This was helpful. I've seen the usual lists of technique problems and none of them have explained why my kicks barely get me across the pool... even the swim coaches are a little stumped. This has a few more things that I can look into.
Glad to hear you liked the video! It’s definitely frustrating when the usual advice doesn’t do the trick, and I totally get that feeling when even coaches are scratching their heads. Sometimes it just takes finding those little details to unlock things. If you want some extra tips, I offer free help at Danswim.com/online-swim-school where we can dive into stuff like this together. Hopefully, I like can help you become a better swimmer!
Hi Dan, when can we expect update in learn to swim playlist. Your videos are helpful for beginners. Kindly keep adding step by step progression videos.
Thank you I will try this. I try to use the kick board and don't move anywhere. I am learning to swim at age 51. I can swim freestyle with the snorkel. I don't have the breathing thing down yet. But my propulsion is coming from arms and shoulders feeling it after a swim. I will focus on these drills my next swim.
😅😅😅 Remember there were finger boards, and if you weren’t good enough to skateboard 🛹 you were finger boarding… Maybe you can try to splash 💦 the water with your finger kicks 😬 To be serious though, it’s pretty hard to substitute water with the dry-land exercises.
My first day. The trainer gave me a tube around me and i held a ball. Got tired too easily. Didn't make a lot of progress but got familiar with the water (I have a phobia for large water and hight).
Had some ankle sprains from martial arts that affected my ankle mobility while swimming after healing . Now I know why my 500m free have been slower, and why I haven’t been able to kick as well. Joints aren’t relaxed!
4:34 I have a dense body composition with a low bf%. I find that when I kick slower, my legs begin to sink. Actually, I sink when I do anything slower. (My legs even sink with a pull buoy). When i try to stroke or kick slower during freestyle, I struggle to stay along the surface of the water. When i turn to breathe, I eventually breathe in water due to gradually sinking after about 3 breath cycles. I noticed that my kick pauses when i breathe, and my body position lowers quickly in the water, and I struggle to regain a balanced position. Any tips for breaking past this learning point? P.S. thank you so much for these videos. I never learned to properly swim in my adolescence, aside from one summer of lessons in middle school. I've decided to take on the endeavor this summer, and have been making progress through one 8-session course. However, I'm back on my own and want to keep improving. Your videos have really helped me in this journey!
Heavy muscles and dense bones might be one of the reasons. May be your joints are way too locked and you’re not kicking in both directions up and down. Make sure your ankles are relaxed and pointed down. Pay attention to both keeping phases push the water up and down while having your ankle and knee joints relaxed. I’m launching a community where We would be able to exchange ideas and fix mistakes, you would be able to ask the question directly from me and the team of my Swim Instructor. Would you be interested in that?
Thanks for the video . I am just not been able to keep my ankle loose . When I try and make them upright it stiffen . And I don’t propel forward and kick in the same place 😢
Sir,Any Tips to kick from hips rather the Knees ? I'm learning how to swim, but my flutter kick is always from the knees, and not the hips. It feels like I'm kicking from the hips, but when I had someone take a video, it was all knee.
Hi, I am leftee my left side is completely dominated with power as compared to right. My righ leg doest kicking at all. Ii have tried a kot but doest not cooperate during training. I m tired. I am just learner my age is around 50y
Hi Dan, I got earache and ear infection because of swimming; what should I do now? should I leave swimming or what i the treatment should I need to give it
There might be multiple reasons. Most likely your legs are too tight, you might be Initiating kicks from you knees, toes might be pointed down. I can help you better if you get in touch via email danswimcoach@gmail.com
If I'm in the superman position and do the flutter kick I move forward but start sinking towards the bottom of the pool. Eventually my fingers can touch the pool bottom while I'm still kicking. Why is this happening?
Think of your kicks as of ongoing engine that should run all the time. There are various kicking techniques. Two kicks per stroke, 4, 6 4 and 6 kicks per stroke used in sprint, which you don’t need. So instead, focus on slow but consistent legs kicking. Make sure your kicks are rhythmical and not to hard
My kicking is a s**t show. Can't seem to coordinate legs and arms together! I'm getting close to under 2.00min/100m but kicking is definitely holding me back!
Haha, I feel you! Getting the arms and legs to work together can definitely feel like a mess sometimes. But you’re already making solid progress if you’re getting close to under 2:00/100m! If you want to dig into what might be holding your kick back, I offer free help at danswim.com/online-swim-school You’re almost there, just a few tweaks and you’ll be crushing it!
Sir..i am started learning swimming 10 days ago..my hand movement is correct..breathing technique is also correct..but i am struggling with kicking my..please sir help me..I am from India🙏
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Took my first swim lesson last week, age 56. This will help immensely with my lesson. My legs tend to sink. Thank you.
So helpful and humorous as well! Thanks, from a beginner!👍🏽
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Super clear and helpful!
Love this video!! Thanks!
My friend and also my teacher, Daniel is an Amazing instructor, one of the best I’ve come across 25 years of lifeguarding n teaching.
EXCELLENT INFORMATION...... 👍
Thank you for sharing
This was helpful. I've seen the usual lists of technique problems and none of them have explained why my kicks barely get me across the pool... even the swim coaches are a little stumped. This has a few more things that I can look into.
Glad to hear you liked the video! It’s definitely frustrating when the usual advice doesn’t do the trick, and I totally get that feeling when even coaches are scratching their heads.
Sometimes it just takes finding those little details to unlock things.
If you want some extra tips, I offer free help at Danswim.com/online-swim-school where we can dive into stuff like this together.
Hopefully, I like can help you become a better swimmer!
Thank you so much sir will start following your instructions
Hi Dan, when can we expect update in learn to swim playlist. Your videos are helpful for beginners. Kindly keep adding step by step progression videos.
