I have been so happy being able to come here and get advice. Because of the wonderful people here I am happy to announce that I can now swim (faster than my 9 year old nephew). My problem that I face now is being able to roll my body so that I can properly take a breath. I am desperately trying, but it seems I just can't get my body to roll enough. Does anyone have any suggestions for me?
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I actually don't know if this is correct or not, but my coach has never told me I was breathing incorrectly so.... I simply turn my head so my ear is pointing toward the bottom of the pool. Maybe, to get the feel of turning your head, you could practice turning your head by standing in chest deep water (hold on to the side of the pool if you need to). Put your face in the water and turn your head side to side like you were saying "no," but do it slowly because when you swim you will have to time the turning of your head with your stroke... 1, 2, 3 breathe, 1, 2, 3 breathe on the other side. Also as soon as your face returns to the water start blowing bubbles (exhale) until you mouth clears the water on the other side.
I actually don't know if this is correct or not, but my coach has never told me I was breathing incorrectly so.... I simply turn my head so my ear is pointing toward the bottom of the pool. Maybe, to get the feel of turning your head, you could practice turning your head by standing in chest deep water (hold on to the side of the pool if you need to). Put your face in the water and turn your head side to side like you were saying "no," but do it slowly because when you swim you will have to time the turning of your head with your stroke... 1, 2, 3 breathe, 1, 2, 3 breathe on the other side. Also as soon as your face returns to the water start blowing bubbles (exhale) until you mouth clears the water on the other side.
