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Sighting Drill

How To Do It

Body Position:

  • Begin by swimming regular freestyle
  • Keep your hips and heels in line with your head as much as possible through the sighting movement
  • Keep your head low — only your eyes need to come above the surface

The Movement:

  • Pick one arm to sight off and always sight from that arm
  • Every 4–8 strokes, as that arm enters the water, push your chin forward until your eyes break the surface
  • Extend forward with the sighting arm, identify your target, then return your head to a neutral position
  • Leave one full stroke between sighting and breathing
  • Repeat every 4–8 strokes through the length

Things To Focus On:

  • Move your head forward and back down in one smooth up-down movement
  • Do not breathe while sighting or on the stroke immediately before or after
  • Lengthen and extend forward as you sight
  • Use a slightly stronger kick as your head lifts to help maintain your body position
  • Push your chin forward rather than lifting your head and shoulders