Dear all,
i am from Delhi and there is no such coach who could teach latest swimming techniques. So information available on the internet and books is the only source for my guidance. I practice on my own. What i learnt till now, I am posting here aiming to get your guidance from all of you. Videos in the link are of few seconds. i would be grateful if you could provide tip on how I can improve my free style swimming. Awaiting your response eagerly. Thanks - Rajan
I apologize for my inability to combine all these videos in one.
freestyle swimming3 learner(Without breathing out).MP4 - YouTube by filling the air in chest
M4H01823.MP4 - YouTube
M4H01824.MP4 - YouTube
freestyle swimming2 learner.MP4 - YouTube
zipper drill.MP4 - YouTube Zipper Drill
Thanks for your guidance, i will try to implement your guidance in my strokes. 2 days before you answered my query, I got Total immersions DVDs. As you stressed on pressing the upper half, i would like to know how do we press the upper half when we move to our side.
Thanks Again - Rajan
When you are laying on your side, press the side of your chest and head (the side of your upper half) downward. Don't let your body bend at the waste as you do this. You have to imagine your whole body as a single, unbending unit, like a teeter totter (see the link below if you don't know what a teeter totter is)
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Feel your hips and legs rise as you do this. The other thing I would advise you is to stretch your hip flexors. If you google search hip flexor stretches you will understand what I mean. This will also help you keep your hips up. Another important thing is keeping your foot pointed (plantar flexed). They are more likely to sink if they are bent to 45-90 degrees (dorsal flexed). Keep your knees almost straight without locking them as you kick. Too much bend can make them sink.
Realize that it takes some time, so keep working at it!
Thanks for your guidance, i will try to implement your guidance in my strokes. 2 days before you answered my query, I got Total immersions DVDs. As you stressed on pressing the upper half, i would like to know how do we press the upper half when we move to our side.
Thanks Again - Rajan
When you are laying on your side, press the side of your chest and head (the side of your upper half) downward. Don't let your body bend at the waste as you do this. You have to imagine your whole body as a single, unbending unit, like a teeter totter (see the link below if you don't know what a teeter totter is)
www.google.com/imgres
Feel your hips and legs rise as you do this. The other thing I would advise you is to stretch your hip flexors. If you google search hip flexor stretches you will understand what I mean. This will also help you keep your hips up. Another important thing is keeping your foot pointed (plantar flexed). They are more likely to sink if they are bent to 45-90 degrees (dorsal flexed). Keep your knees almost straight without locking them as you kick. Too much bend can make them sink.
Realize that it takes some time, so keep working at it!
