Learn to Swim Session 3: Mastering Sculling, Floating, and Breath Control
In Learn to Swim Session 3, beginners focused on developing essential water confidence and foundational swimming skills. The session introduced sculling drills to help swimmers feel and control the water more effectively, along with floating exercises to enhance buoyancy awareness. Swimmers practiced squat floating and back floating with a noodle, learning how proper body positioning and controlled movements improve stability in the water. The mushroom top drill helped students overcome fear and experience natural buoyancy by floating face-down while holding their knees. These drills built the groundwork for breath control, body awareness, and relaxation in the water.
The lesson concluded with streamline position training, reinforcing the most efficient body alignment for swimming. Swimmers practiced engaging their core, keeping their arms extended overhead, and maintaining a tight body position to minimize drag. This position is critical for all strokes, improving speed and efficiency. With each session, students are gaining confidence and mastering key skills that will help them progress toward full stroke development. In the next class, they will refine their breathing techniques, floating control, and propulsion methods to continue building a strong swimming foundation.