Swimming technique, drills, and thoughts on how to swim easier, faster, and smoother.
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Freestyle - Straighter Leg Flutter Kick
01:46
May 21, 2013
While we've covered this many times before, it seems there's always a need to rehash that a "straight leg flutter kick" really doens't mean you don't bend your legs. Why do ...
All Strokes - Change of Direction Relays
01:41
May 7, 2013
Swim training has a bit of monotony built in to it, so when there's a chance to break from routine, it's good to combine some athletic moves into the fun. Why do it: Swimmin...
All Strokes - Monofin Sprints
01:39
Apr 30, 2013
Sure, we all know the FINIS Foil Monofin is great for training the underwater dolphin, but here there's another great use for it as well. Why do it: With the use of the mono...
Breaststroke - Long Stroke
01:37
Apr 23, 2013
Breaststroke has more variations than the other strokes, and here's what's proving to be a very effective style. Why do it: While there will always be variables in breaststr...
Breaststroke - Band Kick
01:19
Apr 17, 2013
Here's a quick and easy way to improve your breaststroke kick. Why do it: By narrowing the recovery of the legs in your breaststroke kick, you're create less resistance in s...
Starts - Avoiding Bubbles
01:42
Apr 2, 2013
Developing the ability to sneak through the surface on a start can help you carry more speed into your swimming. While there's no avoiding carrying air into the pool during ...
Freestyle - The Finish
01:27
Mar 25, 2013
The sportsworld is filled with stories of people winning by 1/100th of a second, or losing by 1/100th of a second. While a race can be swum perfectly, it's not over 'til it'...
Endless Pool Elite Challenge Set
02:00
Mar 11, 2013
Here's a fun drill if you have a chance to jump in the Endless Pool Elite, or better yet, have one for yourself. Just like salmon swimming upstream, going through moving wat...
Touch the Wall
00:48
Mar 6, 2013
Here's a promo for the upcoming feature film "Touch the Wall" featuring Kara Lynn Joyce and Missy Franklin. Along with their Coach Todd Schmitz and families, this film has b...
Freestyle - The New Hypoxic
02:38
Mar 5, 2013
I have to say, I'm not a fan of hypoxic training for masters swimmer, but I am a fan of learning efficiency to the point of not needing air. Why do it: This drill, or sequen...
Drill of the Week - Body Dolphin with Board
01:14
Feb 26, 2013
Here's a quick drill we use with our age-group swimmers to teach a more stable body dolphin. Why do it: Teaching young swimmers butterfly typically comes with a lot of up an...
Breaststroke Lesson - Outsweep
00:37
Feb 25, 2013
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Swimming technique, drills, and thoughts on how to swim easier, faster, and smoother.
