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Our Floating System
4 Steps to Maximize Your Front Float
Let’s be honest.
Most adults who fear water don’t fear water.
They fear sinking.
You step into the pool.
You try to float.
And instead of gliding effortlessly, you drop like a rock.
No matter how hard you try, your body just won’t cooperate.
You’ve tried everything… and it still feels like water isn’t your element.
I’ve heard it a thousand times:
“Coach Jeff, I think my body just isn’t made to float…”
So I decided to test that theory.
Not with science.
Not with guesswork.
But with an 8-pound boat anchor strapped to my body.
Yes, seriously.
8 pounds of dead weight.
No help, no tricks, just me… and the water.
What happened next shocked a lot of people.
It’s not about your body.
It’s not about your bones.
It’s not about your weight or your shape.
Floating is a system.
And when the system works — ANYONE can float.
Even with an anchor tied to their waist.
That system is built on 4 characteristics:
Relaxation – If your nervous system is screaming “I’m not safe,” your muscles tense, your breath shortens, and you sink.
Breath Control – Most people don’t realize their lungs are natural flotation devices. You’re carrying a life raft in your chest — if you know how to use it.
Technique – You don’t need to flail. You need to align. A simple shift in posture makes the difference between floating and sinking.
Body Composition – Yes, it plays a role. But the secret? It matters less than you think. Even lean bodies can float when the other three are mastered.
Master these 4 — and you unlock effortless floating.
Ignore them? You’ll keep sinking, no matter how hard you try.
Here’s the real truth:
You don’t fail at floating because you’re broken.
You fail because you never learned the system.
You were thrown into the deep end — physically or emotionally — without the tools to stay calm, breathe deeply, move confidently, or trust your body.
And if you’ve failed before, it’s not your fault.
You were just taught wrong.
💪 BIG Love ,
Coaches Jeff & Meredith
P.S. Please do not attempt to float with an anchor, we are professionals and this was for demonstration purposes only.