You don’t have to swim freestyle the same way all the time ↓ Your technique can change depending on your goal, speed, distance, and even your individual body mechanics. For example, here are 3 different freestyle variations: 🌊 3/3 breathing Breathe every 3 strokes, alternating sides. This is a great way to develop comfortable breathing on both sides and work on a more balanced stroke. For triathletes and open-water swimmers, I especially recommend learning to breathe on BOTH sides. Why? If waves are coming from your preferred breathing side, you can simply switch sides instead of fighting the water and swallowing half the ocean 😁 ⚡ Gallop freestyle Here, one side has a more powerful kick and stronger acceleration, followed by a longer extension and glide. This creates a different stroke rhythm and can be an efficient way to maintain propulsion while managing your energy. But it won’t look exactly the same for everyone. 🔥 Maximum speed The goal here is simple: swim as fast as possible. • Powerful catch • High stroke rate • Strong kick • Maximum propulsion • Less focus on glide You’ll use this type of swimming for sprints, short speed sets, accelerations and race finishes. And that’s the point: There isn’t ONE freestyle technique that works for every swimmer and every situation. Technique can be adapted to the goal. Speed → 1 Endurance → 2 Open water → 3 Even breathing patterns can become part of your training: 3/3, 5/5, 7/7, breathing on one side, switching sides… The goal is not to find one stroke and use it forever. The goal is to develop enough control over your technique to adapt it when you need to. #swim #swimtips #swimcoach #swimtok — @swimsy.co TikTok