Transform your freestyle in 33 minutes

[@jessewu1809]

This is THE single best video I've ever watched on the freestyle technique. Watch this -- even just parts of it -- throughout your training journey.

[@hatpeach1]

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.

[@tonyshihoutang6576]

I less than 2 years to be able to swim freestyle from someone afraid if water lol . Now I can swim 50m pool 10 times plus breaststroke 50m 10times & sometimes I can take over some others swimmer in the pool 😅

[@kabbirgkmutube]

​@@tonyshihoutang6576awesome

[@eis_baer918]

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.

[@noren1640]

i know right ! Just by watching his video, I am able to swim 50 meters in 30 seconds without a coach.

[@eTECHAlsace]

​​​​ I looked at many excellent videos like this : I am still 1.15 minutes per 50 meters and I practice twice per week for 2 years now..I have no power and little breath. I tried my best to improve but I start knowing my body well now. So now I just try to enjoy swimming and Whatever my swimming style, result is Always the same: 150 bpm /2min 30 oer 100 m, 170 at 2 min 15, 200 at 2 minutes (I Can keep only 100 meters) Give me a tuba and I gain 30 secondes per 100 meters 😌 . I do not swim faster with a pull boy so it id not a drag issue. My arms literraly do not push water enough: they are very very slim even iif I weigh 73 kg and do I have to force a lot to push water to compensate ...

[@noren1640]

@@eTECHAlsace Hey, don’t get confused-I swim 50 meters in 30 seconds because I sprint, and it's a short distance. If I have to swim 200m or 300m, my pace is still slow, maybe around 1:48 per 100m.

[@noren1640]

@@eTECHAlsace But 1:15 per 50m is a bit slow, hmm. How old are you? Maybe you're older? Try focusing on your breathing-inhaling and exhaling steadily-and work on controlling your heart rate if you want to swim longer distances.

[@eTECHAlsace]

@@noren1640 I am 50. Maybe I inhale and exhale too much. Difficult to Say. Yeah this is why I slowed down at 1.15 min my heartbeat is acceptable (around 150). I Guess my V02 max is a limiting fa tor, around 38. I weigh 72 kg and am 1m82 tall. I will be vidéo recorded in December (I am in France) and objective is to achieve 2.15 per 100 meters

[@isellfirewalls]

I've watched hundreds of swim coach videos - this is the definitive. From nose to toe, technique explained in simple terms that are easy to follow and understand.

[@stevetompkins7536]

A truly excellent video. The internet is crammed with brief videos highlighting single issues. Your video pulls together all the key points, and presents them in a clear, non-dogmatic way. It is also clearly the result of great, wide ranging experience. Thank you and well done.

[@JetFlight77]

Thank you! I worked on my technique all summer, and then I saw a video recently. You are right, we don’t swim like we think we do sometimes. Started to work on catch and glide and finishing at the hips and felt a real difference. It was fun. Was trying to power through with a fast strong catch - this was not efficient or fast. Thank you for showing that pressing the water down is not creating propulsion!

[@LawrenceLawHK]

So much detail I am going to watch it 200 times and practice thanks coach! (Catch breath)

[@anskey]

Clearly explained with lots of great tips. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@alanwoolf1478]

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.

[@alanwoolf1478]

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.

[@SO-cm6ev]

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.

[@gilperrot3361]

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

[@jeffward24]

Wonderful information, thank you! I've listened to several of your great videos today. I have to adjust my brain to the Aussie speech, which is always speaking in a question inflection instead of a direct statement inflection. Keep up the outstanding work.

[@kokuru70]

This is super helpful! All my problems with freestyle explained in 30 minutes. Thank you!

[@whoa1968]

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.

[@EffortlessSwimming]

@@whoa1968 pick one thing at a time and spend weeks on it. Them move to the next

[@BXLrules]

The best video I've seen on freestyle and I'm only one third in. This will help me tremendously. Thank you, this feels like a pivotal moment, the info is so clear and on point, I now have something to work with. Thank you and deep respect for creating such a humble, informative and interesting video. ❤

[@EffortlessSwimming]

Thank you!

