How To Swim Freestyle With Perfect Technique
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
- A step by step guide to improve your freestyle technique!
Freestyle is the most popular swimming stroke in the world, and is an essential skill that all swimmers should focus on. We truly believe that every swimmer has at least one part of their freestyle stroke that can be improved!
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Body Position
2:30 The Catch
4:13 Rotation
5:09 Breathing
6:28 Kicking
7:55 Silent Swimming
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Swimming is my bliss. Your videos have helped me improve. I swim for the joy of the movement. I'm 72 years old.
So glad to hear that! Movement is amazing. Keep up it and happy swimming :)
Just restart swimming this last week and I am already in love with the sport. You can do it to
Amazing! Thank you for sharing!
Same here, swimmer in high school and I forgot how much I loved it! These videos have been a great refresh 👍🏼
Thankful for vaccine...now I can get back in pool!
Same bro. Same!
"Smell the aroma of the chlorine"
Me: Tries to smell water
Also Me: Drowns
Oh no!
@@FaresKsebati OMG thx for replying I'm a huge fan!
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@David Vazquez no duh
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Whoever this guy coaches is the luckiest swimmer alive
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Agreed
Lol
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Wow... I am a beginner at freestyle, but this is the best and most complete breakdown of swimming that I have ever seen! Kudos! A great teacher making good use of video and all his visual aids! 10/10
Great! Glad you enjoyed! Happy swimming!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
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My swimming instructors used to say "pretend that you have an apple or an orange under your chin". That really helped keeping my head in place😂😅
Awesome! I'll try that. Thank you
My coach put a tennis ball under my chin 🙂
Awesome will definitely try this too
@@spyderskier9429 same
OMG the BEST swimming explanation!! I LOVE IT!! Thanks for this information!!!
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Agreed
Such a great video!!! I have been swimming for 58 years! That's right 58 years. Now I have to modify my strokes, but everything that was shared was excellent. I always try to swim silently. Just gliding in the water. Swimming is the very BEST exercise and can be done your entire life!!! Thank you so much!!!
That's awesome! Keep it up and happy swimming!
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"Don't drink the water, that's not what I'm telling you" lol
What a brilliant teacher. I just came back from the pool, and this video made me want to go back now.
My favorite stroke is freestyle! I found swimming after being a runner for years and had arthroscopic hip surgery for a torn labrum. Swimming helped me so much during recovery and I fell in love with the my time in the pool!
I'm not comfortable with freestyle and am trying to improve, thank you! These types of videos are very helpful!
I’m a 16yr competitive swimmer, and thank you for this video, my weakest part in freestyle is always off the walls and breath the first stroke.
Keep working on it! Happy Swimming!
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Just started swimming again. In love with it again! Helping my back and knee surgery recovery 🧜🏼♀️
Quick recovery champ
I haven't been swimming for over 10 years now so I'm watching all these how to swim videos before I get back into it. I just hope I haven't forgotten how to stay afloat tbh 😂😂. Freestyle was my favourite swim stroke.
You got this! keep us updated!
I sent my kid to swim as early as possible. The learning curve is taking time but it's all worth it the moment you watch thier progress as a human being adapting new skills bit by bit. Lucky for me to have captured my toddler's swimming progress in youtube channel hahaha
It's instructor like you that makes me love swimming after only 4 sessions. Well done!
05:01 "..all about from your core..." , great one here!!!
06:44 "kicks drive your rotation...", my god, another great one !!!
Happy Swimming!
I am a free style beginner. Every day in the pool I drill for body position, rotation, catch, and breathing. I pay attention to my muscle tenseness, listen for noise, and manage fear. There is so much to get into subconscious and to make everything work together. Only recently I become patient with practice drills. Even though I can manage to swim free style without aides, I’d better spend time and energy doing drills until all your points become a part of me.
