What I learned on highschool swim

okay, so I wasn't the BEST ... but I tried my best!
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[@illymation]

Make sure to check out my team in my description! Ingrid in particular is the one who works all those awesome anime references into the videos, and she loves seeing y'alls comments finding all the anime characters ;)

[@gerryd8370]

Hi illy I love your videos you make me laugh I’m going to subscribe and like and turn on notifications! ☺️😊🙃

[@haniyarvas]

Sure

[@haniyarvas]

Hello

[@lorymichelle4838]

Hiiiiiiiii

[@soph_333]

hi!!

[@TheLaddi]

ALL MY HOMIES HATE FLIP TURNS

[@sylvie9801]

💀

[@gclmama]

I do

[@marsmellow330]

E v e r y o n e d o e s .

[@SanaTT]

laddi!! 🤭🤭🤭

[@johnsonfamily9864]

Flip turns hurt my nose for some reason idk

[@musicalfrog6143]

No one Todoroki writing in the corner of the class: *I hate my dad.*

[@skrupyducky]

Y e s

[@weebbean472]

Denki: *Charging Phone*

[@dinosaursoup4136]

O f c o u r s e

[@Echo-jf8rf]

Yes

[@Jill705]

✨Y E S✨

[@UsagiOhkami]

I never joined a swim team. Never had the option. I would have been terrible! Despite that, I'm a very successful swim teacher and have been doing it for 10 years. I teach anywhere from 6-month-olds to adults. And let me tell you, teaching adults really is a practice in creative thinking. It's quite hard to find the right words, the right techniques, to help them feel good about themselves and their progress. Recently I had to step back, tell one of my swimmer to stop trying so hard and just have fun. Now we're working on silly swimming, not form. She's not planning on joining any team. She just wants to be safe and comfortable if she gets invited to a pool party. So that's what we're doing.

[@TheLostCowse]

As a swimmer myself, unless you're injured, sick, or dying, you should NEVER miss practice. One day missed in swim means a week of recovery in my case

[@katkamarkusova]

currently skipping practice because I have a test to study for pray for me

[@kamisevak]

Illy: "I'm not really into Anime" Also Illy: That's a better redemption arc than Endeavor's-

[@jennyalcala5871]

Lol true

[@kingtreedede7303]

I think it’s Ingrid who put them in bro

[@Steph_Plays23]

lmao

[@pee3987]

I’m the 1k like

[@izukumidoriya538]

Haha wow lol-

[@anthonyvandermeer2300]

You know I'd like to think that you were on the swim team with class 1A

[@noobkiller9728]

Mha

[@Robin-ul4jf]

Same

[@himynameisoliver]

that would be amazing

[@alexander5730]

Yeah lol

[@Nanyabizz-_-]

Tell uraka hi for me

[@gracebiggers9688]

When I was in middle school I joined my school’s cross country team, and as someone who couldn’t finish a mile in 12 minutes, that was a daunting task. I struggled so much during my first year, and I was pretty bad through most of it, literally tripped over my own feet constantly, but I was determined to keep pushing myself and avoid walking as much as I possibly could. At the end of my season, my coach was super proud of me and told me I was the most improved that year. Trying really hard and improving is a good feeling 😊

[@n0t..Z33]

I'm in cross country as well in my school! I'm 11 and got 4th place

[@misstiger1454]

I joined my school's cross team this past year and let me tell ya- Our team is good. Like, our two best girls will typically get any where from 1-5th place consistently every race, and the next girl on our team was really good too. Now, Im not great. I'm decent, but I'm certainly not placing every race, and the best place I got was 11th(which was pretty awesome and I made second team and our team won the meet but thats not the point). With my first meet being a 16:18 two mile run, and my best time being 14:58, it felt so incredible to improve, even if only by a minute and a half. I do like cross country and running, I love being a runner, but failing again and again demotivated me, but crossing that finish line under 15 minutes and getting my picture taken with the second team was so incredible. We also have an unofficial rivalry with this one school, and our ms cross teams are always neck and neck, but at that meet, we got first and they got second. It was so amazing to finally improve and feel like it was worth it, that Im doing it again next year and most likely throughout high school as well! Improvement really is incredible

[@Hadeopelago]

In middle school, a 14:58 is certainly not bad for the cross country two mile, especially if you are a girl (I couldnt quite tell if you were or not). I would definitely advise you to continue cross country because you will likely do very well.

[@misstiger1454]

@@Hadeopelago Yeah I'm a girl LMAO but thank you!! We just started track and I plan to continue running(or at least until my knees give out lmao my dad has really bad knees)!!

