Hi Chloe, my father always told me to become a swimmer but growing up in the 80s I gravitated towards running. For 60 year old man I'm in great shape and can easily run a sub 7 minute mile. After swimming for a year-and-a-half I was shocked to realize how technical swimming is. Finally I'm able to swim somewhat effortlessly. Your videos are spectacular. You saved me a lot of money in that I'm able to bring your lessons into the pool and continue to get better. Your command of the technical and most importantly the ability to inculcate these techniques are exquisite.
I agree it's a really helpful video. I can't wait to apply those advices in the swimming pool. Just an idea: it would be nice to have the wrong and the correct demos side-by-side so we can see the differences more easily.
Chloe ty so much. Where were you 15 years ago in my active triathlon days? Lol. I did everything back then, masters swimming class', Total Immersion swim class, etc etc. And yep the famous "S" pull, you taught in 9 minutes and 20 seconds the easiest and most efficient way to swim, compared to the years of being taught incorrect form. Teaching is gift, and you definitely have that gift. Thanks again Chloe.
Finally a video which teaches the catch correctly. I've seen so many videos made by triathletes who can seem to comprehend the high elbow catch. Thanks a lot for this video. I'll use it to show my athletes how it should be done.
Brilliant video Chloe, using your tips in this video has improved my technique and time by 19 secs / 100m on the first try today (over the day before) :-) Really helpful and think your videos are some of the best, easy to understand and to the point. Thanks!
there are thousands of swimmers videos i watched but a bunch of thanks miss Chloe sutton your uploaded videos made me the official swimmer. best wish for you forever honourable Chleo sutton... my dreams come true. best of luck.
since I started watching your videos I've been air swimming the whole day. it looks like I'm dancing. can't wait to get to the pool. thanks for the tutorials
Amazingly clear, concise and efficient. She teaches like she swims. One of the rare ones who can coach and preform. I really enjoyed this especially the different camera angles. Nice fit body and beautiful smile as well.
I really like the way she describes the content. Smooth delivery and says only what's needed (sometimes we tend to repeat ourselves over and over to get the point across). I will be showing your videos to all my swimmers - especially during the off season.
Chloe, sitting here at the pool with my two boys who, at 10 and 13, are just beginning to swim with a team. This video is so helpful to help them achieve correct form, and experience the thrill of fluid movement in the water. And they keep hearing me say, "Oh my G-d, I was taught the S-stroke 30+ years ago by my coach, now I'm going to have to retrain myself!" We'll all have your tips in mind when we do our practices. THANK YOU!!!
Great video, I think I finally see how the catch, pull, and rotation work together. The narration, slow motion, and angles helped me break down each section and understand the timing. Can't wait to try these drills.
Perhaps the most clear and exhaustive explanation about this part of the freestyle arm pull I've watched so far. I'll watch the rest of your videos... Thank you!!
I've been swimming with the classic "s" catch for decades! It was definitely how coach taught me years ago and I felt it massively improved my speed. Time to relearn better... Thank you!
fantastic video, one of the only swimming videos I've found so far that actually both explains and fully demonstrates the technique in the water with a clear picture of what to do, and with more than a 2 second snippet. can't wait to try it out. subscribed!
Thank you Chloe, namely such hints like S-curve, elbow position on entering water, correct catch and clear, profi explanation makes this video times more useful than others of a kind! 👍
This video just explains the technique so well, and breaks the arm movement into the various parts with drills which make so much sense. Thank you Chloe, your videos allow me to go the pool and try and put into practice what you are teaching. At 60 I am never going to race, but I might be able to improve my technique and swim much more efficiently. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill.
This video is exceptional. Well presented and explained in very simple terms with some good advice I’ve not seen elsewhere. Bravo. Looking forward to putting this into practise.
Chloe, thank you so much for your channel and the video in particular. I've spent days to find a clear freestyle arm pull video. Front and side views (!!!), common mistakes, corrective drills are extrmelly helpful! When I was 28 y.o. I went swimming for the first time. Now 9 years later I'm going to compete Masters event.
Great Chloe Sutton, best video ever on freestyle, I've got instant improvement after watching. Now traction begins 1ft earlier and is more powerful, at the same time is less stressful for my shoulder impingement. Best regards from Italy!
Very clear instruction. Thanks enormously, for this sterling lesson. Improvement and finessing are the keys to happiness. More power to your elbow (and all other joints!)
