Love these videos. In less than a year I've gone from a struggling beginner to swimming 4x400M, five times a week. The technique improvements that you highlight here have really added up. Thanks, Brenton! You're much appreciated.
This is a great summary of what I have learned from being coached. My goal, approaching 80, is to perfect the techniques of freestyle over longer distances.
1500 open water is my " go to " event, but due to cold temperature water I gravitate to heated outdoor pools, and here in Vancouver the Kits Pool is terrific.
I thank you ! I started swimming thirteen months ago. I learned freestyle from youtube and could focus on details by the support of your videos. - from 500 meters in 30 min I am now on 2-2.5k in 60 min 3x a week. I really love the sport and find it improtant to take care on my pleisure of swimming. Know I would love to be able to swim 3k in an hour - but you know what? I do not have to acchieve that goal als long as i am able to aim for it.
Dabbling in triathlon. Swimming has been such a humbling experience. Lots of info here to absorb. I have had 2 right shoulder surgeries and I pull to the left side kinda bad. Easy to tell in the pool but open water is difficult as I have too sight the buoy much more to try to keep a straight line. I need to learn how to compensate for this.
I reckon concentrate on this in a pool in a lane and that muscle memory swimming in a straight line over time will help over onto open water hope this makes sense and can help 💪🏼
Our local indoor swimming pool has decided to release the 50m lanes not only for clubs but also for private visitors. I am so happy. 25m is simply too short.
An absolutely perfect summary! If you can do all these parts perfectly you might be the next world champion. I'll going to work on it. 😂 Thank you so much!!
Thank you ❤ please do more videos like this for the other 3 strokes. Also could you please do a video teaching scissor kick with freestyle 🎉. Your videos are high and informative!
These videos are gold. Really informative and interesting. I've been following the channel since late 2023 and joined a swimming group in early 2024, my freestyle has improved massively, but still has a long way to go. Recently I've been experiencing some pain in the shoulder, my instructor watched a few lengths and noticed that I wasn't following the advise set out in the 'Train Tracks' section of the video and I was crossing over with one aim. I didn't realise I was doing this so having someone else to point it out was great. The video points out that crossing over the center line would slow the swim down, but would you expect it to led to injury? To correct this I've moved down into a slower lane and I'm focusing everything on where my hands go until it come naturally and hurts less. I'll be in the pool this week will also be paying some attention to hip rotation and straighter legs.
You have to stick to practicing until you get it and know that it’s pretty much the same angle and timing on both sides. I have aside that was so unnatural to get the timing right. It took me a year of 4 days a week and lots of swallowed water and fear to finally get it right (really frustrating). I am an old newbie.
Tension!!! The first lap or two in the pool I always have greater tension. It affects my technique and where air goes (not deep enough). When I feel like the oxygen is lacking in my body I also tense up. It’s a nightmarish cycle of dread. I am conscious of the signs and am learning to manage dread and tension. I try not to focus on the worry, loosen up my neck and shoulders, and pretend to not needing air.
I said it multiple times now. and I'm not getting tired to continue to praise you. your style of teaching, your expertise, your ease of understanding and practical tips to implement it, is second to none. I feel like an expert swimming teacher despite having no background at all in swimming.
I have been watching your videos for one year, and It definitely help me to understand the key points of freestyle, and the required progression… still at the very early stages ( briething, body position), but as you say, let’s be patient and consistent. Thanks a lot the quality of your work, It is outstanding. Greetings from France
Going to watch this again tomorrow when I am more awake.. Started back swimming a month ago, after decades out, trying to relearn and speed up my stroke a bot. Currently managing 1.5km in the ocean but unlike videos I am watching I seem to need to breath every fourth stroke not second as this improves my rotation and stop my arms going across the centre line when pulling back
I’ve been watching technique videos online for as long as they’ve been available. This was an amazing summary. I hope some day I can integrate the advice without having to think about every single item.
Love these videos. In less than a year I've gone from a struggling beginner to swimming 4x400M, five times a week. The technique improvements that you highlight here have really added up. Thanks, Brenton! You're much appreciated.
omg. this should be screened at every swimming pool in the world
Nice video! But I think your plant on the right is catching fire 🤣
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This is a great summary of what I have learned from being coached. My goal, approaching 80, is to perfect the techniques of freestyle over longer distances.
1500 open water is my " go to " event, but due to cold temperature water I gravitate to heated outdoor pools, and here in Vancouver the Kits Pool is terrific.
I thank you ! I started swimming thirteen months ago. I learned freestyle from youtube and could focus on details by the support of your videos. - from 500 meters in 30 min I am now on 2-2.5k in 60 min 3x a week. I really love the sport and find it improtant to take care on my pleisure of swimming. Know I would love to be able to swim 3k in an hour - but you know what? I do not have to acchieve that goal als long as i am able to aim for it.
