I basically learned how to swim at age 56, almost drowned at 15 and been in trauma of water since. Got a swimming coach and after 3 months training in the pool, I was able to swim on cross-channel open water and joined in open water race competitions. Frequency in open water also helped gradually improve my water confidence. Will be doing swimming as a regular exercise as a triathlete. This video is so helpful, made the basics so clear to follow.
I took up swimming for exercise about 6 months ago. I've watched numerous videos on technique and this is the most succinct one I've found. Thank you for making this.
Frankly speaking, this is the best Freestyle video I have seen so far. It is short and right on the point. Using easier to understand language with drills. Thank you!
being novice this is tremendous helpful for me. Thanks for sharing these very very useful, "what to do" and "what not to do technics". Big big thanks 😊
This is my favourite video on how to perform the front crawl!! Thank you so much for this. I think of this video every time I start working on my stroke. I have the music in my head! It’s brilliant!! ❤
This is great, I have watched so many videos by other instructors and this is by far the BEST, not complicated, clear and easy for someone to understand…. Thank you so much.
Namaste Tim, Thanks a lot for the tips. I am 35 and learning; all members in my family are swimmers but i was so afraid all my life. I tried your techniques the previous day. It gave me a certain confidence which I have never had. Thanks a lot
I am watched numerous videos as I must much... you have managed to explain/ demonstrate it far better that than any one else.. Pls help us how to be clam even in open water/deep water
Great video. Looks like I'm doing all of those things wrong, except for keeping the head neutral. Lots of practice ahead I think, especially on not windmilling the arms.
Good video, unlike many other videos you have clearly explained it. It makes things a lot clearer for me as an average swimmer. Can't wait to be in the pool to test them out. Thanks for your tips.
I am a national level swimmer...you are very genuine and explained everything very clearly what you know...people need a swimmer like you to explain every authentic data about every stroke your muscle memory knows
Awesome video and nice demonstrations....thanks a billion...I'll work on these steps...gives me some confidence now....I think it is all in the BRAIN that we need to program /remind these instructions and then things will improve with practice...
Howdy Tim - fabulous video instruction. Especially the head and body posture and the rotation are great advise. I noticed you didnt talk about the axis , from the center of your head to your center at your bottom. I also noticed your (left) hand position is slightly off the axis. This creates a minute drag in the front quadrant., but more importantly you begin your catch phase OUTSIDE the axis. Definatel less propulsive force . I've always been curious why many of the instructors of our time do not pay attention to the legs. I worked with Terry Laughlin in the 70s, he attained a huge percentage of his legacy stroke style from us. He witnessed my coach teaching the fluid, compact, pitter patter "rumble" kick to me. Terry never adopted the legs into his total immersion juggernaut. Many of us are NOT kickers. But we don't have to kick HARD ....we just have to kick nicely without dragging the limbs. I did see you pull 1 dolphin kick off of 1 wall. My coach and I invented the full body whip kick in 1969. Off of starts, turns , front and inverted. Not until Berkoff broke both the backstroke marks in 84 did anyone notice. Actually Jesse Vassallo saw me in Warm ups at Spring and summer Nats of 1979. By 1980 he began training it and using that underwater dolphin. Amazing talent . It sure will be nice to discuss our philosophy further! I'd like to know more about how the beaver got that way!! 🐬🏊♀️🌈. JEFF STUART stumax96@gmail.com
Thank You Soo much, I had seen a lot of videos regarding swimming 🥽 Strokes... I recommended this this the the Best video in which explain in very easy way as well explained completely...♥️💐👍 Thank You Soo Much again Dear!
Ben turkiyeden takip ediyorum sizi yeni yüzme öğrenmeye başladım kaç tane video izledim takip ediyorum ama dilinizi anlamasam teknikeriniz öğretiminiz net ve bilgilendirici güzel öğrenmiyorum sayenizde çok sağolun teşekkür ederim aynı dili konuşuyor olmasaydık çokkk mutlu olurdum🤗
What a beautiful stroke! so graceful..I believe nearly 100% efficient. only 11 1/2 strokes with only light kicking! Amazing.I want to be like you.Thanks for the great instructional video..keep em coming.
