nasal clips/plugs) to stick to when someone has a bad runny nose not immediately after swimming but 4/5 hours of swimming due to chlorinated water? Thanks.
I get rhinitis from running- its a runny nose and sneezing like an allergy. I use a allergy nose spray beforehand- like for hay fever. Definitely makes a difference for the good. Just ask at your local pharmacist.
As a beginner swimmer I have only Been learning to swim for 5 months I'm finding this breathing pattern Thing very difficult. I'm almost thinking if I don't get the hang of this soon. I may think about giving up swimming.
Oh please don't give up! I recently started having lessons and I feel totally useless. I never realised how uncoordinated I am and how hard it is to breath while swimming so you're not on your own.
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This video is very helpful. I have run a marathon and have gone for 150km bicycle rides. Swimming was something I always feared because of nervous and chaotic breathing. At age 63 I have decided to give swimming a serious GO. I can now manage 25 metres freestyle without gasping. I’ll practice some of these techniques and look forward to being able to swim a reasonable distance without tiring.
I’ll watch more of your videos. Very inspiring.
You are inspiring to pick it up at 63! Good luck!
Thanks!
Bro for them it's not even 1 dollar
I am 76 and just started swim lessons. Can't wait to apply your techniques tomorrow.
That's awesome! Good luck, stay patient, and most importantly have fun :)
Same here and older gentleman who wants to learn how to swim . Breathing is where I struggle mightily.
@@farleyfernandez7165me too age 67
I am 51 and started I am using plank not side ways and coming out of water and I see I am not able breath or breath enough by mouth and I am done .. struggling
I am 33 started swimming I was feeling I am super late too learn.
Thanks!🤟 I was looking for this kind of teaching and advice.
I really appreciate all the sincere effort these experts put into teaching the most complicated swimming technique first. I put on a pair of fins, lean back, kick my feet, and while on my back, move through the water like a submarine, and breath freely the entire time. I can swim almost effortlessly this way. I alternate between paddling with my hands, and often, when I want to go faster, I just place my hands at my sides. Easiest way to swim, that I have ever experienced. I watched one video on UA-cam, and have been having fun swimming like this ever since. I don't understand why this extremely easy method is never taught first by anyone. I should mention, I just learned how to do this at the age of 60!
Awesome advice! Just started a swim class and my biggest issue is breathing! You did a great job showing me what to do. Thank you!
I use a snorkel and it’s honestly helped my breathing so much. I would get so much anxiety in the pool and end up crying half way through every session cause I felt like I looked like an idiot. I still get really out of breath from one end of the pool to the other, but it definitely getting easier as I keep swimming :)
thanks to this channel i started my first swim yesterday after not swimming since a teen... my first fear of getting back in the pool was 1) the water, then 2) putting and keeping my face in the water 3) worrying my freestyling like a headless chicken would cause people to look at me which affected my breathing, lol... but i got through it! my first session was my first fear so i did it...
but watched a few of your videos so keen on putting those techniques to practice.
can't believe how far my skills have fallen but that's ok, can always get it back with this channel.
So glad you got back in the water! The first step is always the toughest. You've got this :)
My swimming technique is different since I swim in the open ocean. I do look up on occasion to get a fix on a landmark on the shore such as a rocky coast area or maybe distant palm trees. Also you're dealing with waves or currents. Sometimes you need to push your head further out of the water to breathe when it's really wavy or you'll get a mouth full of water. For breathing I alternate sides left and right. When I'm swimming I get into a rhythm and my mind seems to drift into a form of meditation.
This sounds really scary to me. Be safe.
@@leslieyoder8280don't spread your fear
this is by far the most useful video I have come across for a beginner swimmer. I started learning to swim at a late phase in my life (at 53 and now I'm 55) that's why it is much harder for me than the younger folks. thank you
Glad it was helpful! It takes time, patience, and hard work. You've got this!
I discovered a great way for me to breath, which is on every 3 then immediately on the next one, both on the left side then repeat on the right. I love it. Just received my snorkel from Finnis, same as yours, pink. I will practice with it tomorrow. Thanks for all your advice. Invaluable.
I've heard people say, Look at the bottom of the pool. But it didn't get drilled into my head like your explaination did. I'll remember tomorrow. You're a national treasure. I'm not ready to loose the nose clip yet.
