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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
5
A veteran coach outlines foundational steps for correct swimming focusing on relaxation buoyancy and breathing. He recounts experiences from an Olympic era conference and details ten essential points including natural ability flotation and arm entry while stressing individual stroke variation and the pull and leg drive development.
The article argues against body thrash and argues for minimal body movement while swimming. It highlights keenness, comfort, and relaxation as keys to efficiency, citing Weissmuller, Crabbe, Medica, and other champions who mastered head and limb coordination while keeping the body steady.
A historical note discusses Berlin Olympiad swimmers and world records, stressing relaxation as essential for natural buoyancy and energy efficiency. It highlights calm, easy action and comfortable breathing as foundations, with a promise to address breathing in a future column.
The text outlines simple drowning prevention tips emphasizing body position, breath control, and arm movements. It instructs not to roll the body, avoid bending knees first, relax the body, not to gasp, and to let arms drop in line with the shoulders.
A concise line offers a diagnostic thought about breathing mechanics noting potential issues with inhalation or exhalation and inviting evaluation of the respiratory pattern.
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