Liked the video and ur nice demonistration .. however , its important to say that high elbow catch is not that ur elbow is high at the surface which is a common misunderstanding among swimmers . It means if u draw a line between shoulder and wrist the elbow will be above to that line ...keeping the hands at the surface will increase the resistant ... it should be wrist below elbow and elbow below shoulder before you start the catch ...... in other means elbow should not be necesserly high ... it should not be dropped .. i hope that you correct that in the video because the rest of the video is so helpful and full of nice demonstations for swimmers .. thanks alot
Really good drills, there's just one major problem in almost all of them.. breathing. If you follow BLABT (Body Position, Legs, Arms, Breathing, Timing) then you'll notice the arms should be learnt before the breathing. So the only way to do these drills is with either a center snorkel or 10m short swims. They're good drills though, although I'd Personaly say it's over rotation but it's tricky to judge.
I am 68 years old but I am still struggling in my free style. I have difficults to kick my legs. I am putting my chin down instead of looking ahead but is not working. Although I am trying to breathe for both sides my left one is not good. I am so discouraged. Nice your video.
Thanks. Terrific. I could have used this great informative video years ago If you need help I can send you a video of what not to do ..i seem to have mastered that. Thanks again
Very nice demonstration. I have a question though. Isn't it better to have a bent elbow just before finishing the pull and raising it out of the water bent? I remember someone was saying it gets a better finish to the pull (pulling backwards instead of upwards) and also protects the joints.
Convincing style of teaching -Bravo ! God bless you to share for those viewers as a learner or swimmer but technically incorrect.Please guide on feee style breathing techniques as experience very heavy non continuity breathing problem resulting in stopping ✋ swimming intermittently ! Help us plz !
I basically learned how to swim at age 56, almost drowned at 15 and been in trauma of water since. Got a swimming coach and after 3 months training in the pool, I was able to swim on cross-channel open water and joined in open water race competitions. Frequency in open water also helped gradually improve my water confidence. Will be doing swimming as a regular exercise as a triathlete. This video is so helpful, made the basics so clear to follow.
I took up swimming for exercise about 6 months ago. I've watched numerous videos on technique and this is the most succinct one I've found. Thank you for making this.
Agreed. Great video
what is succinct, speak english u monkey
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me too
Yes indeed I am agreement. The illustration is excellent. How are getting on with your swimming?
You are the best! I liked the most is when you have two demonstrations: one in ground and one in water. Very helpful! Thank you!!!
Frankly speaking, this is the best Freestyle video I have seen so far. It is short and right on the point. Using easier to understand language with drills. Thank you!
Excellent , simple and straight to the point explanation and demo, thanks
being novice this is tremendous helpful for me. Thanks for sharing these very very useful, "what to do" and "what not to do technics". Big big thanks 😊
I am so glad I found this video. Thank you for the great explanation. You sure make the difference.
This is my favourite video on how to perform the front crawl!! Thank you so much for this. I think of this video every time I start working on my stroke. I have the music in my head! It’s brilliant!! ❤
thank you mister Tim. great video !!!!!
Watched alot of other videos but yours is the most clear and easy to understand. Really appreciate how detailed you are in explanation. Thank you
So far the best teaching I found in the last few days
This is great, I have watched so many videos by other instructors and this is by far the BEST, not complicated, clear and easy for someone to understand…. Thank you so much.
thank you for posting this- it was really clear and concise.
Thanx. The elbow point….worked with me. I “swing around” and don’t “swing up”. Your video validated me. More confident now.
Namaste Tim, Thanks a lot for the tips. I am 35 and learning; all members in my family are swimmers but i was so afraid all my life. I tried your techniques the previous day. It gave me a certain confidence which I have never had. Thanks a lot
This is brilliant, it's so precise, simple to understand and yet very short. Thank you, Tim
I am eight years old and am in a gold group and even I learned something!!! thank you!!!
One of the best instructional video... very easy and effective to understand. God bless
I am watched numerous videos as I must much... you have managed to explain/ demonstrate it far better that than any one else..
