5 Beginner Swimming Mistakes (And How To Fix Them!)

Today we’re tackling real beginner swimming mistakes—and Pixi’s jumping in to show exactly how to fix them. From body position and rotation to breathing, sinking legs, and nailing the catch, we break each mistake down with simple, practical drills you can try in your next session. 00:00 Intro | Common Beginner Mistakes 01:50 Mistake 1 | Body Position & Rotation 02:38 Body Position Drills 05:08 Mistake 2 | Crossing The Midline 06:41 Mistake 3 | Head Position & Sinking Legs 07:45 Mistake 4 | Breathing 08:18 Breathing Drills 09:21 Mistake 5 | The Catch 10:07 Catch Drills 11:05 Pixi's Progress & Conclusion Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @gtn   Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance Pixi is making huge progress in the pool! But we want to know, Which of these common beginner swimming mistakes do you struggle with the most? Let us know in the comments 🏊‍♀️💭 Watch more on GTN... 📹    • How To Scull: This Skill Will Change The W...   📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Meeting of the Minds - Scientific Blame Me - Twelwe geodesis - dreem Serpentine - Twelwe #swim #swimming #swimtechnique #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #bike #run The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge Try our session ideas Investigations into wide-ranging topics The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Core Body Temperature: https://gtn.io/CoreBodyTemp Cyclowax: https://gtn.io/Cyclowax Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network -    / @gcn   GCN Tech -    / @gcntech   GCN Racing -    / @gcnracing   GCN Italia -    / @gcnitalia   GCN en Español -    / @gcnenespanol   GCN auf Deutsch -    / @gcnaufdeutsch   GCN en Français -    / @gcnenfrancais   GCN Training -    / @gcntraining   Global Mountain Bike Network -    / @gmbn   GMBN Tech -    / @gmbntech   Electric Mountain Bike Network -    / @embn