3 Swimming Truths

1. When hanging from gravity in the wobbliness of water, the human body is unstable.

2. The water is very unforgiving towards this unstable human.

3. Video does not lie.

Yesterday I met with a new swimmer – new to swimming and new to the studio.  In this first meeting we looked at improving stability of the body, and creating a more harmonious relationship with the water. Here is the approach we took:

1. When hanging from gravity in the wobbliness of water, the human body can be stabilized.

• Optimal distribution of body weight, eliminating unnecessary tension and removing innate human instincts are key to giving the body stability.

2. The water is forgiving when the body is stable.

• Shaping the body in the most hydrodynamic way gives the water less reason to display unforgiving turbulent tantrums.

3. Video does not lie.

Coach Dinah