I am new to swimming and I am trying to improve my technique. I am having trouble keeping my body in a straight line when I swim.
Although my technique is not great, I am not swimming complely flat. My body is rotating from side to side. I'm not sure I can clearly explain the problem. My body doesn't remain in a straight line when I swim. My hips swivel (while rotating) from side to side. This causes my legs to look like a dog wagging it's tail.
It seems obvious that it's a problem with core strength. Concentrating on keeping my body in a straight line doesn't help. It just causes me to swim flat. Are there any drills that I can use to correct this problem?
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it might help to think about swimming like this........imagine you have a rod/stick running through the top of your head down to your pelvis. when you swim keep your head straight and rotate around that stick, shoulders and hips at the same time in unison. when you breath don't turn your head, but allow your whole body to naturally roll to one side, as a result your face will be exposed to the air and take your breath. also try kicking less, try maybe one kick every stroke or every other stroke. i hope that helps. just remember to keep your head as still as you can when you swim.
it might help to think about swimming like this........imagine you have a rod/stick running through the top of your head down to your pelvis. when you swim keep your head straight and rotate around that stick, shoulders and hips at the same time in unison. when you breath don't turn your head, but allow your whole body to naturally roll to one side, as a result your face will be exposed to the air and take your breath. also try kicking less, try maybe one kick every stroke or every other stroke. i hope that helps. just remember to keep your head as still as you can when you swim.
