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My name is Dan; I am an All-American swimmer, US Masters Champion, and the owner of the NYC-based swimming school.

I've been teaching kids and adults to swim for over a decade, and here I share free swimming tips for beginners with my email subscribers.
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How To Breathe While Swimming: An Ultimate Guide For Beginner Swimmers.
Should I hold my breath? Should I exhale? Are there different swimming breathing techniques? Even though breathing is a natural ability we have on the ground, it's...
Swimming Mistakes: Tips For Beginners Who Just Started Swimming
If you want to improve your swimming technique, learn how to breathe while swimming, find out why do you sink, this article is for you.
Beginner Swim Workout From A Professional Swim Coach
Open Water Swimming Tips From A Pro Swimmer (Proven Results) | Danswim Blog
Learn how to prepare for open water swimming with our swimming tips for beginners.

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Monday, August 7
How to Swim Freestyle: Guide For Beginners (Easy)
If you are looking to master one of the most popular competitive swimming strokes, freestyle, this article is for you.
Monday, August 7
How Long To Learn To Swim - Professional Swim Coach Explains
If you want to gain basic swimming skills and wonder how long it will take, this article is for you.
Monday, July 31
Common Freestyle Mistakes You Should Avoid - Full Guide For Beginners
Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your freestyle, get ready as I reveal the secrets of freestyle swimming.
Monday, July 31
How to Tread Water: A Step-By-Step Guide from A Swim Coach
If you are looking for the secrets of treading water effortlessly, this article is for you.
Thursday, July 6
How To Breathe While Swimming: An Ultimate Guide For Beginner Swimmers.
Should I hold my breath? Should I exhale? Are there different swimming breathing techniques? Even though breathing is a natural ability we have on the ground, it's one of the biggest challenges for beginner swimmers to learn in the water.
Thursday, July 6
Swimming Mistakes: Tips For Beginners Who Just Started Swimming
If you want to improve your swimming technique, learn how to breathe while swimming, find out why do you sink, this article is for you.
Saturday, May 27
Open Water Swimming Tips From A Pro Swimmer (Proven Results) | Danswim Blog
Learn how to prepare for open water swimming with our swimming tips for beginners.
Friday, May 26
How to Kick When Swimming Freestyle - Top Tips in 2023| Danswim Blog
Learn how to improve freestyle flutter kick with quick and easy tips from a pro swim coach.
Wednesday, May 17
Can Babies Swim Naturally - Swimming Expert Explained | Danswim Blog
Can babies swim naturally? Learn what professional instructors say about infant swimming lessons.
Saturday, May 13
How to: Swimming. A complete guide for adult beginner swimmers. | Danswim Blog
Learn EASY swimming tips for beginners on how to teach yourself to swim as an adult.
Friday, December 30
How to float on back step-by-step guide | Danswim Blog
Whether you're a beginner or just looking to improve your back floating skills, our guide covers everything you need to know. Follow along and soon you'll be effortlessly floating on your back.
Wednesday, January 4
Prone Float Step-To-Step Guide | Danswim Blog
Learning how to float is crucial for beginner swimmers. Learn how to prone float with this step-to-step guide from Danswim Blog.
Wednesday, December 21
How often should I swim as a beginner? | Danswim Blog
Learn how often to swim to get the most out of your time in the pool as a beginner swimmer.
Tuesday, December 6
How should a beginner start swimming? | Danswim Blog
You need to know this if you are a beginner swimmer trying to learn how to start swimming. Here you can find some tips that will help you learn strong swimming fundamentals.
Wednesday, December 7
Which swimming stroke is best for beginners? | Danswim
If you are learning to swim and want to know which stroke is the best for beginners, this article is for you. We break down the four main swimming strokes and give tips on choosing the right one for you!
Thursday, August 4
Mistakes to avoid when learning how to move your arms In swimming. | Dan Swim
Visit us here and check out our beginners guide to learn how to float in water, it is one of the most important concepts when it comes to swimming.
Thursday, August 4
How to move your arms when swimming. Beginners guide. | Dan Swim
Visit us here and check out our beginners guide to learn how to float in water, it is one of the most important concepts when it comes to swimming.
Thursday, August 4
Mistakes to avoid while learning how to breathe in swimming. | Danswim.com
Visit us here and check out our beginners guide to learn how to float in water, it is one of the most important concepts when it comes to swimming.
Tuesday, August 2
How to breathe when swimming. Beginners guide | Danswim
Visit us here and check out our beginners guide to learn how to float in water, it is one of the most important concepts when it comes to swimming.
Tuesday, August 2
Mistakes to avoid when learning how to kick in swimming | Dan Swim
Visit us here and check out our beginners guide to learn how to float in water, it is one of the most important concepts when it comes to swimming.
Tuesday, March 17
Mistakes to Avoid When Floating | Dan Swim
Learn the mistakes to avoid when floating Much like our beginners' guide to learn to float this article will focus on things to avoid when floating.
Tuesday, March 17
Learn How To Float Step-by-Step Guide| Danswim Blog
Want to become a better swimmer? Start by mastering the art of floating! This how to float step-by-step guide for beginner swimmers will provide you with the tools and knowledge needed to float with ease.
Thursday, March 12
Why is Swimming Important | Dan Swim
Do you know why swimming is important? In this article, the All-American swimmer and the private swim coach from NYC Danila Novikov share his knowledge.
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