Swim drills are important for all of us, no matter how much experience we have.  It helps keep us focused on our ever-important form!

When learning and drilling breath, it helps to understand that body roll movement is also key.  The rotation of the head and body movement along the sagittal plane helps with the rhythm of the breath.

As a newbie swimmer I understand and trying to get the breathing part right. Ive read numerous articles on breathing techniques and almost all of them conveyed that first get comfortable with water, like sinking unafraid and breathing out under water by forming bubbles,etc.

As of now Im in a phase where Im easy inside water and able to breath out comfortably under water without panicking.Next step being actually inhaling the next breath, yet to get there, still practising and playing in water

regards,

Pradeep Mahajan

http://my-swim-stories.blogspot.com

I am a new "old" swimmer (over 60) and I really want to swim as I have bad knees and it's the only exercise I can do right now.  I am still getting water in my mouth which slowly accumulates.  Any tricks to avoid this?  I am trying to inhale with my mouth and exhale thru my nose but still seem to be taking in water.  Thanks!!