How to Tread Water

[@bakhitanzeribe9167]

This is the best video on treading water and staying afloat.

[@jazzbquick389]

I have to agree. The fan blades and stomping analogies he used made it easier to understand. Treding water has been the one swimming skill I could not grasp. The arm and leg motions performed simutaneoulsy, always messed me up. The way he explained it, I immediatley understood. I can't wait to go try it out.

[@mahmoudalsayed1138]

I swear this is the best lessons I have ever seen

[@sophiaw2195]

This is a great video. I appreciate that you include visuals and explain how and why each body part needs to be positioned correctly. I also love that you show how the motions look outside of the water!

[@samakalyankumar3213]

best treading explanation ever among rest of all other treading water lessons

[@abdalrahman你好]

This is the best explanation ever. Genius is simplistic & that candle example was awesome.

[@Josephine5252]

Best video that thoroughly explains how to float with visual aids!! Thanks!

[@danew637]

thank you, i've been a decent swimmer in the pool but recently found my love in water sport, and during my activity out in the sea I found myself have no ability to be calm in the water because usually when I try to float and rest i tend to use the wrong way to tread water and exhaust myself in a short period of time. I really learn a lot from this video, thank you.

[@samirafara2249]

One of the BEST Treading Water Videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@ramyg5037]

Cool video. Nice scientific explanation, showing fan blades, can and a candle flame.

[@adde9506]

So glad I found this. I have difficulty finding alternative explanations when teaching treading and your video is AWESOME.

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

Here are some drill that you may find useful as well (Treading Water Drills - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnXkJiKesmmj9E)

[@MzShonuff123]

I wish you were my swim instructor. This was so much better than any lessons I've ever had.

[@Emgee78]

Will try this method tomorrow at my apt complex pool. Definitely the best tutorial on treading I've seen so far.

[@techcircle329]

Emgee78 did it work ?

[@Emgee78]

Isus Tutorials I think I need to practice in a deeper pool.

[@apytime]

So sweet of you to explain so well!

[@yuyutsu...]

Best example given to understand mechanic...

[@aristeohernandez5044]

This is much better information than the others videos i seen!

[@kexter6330]

thank you Chris Burton , i do not know how to tread until i came across you. i have a swimming birthday party in a couple of weeks and i do not know how to tread water but you showed me how to and i will definitely try it out , again thank you.

[@debarupade343]

This is the only video I've found helpful in learning how to tread water. Thank you!

[@Gipp7_0923]

I had to watch this for a school assignment but, this is actually a really good tutorial.

[@winie5665]

REALLY great lesson on how to tread water. entertaining and easy to understand, thanks

[@lukethao6828]

Thanks you, the addition of the science behind it is very helpful. The fan analogy is great

[@RaheelShahid]

Way better explanation then any others videos on you tube!

[@commonmanindia1508]

I have been waiting for this detailed egg beatr kick...finaly got ur video....tnx...

[@TheKevinSwish]

Thank you so much! Best video I've come across for treading water.

[@axetrac10]

One of the best videos on the tube on treading water...found it very informative, Chris. Thanks.

[@funkyflights]

This a great video, could save lives.... thanks...

[@jose713ful]

good stuff those metaphors are really helpful

[@bosshunters500]

Best vid I came across regarding treading water. Thanks!

[@lesliearberman6904]

Good lesson.I used to teach survival swimming .what I found useful was to (in addition to this film clip)teach bobbing.Bobbing ,when done properly ,can be done for extended periods of time

[@AvocadoBrush]

This video was very helpful a.d the instructions were clear. The examples were very supportive. Thank you so much for making this video ,

[@Thought_of_food]

I will try this tomorrow.. really great explanation.

[@jessytallent8585]

Thank you, im just re-learning how to swim. I was never taught to tread water, but i was taught that back float with finning, and that seems to be the only way i can swim now. I'm going to change that =) About to hit up the pool

[@rohanavnee]

loved the way you explained... really helpful.. thanks !

[@coveting-carefullyclaw-cru6151]

simple and clear instructions!

[@SerenityNow331]

Wow! Best tutorial on the subject. You really go over everything that needs to be addressed.

[@AN-tk1xq]

fully detailed video ...thanks for clearing a very small details helps to understand the method of staying above the water.. even thou I can't till now !

