Let me explain what you are saying from principal of Mechanics .... the swimmer add energy to his front part = Shoulders and two arms by hip rotation ... now adding rotational energy is not enough to move forward Why ??!! Because we need to convert rotational energy to translational energy so swimmer can move forward .... So How to Do That ??!! By Arm Movement ....... Raise Elbow Up ... When Hand insert to the water ...full rotational energy transfer to the arm ... Now extend the Arm by 30 Degrees with Water this will produce force on the arm .... part of this arm in motion direction so the swimmer will move forward ... another component of this force push arm down ...this will make down hill and gliding .... More clever swimmer who can transfer the maximum amount of rotation to translational energy same As greatest Coach Shinji Takeuchi (if spelling is correct) so Here I would like to say another observation ...your higher Arm High Elbow .. raising your hand ... all of these things to arrange the side of body that out of water to be ready to absorb rotational motion and convert to translational motion.... That is Why Coach Terry Laughlin he is one of the genius man in swimming ...because this man who was discovered this issue .... roll your body by core muscles ...transfer this energy to move forward ...very comfort .... the fatal mistake if swimmer could not convert this rotation to translational motion ... so the swimmer will roll only , slow motion , body will roll not move forward ... 1000 Million Thanks to Coach Rafa .. Your videos are impressive All the Best Mecheil Edwar

Tras dos años y medio nadando de forma continua, en estos días he alcanzado a saborear el punto dulce. Parece fácil, pero no lo es, debe acondicionarse el cuerpo, lograr fuerza, flexibilidad, mejorar la capacidad respiratoria, y sobre todo estar muy relajado en el agua. Yo lo he conseguido practicando yoga, y hoy disfruto mucho casa sesión de natación, no me canso, y mantengo la sensación de que mejoro cada día, descubro una nueva sensación, una nueva posibilidad. También me ha favorecido hacer calentamiento y estiramientos previos y posteriores a cada sesión. Por supuesto hace meses que me olvidé de hacer largos y mas largos, nadando maquinalmente hasta la extenuación, que es el método de la mayoría de la gente. Nadar no es como correr una maratón, y he sido corredor de largas distancias durante muchos años!

still sinking when take a breath..

Great As Usual Coach Rafa... Let me share my experience it may Help.... I noted for all fishes Head is fixed ... every thing comes after head.. What I mean ..Imagine there is something fix your head in the water ..head moves forward all times ..two arms move back and forward ... Every time get your chest little downhill.. imagine you are diving with little slope with water ...your head is reference point for whole body and front hand move forward and down.. and crawinling hand moves back ... and both moves parallel with center line of body all times..... every time when swimm do not feel your body is rolling .. no ... fell your body moves forward ..actually rolling push half side of body forward ..and half body back ...... rolling .. imagine you lie in a flat floating board in the water and you crawinlg by hand you roll to one side ..keep it aligned .. roll crefully to keep balance .. crawl by other side that automatically will roll your shoulders and chest .. when you crawl you try to keep you inertia force pushing you and board forward.... Many Many Thanks Coach Rafa .. You are one who explains Mechanics of swimming in excellent way.. All The Best Mecheil Edwar..

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Merci beaucoup pour votre travail

Always i feel i mis the catch after my forearm straightens. Well explained in vedio. Thank u

Watching them swim is quite artful

How do you practice two beat kicks? Your video did not specify how to practice it.

Best explanation on rotation I've seen and easy to understand. Cheers from the Uk🎉

Best explanation! This is how proper technique is ❤

im happy i discovered this video which explains much of what i already felt during my optimization of the proper catch of the water to gain the most efficiencient stroke you did my good day

2 minutes in and this is the best guide on rotation I've seen on youtube

Hi Efficient Swimming, do you do video analysis? I am trying to improve my freestyle swimming. If you have a couple of minutes to point out my biggest problems and how to solve them would be highly appreciated: watch?v=S6DL16aHY0Q

I've been struggeling working on proper rolling movement after the entry for quite some time now (which also had a negative effect on my breathing technique). This explanation will help me a lot working on my key issue - front arm movement after the entry! I've only tried to "swim tall" for a better glide and was very successful with one arm breathing drills but could never really "connect" when swimming. Looking forward to my next swimming session :)

Great class teacher. 👏🙂

とても面白い解説です、立位でも鏡の前でローテーション苦しいものです、トレーニングに、フォーミングドリルに加えてみます、ありがとう

thanks!

Excellent videos. do you have one on breast stroke?

Clearest explanation of this I’ve ever seen. Well done for using land-based guide. Much clearer than the water based demos. Keep up the good work.

Thank you so much for your

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Disabled swimmers? Legs not work well post spinal i.jury. Any suggestions

This is perfect explanation, I have found slowing everything down. For me to make sure I am doing it all right, big glides and concentrate where my arms are going. I saw a video about breathing every 2 and not gasping and my long distance became so much easier.

In my opinion - this the best video that I have seen on the skills required to master the crawl. thanks.1

Did not know how to involve the upper arm. Thanks.

Thanks teacher

thank you for dubbing in English ! Thank you.

Can you please show more of this in the water. I have trouble when I breathe with my hand dropping and pushing down; like you demonstrated. Thank you.

Is this related to Ocean Walker?

Very well explained, thank you. One question though, what initiates rotation? Is it: the reach and stretch of your forward (gliding) hand; or, is it a muscular hip/ab flex; or, is it the well timed kick? Again thanks!

Smart video .Thanks

Thanks very much.

This was very helpful to understand how we can create an efficient stroke based on how our brain works. I’m excited to try the 3 focal points in the way you explained. I will try to get someone to film my swimming so I can get some feedback. Thanks so much for creating these videos. You are excellent at explaining concepts in a way that makes it easy for us to understand.

wow! what a great explanation

Great explanation and visual aid! Thank you!

Paddles? At this point people will start training in wingsuits

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Hi! Thank you so much for making your excellent videos, where we learn not just "how", but more importantly "why". A video about the training gear you are using would be great idea.

How many minutes do you suggest per each drill, coach? Thanks so much for this video by the way.

excellently explained ... I have dropped my times from 2;10 per 100m to 1:45-1:50 per 100m and reduced strokes as gliding more effeciently -- many thanks

Super helpful! Thanks. Would doing pool boy drills help me to get it right?

Excellent , sorted out my some wrong moves Thank you very much❤

Thank you！

Thanks

Profound and logical explanation, thank you very much !-)

Very helpful! Thank you.❤

Very helpful! Thank you. ❤

Very interesting 👌