Happy to help! Keep up the great work in the pool :)
very helpful, I've been struggling on my own for a while, so glad I clicked. Thank you
Thank you so much! I'm just learning how to swim correctly after about 45 years of being in the water, and this short video helped me so much more! Outstanding information 💯 👍
Thanks!
Glad to have found this channel! Had the good fortune to start using a pool recently after 11 years of not swimming laps. Realized that 11 year old goggles had to go! Newer goggles are wonderful and made such a difference. I've had to stop between laps for 2 reasons: fear of hitting the wall, having never learned how to rebound to finish the lap; and plain old fatigue (69 yo and haven't worked out in a long time). Second time I went, I finished 5 laps with different strokes within 20-25 minutes. Pretty shoddy, but I am determined to learn how to improve my technique, speed, and agility as time goes on. I will be frequenting your channel for tips!!
Wow! Keep it going! You are inspiring me!
Thanks, I learned a lot from your video regarding the breathing technique, which is my first main focus to feel comfortable in the water. I started my swimming journey a month ago at 67 years old, in a group setting. Can't wait to apply what I learned from you.
Very practical and simple ways of explaining, with actual real swimming strokes in the pool. For a beginner especially 59+ first time learner of swimming, it's a lot of positive encouragement, one's that is not available at my swimming pool like the snorkel set you demonstrated, which I can request at my pool 👌🙏👍
I have an advanced arthritic issue in my neck and am only able to breathe out the left side. I can rotate to the right but have to rotate sooo much that it throws my technique out of sync. The BIGGEST advantage I have learned and used is to look straight down and not forward... Wow what a difference it made. Thanks Your advice is THE BEST...
I love this info! And I passed out today in the pool cause I was trying to figure out the breathing and you just sum that up for me today thank you for your content. I appreciate you and I will let you know how I’m doing. I’m new to swimming, but I love it always just didn’t know the proper format and didn’t have the money but a teachers teach me so thank youreally. ❤️
Taylor, You are very good swimming coach. Your explanation is so clear for the beginner. I did not know how to swim properly before. Now, I can swim like Michael Phelps. I can't wait to enter swimming competition. Again, thank you for your good teaching methods.
Thank you, always envied people gliding effortless through the water without getting out of breath. Great video, shared with my grown up children x
Thanks for sharing! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Taylor, i was always afraid of being underwater. I took swim lessons twice in 2023. Then starting Jan 11, 2024 I started to swim everyday mon to fri for an hour. My breaststroke is still missing the correct timing (please upload more video to fix breaststroke timing on the arms and kickings) and my freestyle gets better each day. Never been too late to start, I am 50 😊
This was very helpful. I've been swimming with a snorkel and have made a ton of progress without having to choke on water the whole time. Excited to try these drills to get my breathing dialed in.
Many thanks. Great advice and something to work on. The main problems I encounter are when practising during public lane swimming sessions. Despite pool etiquet asking you to use the appropriate lane and switch if necessary, speeds across participants can still be somewhat variable. You do need to know what is happening in front of you, the wall is fixed but people are not. Bluntly, without taking a look to the front, from time to time, you can end up with a faceful of foot. I am usually reluctant to overtake anyone, not least because lanes can be narrow and you certainly need to be aware of what might be coming the other way. But it is necessary on occasion and again it upsets the head position. What would be great is an aquatic parking sensor built into prescription goggles (joke).
They’re focused on breathing position, not scanning the pool while swimming. Two different issues.
@@Flipper86Thanks, in practice I do not find them entirely separate. I was chatting it through with my swimming teacher this week (coincidence!). It's a "Be a better swimmer" class, a combination of drills and blocks of lengths addressing the main strokes. During classes you generally know where everybody is and you have your own lane. You can hold the correct head position with little danger. In a public lane swimming session it can be a bit different. The speeds of folk can be variable and you simply need to know who is in front of you and what progress they are making. I have also encountered folk doing a tumble turn, whilst taking no account of what might be behind them (thankfully not too often). I suppose my problem might be muscle memory resurrecting bad habits.
Thanks so much for these tips I am.learning to swim,this will help me to improve my swimming❤
Me too. Im gonna try my first 400m race hope this helps to improve my breathing technique
Wow , very helpful !! I learned to swim in the 60's . I am getting into swimming again and was getting winded because I am not breathing properly. Thanks for the easy to understand instruction!
Glad we could help! Happy swimming, Barbara!
