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Try This #7 – centre sided swimming in front crawl

Try This #7 – centre sided swimming in front crawl

by admin | Feb 5, 2019 | FRONT CRAWL, SHAW METHOD, TRY THIS

Centre side centre swimming with underwater recovery

Try This #6 – Enjoy the benefits of swimming on your back

Try This #6 – Enjoy the benefits of swimming on your back

by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | SHAW METHOD, TRY THIS

First, launch off on your back with your hands by your sides and then relax and lengthen the back of your neck so that the head rests gently on the water.

Try This #5 – More on front crawl and the breath

Try This #5 – More on front crawl and the breath

by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | TRY THIS

Breathe in from the mouth never the nose so as not get chlorinated water up your nose which can be very unpleasant.

Try This #4 –  Turn to breathe before you need to take a breath

Try This #4 – Turn to breathe before you need to take a breath

by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | TRY THIS

Many novice crawl swimmers as they are uncomfortable with breathing in during the crawl swim too many strokes and as a result are desperate to breathe in by and therefore can’t help gasping. This often leads to swallowing water or getting it up the nose.

Try This #3  – Smart swimming the breaststroke

Try This #3  – Smart swimming the breaststroke

by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | TRY THIS

Experiment with softly RELEASING the feet into the frog position and turning the feet out.

Try This #2 – Smart Swimming the front crawl

Try This #2 – Smart Swimming the front crawl

by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | TRY THIS

After placing the arm in the water and extending it, release your forearm, bend your wrist and elbow gently, then apply effort.

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