You know I really wonder who the people are that are giving these videos thumbs down. I have used these videos to teach myself “how to swim” after a back surgery. I honestly could not swim 20 feet to save my life. TI swim videos have taken me from a guy who fought the water and made me into a true swimmer who can go 2 miles non stop. I watch these videos over and over because I like to constantly remind myself of each aspect so I don’t get cocky thinking “I gots this” Thanks!

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed. I learned to swim when I was approximately 57 years old. I’m 64 years old now and still trying to improve. I will always want to improve. It is work and fun that I love.

12“ below surface! I always saw it on free style teaching demo but no one mentioned it being important until this video. I have #1 and #3 imprinted already from daily practice. I will try 12” below tomorrow! Thank you!

I didn’t quite understand point 3 but point 2 MASSIVELY has improved my swimming technique, glide and overall endurance. Previously my arms were always extended at the waters surface, not 12” below as I do now! Thank you

I approve of this video. So many videos on here teaching the wrong thing. (I'm a swimming teacher) The easiest to fix is the head position. So I'm glad they covered that first.

Wow. This was an eye-opener. I practiced and practiced on breathing, but was still always out of breath. I did not have correct form until I watched and practiced this teaching on this video! Now I can swim longer without being so out of breath. Thank you!

I have always been struggling with my freestyle and last week I saw someone did this graceful freestyle at the beach, and I was so jealous. I've been watching swimming techniques videos and found this to be the best one! Simple and clear tips, and just the answer I've been looking for. Thanks coach Shinji!

I have been watching many many video of learning to Swim Freestyle and found this one to be the Best..

Sooooo graceful! Thanks for sharing these powerful tips!

Big bravo to the swimmer in the video. Awesome technic!

One of the best yet simple and comprehensive video made. Thank you

Two things I learnt from this video - extend hand 12" below surface and to lean forward - both these I put into practise and immediately I shaved off almost 2 strokes from a 25m lap. Feel so much more streamlined now..thanks!!

You are the one Shinji! Thank you!

perfect leg movements, less energy use. very much helpfull thanks Shinji

Awesome video!...thank you for your support Shinji!

i will use this in my next class, i just retired and always wanted learn to swim gracefully. I joined a beginner class and the instructor recommended a u-tube video to get another perspective, I love this video, looking forward to applying this practice.. thank you

Your style is really good with minimal leg movements ideal for long distances

This video is perfect!! All recreational swimmers should watch this!

Wow, light bulb moment! The experiments for points 1 and 2 are so clear. Thank you!

I am mesmerized how softly everything is explained in the video. Swimming with perfection.

Hearty thanks....I DID improve my style watching your advice.. God bless you

Thank you so much Shinji, have just begun swimming after many years and your technique makes swimming such a relaxed, graceful way. I am so glad a friend told me about you. Much appreciation for sharing this on KZfaq

Much thanks Shinji!!

this is extremely helpful, thank you so much!

I love this relaxed, smooth style of front crawl! I still don't really understand how the kick timing and body roll should be performed, but look forward to trying these tips tomorrow.

You make me swim so much faster and happier, thank you ❤️

Thank you very much Shinji-san...!! Very useful tips.

I always thought the Hand in front glides on the surface..... I can't wait to try it tomorrow with deep hands!

Awesome and helpful video...thanks!

My Good ness. I watched this video. 12 inches dipping technique is the best thing I learned.

This video is too good. I started learning freestyle recently and the technique she mentioned here truly inspire me. Great content!

So smooth and agreeable to watch 👍👏

I love these tips! thanks a lot. the first point is often taught, but 2 and 3 are so refreshing!

Great video clip. Makes sense, well done and it works.

I am going to practice these steps tomorrow. I will drink a lot of water for sure. Thanks Master!

I love your head position Shinji !

とっても わかりやすい！ 過去イチ。 他の試してこれ見ると なお良い。

You really helped me...thank you...

Thank you...i love this style swimming

This is a great video which explains the skill level needed to swim freestyle accurately and efficiently.It has been a great help for myself to understand and build this skill lever in order to keep my back from hurting all the time. Exercise if you can do it will eventually help you over come the pain of sitting on the sofa all day!

Excellent! Thanks for these tips. I am swimming for fitness and pain management. Always looking for new techniques to practice in order to make my swimming more efficient and easier on my body.