I recently moved to the desert and am able to swim every day. I love it so much and was hoping to learn more about how to swim more efficiently and faster (I'm up to half a mile) This is a wonderful video and I'm sure I'll be able to correct my inefficient strokes as well as my head position now. I read a book years ago and my stroke is based on that, which is completely the opposite of what you describe, plus I'm sure I'm taking my head to far out of the water when I'm breathing. Thank you!
Im so excited for my swimming class tomorrow. Im gonna try to apply everything that ive learned from this video to my class tmrw
Amazing! Let us know how it goes!
Awesome! Good luck! Have fun!!
Same. The Kids always make fun of me. I really want to improve
I was thinking the same. Tomorrow let’s put all into practice!!!
So so helpful, and I especially love your segment on silent swimming. Thank you!
Watched one of your videos the day before my biathlon and it saved me 2 minutes + I finished as one of the earlier people! Thank you so much you definitely deserve my subscription!
I only learnt to swim as an adult 20 yrs ago and I'm not confident being in the water. Getting back into it to get fitter as I'm very overweight but can't afford coaching. This is helping me so much. I practise at home and run it though my head so when I get to the pool I have a head start. It's really increased my comfort level in the water.
I am coming from running. Swimming is soo different but I'm excited after my first week of getting in the pool! I learn something new every time I go in. Teaching myself by watching the other swimmers and these amazing videos. The hardest for me was getting into a breathing rhythm since for running I was taught to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth- here's it's the complete opposite! The endorphins I missed so much from running are coming back. Anyone else?
No, just you
Best full breakdown I've heard
This is so so good. Thank you for the helpful hints. I can’t wait to add these to my swimming training.
The best swimming video I’ve ever watched! Thank you! I picked up on so many errors I was making!
I put my phone in a waterproof case and hit the pool with this vid loaded up. After one session I already see improvement. I recorded my strokes and that really helped me connect the advice from the vid. HUGE thank you as I’m preparing for special ops tryouts and will need to be a strong swimmer. Thanks again and keep up the awesome content I’ll be back for kore
I've been swimming for many years but have recently decided to improve my form and speed. Fares Ksebati gives information in a clear, concise and very helpful way. He seems to be the coach I've been looking for!
So glad to hear that, Sara! Happy swimming :)
Bingo, finally got the right video for beginners where every aspect is mentioned. Thx!
Coming off a 20 year break for swimming and am so glad I found this channel. Love it and am so excited to be swimming again.
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As a triathlete, I really need this! Thank you, Fares! I love the Whiteboard Wednesdays. Very, very helpful! :)
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Happy Swimming, David!!
always SO inspired after watching your videos. My Swim Pro is really the best and most complete online coach in the world. Especially love the silent swimming part.
Great to hear Alexandra! Happy swimming :)
Training to do long distance swimming and I'm really liking this explanation. I tried this out and it helped a lot!
This video was great I hadn’t swam competitively in a few years and have been trying to train for a half iron man and this really helped speed up my swimming without over exerting myself
That's great to hear! Keep it up and happy swimming!
thank you for reuploading!
Thank you man ! I am swimming since 5 years till date and I’ve been doing it all wrong , I didn’t had a coach I use to swim all by myself ! Thank you for sharing the knowledge
Happy to help!
I found this video to be incredibly helpful. I applied some of the information you provided and noticed genuine improvement in my speed and overall technique. Thank you very much.
This was a really great tutorial! I want to get back to swimming laps but the breathing part/ rhythm has been confounding me! This was SO helpful. It’s not just one element. It’s being conscious of all of it and not fighting the water.
Glad it was helpful! Let us know if you have any questions! It's great that you are getting back into swimming!
@@FaresKsebati this is such a great video thank you for posting it really helped me
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The sixth tip is very encouraging. It is probably supposed to help people get "in the zone" more comfortably, which assists in swimming better and learning the process more efficiently.
Gonna apply these tips, really effective, love freestyle stroke, the last point actually I'm using naturally, great tutorial
Silent swimming - cudowne!!!
I just started swimming yesterday. My new obsession. Great tips here.