Pls help us how to be clam even in open water/deep water
I've been looking at how to swim freestyle videos a lot and all of it taught me nothing, this video is on point thanks a lot
I'm practicing it at the very moment of pandemic since we have a pool on the condominium and this one is very informative.
Great video. Looks like I'm doing all of those things wrong, except for keeping the head neutral. Lots of practice ahead I think, especially on not windmilling the arms.
best down to earth video. what to do. and here you differs from other videos. "why you do it". and avoid this. perfekt.
Good video, unlike many other videos you have clearly explained it. It makes things a lot clearer for me as an average swimmer. Can't wait to be in the pool to test them out. Thanks for your tips.
Vannakam Tim, I am entry level swimmer for a long time. Very logical teaching will try these to improve my skills. Thanks.
I am a national level swimmer...you are very genuine and explained everything very clearly what you know...people need a swimmer like you to explain every authentic data about every stroke your muscle memory knows
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No body asked you
Stfu
Wow... why so negative peeps 😶 I really appreciate this comment!
I honestly don’t understand what’s wrong with these people, I really appreciate your comment.
Best video breaking down the freestyle i've seen yet.
Awesome video and nice demonstrations....thanks a billion...I'll work on these steps...gives me some confidence now....I think it is all in the BRAIN that we need to program /remind these instructions and then things will improve with practice...
Thanks. Learned quit a bit. Have been swimming all my life and still can improve.
Probably the best explanation of how to swim on RUclips
the best video that I've seen for swimming tips! very clear! congrats guy!
Great video. Thanks. I need to go watch this 10X over now to reinforce what I’m supposed to do/not do 😬☺️
Clear Information. After watching this, I feel like I can do that. Thank you.
Ive always struggled with body rotation, the explanation is so crisp and clear! Thanks
Thank you for sharing your knowledge looking for improvements in next clips
Very professional, this is the best video I’ve ever watched.
One of the best explanations for us beginners ...tnx
this is the best video on the topic
Amazing. Thank you so much. I hope I can achieve when am in the pool.
Good explanation I like the soundtrack!
The best freestyle teaching I have seen, thanks for sharing!
My dream swimming like this 😍
Very similar to what my coach is telling me . Nice vid ..short , simple and easy to understand . Keep up the good work .
What a way to swim so graceful elegant how i wish i could
so far this is the best swimming tips I’ve watched! like the what NOT to do part as well ! 😁😄👍
凄くよく理解できます🎵
ストロークに無駄がなく美しくて速い✨
The best explanation and helpful exercises so far I have seen
Excellent teaching ! Thanks so much for these drills!
Really useful tips, solve my year long problems
Howdy Tim - fabulous video instruction. Especially the head and body posture and the rotation are great advise.
I noticed you didnt talk about the axis , from the center of your head to your center at your bottom. I also noticed your (left) hand position is slightly off the axis. This creates a minute drag in the front quadrant., but more importantly you begin your catch phase OUTSIDE the axis. Definatel less propulsive force .
I've always been curious why many of the instructors of our time do not pay attention to the legs. I worked with Terry Laughlin in the 70s, he attained a huge percentage of his legacy stroke style from us. He witnessed my coach teaching the fluid, compact, pitter patter "rumble" kick to me.
Terry never adopted the legs into his total immersion juggernaut.
Many of us are NOT kickers. But we don't have to kick HARD ....we just have to kick nicely without dragging the limbs.
I did see you pull 1 dolphin kick off of 1 wall. My coach and I invented the full body whip kick in 1969. Off of starts, turns , front and inverted. Not until Berkoff broke both the backstroke marks in 84 did anyone notice. Actually Jesse Vassallo saw me in Warm ups at Spring and summer Nats of 1979.
By 1980 he began training it and using that underwater dolphin. Amazing talent .
It sure will be nice to discuss our philosophy further! I'd like to know more about how the beaver got that way!!
🐬🏊♀️🌈. JEFF STUART
stumax96@gmail.com
Great drill for Early Vertical Forearm.
that windmill habit is so true, hard to remove that wrong habit
Thank you for an excellent video 🎉
Very informative with easy detailing. Thanks for simplifying the difficult steps.Moreover the video from different angles is also helpful.