01:48 That quick sip of air she talks about is actually water. I tried it. There's no way my head stays above water if I keep relaxed neck and look down. It's always water if I don't reach upwards with both eyes out of the water unlike 1 as mentioned in this video.
I particularly like the suggestion of breathing out through the nose and in through the mouth. I’m sure this will help me. Up to now I’ve been breathing out through my mouth creating bubbles that then go up my nose.
Really helpful thank you. I'm gonna try out this weekend!
You're so welcome! Hope it went well. Happy swimming :)
Really appreciate this video. Thank you so much. I am trying to improve This was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Happy swimming :)
Fantastic, excellent tips, thank you!
Before: Always exhausted and would give up after a couple strokes.
After: Today I did 50 lengths and a happy dance!
(first very slowly and patiently repeating the first drill for 20 lengths then lengths without the board).
Taylor, thank you for sharing your wisdom!
I only started swimming 2 months ago, but I think I'm gonna have to quit as I've hit a wall. I simply can't turn and breathe without swallowing water. The worst part is I actually enjoy being in the water. Only have 6 more lessons, but maybe not everyone can learn to swim i suppose lol
Thank you very much, I will try them all. great job!❤❤❤❤
How to avoid swallowing water while breathing?
swim faster
It's all about the swim technique, which in turns requires you to be flexible enough to position your body the most efficient way to cut through water.
Stay out of water
Swim more
@@GatAtTube yes it helped a lot since then. Now it's very very rare. Swimming more and faster helps a lot
Thank you so much for this video. I just graduated from beginner but my head position is still not great. I will be trying these techniques this Thursday in my swim class.
Probably the best video I found on breathing exercises and head rotation
Great advise in this video, I'm currently learning front crawl so thank you.
One of the coaches in my masters group had us do the paddle drill. That paddle was off immediately! I always THINK I have a decent freestyle. But oops! Going to try it again by myself.
As for the snorkel, weirdly I'm so used to taking a breath by moving my face to the side that water got into the snorkel and I thought I would drown. I see folks swimming a long comfortably wearing snorkels. But nope, not for me! Threw that thing off me so fast! Old habits die hard lol! That said, whatever tools help your swimming, more power to you!
My favorite pool gear: pull buoy. I'm immediately about 10-15 seconds faster per 100 while using it. Which is why my coach set out to wean me away from it and substitute an ankle band. (Coaches! But seriously he's awesome!) The band means I have to use core muscles to stay level. No free ride! I still use the buoy sometimes, such as doing cooldown and for sets where all my lanemates use them. But now I also use bands especially during warm-up.
So graceful, thank you!
Question though, how does the snorkel helps with breathing tecnique? It looks great for increasting volume and maybe practice nose exhale
One thing that has helped me a lot is taking a deeper breath. When coaches say take a "quick break" I was just sucking in a tiny bit with my chest and not taking a deep breath in using my diaphragm and really filling my lungs
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!
New swimmer here so thank you! Who knew swimming would be so hard.
All your videos are great. Awesome explanations and tips and then putting it all together showing us the drills. Thank you
This is helpful. Just started swimming again after a long time :) thank you!
I have been swimming on and off for a while, but still making the mistakes pointed out. thx for the great tips. hope to remember them on my next swim.
In the picture you can see several things that are an opportunity for improvement. First, there is a lifting of the head. It automatically causes the hips and legs to sink. For better breathing and streamline allow the water to hold the head where it will be in the water. It creates good head-spine alignment and the legs and hips will feel lighter and it will lengthen stroke length. Second, on recovery, the hand is above the elbow. This too causes the body to sink, reducing streamline. Have a "marionette" arm and hand where recovery is with the elbow. It creates no sinking, better "tracks" for entry into the water. Again, it will lengthen stroke length. Both of these will reduce drag and increase efficiency.
I just watched the pull video. Thank you for the good quality videos~
Thank you very much for these drills it really improved my freestyle swimming
So glad to hear that! Keep up the great work and happy swimming :)
I too learn a lot. Question I have is at what rate do you exhale. I normally breathe every 4th stroke. I find this the best for me but at times seem to "run out" of exhale before the completion of the stroke. Is there a rule/method for knowing at what rate to exhale ?
