Stop Making These 5 Freestyle Mistakes (They’re Slowing You Down)

For swimmers serious about improving and the parents supporting them, join the Swim Accelerator community: https://skool.com/swim-accelerator Struggling to swim freestyle with rhythm, speed, and efficiency? You’re not alone. Most swimmers — from triathletes to Masters athletes and adult beginners — are unknowingly reinforcing 5 key freestyle technique mistakes that kill speed, create drag, and leave you feeling exhausted after every lap. In this video, I break down the 5 most common freestyle swimming mistakes that hold swimmers back — and more importantly, how to fix them using proven drills and elite coaching strategies from the Swim Accelerator method. Whether you're a competitive swimmer, training for your next Ironman, or simply want to improve your stroke efficiency, this video is packed with actionable freestyle tips that you can apply today to swim faster, smoother, and with more confidence. ✅ Fix your head and body position ✅ Improve your kick timing and breathing rhythm ✅ Eliminate shoulder tension and crossover errors ✅ Build stroke efficiency without training more hours If you’re ready to stop muscling through every lap and start swimming with flow, this video is your starting point. 🎯 Work with me directly to fix your Freestyle - https://www.skool.com/swim-accelerator 🔔 Subscribe for more elite swimming breakthroughs. 👉 Get more Freestyle tips:    • Swim without shoulder pain   ============================================== Personalized Coaching - https://www.skool.com/swim-accelerator Become A Better Swim Coach - https://www.skool.com/swim-coach-acce... IG:   / betweenthelaps   Weekly Newsletter: https://betweenthelaps.com ============================================== Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Mistake #1: Head Position is Too High or Too Low 03:57 - Mistake #2: Overreaching or Straight Arm Recovery 06:00 - Mistake #3: Kicking from the Knees Instead of the Hips 08:51 - Mistake #4: Holding Your Breath or Breathing Too Late 11:21 - Mistake #5: Pulling Too Wide or Crossing Over 13:09 - Swim Accelerator Story + Real Swimmer Transformation 15:29 - Drill Recap #freestyle #swimmingtechnique #triathlontraining #swimcoach #masterswimming #efficientswimming #swimfaster