[@keiko.masashige]

As a long time swimmer since 7 years old, this actually made me really happy and excited to start the new swim season! I remember all of my past struggles with diving, flip-turning, breathing, an streamline. To anyone that is interested in swimming, go ahead and try it out! I hope you love it as much as I do and never give up!

[@drunkfemboybard5155]

"so how many references do you want" Illy: *yes*

[@drunkfemboybard5155]

Oh hi bakugou!

[@movedaccounts9639]

@@drunkfemboybard5155 :o hi Mina!

[@floralcorpse]

Mina?-

[@bowlooatmeal1428]

@@floralcorpse oh hi deku.......... my friend os obsessed with you... by obsessed i meant watchind my hero academia 13 already

[@floralcorpse]

@@bowlooatmeal1428 O-oh..I mean that’s cool?-

[@KelseyAnimated]

Imagine actually participating in extracurricular activities for school 😬 could never be me

[@willybaldojimenez1966]

True brother!

[@Lazuley_]

I was forced to by my parents...

[@Luigiisme]

I'd do theater and basketball if those are options (I never been to public school)

[@alexercat9037]

So true for me too

[@rice_bullets]

GASP

[@JuniperMattes]

I watch this video every time I have a swim meet, and it always makes me feel less anxious about it.:)

[@bluebubble9348]

omg same i watch this every time before i go to swim practice. it makes me more motivated

[@roseanddaniel3693]

BUT THATS JUST A THEORY, A SWIM THEORY! Loved the reference there, and at the end with the music :D

[@OceanAce]

"Don't breathe underwater" Instructions misunderstood. I'm now 100% water.

[@Parzi_Parzival]

Omfg me

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen9281]

name checks out, rip

[@311iot]

You see now I’m 0% water what do I do

[@itsyourgirlpiper]

Lolololol

[@RicolaOnTheRocks]

OCEAN MAN OCEAN MAN

[@SultanSketches]

This felt like an anime redemption arc and I'm all here for it 💪💪💪

[@cyndidoodle3019]

Salt taste salty :(( Edit: 3rd person to like 🥳🎉

[@ok-yv9dd]

I mean, yeah

[@syd_and_ruby7996]

Why dose your comment not have more likes haha

[@Nico-cb1lh]

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@keshi6919]

6th

[@bellawella5474]

as a highschool newbie swimmer on the swim team who has been struggling with starts and flip turns youve motivated me a lot to keep on pushing and trying . thank you!!!

[@1snowynights1]

i still do swimming to this day, and i absolutely hate swim meets, diving off the blocks, and dryland. ESPECIALLY swim meets. all the noise disorients me and i don't like the pressure of winning for my team. even after years, i still hate all these 😭😭

[@Six3r721]

This literally sounds like the plot to an anime except there’d be like a super mean bully or something

[@illymation]

* changes my name to illyanime *

[@ysl.Danaee]

@@illymation *Coughs in crunchyroll bill*

[@keiyan5950]

illy(mation) Funi(mation) 😳

[@luckiestuser]

And then that bully would be the person that came in third

[@d0ughboy]

@@illymation "Illy Chan"

[@stevepenstudios1561]

Illy: Swim theory Matpat: WRITE tHAT doWn STEPH

[@Midnight_Wolf13]

Lmao

[@mrunmaiparab9705]

@Random_Person 73 thanks for diving lol

[@hollowfur_.animations]

As someone who's on their sophomore year and doing swim team, I love this sm

[@humhehe]

This is really inspiring, since recently i started highschool and i only learnt how to swim in the holidays and that was just dog paddles. With extra swim lessons on Tuesdays and 2 lessons of swimming in PE a week in term 3 i really hope i improve ALOT i already did. Thanks so much i am definitely subscribing

[@smallbraindude8389]

“Oh, and don’t breathe under water” -illymation 2020

[@bogabog]

I like your pfp

[@LadyOsnaya]

“Oh, and don’t breathe under water” -illymation 2020

[@wizardinchiktrodon]

The fish watching this underwater:

[@mojojojo2057]

I forget sometimes 🥲

[@jacc2412]

No one: Me getting so happy at Seeing anime characters

[@3siblingsyoutube153]

Your not the only one. Uwu

[@violvrss5180]

Same

[@clovergurl123]

Gon pfp

[@norahanimated6291]

Same honestly lmao

[@galaxyguy4399]

Yes

[@Iavcxoxo]

this came at the right time in my life, tried out for track absolutely didn't meet my expectations and was so embarrassed i wanted to die, BUT after hearing this story it made me feel so much better i used to watch you when i was younger and still do from time to time but this made me love you even more tysm ☹.

