The Swim Smooth Learn To Swim Freestyle Program

Our new DVD based program for novice swimmers wanting to learn the freestyle stroke from scratch.

 

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Swim Smooth's Learn to Swim Freestyle Program is an inspirational method of learning the freestyle stroke. With our help you can overcome the challenges and enjoy swimming smooth relaxed freestyle!

The Program is DVD based and built around a simple to follow 10 Step process. The 10 steps start by getting you used to the water and show you how to become comfortable and relaxed with your face in the water. Fundamental to the program is learning to breathe comfortably which can be disconcerting with the face-down nature of freestyle. We'll teach you how to do it easily.

After becoming comfortable in the water and learning breathing technique, the steps go on and slowly build you up and teach you the actions of the stroke. We will guide you through common problems and tell you what to focus on at every stage. Soon you'll be doing your first easy lengths, cruising up and down the pool.

You're going to love swimming freestyle once you've got the hang of it.

How do we do all this? We use a light sprinkling of Swim Smooth magic!

Hurdles and Challenges

There are several hurdles which every swimmer must overcome to learn freestyle:

- overcoming the anxiety of having your face in the water

- how to co-ordinate the movements of the stroke

- how to breathe when you are swimming face down!

The 10 Steps have been carefully designed to help you overcome each of these hurdles. There are several special methods to help you unlearn the fear of swimming with your face underwater. These are very effective, especially for swimmers who thought they would never be able to swim freestyle. In fact we've tried these methods when coaching strong competition swimmers and improved their level of relaxation greatly too - everyone starts out with some level of anxiety in the water, it's entirely normal.

Now, imagine being totally relaxed, fluid and effortless in the water - it's a wonderful feeling.

A DVD Based Program

The program contains a full feature DVD in which Swim Smooth head coach Paul Newsome demonstrates the 10 Steps and teaches two total novice swimmers using the process. Watch them learning and practising. See their initial anxiety and witness their progress and what works for them. It's very revealing and inspirational too.

Once you have understood the process and our novice swimmers have inspired you, take the included session booklet to the pool. It's totally waterproof and is designed to take onto the poolside for you to follow step by step. Within the booklet are reminders of what to do at every step and lots of pictures for visual cues.

We Keeps Things Simple And Straightforward

The 10 step process is easy to understand and follow and it's fun too. We've developed and fine tuned the steps from teaching thousands of swimmers all around the world on our famous Swim Smooth courses and clinics. The process is totally unique, you won't find it anywhere else or at any swimming lessons at your pool.

Your Complete Solution

As with all Swim Smooth's products, the Learn To Swim Freestyle Program is much more than an instructional DVD. Included are:

• A waterproof session card booklet to take to the pool and refer to.

Come on in - the water's beautiful!

• A listen-along visualisation exercise to start un-programming anxiety.

• Exercises to help you develop a feel for the water.

• Land based exercises to develop the stroke action and good swimming posture.

• Simple drills to build up the stroke step-by-step.

• Drill and swim demonstrations by expert swimmers to refer to.

• Classic pitfalls and problems, and how to overcome them.

• Clothing, equipment and how to use it.

• Detailed advice for a ‘buddy' you may have helping you at the pool.

Everything you need in one great package! All for £25, US$45 or AUS $59!

Note: Fins (flippers) are recommended for use with the program. Buying advice is contained within.

Not Sure You Can Do It?

Some swimmers come to us after trying and failing to learn freestyle many times. Some even think they're "beyond help". Nothing could be further from the truth!

Learning to swim freestyle seems daunting at the outset. A common mistake many swimmers make is to just 'go for it' and try and swim the full stroke straight off. Some people do manage this after a struggle but it's very hard and most people end up failing and giving up.

To make learning freestyle easier you need to break things down into much smaller chunks so you can work on one thing at a time. Chunks such as learning a new movement or conquering some anxiety. That's exactly what we do in the 10 Steps.

Take the waterproof booklet poolside to remind yourself what to focus on.

Each step by itself is achievable and carefully designed to build you up and take you nearer your goal of swimming the full stroke.

Whatever your age or background. Whether you've tried before and failed. Whether this is your first time. The Learn To Swim Freestyle Program is designed for you!

Swimming Is About Technique, Not Strength

Did you know, you don't need to be fit or strong to swim freestyle? You just need a bit of good technique. This is why anyone can learn the stroke.

In fact we often find very fit swimmers use their strength too much. They can end up fighting the water which stops them developing a good stroke. Women often make excellent students, perhaps because they're good listeners and don't rely on brute force like many men do. Sorry boys!

So don't let any concerns about your fitness or strength hold you back, that's really nothing to worry about.

Going On To Be A Competitive Swimmer

Perhaps you have ambitions to compete at swimming or have a triathlon you would love to enter? Well, you're starting out in the right place.

As you probably know, Swim Smooth coach all levels of swimmers from beginners to elite. Our background is making competitive swimmers as fast as possible. This gives us a deep understanding of what is important in the stroke for speed and efficiency.

As a beginner we don't want you to worry about speed yet but rest assured, we put a lot of thought into the Learn To Swim Program so that it lays all the foundations you need to go on and become an excellent swimmer. Put the right things in place from the outset and you'll progress much faster and more easily in the long run.

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Can I Really Learn To Swim From A DVD Based Program?

Yes you can. In fact, we guarantee it! We're so confident you'll love the program we guarantee your complete satisfaction. If you fail to learn freestyle, or are dissatisfied with the Learn To Swim Program in any way, return it to us and we'll give you a full no-quibble refund. Simple as that.

Challenge Yourself

So go on, challenge yourself today! With our help, you really can learn to swim freestyle. Flowing. Effortless. Relaxed. Swim Smooth!

Note: Fins (flippers) are recommended for use with the program. Buying advice is contained within.

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