This is the best video of the youtube.

Thank you so much, i am improving my swim techniques by watching it and practicing

This video helps a lot. I watched it yesterday and tried the first two focal points this morning. I felt much smoother and comfortable than before. I will try the 3rd point next time when I swim. Thank you for sharing these techniques.

Hi Shinji, thank you for this excellent video. Do you have a video showing your technique for the catch and power phase? Thank you ☘️🇮🇪😎🇮🇪☘️

Excellent tips. I love improving my free-style. Thank you!

Excellent explanation! I think point 3 follows automatically if you do point 2 well, no?

Simply awesome...

I've been searching this for long.

I don't want to win races or anything, I just want to swim as easily and as gracefully, as this gentleman does. Will put these recommendations to practice. Thank you.

Mr. Takeuchi, I learned the basics of freestyle by watchning Your and Terry's videos and implementing the techniques in them. I started with not being able to swim freestyle 5 meters, now I complete 1-2,5K sessions, albeit that is with drills (with the help of fins, center snorkel, pull buoy) included, so it isn't a continous distance. I do not swim TI (I'm not that good), it's a choppier freestyle I do currently but it works. What is Your recommendation, swim more unbroken distances or spend more time doing short intervals and drills, focusing on technique?

This is an awesome video - will try this tomorrow

Excellent. Thank you so much.

Very good video, thank you for sharing to us and others.

I'm trying this already and it works 👍

Great tips, thank you.

Seems to be using the 2BK... thanks for the breakdown I'd work more on my hand entry closer to my head giving me room to stretch it out more and keeping the extended hand not just a little under the water but slightly pointing down

Oh!! It's a great video 💕🙏💕

Hi thanks Is the. Best trick Appreciated very helpful got some basic logics

Love it❤❤

I could watch this all day! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

thank so much for your kind

Excellent for Beginners.

Very useful tips..

Very good explication...Regards from Barcelona SPAIN

Do you recommend swimming snorkel for breathing

I learnt your right hand and left leg synchronization , i was doing it wrong, I'll rectify it, thanks ☺️

Beautiful, relaxed, very good

Incredible motion

Wow Thank you much Learning a lot

He belongs in open water with stroke techniques that good. Pools don't give him enough justice.

Great pointers. This is a great video. I will practice and provide feedback. Thank you.

I am not able to coordinate between hand recovery other hand stroke and 2 beat kick. What is the drill to Master timings. 2 beat kick drill and improvement is not talked about in your videos

graceful!!!

NICE......SMOOTH AS SILK

it's so smooth

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you!

Thank you for the advices.ı learn a lot..

Excellent analysis

Great! Thanks a lot

Very good videos thanks.

Magnificent... ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

Amazing thank you 😊

Thx a lot

The long glides really look graceful and smooth. I’m curious about the kicking rhythm

Thank you very much

extremely useful

very helful to me thanks a lot

Shinji, very good video. Your swimming looks more like Terry's now.

Lovely, will try

Hi Shinji, How many strokes should I work on for 50m length if I want to do 2000m/40 Laps in about 40 to 45mins? Currently I need 50 strokes, I find myself not snapping hard enough during the switch, still too many strokes?! I am 1.78m, 62kg. Thanks.

People who give thumbs down on those TI video are haters or they are too lazy to swim. I want to swim like a FISH!

Dear Shinji San, I am one of biggest fan. Though I am able to swim half of the pool (12.5 m) comfortably but not able to breath properly and able to cross pool (25 m) only few times. Most of time, getting tired/exhausted, & urgent need to breath after 15-20 m. Following all your video and breathing video, not sure what is not working! Any pointers ?

very articulate instructions to improve your swiming skill

great, thanks

Great video! Thank you very much! Are "head down" and "lean the body forward" both for keeping legs from sinking?

I could swim 50 mtrs in breast stroke but hardly 15-20 mtrs with free style before learning two beat kick. But now after learning this technique from Shinji I am able to do 50 mtrs lap easily. The two beat kick takes almost 50% less energy than the usual flutter kick. Thanks you very much for your videos.

How do you time your breath?i have always have trouble timing my breath....😔

You seem to swim below the surface.Despite swimming a total of 600 m most days my endurance ( continuous swimming) is barely improving. I'm fairly fit so something isn't going right.Any ideas.Thanks