I dunno, I think the best drill for deep water comfortable conditioning is, when in shallow water, is to pretend that pool floor is 10 feet deep. You do this by simply “swimming” or gliding from one end of a shallow pool to the other end without ever touching the bottom. While in the middle of the pool you can do drills such as roll overs or rolling forward front to back etc… and practice treading water in the middle of the pool to before proceeding to the other end. Remember not to touch the bottom of the pool at any time. This has helped me feel very confident and comfortable
Love your lessons. Were you using the chair position only because you were in the shallow end? Because Denise’s legs were straight all the time, so in the deep end, should we do this exercise with straight legs or with bent legs?
Thank you and I love your RUclips name. The chair can be adjusted it to fit your purpose. It gives people just learning a chance to feel the power of pushing down to go up for breath while leaving them the comfort and security of there legs, should they find they need them. Many of our students who can sit on the bottom complete the chair exercise sitting on the bottom in the shallow end, then pulling themselves up getting a breath, then blowing out as they sink back down. In the deep end, I teach it with relaxed legs, usually on the straighter side like Denise's, but you could certainly do bobs in that bent chair position in the deep if you wanted to. There's nothing critical about the straight up and down position.
Hi pierrecastanets1974. Thanks for the comment. Air is the most important thing in swimming and it's worth lots of conversations. Usually when people don't get enough air, they are starting their breath too late or they are taking only a shallow breath or they are not pushing themselves high enough out of the water to get a good breath. Getting comfortable with bobs is about learning how far to push yourself out of the water and about how to time your breaths. Try starting your breath a little earlier (make sure your mouth is out of the water of course) and try pushing yourself a little higher out of the water to have more time for a breath. Know that pushing higher will mean you will drop a little further into the water due to the extra weight and momentum from dropping in. We have some students who only want to breath through their noses. While it's technically possible, it comes with a risk. Your mouth is used to sorting air and water and making sure the right substance goes down the right passage... like when you're talking with friends and drinking at the same time. You very seldom choke and spew your drink all over your friends. Your nose has no such abilities. If you breath in water, it's straight to your sinuses for all that non-joyous burn. And breathing with your nose can work... until someone splashes you while you breath or sends a wave to nose level as they swim by... The good news is that breathing is something you can easily practice on land, without the challenge of the water. Take a good breath (not huge, just normal), then breath out more slowly (it's harder/slower to expel air into the water than into air, so practice slower exhale on land), then repeat. Feel your stomach when you breath in. Is it pushing out? If not, your taking a shallow 'chest' breath. Practice getting the diaphragm involved (pushing stomach out) so you get a better breath. Yoga breathing exercises are great practice, as are any other breathing exercises really. The more control you have of your breath, the better - whether above or under the water. Hope that's helpful. Wishing you great success and comfort in the water.
@@pierrecastanets1974 I had another thought this morning that I’ll share with you. One of the other things that makes getting enough breath, challenging with Bob’s is when people hold their breath instead of blowing out in the water. That creates a situation where when they come up above the water, they have to blow out and breathe in, and there’s usually not enough time for that. blowing out in the water makes room in your lungs for air from the inhale and removes the need to exhale when you’re above the water.
Love seeing all these Black folks swimming! Thanks coach for your instruction!!
Could not agree more fitdoc! I consider it an honor to be able to provide it.
I wish I could take lessons with you in person! The slow and steady approach really reasonates with me! Also, way to go Denise, so boss.
Thank you Rachel. You would be welcomed. I must agree about Denise - she's quite brilliant.
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Your lessons are really great with scientific reasons with it.
Denise, you're the boss!
I dunno, I think the best drill for deep water comfortable conditioning is, when in shallow water, is to pretend that pool floor is 10 feet deep. You do this by simply “swimming” or gliding from one end of a shallow pool to the other end without ever touching the bottom. While in the middle of the pool you can do drills such as roll overs or rolling forward front to back etc… and practice treading water in the middle of the pool to before proceeding to the other end. Remember not to touch the bottom of the pool at any time. This has helped me feel very confident and comfortable
That is an excellent practice indeed.
Why is so much emphasis placed on the "Deep End"? All the pools near where I live don't have them. Maximum depth is 1.4 mts.
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@@alexleblanc641 I don't live in a trailer park. I live in a 4 bedroom detached house in the East Midlands of the UK.
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I’m not ready for the deep water but will try this in the shallow end. Thank you again!
There are a lot of steps before the deep water; that’s certain! Doing this in shallow water is a great way to prove the concept without the anxiety.
This series is helpful for me. Hopefully I can execute this in the deep end tomorrow. 😅
Love your lessons. Were you using the chair position only because you were in the shallow end? Because Denise’s legs were straight all the time, so in the deep end, should we do this exercise with straight legs or with bent legs?
Thank you and I love your RUclips name. The chair can be adjusted it to fit your purpose. It gives people just learning a chance to feel the power of pushing down to go up for breath while leaving them the comfort and security of there legs, should they find they need them. Many of our students who can sit on the bottom complete the chair exercise sitting on the bottom in the shallow end, then pulling themselves up getting a breath, then blowing out as they sink back down. In the deep end, I teach it with relaxed legs, usually on the straighter side like Denise's, but you could certainly do bobs in that bent chair position in the deep if you wanted to. There's nothing critical about the straight up and down position.
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I can’t get enough air breathing through my mouth
Hi pierrecastanets1974. Thanks for the comment. Air is the most important thing in swimming and it's worth lots of conversations. Usually when people don't get enough air, they are starting their breath too late or they are taking only a shallow breath or they are not pushing themselves high enough out of the water to get a good breath. Getting comfortable with bobs is about learning how far to push yourself out of the water and about how to time your breaths. Try starting your breath a little earlier (make sure your mouth is out of the water of course) and try pushing yourself a little higher out of the water to have more time for a breath. Know that pushing higher will mean you will drop a little further into the water due to the extra weight and momentum from dropping in.
We have some students who only want to breath through their noses. While it's technically possible, it comes with a risk. Your mouth is used to sorting air and water and making sure the right substance goes down the right passage... like when you're talking with friends and drinking at the same time. You very seldom choke and spew your drink all over your friends. Your nose has no such abilities. If you breath in water, it's straight to your sinuses for all that non-joyous burn. And breathing with your nose can work... until someone splashes you while you breath or sends a wave to nose level as they swim by...
The good news is that breathing is something you can easily practice on land, without the challenge of the water. Take a good breath (not huge, just normal), then breath out more slowly (it's harder/slower to expel air into the water than into air, so practice slower exhale on land), then repeat. Feel your stomach when you breath in. Is it pushing out? If not, your taking a shallow 'chest' breath. Practice getting the diaphragm involved (pushing stomach out) so you get a better breath. Yoga breathing exercises are great practice, as are any other breathing exercises really. The more control you have of your breath, the better - whether above or under the water.
Hope that's helpful. Wishing you great success and comfort in the water.
@@perrychristenberry1913 wow, thank you for the detailed reply! I will try your tips.
@@pierrecastanets1974 I had another thought this morning that I’ll share with you. One of the other things that makes getting enough breath, challenging with Bob’s is when people hold their breath instead of blowing out in the water. That creates a situation where when they come up above the water, they have to blow out and breathe in, and there’s usually not enough time for that. blowing out in the water makes room in your lungs for air from the inhale and removes the need to exhale when you’re above the water.
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Thank you.
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