[@sixsigma4760]

Wow what an explanation sir. Kudos to you for all your efforts to teach in a lay man terms. I am going to try it today but I know it's not remotely as simple as it looks when you guys do it. LOL

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

Well, if you have trouble, I have another video that provides some drills to help you work up to it. Treading Water Drills - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnXkJiKesmmj9E

[@Freptboy]

This is a good video . Explain in details how to tread water.

[@noomnim3317]

Thank you so much. Now I can swim. The explanation is very good very easy to understand.

[@jadson345]

The best tutorial I've ever seen!

[@jenny-doe]

Thank you so much this video was so helpful I will try it tomorrow

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

Cool video. Gonna try this in the pool. 👍🏽

[@DrTMT]

Great tips and demos. Thanks for sharing!

[@ichsanh.pranoto8647]

This video is my golden goal in water survival or life saving of my families. Thanks coach ... I still can't do it ... after several month trial ... wow ... Super Easy to watch and extremely hard to do ... But, yes I did the last technic ... ouitamate ... or sleeping in the water technic ... special for you, coach ... I did ouitamate across hundred meter of swimming pool with that ...

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

+Ichsan H. Pranoto - I have another video that provides some drills that will help you work up to it (Treading Water Drills - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnXkJiKesmmj9E). Start shallow and work your way deeper.

[@ichsanh.pranoto8647]

Coach Burton ... i am so grateful to you ... Thanks and wish me luck and success doing those eggbeater step ...

[@zSion]

Why so much ...?

[@ichsanh.pranoto8647]

Not Yet ...

[@miloudmiloud-jn4eq]

Good explanation,thanks

[@srirambalasubramanian7370]

Awesome step by step tutorial with the principles help learn faster. Thanks.

[@nonoorashid4360]

Thanks for posting such nice video, you have made it so simple to understand. I am taking my swimming lessons and will sure give it a try. I really wish if you were in Canada.

[@dennyhuang3032]

thank you Mr. Chris Burton

[@indra-mu5be]

Thx sir, i've been looking for a ways to tread water. Because I want to relax in the water and becoming one with water🙏

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

Here are some additional drills that you can try - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnXkJiKesmmj9E

[@squirreljohn3463]

good video...i am going to try

[@saby7416]

really informative video on treading water

[@Faiith1964]

Thanks for sharing... Could save a life

[@enjoyyourlife4850]

Thanks for teach! It helps a lot!

[@knightrider4261]

Great video, thanks!

[@hocinehoudjedje7303]

thank you it's really great explanation

[@KathnielVideosUpdate]

The best!!!! THank you for ur explanation i must try thiss

[@abderrahmanehaouassi4205]

Excellent tutorial ever seen

[@JM-zk4ud]

best explanation

[@akopuz]

Thanks a lot for this useful video

[@DanaCScott]

Best explanation ever. Thank you!

[@vamospensardiferente5831]

the best explatation ever!!!

[@Aritul]

Thank you!

[@Shinobi275RLTW]

I have dense muscle and having a real hard time treading water. any tips would be greatly appreciated

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

Try to stay relaxed as much as possible. Use smooth, fluid movements. Water doesn't necessarily respond to brute force. The more tense you are the harder it is to float and tread. I have another video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnXkJiKesmmj9E) that has drills beginners can use to work their way up to independent treading. Perhaps, it might help as well.

[@m.a6141]

Thanks i will try it...

[@cherryberry3296]

best video ever

[@kostastokmakidis4715]

cherryberry

[@violinvvv]

thank you for sharing

[@gsusdayz3598]

You also need to do this while you're muscles are completely relax.... If you're tensed and all stiff, you will get heavy and not float

[@snrnsjd]

Thank You! I will try it today. It's the 3rd day at pool . I can't swim , but in these 2 days I learned the front float. The problem I have is at back float keeping head up and torso up and in breastroke with legs.. I panic andy head goes down so I can't breathe. Even the teacher does not help.

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

Sorry for the delay in responding, I was out of town. I cover back floats a bit in this video about Backstroke (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJOqaKiBptRleaM - Swimming: Backstroke for Beginners). As for breaststroke, you might find these videos helpful (Breaststroke Kick Drills - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGeUn3iPisdolZI , Breaststroke for Beginners - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5TbgYiHqppqq7c , & Breaststroke Beginner Drills - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGGbeKOYdq2Mjdk). Keep working at it.

[@snrnsjd]

@@ChrisBurtonSwims thank You!!!!

