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Essential Swim Drills for Beginners: Breath Control, Floating & Streamlining

The Learn to Swim workout focuses on foundational swimming techniques designed to build water confidence, breath control, and efficient movement in the pool. The session begins with a structured warm-up featuring drills like Stand & Kick, Burpee Bubbles, and Back Floating with a noodle, ensuring students develop body positioning awareness. The pre-set introduces intensity with interval-based Sit & Kick and Wall Kick exercises, training participants to manage effort and recovery systematically. This structured approach ensures swimmers build endurance while reinforcing proper kicking technique and breath control.

Moving into the drill set, swimmers practice essential skills like the Standing Streamline, Mushroom Top Flip, and Floating Streamline to enhance hydrodynamics and relaxation in the water. Sculling and floating drills train the hands and body to interact effectively with water resistance, promoting balance and efficiency. By the end of the workout, students gain a deeper understanding of buoyancy, propulsion, and controlled breathing—fundamental skills needed to advance to more complex swimming techniques confidently.