Dabbling in triathlon. Swimming has been such a humbling experience. Lots of info here to absorb. I have had 2 right shoulder surgeries and I pull to the left side kinda bad. Easy to tell in the pool but open water is difficult as I have too sight the buoy much more to try to keep a straight line. I need to learn how to compensate for this.
I reckon concentrate on this in a pool in a lane and that muscle memory swimming in a straight line over time will help over onto open water hope this makes sense and can help 💪🏼
Our local indoor swimming pool has decided to release the 50m lanes not only for clubs but also for private visitors. I am so happy. 25m is simply too short.
thanks for the consistency of message and excellent summary Brenton
An absolutely perfect summary! If you can do all these parts perfectly you might be the next world champion. I'll going to work on it. 😂 Thank you so much!!
Helps a lot (I'm 40 and started to get into proper swimming a year ago..)
The "anchoring" piece at around 26'20'' in..: excellent advice!
Brenton! Thank you for this great content! Been waiting for this one for years :D Thanks again! That hand ancher... oh boy so good!
Thanks. Great stuff. A lot of detail. Take time and practise to improve 😊
Excellent, Brenton. After freestyle, you should also focus on Butterfly, breaststroke, & backstroke.
Thank you 👍 Always enjoy your videos.
Thank you ❤ please do more videos like this for the other 3 strokes. Also could you please do a video teaching scissor kick with freestyle 🎉. Your videos are high and informative!
Great video
Wonderful videos. Love it
These videos are gold. Really informative and interesting. I've been following the channel since late 2023 and joined a swimming group in early 2024, my freestyle has improved massively, but still has a long way to go.
Recently I've been experiencing some pain in the shoulder, my instructor watched a few lengths and noticed that I wasn't following the advise set out in the 'Train Tracks' section of the video and I was crossing over with one aim. I didn't realise I was doing this so having someone else to point it out was great. The video points out that crossing over the center line would slow the swim down, but would you expect it to led to injury?
To correct this I've moved down into a slower lane and I'm focusing everything on where my hands go until it come naturally and hurts less. I'll be in the pool this week will also be paying some attention to hip rotation and straighter legs.
Awesome...thank you!
Any tips for struggles with breathing bilaterally?
You have to stick to practicing until you get it and know that it’s pretty much the same angle and timing on both sides. I have aside that was so unnatural to get the timing right. It took me a year of 4 days a week and lots of swallowed water and fear to finally get it right (really frustrating). I am an old newbie.
Thanks
Tension!!! The first lap or two in the pool I always have greater tension. It affects my technique and where air goes (not deep enough). When I feel like the oxygen is lacking in my body I also tense up. It’s a nightmarish cycle of dread. I am conscious of the signs and am learning to manage dread and tension. I try not to focus on the worry, loosen up my neck and shoulders, and pretend to not needing air.
Im the opposite. I have much less tension in the beginning. And have to remind my self to relax again as the practice progresses.
I said it multiple times now. and I'm not getting tired to continue to praise you. your style of teaching, your expertise, your ease of understanding and practical tips to implement it, is second to none. I feel like an expert swimming teacher despite having no background at all in swimming.
Excellent video, I must ask though, the swimming trunks with the white cross. Where can I get a pair ? Thank you ! 4:20 sec
When I take 2 strokes,my legs start sinking,then I cannot breathe,please please help😢
its called catch and PULL for a reason...
Brenton, what's obvious to you from this angle? I can't brake 1:40/100 th-cam.com/video/CPzw2axriQ0/w-d-xo.html
I have been watching your videos for one year, and It definitely help me to understand the key points of freestyle, and the required progression… still at the very early stages ( briething, body position), but as you say, let’s be patient and consistent. Thanks a lot the quality of your work, It is outstanding. Greetings from France
Going to watch this again tomorrow when I am more awake.. Started back swimming a month ago, after decades out, trying to relearn and speed up my stroke a bot. Currently managing 1.5km in the ocean but unlike videos I am watching I seem to need to breath every fourth stroke not second as this improves my rotation and stop my arms going across the centre line when pulling back
So much Information, Love it! Got self coached form a 6:20 on 400m to a 5:20 in the last 15 Months! Thanks to your great Videos :)
Love the way you explain things in terms we can relate to 👌🏻👍🏻 thank you 😊
If i do the jeans squeeze, how do i do the diaphragm breathing then?
I’ve been watching technique videos online for as long as they’ve been available. This was an amazing summary. I hope some day I can integrate the advice without having to think about every single item.
@@whoa1968 pick one thing at a time and spend weeks on it. Them move to the next
Def. best Video so far!
What a handsome coach