[@faez222]

9:25 this really motivated me. i don’t do swim, but i just started volleyball and i’ve been really insecure, especially about serving. thanks, illy. i’m glad i decided to binge all your videos for the 2956255th time 💀

[@pepethepig7087]

Someone: so how many anime references would you like? Her: *YES*

[@alexx7004]

So far I’ve seen Mha,Haikyuu and Hxh😭

[@gayshit4892]

@@alexx7004 aot too

[@adeola_63]

Them*

[@pepethepig7087]

@@adeola_63 she is a girl

[@pepethepig7087]

@@adeola_63 I mean she refers to herself as her

[@teaviousss]

I love how she used anime characters from different anime’s.

[@rosyringd6172]

I loved it when she showed Gon and Killua

[@RealCaptainCryoh]

which shows?

[@HeidyR]

Yea

[@lemonpie_vanilla]

My hero academia

[@RealCaptainCryoh]

@@lemonpie_vanilla i know i meant the other one but now i know

[@AddyReid26]

I love how the swim class is just MHA characters, FINALLY SOMEONE WHO LOVES MHA LIKE ME (I watched the whole show 3 times)

[@SissiWang-of5il]

loving it... Thank you for providing this wonderful inspiration for a swimmer

[@enigma9358]

I love how many anime characters she decided to just drop in this

[@nitropizza7919]

Fr

[@gamerboyva7755]

this was the anime special

[@alixx3468]

My brain couldn't hold it I just started naming all the characters!

[@nubbskull]

YESSS LIKE KENMA AND KUROO AND BASICALLY EVERYONE IN CLASS 1A AND THAT ONE DOOD FROM FREE I DONT REMEMBER HIS NAME AND OTHERS I DONT WANNA NAME

[@enigma9358]

@@alixx3468 yesss

[@zzee1007]

"just keep swimming" *"N O T H A T S C O P Y R I G H T E D"*

[@crispy9542]

not hat scopy righted

[@zzee1007]

@@crispy9542 pffff-

[@783c]

omg long distance with asthma? UR SO STRONG OMGGG. i also love ur teammates ! i love ur story, it encouraged me to keep trying, bc i just started competitive and its not rlly going well. Thanks.

[@Me....-g]

This story resnonates with me so much, ive never been the strongest or toughest guy and i relate to you!! Love all the way from the Nordics!

[@marsss3801]

Illysa's brain: should we make references Illysa: yes Illysa's brain: how many Illysa: Y E S

[@sirmoony5633]

Ouran High School Host Club Easter Egg in the Background: Hell Yes!!!! LOL

[@chikajoestar9449]

I was mind a expecting jojo references cause jojo references are like the king of references ya know?

[@sarah_e124]

Y E S !!!!

[@drewinn_]

The Danny Gonzalez Slime Queen T-Shirt at 2:21

[@kimkoyle8245]

My brain: Is that kenma and kuroo Also me: CLASS 1-A!!!!!

[@notjayden_lmao8754]

How many anime references de you want? Ily: YES!!!!! AND NOT ONLY ANIME ONES

[@thatrandomperson5144]

But where the villains at

[@idklol2794]

YES

[@Drm-Rose]

If you want I written down every reference and timeframe.

[@prodashibe]

0:47 theres a toga reference :o

[@Drm-Rose]

I just put every anime reference. Just look under newest comments. Please tell me if I missed any.

[@claramiazouain3244]

In my school we have a tradition called the freshmen 500. Basically no matter how good or bad you are at one point during ur freshmen year you were signed up to compete in a 500 meter race. The problem was you wouldn’t know which meet you would do your 500 in so that meant at one point you would just be told “hey so your doing your freshmen 500 at the meet today”.

[@tenishaharrison7695]

I just want say that I love your videos and that I want you to know that I’m hear to support your channel your videos are so relatable to my life and I am just happy that there are people that feel like me sometimes

[@yuiacosta6736]

Illy's brain: how many references should I put in the vide- Illy: *yes.*

[@jmsanders82]

Emily nah dreemily

[@dane6847]

Yes

[@juliemnh2420]

Yeaaah in front of her in the bus there is haru 😍

[@abiuwu4624]

Kenma and Kuroo sitting there in class like 👁👄👁 👁➖👁

[@eve_bee7276]

fr hahahha

[@yaz1729]

“Could that really be.. THE SKYTREE?!” Kuroo be like: BAHAHAHXJCIOFKEJWHDHFUEMAKXODIDHNEJSIDUD Hinata boke.