[@prudhviraj6189]

this is the video i am searching for thanks.....!

[@KatherineLopez-sn2ez]

Thank you sir!

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

You bet!

[@drprashanthmds]

very useful ..i was looking for these

[@prinzbuddah]

This is so informative

[@sunil8783]

Excellent .. explained well....

[@maryamnahmed]

Wish I had come across this video before I nearly drowned in deep end because of a severe painful leg cramp. I was in 9 ft. I couldn't swim at all and all I could only do was sink sink and sink! Had the worst panic attack of my life ... Floating saved my life!!

[@unclejamesx9808]

very informative video

[@user-gh8sw8od8x]

What is the first to teach to kid age 3-5. Treading woter or flutter kicks? Hope there an explanation about this. Thank u

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

Back floats are probably the number one safety skill for that age. We often practice jumping in the water (feet first), rolling to your back float for a breath, and recovering back to the wall.

[@RedRedMCmusic]

Good video thank you! Getting ready for the Coast Guard

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

Good luck!

[@vaniawendie1256]

Adorei o vídeo, eu estou aprendendo essa flutuação.

[@prettyboy1970]

Excellent! Thank you Sir.

[@48zenxx]

Very nice

[@jmacfilj5466]

Thank you. Very good.

[@melgreenwood7104]

How would you suggest to begin how to learn to tread water without the use of your hands/arms?

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

It's difficult to say because I don't know where you are starting from. Obviously, you'd need to rely on a strong kick. You can use the egg beater kick as I show in this video, or you can experiment with breaststroke kick (kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGeUn3iPisdolZI). I'd lean or cheat a little bit towards my backside so that I could switch to a back float if need be. Practice in neck/shoulder deep water so that you can stand up/put your feet down if need be (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnXkJiKesmmj9E). In order of priority: #1 - Learn Back Float, #2 - Learn/Add kick (egg beater or breaststroke), #3 - Transition to a more vertical treading position. I hope this helps.

[@MiniNinja258]

Thank you so much, you really helped me so much, now I'm going to the pool and try this out.

[@MiniNinja258]

That's a little exaggerated. Oh should I mention that I'm trying this to reduce fatigue, I can swim but I'm looking for a way that's less tired. Humans can naturally swim when thrown in water, just calmly and conservatively use ur energy to keep yourself in a position where u can still breathe and maneuver in the water. That's how I taught myself to swim because as long as u hav the brains u can do anything.

[@thestuff4321]

If it's exaggerated does that mean you nearly died?

[@MiniNinja258]

My point is u exaggerated my point where an elementary kid could've easily learned and tried. What do u mean and whats with the die. I do have experience swimming . I'm just lookin for a way where I can stay afloat in one place and use up less energy. This will come in handy when playing water polo and other related sports. This is like a kid's move in water and its easy to learn so how u think I hav a hard time with this. This is more safer to do then trying somersaults and backflips. Its water and the pool not in the middle of the ocean. What part of this don't u understand?

[@thestuff4321]

Sorry I didn't realise english wasn't your first language.

[@MiniNinja258]

Haha u are getting off point their...XD ur steering this into a wrong direction...

[@thesimpleeastern]

good stuff, thanks

[@johnstaley2519]

You make this look easier than most videos I've seen Sir.......My question is, as a beginner, How do I start this technique?

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

+John Staley - I'm working on a video response to your question. If the footage that I took today turns out okay, I should have an answer for you by the end of the weekend.

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

+John Staley - Basically, you'll want to practice the motions in the shallow end and then work your way deeper. This video explains what I mean - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnXkJiKesmmj9E - Hope it helps. Good luck!

[@johnstaley2519]

+Chris Burton Thx a lot Sir, I'll study this video and let you know how it works out..

[@destinyb4975]

I wish I could do this in person with you.

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

Perhaps, you can find a local instructor to work with. Until then, this video provides drills that beginners can use to work their way up to independent treading. Treading Water Drills - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnXkJiKesmmj9E

[@sejinmoon1019]

thank you

[@Shinobi275RLTW]

is it wrong if I did the egg beater kick where my left leg is going counter clockwise and my right leg going clockwise? I feel more stable and able to stay more afloat this way? or does it have to be left leg clockwise and right leg counter clockwise?

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

Treading water is a safety/survival skill, so if it feels more comfortable/stable the way you're doing it, then that is perfectly fine.