Very well done video. As a 65 year old sailor and surfer, you have a lot of expertise that helps me think to swim more efficiently. Most of my lake and ocean swimming has always been sort of a long reach and a bit high to get past wavelets and a hard pull of whatever sort I can manage. For me it's all about getting to the boat again, or out of one wave and over the next on a board. So now, as I'm trying to do more swimming than any running, and I love the water, your video makes a lot of sense and gives me some technique to perfect!
Dude!... this rocks!!! Wish I had known this back in 1980. It took me months of focused effort in my 40’s to erase the muscle memory of the ‘s’ shaped pull that I learned in age group swimming. This really is an awesome instructional video. Much appreciated!!!
Chloe i'm so happy to have found your channel! Your swimming videos just couldn't be any better! Right to the point with great examples, video shots and key information.
What a fantastic video all-around! I am a longtime swimmer but this broke down the catch for me in a brand new way. The drills are also new to me and I can't wait to give them a try. Thanks, Chloe!
Thanks Chloe, I never was taught how to catch and pull with full surface area of arm. I only just got re enthused to get fit for a triathlon and having done only two squad sessions in the beginner lane I'm learning that proper technique is exactly why it always looked easy when someone fast swims. This is so helpful.
I have gone through so many videos - your video is honestly the best to follow. You really point out each technique so clearly - thank you!! Off to practice my catch :)
thank you so much.. hand and arm movement is definately defines yoyr stroke and speed. no one has given such a good and detail analysis so far on u tube.. 5 star for yr vdo
After watching 50+ videos, finally some real practical vid 👍 especially that elbow correction tip.. your really explained everything. You're my swimming mentor now 😁 keep it up 👏 Keep it up, subscription done 😜
Excellent. Thanks, finally a video that explains why you should have a high elbow to push the water backwards instead of down. I can’t wait to practice this now 👍
Wonderful demo.Certainly all swimmers will b benefited with these videos.Since the teacher/trainer is Olympic swimmer,we cannot swim like her.But by constant practice we can improve a lot Long live my daughter aged Chloe.God bless you.
This is best video for freestyle learners.thank you so much mam for this...i have seen so many videos but didnt get the technique right. It only now that i understand how to use hand movement in free style swimming ...You are a great teacher thanks again
You have explained so well. Thanks so much. Since few days, was looking for best explained video, and i found yours is the best explained and demonstrated.
This is the BEST video I've watched so far. What a great breakdown of steps. Also, thank you for explaining the "myth" of the S-curve - that's how I remember being taught years ago. Fantastic job!
Your video is very easy to understand and to see what is going on. You are also very vibrant when explaining each step. I just started my Master journey and my daughter has been swimming competitively for 4 summers and is on her 2 fall season of USA Swimming. I can't wait to try this out and see if I can start to catch up with all the kids in the water.
as a father who supports my daughter who wanted to become a triathlete...i really like your videos...very helpful..hopefully we can apply it...i trained her every weekend...
Thank you Chloe, by watching your video today I understood a lot of things, mistakes I made and the way to swim better. It's so clear an understandable. Thank you so much !
Yesterday I was averaging 45 seconds for 40m (I'm out of shape and not a very good swimmer) Today, my best time was sub 35 seconds, my average was 40 seconds and all I did was begin to incorporate some of your instructions. I also went from 17 laps to 22. It surprised me how much my effort lessened and my speed increased. You instruction is excellent. Thank you Chloe!
Thank-Chloe that was the best and most helpful explanation of freestyle I have seen. By-the-way, you could make the sound in your pool/tub room echo less by putting up foam or old blankets - out of sight of course - when you are recording.
Thanks a lot Chloe.I have only been swimming for 6 weeks and your video has given me some belief that i can get to a decent level with practice and helpful advice such as yours,thanks!
Crystal Clear! Two-time Olympian and first-class teacher.
can't argue with dat!
;-)
Hi Chloe, my father always told me to become a swimmer but growing up in the 80s I gravitated towards running. For 60 year old man I'm in great shape and can easily run a sub 7 minute mile. After swimming for a year-and-a-half I was shocked to realize how technical swimming is. Finally I'm able to swim somewhat effortlessly. Your videos are spectacular. You saved me a lot of money in that I'm able to bring your lessons into the pool and continue to get better. Your command of the technical and most importantly the ability to inculcate these techniques are exquisite.
Absolutely BEST freestyle tutorial on youtube 😳 I‘m super impressed and happy to have found it!!!