Very good explanation. This is the first video to admit breathing is the hardest part. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
When you reach, the trunk rotation will passively (keep the contralateral arm quiet) put the contra elbow in an elevated position, and the forearm will drop perpendicularly, setting up the EVF. Then pull/adduct (to the trunk) the elbow until the forearm is perpendicular to the trunk (using the whole arm surface to pull) before completing the stroke. see 4.05 to 4.08
4:05 4:08
Great video! Thank you from a beginner recreational swimmer. Everything about this video is completely accessible, understandable, useful, and inspiring.
Thanks from a swimmer somewhere in south Germany!!! 🏊♂🐟🐬🐳🌊🌞
You just put every points on a same page! GREAT SAYS AND THE DEMO. I gave you 99.99 !
All right, below is my whiteboard list:
1. Motivation.
2. Technique.
3. Power.
4. Stamina.
Excellent! In the works :)
He's an amazing coach. So glad I found his channel!!!
Thank you! Very helpful!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS VIDEO! THANK YOU SO MUCH, this really cleared things up for me!
Awesome to hear! Happy swimming!!
Finally full video on freestyle technique! TY! Added to favorites
Please do more in-depth freestyle videos in future
Glad you liked it! Will do!
You are explaining all details with passion and love
I love this! So many easy to remember points. Love the energy and enthusiasm. Thank you for the share.
Chances are low that you will read this, but I wanted to say thank you. I'm a pretty novice swimmer (have been able to swim my whole life, but working on technique for the last year) but have been trying to increase my distance to a mile nonstop. My lower back was starting to ache so I looked it up on youtube and realized it was most likely my head position and core. Those videos led me to this video. I did what you said, totally ignored my kick for the time being, only focusing on straightening my catch, let my hips drive rotation and exaggerate my downward head position. I felt like a toddler in the pool, since I was focusing on these improvements and had made my previous mistaken form pretty smooth BUT! I instantly dropped almost 10 seconds off my 100 yd intervals!! I went from 2:15 to 2:00!! This is huge as I'm not trying to get faster, but trying to work hard on endurance. It's obvious that you have increased my efficiency a ton since I feel less smooth in the water but I'm actually faster. Also, my swolf was plateaued at 47 for months no matter what I tried. It instantly dropped to 44. I know these numbers aren't great swimmer-wise, but they are amazing for me! I know that the smooth, efficient feel of my stroke will come as I keep focusing on the basics. Thank you!!
That's awesome to hear, Tricia! Keep up the great work :)
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Omg... such great help!!!
I'm a beginner... you can't imagine how inspiring this was!! Especially the last part about feeling the water environment!! Thanks!!!🙂
I'm new to swimming as my main form of exercise and I love it. thanks for the tips
This video is like a cluster of information compressed into a 11-minute video. Ideally, every beginner (like myself) should watch this video before every swim for at least 2 months. It covers everything from your physical positioning, technique, mental and even emotional state.
This guy is legit good. His posture, physical shape and physical representations of the movements are good
Thanks for watching!
The idea to "feel" and to be aware of what's going on around you was really great. Strong presentation, can't wait to try some things.
Excellent video with amazing information & insights!
Thank you so much!
Backstroke... I like breathing... Love air... It may not give your coach goose-bumps, but you can take as many breaths per stroke as you want!... BEST Stroke ever...
I have seen many video and swim for many years, previously as member of the national youth team. Your videos are the best I have ever watched. They help me a lot. I love to practice the things you explain and I feel my speed is increasing fast while doing it. Thanks a lot!
Really appreciate that, Johan! Happy swimming!
Great info, thanks!
The best technical explanation video I have ever seen. I already used 60% of these suggestions like hearing to the sound of the water, but I would like to add something about breathing "5:11 in the video" (sorry for my "English"). The water line while you are turning for breathing is not straight. The right position of the head generate a "bow wave", like ships do. The wave is easy to see at 5:58 of the video. The bow pulling the water creates a front wave on the very begin, the wave decrease immediately after. The line of the water surface gets a form like a 90° right turned "S". Where the water turns below the neutral horizontal line, there is the place where you can breath easily. One eye stays underwater because of the first part of the wave, but the mouth is completely outside the water because of the second part of the wave.
