I need some help with my combat side stroke, its the swim used my the U.S Navy SEALs. For some reason my legs have a tendency to sink which is slowing me down allot. Also returning to the chest down position after taking a breath is difficult for me as well. Any tips to help me improve would be appreciated.
Daniel,
Comba sidestroke is something unlike anything anyone else does. I have a feeling very few of us have ever even seen it, although this being the internet you'll get several responses.
The seal teams have some good swim intructors and if you can somehow get a hold of those folks I think it is your best bet. I remember seeing a combat sidestroke instruction video on almost continuous loop when I was at the Coronado Island base for work.
But I can speak in generalities, the higher you lift your head out of the water, the lower your legs will sink, it's action and reaction. So if your head is sticking almost stright up out of the water your feet will tend to want to head straight down. If you can keep your head low, angles more to the side, partially in the water maybe then your feet will stay higher, and this should also help you return to a more horizontal chest down position during that part of the stroke.
Daniel,
Comba sidestroke is something unlike anything anyone else does. I have a feeling very few of us have ever even seen it, although this being the internet you'll get several responses.
The seal teams have some good swim intructors and if you can somehow get a hold of those folks I think it is your best bet. I remember seeing a combat sidestroke instruction video on almost continuous loop when I was at the Coronado Island base for work.
But I can speak in generalities, the higher you lift your head out of the water, the lower your legs will sink, it's action and reaction. So if your head is sticking almost stright up out of the water your feet will tend to want to head straight down. If you can keep your head low, angles more to the side, partially in the water maybe then your feet will stay higher, and this should also help you return to a more horizontal chest down position during that part of the stroke.