[@karenmilton4744]

Loved it Brenton very informative. I picked up on a few things . Thank you.

[@himanshuanand9048]

This is an encylopaedia. Thank you!

[@drewchia]

Thank you so much for the great advice…. Much appreciated! Live long and prosper 🖖

[@MatiŚwierk]

Best Video about swimming freestyle that I saw. Thank You.

[@EffortlessSwimming]

@@MatiŚwierk Thank you!

[@peterroberts2914]

This is a brillant video for me ive been swimming for a year and a half with masters this has just givern me some pointers to improve thankyou

[@surfreverbguy7364]

Fantastic overview and summary. Thanks a lot. Really appreciate you doing this. 👍

[@fraserhill4579]

thanks for the consistency of message and excellent summary Brenton

[@jtlai9508]

Thanks. Great stuff. A lot of detail. Take time and practise to improve 😊

[@jandomicz9304]

omg. this should be screened at every swimming pool in the world

[@RhysoPicton]

Love the way you explain things in terms we can relate to 👌🏻👍🏻 thank you 😊

[@kabazza]

Great video - super helpful. I’ve been chipping away at putting your lessons and tips in action over the last 9 months and it is making a difference 👍

[@barefootbeachrunner9498]

Awesome video Brenton I swam masters with your Dad for a few years Ive been slowly working my way back after 3 years of illness Ive plateaued at around 1:30 pace and can't seem to improve that pace

[@jean-michelvabres2175]

Helps a lot (I'm 40 and started to get into proper swimming a year ago..)

[@swimadamswim]

Excellent. I swim 6km a week 3 times and can definitely improve. Very helpful 👍

[@donnageorge6962]

Thank you. This was very helpful. Great video!

[@bastianneukaeter9570]

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 :)

[@dans1n]

18 months in to proper training. Half and full IM done but hovering at 2m/100m. Great tips thank you

[@UnwarrierChicken]

Amazingly detailed explanation, thanks!

[@marcusbeiser5963]

Very good content. Thanks for this!

[@JonasPersi]

Def. best Video so far!

[@MaisondesCrêpesMoz]

I will for sure follow your recommendations… just started swimming lessons… so many things to remember 😂head position breathing arms kick your legs mama Mia… cycling seems easier

[@EffortlessSwimming]

You got this!

[@zacl1982]

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.

[@jamiegreen599]

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 💪🏼

[@MrTakin00]

The video of the guy that pops up from the Birds Eye views is an open water swimmer.

[@Justice126]

Thank you for best advice and most handsome coach ever!!

[@chrismcconnell4336]

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

[@alexbao5839]

thank you for sharing ！

[@ChristianSievert-pz3yq]

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!!

[@joslynwilson]

Thank you for this video! ❤ can I suggest an equally comprehensive video on dryland exercises to help strengthen the muscles we use in swimming? As a 52 yo woman I am finding I don’t build muscles as quickly as I used to. Thanks

[@lucasalvares8931]

Excelente!!!

[@EagerBeaver225]

Really helpful!! Thank you 🙌🏼

[@mikasa-knowles]

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!

[@Fourty-Six]

Fantastic video ❤

[@JamesSmith-nq8ns]

Best in the game

[@teamofsteve]

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.

[@inprogress9757]

Thnak you so much!

[@denisrafailov6056]

Brenton! Thank you for this great content! Been waiting for this one for years :D Thanks again! That hand ancher... oh boy so good!

[@Mini-Me]

Thank you ❤

[@melwest1407]

Great instruction, thanks

[@ricardomorgan1418]

Nice video! But I think your plant on the right is catching fire 🤣

[@martinkeir6223]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incense

[@jeffward24]

LOL Our Left. His Right.

[@jnwano]

I think it’s a plant humidifier

[@antiVeganism-pf3on]

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.

[@ingom6397]

Thank you 👍 Always enjoy your videos.