I’ve always been extremely scared of being in water but just started taking lessons. I’m here because (just my bad luck) my instructor is kind of a bully and forcing me to go at a pace I’m not only uncomfortable with but also scared of. She called me lazy, while it was very evident to everyone that I’m just too scared after swallowing a lot of water the previous day. I wish the instructor was as kind and patient as the person in this video seems.
Wow you’re instructor sounds awful!
I do sink down drills before swimming and after swimming. That helps me get comfortable in water and it reduce the stress while I breathe.
I once had a riding instructor like her. My advice: ditch her. She sounds rude, unempathic, and actually incompetent. A good teacher should neer make a student feel like this!
@@danczer1 oh yes! This is a great advice. I actually started to this a month into the lessons and it really helped calm me down.
@@patiencelister8146 Thank you. Unfortunately she was rude till the very end, only thing that helped is that a new batch of learners joined and there were people with worse case of fear that me😅 this actually made her leave me alone, and I actually picked up the pace. I’m swimming quite well now, not a pro but getting it right at least. So my classes are over but yeah wouldn’t suggest this instructor to anybody.
Thanks so much for this advise. Gonna give it all a go🎉
Glad you enjoyed it! Good luck and happy swimming :)
Thank you for your great advice. I’ll try them all.
1:20 - I am not worried about running into the wall - I am worried about running into _other swimmers_ that don't pay attention. I don't have the public swimming pool just for myself, not even just one lane.
How do I avoid collisions in a well filled pool??
Awesome tips! Thank you 😊
Thank you!
SO helpful THANK YOU Really so encouraging as my daily ‘coach’
I am 77 living in Japan. Where can I buy the swimming cap you are putting on?
Super helpful and next time I get in the pool I would love to try this!! Thank you!!!
Awesome information- love this. Very helpful.
How do you strap on the snorkel to your swimming cap? Is it necessary to do that? Do you have to use a nose plug or special snorkel mask with it or ok to use swim goggles instead? What do you do to prevent water seepage into the swim goggles?
I am learning to swim again at 57 years old, is there any particular advice to an old asthmatic when it comes to breathing? I find it very difficult to swim for more than a few breaths without struggling
I did this but drank half of the pool water😂
same here😂
😂 Starting out us tough!
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@@tae2910
OMG! I didn't have this exact problem but I discovered that I'm actually can improve how I take breath
This is a great video swimming clip. Well done.
Amazing, Thank you very much.
Trying the kick board technique tomorrow. Thank you
After years of not swimming. I came back and started using the snorkel to do my laps. I could knock out 20 or 30 no problem. About a month ago my snorkel broke and I decided I didn't want to buy another one. I figured I would just swim without it. Unfortunately, I learned that I had become dependent on the snorkel. I cannot seem to get a good rhythm whether I breathe every stroke, every 3 or every 4. i breathe out through my nose before taking a breath. By the time I finish one full lap I am out of breath and have to wait to do another lap. It is not improving. Trying figure this out. Oh and I am naturally buoyant. Couldn't go down if I tried.
Helpful video. Where did you get your snorkel from? Thank you.
Thanks for this video. I'm new to swimming and really struggling without a snorkel. With a snorkel, I've built up decent endurance but I can't make it 50m without a snorkel. Should I keep working on my endurance with the snorkel or resign to start over without the snorkel and only do a couple laps each day? Any guidance is appreciated!
Hi there! A snorkel is a great tool for getting started. You can try interchange laps with and without a snorkel so you can keep your endurance but work on not relying on the equipment completely. Good luck :)
Very helpful thank you!!
I create so much drag, thanks for the tips and drills.hopefully I will feel lighter🤔🤞💪👍💯
You've got this! Good luck, Michael!
Great video!
What brand and type of snorkel are you using? So, I can get the same one. TIA
Am feeling that being comfortable breathing less shows my improvement as long as there's a window of time to increase effort as no doubt at some age diminishing returns could begin but breathing patterns do help as well
My question is should you empty your lungs completely on the exhale? I've tried this technique but each breath I feel like I'm taking a little bit less oxygen in than the last one until I eventually have to stop. Also you are breathing at half the speed than normal so its hard to find the right pace to inhale and exhale the same amounts. I guess I just need practice.
your videos are too good, great swim basics that is powering my swimming !!
been new to swimming and I am finally at the stage where I am figuring out a pattern for my kick and breathing, these videos are very helpful. As a general question is there any downside to breathing on 2 strokes than 3? I feel like my technique is better on my right side (just like you) and I am wondering if I should just stick to that
If you're more comfortable and efficient breathing on one side, that's ok! It comes down to personal preference if your technique is solid. We recommend using a snorkel or breathing on both sides for warmup or cooldown, but stick to your favorite during the majority of your hard sets. Hope that helps :)
@@myswimpro Helps a lot, thank you. If I could add one more, when is the perfect time to start exhaling?