Thank You Soo much, I had seen a lot of videos regarding swimming 🥽 Strokes... I recommended this this the the Best video in which explain in very easy way as well explained completely...♥️💐👍
Thank You Soo Much again Dear!
Great video man. Very informative.
Thanks a lot for the tips ,God bless you All.
Great detailed information. 💪🏼
Thank you very much...your tips are spot on. Looking to improve my speed and stamina. Love this!
Thanks, It is pretty clear, going to try today. Dont stop, you are a talent!
Ben turkiyeden takip ediyorum sizi yeni yüzme öğrenmeye başladım kaç tane video izledim takip ediyorum ama dilinizi anlamasam teknikeriniz öğretiminiz net ve bilgilendirici güzel öğrenmiyorum sayenizde çok sağolun teşekkür ederim aynı dili konuşuyor olmasaydık çokkk mutlu olurdum🤗
What a beautiful stroke! so graceful..I believe nearly 100% efficient. only 11 1/2 strokes with only light kicking! Amazing.I want to be like you.Thanks for the great instructional video..keep em coming.
Tim,
Brilliantly explained.
Thank you
very helpful video. Tks for sharing it.
Super helpful. Thanks for putting this together and making it accessible.
Hope you can still make more swimming lesson vidoes
Very good example 👍
This video deserves 1 million views.
Liked the video and ur nice demonistration .. however , its important to say that high elbow catch is not that ur elbow is high at the surface which is a common misunderstanding among swimmers . It means if u draw a line between shoulder and wrist the elbow will be above to that line ...keeping the hands at the surface will increase the resistant ... it should be wrist below elbow and elbow below shoulder before you start the catch ...... in other means elbow should not be necesserly high ... it should not be dropped .. i hope that you correct that in the video because the rest of the video is so helpful and full of nice demonstations for swimmers .. thanks alot
Good video. Nice and instructive without getting too technical. Ideal for my level of swimming. Thanks 🏊👍
Thank you my friend, you're helping a lot to improve our freestyle, answering long lasting questions I had. 🏊♂
Really good drills, there's just one major problem in almost all of them.. breathing. If you follow BLABT (Body Position, Legs, Arms, Breathing, Timing) then you'll notice the arms should be learnt before the breathing. So the only way to do these drills is with either a center snorkel or 10m short swims.
They're good drills though, although I'd Personaly say it's over rotation but it's tricky to judge.
HI it very easy explanation I will try to do it tomorrow at night .
thanks
what a tremendous video. One of if not the best I have seen on swimming. WOW
Thank you!
That was a superb breakdown. Thanks!
Great video. Thanks
This video helped me very much
Thank you for a mazing discribtion!
Regards from Sweden
Gr8 tips 👍
Thanks 💐
I am 68 years old but I am still struggling in my free style. I have difficults to kick my legs. I am putting my chin down instead of looking ahead but is not working. Although I am trying to breathe for both sides my left one is not good. I am so discouraged. Nice your video.
Thanks. Terrific. I could have used this great informative video years ago
If you need help I can send you a video of what not to do ..i seem to have mastered that. Thanks again
Very clear instructions, top video!
Super explanation
Nice tips... Keep up the good work
Great one. thanks
The best!. Thanks!
Very well explained & no wipe boards-thank you. Can you do the same for butterfly arms & kick.
Simply the best.
I’ve been windmilling, thanks 😊
best explanation thank you sir
Simply superb
素晴らしい❗
このコーチを探していました！
Very nice demonstration.
I have a question though.
Isn't it better to have a bent elbow just before finishing the pull and raising it out of the water bent?
I remember someone was saying it gets a better finish to the pull (pulling backwards instead of upwards) and also protects the joints.
Convincing style of teaching -Bravo ! God bless you to share for those viewers as a learner or swimmer but technically incorrect.Please guide on feee style breathing techniques as experience very heavy non continuity breathing problem resulting in stopping ✋ swimming intermittently ! Help us plz !
Thanks for this video
Really informative thanks for the videos
That was excellent. Really useful tips. Thanks for sharing.
You are a great teacher sir,I wish to be trained by your grace Sir,do you have a training academy,pls advise
Thx for showing cuz my daddy is throwing me in swimming pool :)