Thank you! Working on 3 new videos.
How to stay afloat on deep water ( treading water)
How to swim freestyle
Most common freestyle mistakes
Praise d lord, true,l can float well but when l start swimming time for breathe is a problem,thank u so much stay blessed coach.
Thank you I will try this. I try to use the kick board and don't move anywhere. I am learning to swim at age 51. I can swim freestyle with the snorkel. I don't have the breathing thing down yet. But my propulsion is coming from arms and shoulders feeling it after a swim. I will focus on these drills my next swim.
Focus on moving your legs just enough to keep them afloat! That is normal and you should get the most of propulsion of your strokes
great video. do you have any drills for when you're working at your desk and dreaming of the pool?
😅😅😅
Remember there were finger boards, and if you weren’t good enough to skateboard 🛹 you were finger boarding…
Maybe you can try to splash 💦 the water with your finger kicks 😬
To be serious though, it’s pretty hard to substitute water with the dry-land exercises.
this is what i do: tap my feet to simulate flutter kick while tapping each hand on the desk for the "stroke". turn head every other stroke for "air"😅
My first day. The trainer gave me a tube around me and i held a ball. Got tired too easily. Didn't make a lot of progress but got familiar with the water (I have a phobia for large water and hight).
Get comfortable floating with your face in the water. That’s one of the most important skills
@@danswimnyc I would implement your tips (God Willing) tomorrow.
Same!
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Same that's my phobia too
Had some ankle sprains from martial arts that affected my ankle mobility while swimming after healing . Now I know why my 500m free have been slower, and why I haven’t been able to kick as well. Joints aren’t relaxed!
I have to do a 500m test under 10min and I’m struggling
So my kicks should initiate from my hips?
4:34 I have a dense body composition with a low bf%. I find that when I kick slower, my legs begin to sink. Actually, I sink when I do anything slower. (My legs even sink with a pull buoy).
When i try to stroke or kick slower during freestyle, I struggle to stay along the surface of the water. When i turn to breathe, I eventually breathe in water due to gradually sinking after about 3 breath cycles.
I noticed that my kick pauses when i breathe, and my body position lowers quickly in the water, and I struggle to regain a balanced position.
Any tips for breaking past this learning point?
P.S. thank you so much for these videos. I never learned to properly swim in my adolescence, aside from one summer of lessons in middle school. I've decided to take on the endeavor this summer, and have been making progress through one 8-session course. However, I'm back on my own and want to keep improving. Your videos have really helped me in this journey!
Heavy muscles and dense bones might be one of the reasons. May be your joints are way too locked and you’re not kicking in both directions up and down. Make sure your ankles are relaxed and pointed down.
Pay attention to both keeping phases push the water up and down while having your ankle and knee joints relaxed.
I’m launching a community where We would be able to exchange ideas and fix mistakes, you would be able to ask the question directly from me and the team of my Swim Instructor.
Would you be interested in that?
@@danswimnyc thanks for the advice. Yes! I would absolutely be interested.
Thanks for the video . I am just not been able to keep my ankle loose . When I try and make them upright it stiffen . And I don’t propel forward and kick in the same place 😢
Sir,Any Tips to kick from hips rather the Knees ?
I'm learning how to swim, but my flutter kick is always from the knees, and not the hips. It feels like I'm kicking from the hips, but when I had someone take a video, it was all knee.
Hi, I am leftee my left side is completely dominated with power as compared to right. My righ leg doest kicking at all. Ii have tried a kot but doest not cooperate during training. I m tired. I am just learner my age is around 50y
Hi Dan, I got earache and ear infection because of swimming; what should I do now? should I leave swimming or what i the treatment should I need to give it
Remove water by bending head. And blow heat air from hair dryer to dry out inside of ear
@@Lazy-bliss ok thank you man
Sir, my leg is sinking and also my hand movement is stopped when start kicking, guide me to fix it, thank you
There might be multiple reasons. Most likely your legs are too tight, you might be Initiating kicks from you knees, toes might be pointed down.
I can help you better if you get in touch via email danswimcoach@gmail.com
Hello, great channel. Can you make a video on how to tread water?
Thank you for your input. Will do. Stay tuned 💪
If I'm in the superman position and do the flutter kick I move forward but start sinking towards the bottom of the pool. Eventually my fingers can touch the pool bottom while I'm still kicking. Why is this happening?
Is the kick supposed to be a whip like action or straight legs up and down?
Whip like. Initiated from your hip. Knees relaxed
Are the foot kicks and the strokes synchronized? If so, how?
Think of your kicks as of ongoing engine that should run all the time. There are various kicking techniques. Two kicks per stroke, 4, 6
4 and 6 kicks per stroke used in sprint, which you don’t need.
So instead, focus on slow but consistent legs kicking. Make sure your kicks are rhythmical and not to hard
@@danswimnyc - Thanks - I'll work on it :)
My kicking is a s**t show. Can't seem to coordinate legs and arms together! I'm getting close to under 2.00min/100m but kicking is definitely holding me back!
Haha, I feel you! Getting the arms and legs to work together can definitely feel like a mess sometimes. But you’re already making solid progress if you’re getting close to under 2:00/100m!
If you want to dig into what might be holding your kick back, I offer free help at danswim.com/online-swim-school
You’re almost there, just a few tweaks and you’ll be crushing it!
Sir..i am started learning swimming 10 days ago..my hand movement is correct..breathing technique is also correct..but i am struggling with kicking my..please sir help me..I am from India🙏
Swimming one stoke perfectly takes 3 months minimum
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If Ramsay Bolton says so, then it must be right.
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YES! The kickboard didn't help me at all! I do far better just kicking in the streamline position.
Yep because when you hold the keyboard your muscles tend to get tighter