Why Do You Always Choke in Freestyle?
In swimming, breathing is a very important technology. But in freestyle, it is no longer a simple breathing problem because of the need for side ventilation. Breathing also involves strokes such as paddling and arms-moving, which cause so many beginners choke on water. Below, we will analyze the reasons of choking on water in freestyle for everyone, hoping to help you practice.
1. Exhale improperly.
An Australian professional swimming training institution once pointed out that for amateur swimmers, almost all of whom can't exhale correctly in the water at their preliminary stage of learning. Even few intermediate learners can exhale correctly in the water. Then how do you know if you're breathing out or not? We can try to sink to the bottom of the pool only by exhaling. If our body can exhale properly like a deflated balloon, we can sit at the bottom of the pool.
2. The turn motion is not up to standard.
When swimming freestyle, the body doesn't swim flat, but the shoulders, torso and hips roll up, that is, twist. It is very common to choke on water because the turn motion is not up to standard. At this time, it is suggested that swimmers can do "6-1-6 exercises": kick every 6 times, stroke once, then turn around to breathe, and then kick the other 6 times, so as to keep circulating. This exercise can help swimmers to find and keep the right body position, strengthen corresct turning post, ensure the time of alternated breathing, and practice breathing more deftly.
3. Incorrect head position.
In freestyle, it is very important to put the head in the right position. If the head position is too high, the lower body will sink, which will increase the resistance of the body to advance and consume more physical strength to maintain the balance of the body; if the head position is too low, the lower body will be on the higher side, which indicates that the lower you swim, the easier you will choke. If you want to find the correct position of your head, you can change the direction of your head from the sideways to the oblique rear, so that your nose and mouth will naturally emerge out of the water surface.
4. Miss the right time to breathe.
Miss the right time to take a breath is also an important reason for freestyle choking. How to determine the appropriate time for ventilation? When the reference object is just around the corner, half of the goggles are exposed and the other half is underwater, it is the best time for you to take a breath. You need to do more practice, as practice makes perfect.
