This is a strange one so bear with me...
I have become addicted to swimming as a result of my son taking to the sport. So, I asked him a breathing question today and I found out that he exhales/inhales with his head out for *** and free, and inhales/exhales out on butterfly. His form is right on and I never would have known (I haven't had a chance to tell the coach yet).
On his *** - head comes out every stroke
On free - head out every 3rd (alternate breathing)
On fly - head out every other
ok...my questions are:
How can he be swimming faster consistently at each meet and maintaining his form (sprint and longer events) while breathing this way? He is one of the fastest on his year-round team in his age group. What is he losing by doing this? Or, the better question might be, what could he gain by learning the traditional breathing out under water method? He is very good at staying under water after the turn and can do a proper breakout and he doesn't typically look winded like the other kids.
And, if this were a drill, would there be any benefits?
Thanks!
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Thankfully, our site coach sticks to his guns, stays true to his coaching technique, and is somehow always there and on time even when his car breaks down, he is sick, etc. For all this, he gets paid...not so much. He is truly in love with the sport - every kid is important no matter what level. I am very thankful we have him here.
Be very glad. That's hard to find. We've had a number of Masters coaches who were more like "babysitters" than coaches.
Come to think about it, I was so surprised by his response, I don't think I ever got an answer to the breaststroke breathing question I was asking him!
Ask us... As I'm sure you've figured out, nobody here is shy about giving opinions, :2cents:, or advice...
Anna Lea
Thankfully, our site coach sticks to his guns, stays true to his coaching technique, and is somehow always there and on time even when his car breaks down, he is sick, etc. For all this, he gets paid...not so much. He is truly in love with the sport - every kid is important no matter what level. I am very thankful we have him here.
Be very glad. That's hard to find. We've had a number of Masters coaches who were more like "babysitters" than coaches.
Come to think about it, I was so surprised by his response, I don't think I ever got an answer to the breaststroke breathing question I was asking him!
Ask us... As I'm sure you've figured out, nobody here is shy about giving opinions, :2cents:, or advice...
Anna Lea
