In this video,
You will learn how to be confident in the water
and you will learn to swim in a relaxed manner
If you are interested, please, continue watching this video
Welcome to the channel,
these are swimming lessons
that everyone should do when starting to learn to swim
However, these lessons are not only for beginner swimmers
but also for those who regularly train and for example, take part in Ironman events
A person experiences completely different feelings in water than on land
It is preferred that a person learns to swim as a child since it is easier for a child to learn new skills
However, if this is not the case then as an adult, you might have a harder time learning and feeling the water
Your vestibular system has to get used to different body positions which leads to subconscious tension
However, people can learn to swim by doing different kinds of swimming drills
There most important rule is you must be relaxed in the water
When a swimmer is in a stressful situation, they become frightened
they start panicking and immediately get tense
Due to the stress our body freezes
Such movements waste a lot of energy, but don't help us to stay on the surface and swim forward
The human body doesn't naturally float on the top of the water if the body doesn't have air in the lungs
When a swim is tired and tense
Diving into the water can compare to the feeling of a stone in the water
I want you to remember one important rule
when you have air in your lungs water will push you up to the surface
However, when you breathe your air out water will not support the body
There is no difference between a body with no air and a stone
Everyone should get used to being in the water. It is important that they feel comfortable
Please don't start trying to swim freestyle in the beginning of your learning process
It is important to learn the basics of swimming and only then practice freestyle
Also, if you regularly train and you're able to swim most of the strokes
But you have never practiced swimming competitively
I recommend to perform these exercises
I believe, by getting the foundation skills of swimming
you will get rid of your mistakes and your swimming will be faster and easier
To start you want to find a place to learn to swim
The pool must be shallow enough to stand and a comfortable temperature
These will make your learning process easier and safe
Firstly, you can walk in the water to get used to the water and its resistance
Be a friend to the water, but don't fight with it
Next, you need to learn to keep your face under the water
it will be easier if you put your face under without goggles
This exercise will help you with the fear of being in the water
it will you prepare you for any situation in the future
When you don't have goggles
You can be standing in the pool and you can keep your hands on the lane rope or on the wall
This will help you to keep a stable position
Next, put your face down keeping your eyes closed
Once your face is in the water, open your eyes
I know, it not appealing and the most desired thing to do
But believe me, there's nothing dangerous with it
It helps a lot to learn to swim
Now, it's time to put your swimming goggles on and perform the same exercise
When your face is down, the water should not get into your nose
You can keep your nose closed with your hand if it's more comfortable for you
You can even perform a dryland exercise
that will help you to feel how to relax in the water
Stretch your body forward and keep your hands fully relaxed
Try to memorize these feelings
For the next exercise, hold your arms on a wall or on lane rope and put your face into the water
Your legs should be on the bottom of the swimming pool
During this exercise, look around, get to know your feelings and try to get used to the swimming pool
If you are still tense and frightened
Remember that when your lungs are full of air you will for sure stay on the surface
Let's imagine that there is zero gravity and that you are in space
Try to hang in the water like you are flying in the galaxy
While you are learning to be relaxed and confident in the water
breathe your air out through your mouth
in the next video,
I will teach you to breathe in the water correctly
and you won't have any problems with breathing anymore
However, now let's focus on flotation and relaxation in the water
If you feel comfortable keeping your hands on the wall
the next step is to get your legs relaxed
Turn your feet so that you don't have support and your legs now just lay on the bottom
Now, you just need to float in the water
you can dive a little and return to the surface
During this exercise try to be relaxed and to float smoothly
Don't be in a hurry during your learning process
It is crucial to learn to swim step-by-step at your own pace
Now you have the skills to attempt the buoy exercise
In this exercise, you need to take a huge breath
Bend your legs to stomach, hold them with your hand and stay on the surface like a buoy in the sea
This exercise will make you relaxed in the water
Your main task is not to panic and try to stay relaxed
I believe, if you imagine that you are flying in space
it will help you a lot in regards to learning how to swim
When the air is finished, put your feet on the bottom and have a break
Remember a simple rule when you have air in your lungs water will push it up to the surface
The next step is a star drill
keep your hands on the lane rope or wall
For most swimmers, their feet will sink down into the water, but there is nothing to worry about
in the 3rd lesson
I will explain you how to keep your feet on the surface easily
Take a breath before starting
Then, put your chest and head into the water and start floating
During this exercise, try to keep your pelvis back and head on the same level
For the last exercise of the first lesson
You will now try to float in the water without any support from the lane rope, wall or bottom
Find a place a few metres away so that your hands don't touch the edge of the lane rope
Take a breath, put your head into the water and slowly relax your legs as you did in the previous exercises
You need to relax your legs so that you don't have the support of the bottom
Lean your chest forward that your back is in a horizontal position
It will be easier for you to stay on the surface
Float in the water and imagine that you are in space with zero gravity
During the learning process, it is important that you do all the exercises I have shown you
I'm sure, if you will gradually practice these exercises
you'll feel comfortable and confident in the water