[@yaz1729]

@Vivian Segraves yupppp it’s great

[@shakirahpraylow8542]

They do be vibin tho

[@Just.L1nds]

As someone whose been in theater, has asthma, and decided to join the swim team, this is by far the most relatable video ever. I’m a sophomore in high school, and I’m incredibly nervous to join, but here I am. If I get on the varsity team…I’m gonna update this comment. Wish me luck!

[@cabs251]

update?

[@Just.L1nds]

@@cabs251 i made it. Was definitely harder than expected. Having to get up at like 4am almost every morning, Saturday practices, there was a lot to adjust to. As someone who was incredibly new to the sport, I’d like to say I adjusted pretty well. The first week was absolute hell, but I’m glad I’m here.

[@cool.chinkk]

whats your 50 and 100 free time

[@munmaru3775]

Hey Illy. This really helped my confidence with my new job. I feel like I'm not doing as well as my boss would like. This really really helped. Thank you

[@heartsfrombvb1376]

"hey how many anime references do you want, illy?" y e s

[@-mydumbdoodles-8412]

HXH, BNHA, AOT, Haikyu did i miss any ?

[@lickvinegarkids3654]

@@-mydumbdoodles-8412 free

[@penthesecond]

@@-mydumbdoodles-8412 I think I also saw dr.stone

[@sashasdeadlol4323]

@@-mydumbdoodles-8412 naruto

[@boopergoober]

Don’t forget Mob Psycho 100 and Ouran High School Host Club

[@goldenlynx2687]

Mat pat sees ily mocking him Matpat: hold my diet coke for a second

[@rainbowangel5264]

What happened? Edit: I got it 😅

[@nakinock5684]

Can you explain?

[@mariaggarcia3799]

His favorite drink is diet coke.

[@gew393]

What happenedddd

[@user-wu2jv5ov2y]

Oh lol I can see that happening

[@loganlabbe9767]

I had this crazy but awesome old vietnam vet swim coach in highschool and he really pulled the effort out of us, we were the only public school to make it to State and we actually won it. He would make our "warmups" super hard to intimidate the other teams lol

[@peonyflowerking3047]

Man this actually made me miss my swimming classes. We actually had swim meets and my god they made me nervous but I love it at the same time. I really miss my 9th grade swimming class.

[@djester9274]

Illy: being embarrassed to say she joined bc of an anime game. Also her showing, mha, Haikyuu, hxh, aot,etc.😂😂

[@MistressDove]

This video is just over flowing with anime references.

[@xdaisies492]

And ohshc

[@wqfflesyrup8740]

and mob psycho

[@alanaonsaturn]

and free

[@culinarycomedys1823]

Oraon

[@SlinkSuperior99]

Illymation: Swim theory. MatPat: Write that down, Write that down!

[@potato7640]

XD

[@normaldrinkingwater4653]

hmm

[@astrid9644]

@@ash.vez30000 lol

[@naboo2677]

Illy is secretly a fan of game theory lol

[@bunnylovermot2315]

Naboo 26 and film the Theory and food theory

[@Mayflower09]

GURL I FEEL YOU

[@darkhelliadarkfire6109]

I was in my Highschool varsity swim team, I love swimming. I always participated in both butterfly and backstroke 100, 200, and sometimes 500 meter runs. The first time I ever placed 1st in a 500 meter backstroke meet I was so happy.

[@dinoslippies8947]

Everyone in class 1-A talking when the teacher isn’t there Iida: raises hand

[@kaylamac717]

Lol this is to true

[@joselynnpleasesubnieves9429]

Yes it so true!

[@minaashido3755]

LMFAO- True 🗿

[@santiagagarcia152]

Yess 😂

[@khaliyahjefferson832]

awww she drew class 1-A so good

[@softstrawberrymochi610]

Nobody: Me: **loving all the anime references**

[@jordanroberts7874]

I agree me too

[@dannasoza3719]

Ara ara what’s this? Anime references? I’m down!

[@RedcatGamer_Orion]

I agree

[@rotwenlive6140]

Kenma and Tanaka just vibing

[@justbecauseanimations3404]

Same here bro

[@gamertboy5161]

This same thing happened with me at track practice. I was one of the slower kids and the older kids weren’t even jerks about it

[@olivejacobs9368]

i love how she puts others merch into her videos i saw jarvis's danny's and eddie's merch!