[@dannydubsy1674]

super. thanks so much

[@alanho3358]

Wonderful videos. Love it

[@spectator5144]

your polo looks really cool

[@qow2427]

Awesome...thank you! Any tips for struggles with breathing bilaterally?

[@33Jenesis]

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.

[@JJBpilot]

One arm swimming, breathing to the OPPOSITE side when arm is forward! He mentions this drill in other videos.

[@DarianaVanderbilt]

Wow so many fine points

[@lornadunning1902]

Thanks

[@JiesiLuo]

Thank you! Excellent video! Do you think weight / strength training is a must-have to improve swimming speed?

[@stuartgray467]

Thanks!

[@kerrynball2734]

Thanks, A lot of effort put into this video. I'm at 2:05 / 100m (on a good day) and hoping to get my 1500m < 30min.

[@JandeJongePBPLtd]

The "anchoring" piece at around 26'20'' in..: excellent advice!

[@cheetah2882]

It’s my missing piece

[@syedali6146]

Excellent, Brenton. After freestyle, you should also focus on Butterfly, breaststroke, & backstroke.

[@vansavant822]

Very interesting and very good. I am 62 and started swimming again 8 months ago. I'm up to 10,000 meters per week now, and can do 100 meters in around 1:40 . I'm now doing between 18-20 strokes (9-10 rotations) per length (25 meters) but really haven't become faster. I'm thinking I need to lower my goal to 1:39, and see how long I can hold these, and then drop it to 1:38. and so on and so forth. Thoughts? vs

[@damien130970]

Not Brenton, but similar speed and age. I found a boost in speed by swimming only 1000 meters each day for only 5 days a week (for about 3 weeks), but really focused on upping the cadence. After a couple of weeks the cadence became the new norm and 1500 meters swim track at the same average as the faster 1000.

[@richardwanbon3087]

Excellent video and summary. Very helpful with lots to work on as someone stuck at 2:00 / 100m. Do you mind commenting about arm depth on the entry and reach? I see most of the swimmers you show with good rhythm have extension close to the surface of the water. As a guy with less mobile shoulders, my extension appears to be 10-12 inches below the surface of the water (below my head depth). Bad for drag I would imagine. Thanks!

[@rochelleshort5309]

Thanks!🎉

[@EffortlessSwimming]

Thank you!

[@GuillermoOposwim]

Great video

[@Looknobook]

Thanks

[@moinaso]

@EffortlessSwimming Hey Brendon, how fast do you swim? Can you make a video with you swimming? Also, talk about your swimming achievements. Thank you in advance

[@EffortlessSwimming]

@@moinaso I did a 47-min Ironman swim in New Zealand and a 22-min 70.3 swim when I was racing

[@moinaso]

@@EffortlessSwimming good speed!! It will nice to see some videos analysing yourself 😃it can be fun

[@afa888afa]

Great video! May I have question for the flutter part of the legs please? Which part of the legs should be initiating the kick? I tried to initiate by the hip, gluteus, hamstring or the quad, and I feel very tired after kicking 50 meters. When I look at kids doing the flutter kick, they are like a fish and don't seems quite tiring. I'm 45 now. Much appreciated!

[@AntonDauvalter]

I think rotation is the key for the free style… If you don't do this quite right whatever you do afterwards with your stroke doesn't matter anymore, because you less so much of energy an do a lot with your shoulders and hands instead of you back muscles

[@opheliaparker4129]

I have been a swimmer when I was younger and recently started again. The issue with anchoring and holding was something that I had forgotten through the years. I have one question though: if you anchor and hold, aren't you using primarily your hands and wrists, in order to maintain the hold until the next arm comes back in? Would that be costing for your wrists? Also, is there difference with the way of "pulling with your forearm"? I am a bit confused...

[@jishnu13]

@effortlessswimming : Thank you so much for this video. One question though, you mentioned a good position will be to have something infront of you head at all times. But then later when you were explaining the catch and pull you mentioned that anchor the arm and bring your body forward with the other arm. At that position nothing is in front. So I am a bit confused. Can comment and explain that please. I have learnt a lot from your videos. So once again thank you!