Chloe, you're one of the best talented instructor in swimming. TQ.
Thank you!
*''keep your elbows high, but your dreams even higher''* ...hahah, brilliant.
not really funny
This might easily be the one of the best tutorials that I have ever seen on YT
I have been watching hundreds of videos, and this is probably the best explanation of how swim freestyle properly! Thank you so much!!
Chloe - Thank you for putting this together! You explain very well and the wrong vs. right way demos are very helpful!
Loretta Race thank you!
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I agree it's a really helpful video. I can't wait to apply those advices in the swimming pool. Just an idea: it would be nice to have the wrong and the correct demos side-by-side so we can see the differences more easily.
Thank you Chloe! Great video which will surely help me master that so important catch! Have a pleasant day!
This is one of the better freestyle coaching videos I’ve watched on RUclips! Thanks Chloe!!
Chloe ty so much. Where were you 15 years ago in my active triathlon days? Lol. I did everything back then, masters swimming class', Total Immersion swim class, etc etc. And yep the famous "S" pull, you taught in 9 minutes and 20 seconds the easiest and most efficient way to swim, compared to the years of being taught incorrect form. Teaching is gift, and you definitely have that gift. Thanks again Chloe.
Finally a video which teaches the catch correctly. I've seen so many videos made by triathletes who can seem to comprehend the high elbow catch. Thanks a lot for this video. I'll use it to show my athletes how it should be done.
Brilliant video Chloe, using your tips in this video has improved my technique and time by 19 secs / 100m on the first try today (over the day before) :-) Really helpful and think your videos are some of the best, easy to understand and to the point. Thanks!
I thought you were swimming 19s/100m and that I was really slow lol
I watched over 10 freestyle tutorial videos and this is by far the most well explained and helpful. Thank you!
This is so far the best freestyle lesson I have watched.
there are thousands of swimmers videos i watched but a bunch of thanks miss Chloe sutton your uploaded videos made me the official swimmer. best wish for you forever honourable Chleo sutton... my dreams come true. best of luck.
since I started watching your videos I've been air swimming the whole day. it looks like I'm dancing. can't wait to get to the pool. thanks for the tutorials
I have no Olympic goals but swimming faster and stronger is awesome. Excellent video!
Amazingly clear, concise and efficient. She teaches like she swims. One of the rare ones who can coach and preform. I really enjoyed this especially the different camera angles. Nice fit body and beautiful smile as well.
I really like the way she describes the content. Smooth delivery and says only what's needed (sometimes we tend to repeat ourselves over and over to get the point across). I will be showing your videos to all my swimmers - especially during the off season.
Chloe, sitting here at the pool with my two boys who, at 10 and 13, are just beginning to swim with a team. This video is so helpful to help them achieve correct form, and experience the thrill of fluid movement in the water. And they keep hearing me say, "Oh my G-d, I was taught the S-stroke 30+ years ago by my coach, now I'm going to have to retrain myself!" We'll all have your tips in mind when we do our practices. THANK YOU!!!
Great video, I think I finally see how the catch, pull, and rotation work together. The narration, slow motion, and angles helped me break down each section and understand the timing. Can't wait to try these drills.
Perhaps the most clear and exhaustive explanation about this part of the freestyle arm pull I've watched so far. I'll watch the rest of your videos... Thank you!!
Javier Galindo awesome! Thanks!
Wow! The paddle excercise is fantastic! Thank you so much Chloe!!
I've been swimming with the classic "s" catch for decades! It was definitely how coach taught me years ago and I felt it massively improved my speed. Time to relearn better... Thank you!
Awesome videos, probably the best swimming tutorial videos on youtube for both beginners and more advanced people!
One of the best videos I have seen. Great Detail. I am passing it on to all my swim buddies. Great Job Chloe!
Your clear explanation and excellent presentation are greatly appreciated. Thank you very much Chole.
u done this video with genuine intention of teaching ur best to us.. this is best video on swimming i hv evr seen
fantastic video, one of the only swimming videos I've found so far that actually both explains and fully demonstrates the technique in the water with a clear picture of what to do, and with more than a 2 second snippet. can't wait to try it out. subscribed!
YAY! Thanks. :)
I've watched countless videos and finally have found the 'pearl in the ocean' that hopefully will make an impact on my speed. Many thanks Chloe!