[@livelaughlovetartaglia_5221]

The ammount of ANIME REFERENCES in this. (also im living for historia being the prom queen and dancing with ymir eeeee)

[@abbey9369]

0:52 has kenma & kuroo if anyone wants to find it

[@abbey9369]

1:07 has the mha class

[@sierra8991]

8:12 for ouran 🥺🥺

[@Wrinkle2]

9:22 for free! Itawobi swim club 😁

[@dianadonut9859]

2:31 theres killua and gon!

[@lucyisaravenclaw3710]

Someone: so how much anime do you want in this video? illy: *yes*

[@failingbisexual]

Put these * * for yes if you want one at that end and the other at the back like this *yes*

[@Johnnieguilbertoofical]

Uhm just to say sorry for being ride her name is ilysa

[@johnbutch348]

@@Johnnieguilbertoofical ilyssa

[@floof7572]

​@@Johnnieguilbertoofical a lot of people call her illy lmao

[@The_idwid]

theres haikyuu and mha

[@user-nk4li8uz8p]

Thank you illy for making this video. It has encouraged me to join swim team my first 50m freestyle was 57 seconds and by the end of the season I was at 41 seconds. Not a great time tbh but I'm hoping for the best for my second season of swimming.

[@Radio_Demon142]

I love how many references there are but the one that genuinely saddened me was the ‘swim theory’ one because mattpatt retired recently and I bet a lot of people are sad bout that- but anyways, I love your content! Illy you are amazing ❤ keep it up 👍 😊

[@thenextsketch4975]

Illy’s left brain: should we make some references? Illy’s right brain: Yes

[@neelyiguess3376]

I found a Danny Gonzales shirt

[@dreamercreations2499]

There are so many.

[@julietf3360]

Her entire swim classroom is bnha and she didn’t include mineta A true hero

[@pegairheart]

Heck ya i pointed out some character i know

[@himynameisoliver]

@@julietf3360 Oh my god- shes a legend, doing a real hero’s work

[@steamb0atbaby]

ok but can we talk about how much Ilyssa’s art style has improved since she first started making videos? like, she was good before but she’s even better now

[@hpqphpqp]

^THIS! I'm blown by how gorgeous the backgrounds are in particular

[@izabela8686]

I noticed how much the quality of animation improved and her artstyle

[@caitlinchapman1869]

Good lord that drawing of Nyx avatar in the beginning is so incredible. Love it.🥰

[@juliacannon1494]

I actually have trouble diving and flip-turning and stuff like that. This video gives me hope I can improve!!

[@JAMIEvstheVOID]

ILYSSA, THIS WAS SO FRICKIN WHOLESOME!!! I NEEDED THIS :')

[@Ryuu39]

Thumbnail: *her drowning*

[@banashankarii]

Amy.......... 💗 I love your stories....

[@tsukishimakei3808]

aaa

[@l1m1tless17]

I would like this but I can’t

[@neurotictapeworm]

W-why arent you verified?

[@enkolaps2488]

Illy: "dont breath underwater" *me who already choked on my water from laughing after hearing the mario sound effect*

[@chasevounggonzalez6834]

LMAO

[@Andrew-hi2zb]

LMAO I HAVE A GLITCH TO MAKE EVERY LETER IS TOUCH THE CAPS BUTON TWI TIME IF UR ON MOBILE

[@Andrew-hi2zb]

@@chasevounggonzalez6834 UR RIGHT

[@zephyrandrade6019]

Lmao same

[@user-yf9pn1od6o]

I have been a competitive swimmer for 5 years and I'm a butterflyer and freestyler. *Good job illymation!*

[@Ireallylikeicedtea]

Trrueee I’m on swim team (because I’ve been swimming all my life) and the atmosphere is amazing I love it

[@amandagimenez4264]

The iconic swim coach move of just signing you up for events you don’t think you’re ready for

[@templeofadonai5963]

YESSS BRO In the beginning I've only ever done 50's but this one swim meet out of nowhere my coach puts me in a 100 and I was so nervous but I did it!!!

[@Its_Flora]

You just described my swim coach 😭

[@Korxion]

yea lol i am in 9th grade and i already have been swimming for a year and went to try out high school swim. my best for 50 free SCY is 24.37 and my 100 is 55.05 which are my best events. for one meet my couch put me in a 200 free and i never swam that for a meet before lol. i got like 2:10:05 for my time which is ok for my first time doing it and it was not has bad but i had no idea what strat i was going to do for each part of the 50 really lol

[@gabbymarinelli3106]

OMG I KNOW I HAD TO DO A 500 AND IM ONLY !# LIKE WHAT

[@grantevans880]

that moment when you find out that you have to do the 200 fly at champs

[@music-books-films]

SwImMInG mOrE lIkE dRoWnInG.