[@EffortlessSwimming]

@@jishnu13 our video coming out next week goes into more detail about this

[@mib910]

UPDATE: I tried the diaphragm breathing and wow what a change :) Every swimming teacher should start with this. But, If i do the jeans squeeze, how do i do the diaphragm breathing then?

[@taliakatouzi306]

I have been doing everything wrong, till now, thank you.

[@dominicliam2542]

Excellent video, I must ask though, the swimming trunks with the white cross. Where can I get a pair ? Thank you ! 4:20 sec

[@brunokrause]

Great video. Just to be clear: what does it mean being a 2:00 /100m? Full effort just for the 100m or CSS (critical swim speed)? Or something else?

[@EffortlessSwimming]

Depends on who we’re talking about usually either their race pace or steady state speed (which is more like their ‘all day’ pace)

[@robertewelsh1]

Hi Brent. When you talk about 2"/100m I assume that is in the pool and in either 25m or 50m pools. How does this translate into open water? I further assume that you get a benefit from the push-off from the turn, so that 25m is faster than 50m and both are faster than OWS?

[@EffortlessSwimming]

@@robertewelsh1 that’s usually right for most people

[@onfleek6942]

Imma start driving with internal rotation only, to help with my swimming catch xD

[@zhalefarahani1489]

I tried this head thing and it made a huge difference I feel good and less tired but my record hasnt changed that much...

[@alaahmad1262]

What a handsome coach

[@bobhoskins9539]

When did dan carter become a swimming coach… and Australian?

[@thesea4120]

I can swim at 1:20/100m pace for 4x100s of 1:45 would like to be able to do at least 8-12x100s of 1:30

[@jalanmakoto]

By 2min/100m do you mean the average of how many meters? I guess being able to swim a 400m distance in 2min/100m and to swim a 1500m distance in 2min/100m have different meanings.

[@mareks360]

I think, this was just a reference number. Better time vs Worse time. For example, I am 54 yo who never trained for swimming racing (until this year training by myself) and I swim regularly Open Water 1 Mile (1760yd or 1600m) in around 23m30s so the Pace is 1:20/100yd. What is my Secret ? I use fins, hand paddles and wetsuit at the same time. This is how anyone can improve their time without any additional effort while fins eliminate excessive kicking, hand paddles reinforce proper hand movement and wetsuit improves buoyancy in the legs so you swim more leveled and efficient. You can find out more about my swimming on my channel in Swimming playlist.

[@krauluj5077]

Thank you, Brenton! A great summary of the important points. 🧞‍♂

[@leschortos9196]

I find if i point my toes a bit to reduce drag it is hard to kick, seems to stiffen up my whole leg. This normal?

[@MrTakin00]

Your feet and ankle needs to be relaxed

[@bineet73]

When I take 2 strokes,my legs start sinking,then I cannot breathe,please please help😢

[@zikaperic2133]

bro are working at the Microsoft call center?

[@raidri_conchobair]

woooow i am "like" 2000

[@33Jenesis]

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.

[@embersandash]

Im the opposite. I have much less tension in the beginning. And have to remind my self to relax again as the practice progresses.

[@lastmadcow]

its called catch and PULL for a reason...

[@martinbosquet5889]

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[@tonyshihoutang6576]

I listen to some swimmer KZbinr ,they said the kick cannot make it with splash just point toes backwards and then lift upwards like scoup water upwards to replace the kicking downwards , doesn't it right ?

[@denisrafailov6056]

Brenton, what's obvious to you from this angle? I can't brake 1:40/100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYHdqGWXrdech5I

[@Headlovin]

Интересный опыт! Плавание - это вдумчивый вид спорта! Техника плавания влияет на скорость! Благодаря изучению опыта различных блогеров-плавцов смог достичь результатов 500м за 8:17мин, 1500/27, 100/1:10. Теперь надо улучшать результаты и на технику накладывать силовые упражнения!

[@beatblaser587]

Thank you!