He explains this at 6:05 but very shortly. Breathing at freestyle is by far the most difficult part and should be explained more thoroughly.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Happy Swimming :)
I've watched so many videos, and this seems to be the one that helped the most. Thank you very muchh!! That's one more subscriber
Glad it helped! Let us know what video would help you next!
Same.. so simple to understand
Comprehensive and concise. Amazing work. Thanks 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
I always come back to this tutorial. Very well made and thought out video. Love it.
Thank you!
I love listening and watching your instructional videos - logical, smart and full of passion.
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Really well explained and straight to the point, covering all key aspects. Great stuff! Will put it in practice in my lessons and I wish I had a private pool to do it more, ha!
Great to hear! Happy swimming!
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Great tips. Thank you.
This is how tutorials should be made, I was starting to lose my hope but gladly found this :) thank you!
Awesome video I just did a video on tether and current swimming I have so many clients that miss the pools this darn pandemic
Great explanation of the 6 elements. Never seen anything like this describing the step -by -step process. Will surely try to keep this in mind when I enter the pool next time. Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful! Good luck and happy swimming!
Thanks so much. well appreciated.
I really like this channel 🏊🏾♀️
Thank you for this video.
Happy swimming :)
Such a great video for us beginners that try to learn the right techniques...well done and thanks so much!!!
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Thanks for the video mate! Can’t wait to apply your technique tomorrow during my second time swimming…
i literally improved my swimming dramatically in one afternoon thanks to this video.
I was skeptical about this because I am a cyclist and love it more than anything sports-wise, but you made me a believer in swimming. I love the technical analysis without being too clinical. Thanks for getting me pumped!!
Awesome! Happy swimming, Jonathan!
YES!!! Let's get it! Happy Swimming :)
I just started swimming and already improved a lot thanks to this video. Very helpful.
That's great to hear! Happy swimming :)
My dad sent this to me and this is actually helpfull
50 year old male, trying to improve my freestyle swimming stroke. Ultimate goal is to participate in a triathlon. Great video, breaking down all elements of swimming freestyle. 👍
A phenomenal video both for people who love swimming & advanced swimmers who wish to refine & enhance their swimming technique. Thank you.
Happy Swimming, Mohammed!
"Smell the chlorine" and "only 5 senses but" this guy is funny 😂 but good advice 👍🏼🙏🏼
great video man, fantastic explanations
That was very helpful.
Great advices. Thank you very much !
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Great breakdown, I've only recently got back into swimming after 2 ACL tears and a lisfranc dislocation! Consider myself quite advanced, but all these minor elements can definitely be improved, great video.
You've got this! Thanks for viewing!
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This is great, thank you.❤❤❤
Complete insight to freestyle learning and improvement.. thanks buddy !!
This is by far the best video I've seen on swimming technique.❤️💯
Thanks for watching! Happy swimming!
Great. The hydrodynamics are very clear. Thank you.
Brilliant video. 🎉 Thanku!!
Love your video, well done indeed and thanks so much.
Nice summary.
If one wears Magic5 goggles with their angled lenses, then one can hold a better/level head position and still see a bit in front of you. Not so boring.
Also, there are two purposes for kicking, leverage and propulsion. Depending on the stroke tempo, one dominates the other and the leg mechanics differ. Predominently hip and ankle(think flipping the foot) driven for hip rotation(distance swimming) v predominately knee driven for propulsion(sprinting).
The forearm catch. Another way to think of getting the forearm into position is to imagine pushing your elbow out as your hand drops during the catch. This outward from the body movement automatically drops the forearm into place faster and with less strain on the shoulder than trying to rotate the hand down into position. Weird, but it works. Also, it creates space to move the arm down the length of the body with less interference potential during hip rotation.