Really helpful tips!
I struggle so much with breathing and I think 8 need to take a breath every 2 strokes! Also the head position I will focus more on and the one eye out of the water I would have never thought of! I hope I can get someone to video so I can see my progress!
We have swimming every year at the CrossFit games! I’m going back in august 65+ so I will work on these drills! And the snorkel also! Thank you! What app is it to use for apple?
Love the drills. Thanks
What is going on with the guy in the video with his left foot kick at about 2:25 to 2:31 or so? Looks like he is doing the whip kick used in breast stroke rather than a toe point for flutter kick.... For sure a high drag point.
I do make a point of swimming maybe 1000 yards per freestyle work out with a snorkel. I do this in catch up style. There are several things I focus on. One is to get full arm extension. I tend to not get full reach before starting the catch. Two is to focus on body rotation, in particular for me, since I tend to not rotate enough to the breathing side. Three is to get full length of my arm pull, and again, full extension, and pull all the way down to past my hip. I guess we could throw in the finger tip drill as part of the recover. What the finger tip drill also does is keep your arms in close to your body. Hate sharing a lane with some one whose recover resembles the butterfly recover extra wide swing....
As for snorkels, I don't like the ones with the purge valve in the bottom. That is a gimmick. The only way to purge all of the water out of the top is to put your finger on the top when you blow. A solid curved tube is easier to clear all of the water out. The snorkel also can give you an indication of how far to the sides your head is rotating. I asked others before getting a snorkel if there were any problems with water getting up my nose when I used it, and there have been no issues in years of using one. I guess it is instinct that keeps us breathing through our mouth rather than mouth and nose. Some snorkels have caps to go on them to restrict air flow for hypoxic training. Some have slightly smaller diameters. I have double lung capacity, and can't tell that it ever made any difference in how much air I could pull in.
For breathing, I tried for years to breath every 3rd arm stroke in freestyle. Never could make it more than 100 yards before I was gasping for air. I do make a point to swim one length breathing on one side, and the next length breathing on the other side. For me, this means I know how to swim gallop style on each side.
sounds like bragging. anyways, thx for the tips!
Just found this. I do use a snorkel but am going to try these other drills!
Thank you, I am a beginner and love the tips.
Big help! Thanks!
Great advice. Thank you! I have the tendency to not kick enough so I am dragging my legs as well.
Where can I buy that front facing snorkel?
We like the FINIS snorkel brands! You can go to their website or SwimOutlet's
Brilliant
Thanks Coach 🙏🏻
waow this will really help ...
Excellent video. Thanks!
Very nice video! What is this whatch which you are using?
Well explained,thanks
Nice tips and tricks to follow along with. Any tips (except nasal clips/plugs) to stick to when someone has a bad runny nose not immediately after swimming but 4/5 hours of swimming due to chlorinated water? Thanks.
I get rhinitis from running- its a runny nose and sneezing like an allergy. I use a allergy nose spray beforehand- like for hay fever. Definitely makes a difference for the good. Just ask at your local pharmacist.
Thank you so much.
I like your advices
The small things that make the difference
And would u mention how much of the time of one hwnd stroke should it be taken to inhale ?? I do it like 1/2
Great teacher! Thanks
Glad it was helpful! Happy swimming :)
At last, I got an informative and comprehensive video ❤
could you please put a link for the snorkel you showed innthis video please?
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@@myswimpro Thank you
Very useful tips. Tnx
Is it important to exhale by the nose ou is it ok by the mouth ? Thanks for your answer ..(France )
Very true. I'm working on finding that sweet spot with just getting enough air and putting my head in.
As a beginner swimmer I have only
Been learning to swim for 5 months
I'm finding this breathing pattern
Thing very difficult.
I'm almost thinking if I don't get the hang of this soon.
I may think about giving up swimming.
Oh please don't give up! I recently started having lessons and I feel totally useless. I never realised how uncoordinated I am and how hard it is to breath while swimming so you're not on your own.