Breathing out in water
Very few novice swimmers exhale properly into the water.
Nearly all intermediate swimmers think they are exhaling correctly – at least, that’s what they say when we ask them. Do they? Very few do.
Even amongst advanced swimmers, quite a few like to hold onto their breath under the water.
Why is this an important swimming technique? Getting your exhalation right will make freestyle feel much easier, get you balance in the water and as a bonus, make you more relaxed whilst swimming. This will benefit any swimmer, from beginner to elite.
After inhaling and returning face to the water, most people hold that breath for at least one stroke, if not two. Shortly before their next inhalation they exhale very late into the water, often finishing that exhalation into the air when they’ve turned to breathe in.
They feel they are exhaling into the water because they do a little before inhalation, but that is too little too late.
Teachers : From the pool deck, watch for a little outward spray of water from the mouth area as the swimmer turns to take their breath
Such a swimmer will immediately feel more relaxed from an improved exhalation technique.