[@giselengimbi2705]

Understandable, have a great day.

[@alfredocastro8576]

mean yes....n o?

[@Bananaa_-]

Lol

[@helenleomom]

Haha it’s funny because It’s True😿

[@NameName-yj7lp]

Cue me thinking it’s a good idea to try and say something with my head underwater Was not a good day I must say

[@reiaino]

Aww this reminded me of when I joined swim team in high school too! We were a new school, so everyone was on the team if they were interested. I didn't know how to do anything but freestyle and I also got most improved at the end of the year. I would have loved to stick with it, but I had to get a job to help with bills the following years, but it was exhausting fun while it lasted!

[@mom1349]

I love your videos so much!!!! I'm go through a illymation marathon😄

[@pealeafgacha8803]

Nobody: *Shoto writing “I hate my dad” in the corner*

[@icecreamsundd]

Well... if i were him I would too

[@leovaldez9586]

Where?

[@pealeafgacha8803]

@@leovaldez9586 it’s at 1:08 I think lol

[@mookartzforya6532]

Iol yes

[@cocolewis42]

Nobody: *izuku drawing all might*

[@senqui9714]

SO MANY ANIME REFERENCES IN THIS VIDEO and I'm here for it

[@Kyle-xc3cu]

I KNOW RIGHT

[@supersadge2164]

UNITED STATES OF SUMASHIIIIII

[@Cookie-ki7qh]

Yeah i know right.

[@galaxy4pugrm641]

I - I - I only watch Pokémon and Avatar the last air bender

[@sarah_e124]

ikr

[@ajsmith8226]

1:07 I love the references

[@wooftamer532]

I'm really surprised how much I can relate to this video! I'm currently a sophomore in hs and this is my 2nd year on my hs swim team. The first year.... I wasn't very good. In fact, I mostly got last place. The events I would normally swim included the 200 free relay and 100 breaststroke. This year... I felt a little stronger. Even though I was one of the shortest people on my team, I did my best in practice. Although I got last place still, there were a few memorable moments of my sophomore swim team experience. My coach signed me up for the 500 free! I remember being so scared and getting ~9 minutes, but I was proud I survived. I also remember when my coach signed me up for the 200 IM. That scared me even more cuz I didn't even know how to do the transition turns (ex. Fly to back). Luckily, my friend taught me during warm up and I was really grateful. :) One of my favorite memories was when my team (15 people) TIED with the best team in our district (they had 40+ swimmers and NO losses). It just goes to show that size doesn't matter - it's the courage and determination you and your team has. I have league meet in 3 days. This video and my experiences have me fired up >:)

[@christine-kz2qh]

buT HEy THaTS jUst A THEoRy. A SwiM tHeoRy.

[@Aliceahaaron781]

Buh dum CHING

[@lt_goda.x7617]

Lol🤣🤣🤣

[@christine-kz2qh]

Nice to see the GT fans here. Good day. How r y’all?

[@FroggyChairFan]

@@christine-kz2qh Good

[@logietheperogie2071]

Annnd, cut

[@lovesicklay2375]

*Non weebs watching the video wondering why there’s a random kid with half red and half white hair: 👁👄👁

[@juanrodriguez9971]

Me "maybe is just a ton of random designs added because why not"

[@subtlefrosted]

im not a weeb but i know for a fact that that guy was from my hero acadamia, is it todoroki tho?

[@moodyartwork_ally7868]

Angry Pomeranian: DAMN IT ICY-HOT- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@arcticwolferine3766]

And another one with a bird head

[@rea6554]

I'm not a weeb but I'm smart so I know Deku, Todoroki and many others from MHA were there!

[@cottagecorewitch6154]

Hello! This video actually inspired my join a swim team!! It’s been really hard, I could barely swim at all before I joined. I just finished my second meet!! I had 3 events, and I got third and first for my individual events!! I just wanted to share that you’ve been a huge inspiration to me, and without this video I wouldn’t of done that. Thank you so much.