[@puspagunawan7439]

About the speed motion of foot or tempo we need to do that,in order our body can float n we can breast or inhale slowly or fast thanks

[@JamesReubenGruta]

thanks a lot!

[@candycheung7877]

I've just had my first lesson to learn how to tread water last night guiding by an instructor, i found it completely useless since he's not explaining anything like you did, plus, i really think, its all about personal practice + practice + practice till we get it, i also think its better to practice in a deep water as its hard to not touching the floor when the water is shallow, is it? (Thanks for the useful tips:))

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

It depends on how comfortable you are in deep water. If a student is dealing with a lot of fear, heading down to the deep end right away isn't always the best course of action. I came up with these additional drills (Treading Water Drills - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnXkJiKesmmj9E) to help new swimmers work their way down to the deep end. While it can be hard to get a feel for the kick in the shallow end, you can still get a better feel of finning and sculling with your hands in the shallow end.

[@alirezaziari4543]

Hello I want to know that in tread water more swimers do circle feet towards clock and you towards uposite why. Thank u very much.

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

From my perspective, I'd say that one leg goes clockwise and the other legs goes counter clockwise. I'm pressing or extending my leg out to the side and sweeping it underneath my body on the recovery. It's almost like doing breaststroke kick one leg at a time.

[@isaacyilun5096]

help me alot thanks you

[@nonoorashid4360]

Could you please please also post a video for easiest way to breath in Freestyle swimming? I love your style of teaching and watched all of your videos I especially like you using the objects like ball drill for scissor kick , Can for showing the foot position in water trading and pencil and paper for illustrating breast stroke its simply marvelous .

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

nonoo rashid Right now, I have a couple of videos that touch on side-breathing. I'll see if I can put something together that covers anything that I've missed, but it may not be until next month. Preparing Beginning Swimmers for Freestyle kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIm0qmamm9Ocgc0 Freestyle Side-Breathing Drills kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnyxl2CIpZyLj9k

[@tunlin8528]

Thanks

[@aeptacon]

Awesome guy Chris...I really like how you went all scientific with your video. Thanks for uploading it!

[@themanthemyth7950]

Once I am able to tread water and hold a normal conversation for about 5 mins, I know I've accomplished a MAJOR MAJOR GOAL. I've learned to float recently, not as afraid of the Deep any more, I keep sinking, but I know how to get out and get air, so I am not sinking and staying down like before...

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

Keep working at it. It takes patience and persistence!

[@bigd9790]

This is kind of an aside...after diving in the water or treading (basically just being in a vertical position), how do you return to a swimming/streamline position?

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

Tilt your head back and lift your hips/stomach up to get to a back float position. Lean forward and put your face in to get to a front float position. These videos address beginning backstroke and freestyle in more detail. (Backstroke for Beginners - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJOqaKiBptRleaM, Preparing Beginning Swimmers for Freestyle - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIm0qmamm9Ocgc0)

[@bigd9790]

Thanks a lot!

[@coraliscopuselaborat]

I’m seeing this not as an egg beater but as butt kicks and a slight whip of the ankle at the top just before the foot comes down. Do your hamstrings burn like crazy doing this? Also, I noticed you’re body position is not like sitting in a chair. I’ve been struggling with treading for years and maybe the egg beater, sitting in a chair like position, isn’t the method for me? But if I do it like the video shown, maybe then I can tread? I’m not sure. But I’m negative in the water so I’m wondering if this will help? I need to be able to treat head and wrists out of water for more than 5 minutes

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

If I'm trying to hold up a child while teaching lessons, then I might get out of breath doing this. However, treading water shouldn't be a workout. If your movements are smooth, fluid, and relaxed, then you shouldn't expend a lot of energy doing this. If you can't use your hands, you'll have to work at becoming more proficient with the kick. Try tilting or leaning towards your back a little bit, this might make it easier for you to stay afloat. Good luck!

[@coraliscopuselaborat]

Chris Burton thank you for the tip!

[@jigskhan381]

so is it like if we do very fast sculling , we will not be able to do be on the surface?? so do we only need to scull slowly not fastly?

[@ChrisBurtonSwims]

In order to tread for longer periods of time, you'll want to scull with a smooth, fluid, relaxed motion. If you are just starting out, you may need a faster motion to stay afloat, but as you become more comfortable in the water, you'll want to transition to a sculling motion that is more effortless and utilizes less energy.

[@kennedyokongo5352]

This is great indeed