This week we begin a new year and a new series: how to teach the things that are the most difficult to teach – yet are the most basic skills a swimmer needs.  Not surprisingly, Steve Haufler has many ideas and insights on this topic.  He’s also got practical solutions!  Join us this week as we explore how to teach freestyle side breathing.

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**Monday**

**Steve Haufler Positioning Techniques:  Introduction by Steve Haufler**

Steve Haufler shares his Ten Habits of Effective Teaching.  Can’t think of a better way to start the year…or this new series.  Be inspired!

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/770-introduction-by-steve-haufler>

2042 everything’s about balance and comfort

2325 stability in line into breath

3125 immediate correction

3886 immediate correction

10057 getting used to the extended hand

10985 rotate to air

11556 control the head rotation

14749 repetition of single movements

15861 balance in line

21095 Comfort and security

22012 rotation not left

22382 directly down

22600 teach one on one

23176 teach eye to eye

24898 talk to your students

30000 keep it simple

31874 keep it positive

33695 know where you’re headed

41982 review

43592 keep your teaching fresh

50342 be patient

51939 teach hand to hand

**Tuesday**

**Steve Haufler Positioning Techniques:  Freestyle Positioning Techniques**

Steve’s 3-step process for teaching freestyle breathing.  It all starts with the exhale!

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/771-freestyle-positioning-techniques>

0661 freestyle body position

5800 freestyle kick

22663 freestyle breathing

52149 freestyle pole

72059 putting it all together

**Wednesday**

**Steve Haufler Teaching Progressions:  Freestyle Breathing**

Teaching side breathing doesn’t have to be a struggle!  Here are Steve’s tips for getting the results you want to see.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/435-freestyle-breathing>

0666 position 11 freestyle 

1274 position 11 with breathing

1990 using props

2324 using the eyes

3244 breathe

11369 bubbles and breathe

12033 position 11 swim with one arm

15596 position 11 swim with both arms

22585 bubble arm and breathing arm

**Thursday**

**Steve Haufler Freestyle: #5: Side Breathing**

Here’s Steve’s progression for imprinting a freestyle breath that does not disrupt a swimmer’s bodyline.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1780-freestyle-swim-lesson-5-side-breathing>

1393 Single goggle breathing

2682 single goggle breathing

3688 look at the top of the head

4592 learn the breathing position

4854 body rotation

5794 Head and body roll together

11646 over rotation for comfort and air

15240 body alignment and balance

20317 turn the head to air

21440 make sure the body is on its side

22318 learn extension

23432 the most important position for freestyle

30132 make sure the warmer remains on their side

31305 Study this position

31737 make sure you practice to both sides

**Friday**

**Steve Haufler Freestyle: Advanced Freestyle #8:  Correct Head Position While Breathing**

Make it a New Year’s resolution to get yourself a Styrofoam head for teaching! It really works, especially when teaching rotary breathing in freestyle.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1805-advanced-freestyle-swim-lesson-8-correct-head-position-while-breathing>

**Saturday**

**Freestyle 101: Extended Balance – Nose Up, Nose Down**

One of the most effective drills we know for teaching adults (and kids) how to maintain a stable line during the breath.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1741-extended-balance-nose-up-nose-down>

**Sunday**

**Building a Balanced Breath: Step #1**

Once swimmers have the muscle control to maintain a stable line from fingertips to toes, this is one of the best drills for adding the breath while maintaining that line,

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2369-step-1-building-a-balanced-breath>


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