[@Imma_eat_ur_toes123]

I am a pro pre-teen swimmer and been swimming since I was 3 months old and I really understand u,especially the dives on the chair thingy I used to belly flop ALLLL the time😂

[@andermations1306]

illy: I can't dive Teammate: I'm about to change this girl’s whole career

[@LadyOsnaya]

illy: I can't dive Teammate: I'm about to change this girl’s whole career

[@phillipmoore9759]

Me: (swimming) My Bully: *I’m bouta end this mans whole career*

[@swellestgoat3803]

Me: doing my job My boss: *im bouta end this mans whole carreer*

[@Obie-dy9lp]

Hi

[@icyboi7039]

She’s not just swimming, SHE’S SWIMMING WITH 100% OF HER POWER

[@serinawong3019]

she went PLUS ULTRA

[@jennyalcala5871]

PLUS ULTRA!!!!!

[@FearlessLordoftheTinyShore]

^(2)

[@christinekowal4500]

I am so happy that some of my favourite KZbinrs are fans of film theory, game theory etc!

[@finn8628]

I just joined my schools cross country team and not gonna lie I’m really bad at it. I know I just started and it’ll get better but I’ve wanted to quit so many times. Watching this video helped me feel better and more motivated to keep trying! Thank you!

[@Billy69699]

As a swimmer, this is nice because someone finally acknowledged that swimming was hard 😂

[@rohankodibagkar2552]

Relatable! Trying to practice doubly hard over 8th grade so I can even think about making the team in high school. I didn't expect Illy to make a video about this topic, but this was quite informational since she had acknowledged what swim team life is like. I'm not that good at the sport like she had said, but she showed how keeping on going and not giving up was the key to progressing and being part of the team. PS: Love the millions of references! (even though I've only watched Haikyuu :( ) PPS: Keep going and dream on!

[@maddiesuzanne3601]

Same

[@j.w.s.d7665]

I barely swim but I know that I sorta found it easy (note I’m only a beginner. I have only done recreational swimming.)

[@Billy69699]

@@j.w.s.d7665 yeah, swimming for fun and recreation is very easy, but when you get to swim team, it’s no joke. Just watch some of the Olympic swim, it’s crazy!

[@j.w.s.d7665]

@@Billy69699 Ok, tbh this video makes me want to do swimming again. (I haven’t been able to since the virus.)

[@BlueX-Ray]

As a USA Swimmer, I must say: I'm very proud of you! Swimming takes a lot of time and breath, and despite Asthma, you did AWESOME! Never give up Illy! You can do anything!

[@efflye]

I totally agree with this! Honestly the progress she mentions is amazing!

[@alainawittum8011]

I agree! As a college swimmer I’ve seen every different level their can be when it comes to swimming. She progressed really well!

[@boredombreakers6460]

Agreed. Illy never gives up, that's why I love her and am subscribed to her! I like all her videos. There’s none I really dislike. 😁😁😁

[@Foxpack57]

I am diagnosed, undiagnosed, and unknown now, I do swimming.

[@person2432]

I’m on a swim team and I’m one of the best swimmers in my state. I love seeing my favorite KZbinrs talk about their swim story’s.

[@verakongensholmruby9491]

I love your animations so much! I just Got my period and you have Helped me Out so much with your videos❤ thanks alot for the amazing content! Keep up the great work

[@malak-ij4lf]

Ily: talks abt swiming The "free!" Fandom walking in: the experts

[@cvtsa5889]

I’ve been summoned?

[@AJT-]

List of references: Hunter x Hunter Ouran Highschool Host Club My Hero Academia Haikyuu Mob Psycho 100 Naruto Free (the swim club anime) Dr. Stone

[@jacubotheguy1642]

I saw attack on titan at 4:40 aswell

[@norahanimated6291]

I’ve watched all except for 2 lol

[@nanababes8606]

and sonic

[@eszterolasz7892]

Homestuck

[@starsene]

Dont forget mario

[@emmaluvsstevelacy]

Omg watching this made me remember when I was in a swim CLASS but it was basically like a team but you only just competed against people on the class. I related to this so much about the freestyle and doing the flips it was so scary to me 😭😭

[@Lolbits.Puppet]

BUT THATS JUST A THEORY A SWIM THEORY matpat is proud

[@Huachengcrushon1xielian]

“How many anime references do you want?” illy: yes.

[@user-pd2zd1bw9c]

Haikyuu and MHA is the mane one

[@-hahahahah-2502]

There was hunter x hunter and more characters from an anime but idk the name

[@tsuyuasui1634]

Interesting..

[@SweetMcGrape]

@@-hahahahah-2502 My Hero Academia?

[@steezysteeve96]

As a actually comp swimmer, I can tell you that you are very smart for choosing to skip dry land day.

