Hello!
Next weekend I will try to get two friends to learn how to swim freestyle. I have been swimming for 25 years and have never faced the challenge to teach freestyle to total beginners.
Where to start? What drills works best?
Very greatful for all tips you might have!
cheers!
/Per
One of the local teams in our area has great success in teaching freestyle by starting with kicking on the side. Breathing is easy when you are on your side. They then progress to 6, 8 or 12 kicks on one side and switch to the other side. The swimmers learn to breathe on both sides without really thinking about it. As you reduce the number of kicks before changing sides, it becomes more and more like swimming freeestyle. The instructors get in the water and help the swimmer get in the correct position.
Be sure to post on your lessons go.
One of the local teams in our area has great success in teaching freestyle by starting with kicking on the side. Breathing is easy when you are on your side. They then progress to 6, 8 or 12 kicks on one side and switch to the other side. The swimmers learn to breathe on both sides without really thinking about it. As you reduce the number of kicks before changing sides, it becomes more and more like swimming freeestyle. The instructors get in the water and help the swimmer get in the correct position.
Be sure to post on your lessons go.
