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Hi, Mark here. I hope all is well with you.

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This week we are talkng breathing technique. But, before we do, a quick message to all swimming teachers.

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Swimming Breathing Technique

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I've been asked a lot of questions lately about breathing technique. Let's take a look at the how's and when's of breathing for each stroke.

Front Crawl

Trickle breathing is best for front crawl breathing. Letting the air out slowly is the most comfortable way of exhaling. Breathing every 3 arm pulls, alternating sides is ideal but breathing every stroke to the same side works just as well for some swimmers. Which ever breathing pattern you start with, be prepared to change it as you use more energy to swim. Click here for more on this breathing technique.​

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Breaststroke

Trickle breathing again but this time every stroke is best. Lift the head to inhale as you pull around with your arms, or 'pull your head up'. Exhale long and gradually into the glide, or 'blow your hands forwards'. Click here for more on this breathing technique.​

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Backstroke

The easiest swimming stroke to breathe during because you are facing upwards and can more or less breathe normally. However, inhaling with one arm pull and then exhaling with the other is a good way of establishing a steady rhythm. Click here for more on this breathing technique.​

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Butterfly

Explosive breathing for an explosive stroke. Trickle breathing is possible if you take a new breathing every second arm pull. For beginners though, this is not always easy to maintain and breathing every stroke is usually then performed. Click here for more on this breathing technique. ​

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That's it for this week. Take care and stay safe.

Happy swimming!

Cheers

Mark

​Swim Teach​

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