Coaches: Beginner Lessons (114) - Float Transitions

[@mdnazmulislam8093]

Not sure why this channel has such a low no of subscriptions. You are an amazing mentor for adult beginners.

[@perrychristenberry1913]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@shannondent7052]

Right, I’ve been searching high and low for adult swim lessons for quite awhile and this channel is just now popping up, after months of searching. I wish I lived in Texas so I can attend your classes. I just started swim lessons this past Tuesday at a community center near me. I’m watching these videos so I can excel during my practice between swim class.

[@perrychristenberry]

@@shannondent7052 I hope you indeed find them helpful Shannon. Best of luck with your class. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the videos as you move forward.

[@shannondent7052]

@@perrychristenberry I truly do! I fell asleep last night watching you videos over and over. I’ll be practicing the float recover technique because I currently have an issue with that. I’m comfortable floating on my stomach, I just have a hard time getting up. Floating on my back though is a whole other story. I totally freak out.

[@perrychristenberry]

@@shannondent7052 Using my videos to fall asleep… That’s one I’ve not heard before 😉. I wish you great success Shannon. Remember to focus on being comfortable in your movements rather than doing them a certain way. It’s more fun and you will feel safe faster and ‘own’ the skills sooner and enjoy it more. A lot of people struggle with the back float. There’s a reason ‘trust falls’ lean backwards . Practice that in really shallow water (kiddie pools are GREAT - most people only need a foot to 18 inches of water to float) or with someone you trust or hanging onto something that can help you stand easily. Stay comfortable Shannon.

[@lucaslegz]

I am just learning to swim and I have watched Sigma Swimming and have gotten further than with just a one day a week swimming coach and I thank this Coach so much. Now I am going to try this exercise. My biggest problem….Side breathing!!! Oh and trending water..have not gotten there yet.

[@perrychristenberry1913]

Hi Tonya. It’s so nice to hear that the videos have been helpful to you in your swim journey. We all (everyone helping with the videos) wish you great success in being comfortable in the water. Side breathing is a consistent challenge for almost everyone, so hang in there. We just put out a freestyle series with one of our other coaches, Justin Roy, that has a nice section on side breathing. You might check that out if you have not seen it already. And about treading, I recommend you save it for the end - if at all. As a rule, we don’t teach treading except to advanced students working deep water skills or people who need to tread for a qualification of some kind (military/life guard) or water polo or Artistic swimming or similar. If your goal is safety, floating is safer and MUCH less exhausting. Hope you have a great journey!

[@justinroy4242]

Hi Tonya! We're so happy that you're learning with us! Please don't hesitate to ask as many questions as needed, as we hope to help you out in any way possible!

[@samc7312]

Same here! Learned way more from KZbin videos than the class I paid for. 😂

[@shannondent7052]

This is definitely a great core exercise when repeated multiple times!

[@perrychristenberry]

Lol. It certainly can be that Shannon.

[@columbusmcghee7654]

Wow! The two of you make it look really easy. Great coaching.

[@perrychristenberry1913]

Thank you Columbus.

[@danhilllyngdoh6347]

This guy is a really smooth teacher

[@perrychristenberry]

Thank you @danhillyngdoh6347. Much appreciated.

[@ARPIT-gm3lw]

Thank you so much,i never thought of doing such transitions from front to back and back to front. Today,I have seen almost all your videos,I'll try it in my pool tomorrow. Lots of love and respect from India ❤️❤️

[@perrychristenberry]

Thanks Arpit. I’d love to hear your experience - they are among my most favorite move in the water.

[@tanyamcknight2823]

Denise is a very graceful swimmer.😊

[@perrychristenberry]

Indeed she is Tanya. I will pass that on to her.

[@rajtatavarthy6562]

Thanks!

[@perrychristenberry1913]

Thank you @rajtatavarthy6562 for that honor. Hope you have a great life in the water.

[@Lacehairwigs]

Amazing team both of you

[@betterworld2587]

Super coach.i going to try.thanks...........

[@perrychristenberry1913]

It is my honor to share it betterworld2587. I hope you enjoy the movements. They may be a little clunky at first. If they are, stick with it. Those transitions are among the most peaceful movements in the water for me personally.

[@kintsugii4321]

Brilliant 👍

[@perrychristenberry]

Thank you Kintsugii

[@Fatima-d5g7d]

I liked thid method❤❤

[@dzhwar1356]

What about deep water

[@sulochanaiyer2369]

Superb

[@perrychristenberry1913]

Thank you Sulochana.

[@rachels06]

This skill is so important for beginners and it's the only video I've ever seen that talks about it. I'm having trouble going from front to back, I always get water in and end up coughing -- why is that? Would love to see this same instruction breakdown in deeper water to see what "gentle" looks like (maybe that's my problem). Thank you for making these helpful videos!

[@perrychristenberry1913]

The front to back transition is the most difficult for most people and particularly for folks closer to the sinker's side of the float/sink spectrum. The smoothest way to do this involves a tiny bit of sculling some some. If the coughing is from water in your mouth, you could be breathing either a bit early or a little late and catching water along with your breath - that's not uncommon for people learning this transition. If it's from water in your nose, some of our students enjoyed wearing nose clips until they got the transition down solidly. I'll see if I can get something out for you on this Rachel.

[@rachels06]

@@perrychristenberry1913 Thank you so much for breaking that down! And, to validate that it *is* hard! I wasn't sure if it was just me. :) I'm not sure if it's water in my nose or mouth -- I'm guessing probably nose. A nose clip is a great idea.

[@perrychristenberry1913]

@@rachels06 DEFINITELY not just you Rachel. Wishing you great comfort in the water.

[@akramhassan252]

❤️👍 fantastic

[@perrychristenberry1913]

Thank you for all the kind comments Akron.

[@akramhassan252]

@@perrychristenberry1913 my name is akram

[@perrychristenberry1913]

@@akramhassan252 My sincere apologies Akram. Old fingers and old eyes. Thank you again for your comments.

[@caleyachettyurmeela1645]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@perrychristenberry1913]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@albertstoletseet]

I've been learning the front to back float which is becoming very easy for me. However, I'm not comfortable with the seal roll. The front to back float I have more control but, with the seal roll it feels very uncomfortable and I think it came from when I was first learning my head went completely under water and I've really haven't tried it again since.

[@perrychristenberry1913]

Hi Robin. The thing that bothers most students isn't so much their head going underwater as it is that water gets in their noses while they are under. Is that true for your as well or is it something else? That water in the nose problem can be remedied with a nose clip or by blowing out your nose gently as you turn over. If you don't have that skill already, take some time to work on blowing bubbles as you dip vertically into the water until you get the hang of it. FWIW, it's common for a student's face to go under when learning this skill. Bending at the waist when turning to your back is the most common reason. You want to stay long and straight when rolling, keeping you head supported by the water the whole time. If you're lifting your head here, you're going to sink a little. Similarly, shifting your weight as you roll can overweight your head/shoulders, particularly if you pull your arms/hands out of the water. Helpful?

[@0558877]

How do I transition this into the deep water?

[@perrychristenberry1913]

Hi Peter: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opSmpYGhqtmSY8k shows the same skill in deep water.