[@theangrypotato1525]

Please tell me why so I have an excuse

[@steezysteeve96]

@@theangrypotato1525 it sucks

[@steezysteeve96]

@0kjjaixioakbcheiaon tips for swimming or what?

[@luckystark101]

Hii so I’m going to be a freshman in the fall, and I want to join a swim team and I’ve been taking swim for most of my life. Any tips please?

[@steezysteeve96]

@@luckystark101 kinda cliche but do your best and just try hard lol

[@IDK-df7lv]

i love this channel

[@billcordray9715]

I’m happy for you

[@lukepointer8675]

Human being: Why did you decide to swim? illymation: *inhales*, Animavideogam.

[@hagrid7297]

Human begin: what did you sad

[@ghost_shivers5276]

Oooo hi fellow hufflepuff :)

[@lukepointer8675]

This is the most likes I have ever gotten and I'm meeting harry potter people!! My heart is warmed.

[@BeanSproot]

I love that Mineta was just straight up not in that classroom with the 1A characters. That was a nice touch.

[@belleflower1363]

But the HxH references right after thoughh

[@inufan330]

AU where Illy replaces Mineta

[@thatrandomperson5144]

@@inufan330 Yes

[@belleflower1363]

Mineta was practically useless anyways, all he's good for in a classroom setting is to gossip with the other dudes about which chick is hottest

[@Gvprtskvni]

4:30 Speedos are cool.

[@sausagepuppys7097]

I kept pausing at the little anime (mha,haikyu) easter eggs and I LOVE IT

[@imayeti.4674]

Me, a swimmer, while she explained swim terms: *interesting*

[@drtomato3881]

Same

[@mslightbulb]

I mean, Learned them in Spanish, so I’m up for it.

[@katebogan7489]

sameeee

[@pampersgoat5141]

Same

[@ocean6828]

Same

[@kevdoog1239]

A strong runner is a strong swimmer. literally all the swimmers: DOUBT

[@zacharybold3667]

a strong runner is a strong swimmer but a strong swimmer is not a strong runner

[@tillysheets135]

I’m a swimmer and I run so I disagreed

[@hoppachoppa]

@@tillysheets135 what are your times? and what events are you the best at?

[@tillysheets135]

@@hoppachoppa I’m good a backstroke I don’t remember my times and again I’m best a backstroke

[@burtonfzz]

I can relate to this video A LOT. Like im also an asthmatic, lungs problems, small and didn't knew how to swim before university, actually for some reason my body water disposal is really strange and when I absolutely relax on water on my back my body waterline is way off and I can't breathe because my mouth and nose is underwater and only tip of my nose is slightly above water. When I came to university I found out that there is an Olympic size swimingpool in there and I can choose swimming as sport lessons option. So I did. There were few other people who were inexperienced in swimming, but I was the worst in my class and all swimming pool. All my friends know how to swim pretty well while I spent time with my couch trying to learn the basic and don't die. I drank so much water from swimming pool so I guess its way off safe limit, but I managed to learn two main swimming style. Couch was really friendly and she allow me to study swimming after classes while swimming pool was open even if it was not my class, and sometimes for a two hour in a row of swimming back and forth drinking lots of water and finding for a breathe. And at the end of semester my couch said we have kinda finals and it will be kinda championship between ALL students and that she didn't accept "no" from me. She said that she will of course give me a "ok" grade even if I refuse, but on the other hand she don't want to hear my refuse (in a friendly and inspiring way). So I accepter 200m challenge. There were more than 200 students, some of them with more than 20 years of experience with couches from childhood and me - the learned how to not drown a few month ago. Also all of them had bodies like olympic gods (you now how professional swimmers looks like) and me... But I still I swam in 3 styles, 2 which I kinda knew (freestyle and backstroke) and another that I hardly can swim without drawing (butterfly). And I finished like 20th something on a backstroke (from 200), 30th-something in freestyle/front crawl (from 200!) and like 100-110th in style of butterfly (out of 200!!!). I almost drown at the end of butterfly because I really don't get to to efficiency swim and was already exhausted from 2 previous runs (and also drank so much water during freestyle). But I made it! And I was not even last one on either of this styles. And I and couch was really proud that I decided to try. We didn't had any nomination for progress, but I know that I did the most of it and that is actually matters. Its a pity that I had to switch University and there was no pool, but I happy that I tried to most difficult sport for me that I was not familiar with, that I learned, that I tried championship and really proud that I was in highest rank (20th, 30th and 100-110th) from people who didn't learned swimming before University and that what matter to me. Don't know if this will be as inspiring as Illysa's video, but everything kinda possible when you commit to it.