Thank you Chloe, namely such hints like S-curve, elbow position on entering water, correct catch and clear, profi explanation makes this video times more useful than others of a kind! 👍
I love the drills Chloe provides! Great teacher!
This video just explains the technique so well, and breaks the arm movement into the various parts with drills which make so much sense. Thank you Chloe, your videos allow me to go the pool and try and put into practice what you are teaching. At 60 I am never going to race, but I might be able to improve my technique and swim much more efficiently. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill.
This is what I call a MASTER CLASS. So ease to understand so ease to follow. WOW
She is good!!!
One of best videos on the catch. Chloe makes very clear exactly what we should be doing. Thanks!!!!
i literally don’t know how to explain how helpful this is 😭
The best freestyle video on RUclips. Very helpful and correct.
This video is exceptional. Well presented and explained in very simple terms with some good advice I’ve not seen elsewhere.
Bravo. Looking forward to putting this into practise.
That was the best instructional video I've watched to explain the catch!! Thank you so much!
Excellent job Chloe!! That's the best freestyle catch video I've ever watched. Love the drills. Thanks a bunch
Absolutely the best video on the catch I've seen, makes it so much clearer for people like me trying to get better at this
This is the best video on the freestyle technique! Thank you so much for sharing.
Awesome presentation. You explain and demonstrate in a way that is easier to focus on. Thank you.
This is one of the best if not the best and clearest video I’ve seen for the catch and pull. 🏅
It`s definetly, the best video, i have ever seen. 1.Nice explanation. 2.Review of the problems. 3.Exercises.
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Chloe, thank you so much for your channel and the video in particular.
I've spent days to find a clear freestyle arm pull video. Front and side views (!!!), common mistakes, corrective drills are extrmelly helpful!
When I was 28 y.o. I went swimming for the first time. Now 9 years later I'm going to compete Masters event.
Great Chloe Sutton, best video ever on freestyle, I've got instant improvement after watching. Now traction begins 1ft earlier and is more powerful, at the same time is less stressful for my shoulder impingement. Best regards from Italy!
Very clear instruction. Thanks enormously, for this sterling lesson. Improvement and finessing are the keys to happiness. More power to your elbow (and all other joints!)
+theonlyantony hooray! Thank you! Glad I could help :)
This is the best I've ever seen on RUclips! Thank you Chloe!
Very well done video. As a 65 year old sailor and surfer, you have a lot of expertise that helps me think to swim more efficiently. Most of my lake and ocean swimming has always been sort of a long reach and a bit high to get past wavelets and a hard pull of whatever sort I can manage. For me it's all about getting to the boat again, or out of one wave and over the next on a board. So now, as I'm trying to do more swimming than any running, and I love the water, your video makes a lot of sense and gives me some technique to perfect!
Dude!... this rocks!!! Wish I had known this back in 1980. It took me months of focused effort in my 40’s to erase the muscle memory of the ‘s’ shaped pull that I learned in age group swimming.
This really is an awesome instructional video. Much appreciated!!!
Tommy B: S shaped stuff was utterly confusing to me.
The elbow slightly rotating to get early vertical position really helps me！I'd say it is the best high elbow teaching video on RUclips！Thx
Tried this technique and immediately knocked 40 seconds off my 400m pb! Thanks Chloe
Chloe i'm so happy to have found your channel! Your swimming videos just couldn't be any better! Right to the point with great examples, video shots and key information.
What a fantastic video all-around! I am a longtime swimmer but this broke down the catch for me in a brand new way. The drills are also new to me and I can't wait to give them a try. Thanks, Chloe!
Thank you for posting this! My favourite swimming coaching video!
Brilliantly explained and demonstrated. This was the key to really improving my front crawl. Thank you.
best video i've seen on how to master the catch. thank you!
Great video. Thank you Chloe for this detailed swimming lesson:):)
Great video! I've been swimming for 20 years and this has helped me refine my stroke.
Thank you, thank you, thank you - this was not only the clearest explanation of what to do, but also explained why it works. Thank you so much, Chloe!
Thanks Chloe, I never was taught how to catch and pull with full surface area of arm. I only just got re enthused to get fit for a triathlon and having done only two squad sessions in the beginner lane I'm learning that proper technique is exactly why it always looked easy when someone fast swims. This is so helpful.
I can't stop watching your videos, they're quite inspiring me the right moves.
Ale Paoletti hooray! Thank you!
THE best explanation to all swimming styles i have ever seen. Thank you.
I have gone through so many videos - your video is honestly the best to follow. You really point out each technique so clearly - thank you!! Off to practice my catch :)
thank you so much..
hand and arm movement is definately defines yoyr stroke and speed.
no one has given such a good and detail analysis so far on u tube..
5 star for yr vdo
Nisca
Jul
I've just started my swimming lessons last week at the age of 30. I found your video very helpful and encouraging.
Thanks a lot for your efforts!
After watching 50+ videos, finally some real practical vid 👍 especially that elbow correction tip.. your really explained everything.
You're my swimming mentor now 😁 keep it up 👏
Keep it up, subscription done 😜
I love you so much Chloe Sutton said thank you for explaining the correct ways to swim
Thank you! Not only is this clear, but the drills are really helpful too! Thanks!
Excellent. Thanks, finally a video that explains why you should have a high elbow to push the water backwards instead of down.
I can’t wait to practice this now 👍
Ahhhh WONDERFUL !!!
Finally a world class teacher!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks for this, I can now see what I have been doing wrong for years. Can't wait to get in the pool and practice!
Wonderful demo.Certainly all swimmers will b benefited with these videos.Since the teacher/trainer is Olympic swimmer,we cannot swim like her.But by constant practice we can improve a lot Long live my daughter aged Chloe.God bless you.
This is best video for freestyle learners.thank you so much mam for this...i have seen so many videos but didnt get the technique right. It only now that i understand how to use hand movement in free style swimming ...You are a great teacher thanks again
As others have said, finally a clear video, simple explanation, superb
Chloe, this is the most helpful video of freestyle catch I have found so far! Thank you very much!
Thank you! That catch technique you showed really helped me swim efficiently and faster. I appreciate it!
Definitely one of the best instructional videos out there. thanks.
You have explained so well. Thanks so much. Since few days, was looking for best explained video, and i found yours is the best explained and demonstrated.
One of the best explained videos on the catch.
This is the BEST video I've watched so far. What a great breakdown of steps. Also, thank you for explaining the "myth" of the S-curve - that's how I remember being taught years ago. Fantastic job!
Your video is very easy to understand and to see what is going on. You are also very vibrant when explaining each step. I just started my Master journey and my daughter has been swimming competitively for 4 summers and is on her 2 fall season of USA Swimming. I can't wait to try this out and see if I can start to catch up with all the kids in the water.
I too was taught the S stroke. This video will help me correct my stroke. Thanks Chloe.
Brilliant video! Best explanation I’ve seen on the freestyle catch
very good presentation. Love the specifics and the video angles. Thanks
as a father who supports my daughter who wanted to become a triathlete...i really like your videos...very helpful..hopefully we can apply it...i trained her every weekend...
Thank you Chloe, by watching your video today I understood a lot of things, mistakes I made and the way to swim better. It's so clear an understandable. Thank you so much !
Thanks, great video! You are a great instructor, and made this really clear and the shots were all well done. Way to Go
Yesterday I was averaging 45 seconds for 40m (I'm out of shape and not a very good swimmer) Today, my best time was sub 35 seconds, my average was 40 seconds and all I did was begin to incorporate some of your instructions. I also went from 17 laps to 22. It surprised me how much my effort lessened and my speed increased. You instruction is excellent. Thank you Chloe!
Wow! Great video! All this time I have been taking and paying for these classes, no instructors ever mentioned this! Smh! Thank you so much!
This is the best swimming video I have ever seen. I can't wait to practice!
Well explained, and with excellent, corresponding visuals. Great training video. Thank you.
Thanks from Hong Kong. My CSS improved by 10% on first try after watching your inspiring video.
The best freestyle catch video. Thank you very much!
Thank-Chloe that was the best and most helpful explanation of freestyle I have seen. By-the-way, you could make the sound in your pool/tub room echo less by putting up foam or old blankets - out of sight of course - when you are recording.
Really great video !!!! I'm going to watch it many times.....thanks a lot !!!!
Thanks a lot for sharing Chloe. Very informative and easy to understand. Have a good day.
Thank you!
Thanks a lot Chloe.I have only been swimming for 6 weeks and your video has given me some belief that i can get to a decent level with practice and helpful advice such as yours,thanks!
R Mac you absolutely can! Good luck!
Brilliant. Best freestyle training video I’ve ever watched. Thank you Chloe Sutton.
This is one of the best videos for improving freestyle!