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Whenever swimming breaststroke in training, it is vital that swimmers work on maximising the breaststroke pullout for the following two reasons: Getting the most speed and distance off the wall … Continue Reading Maximizing the Breaststroke pullout
Yoga is an excellent way for swimmers to gain strength and flexibility. 1 or 2 sessions a week will not only benefit your swimming but the mindfulness benefits and mental … Continue Reading Yoga for Swimmers – 1 app and some video
One thing that I like to stress when teaching buttery is the hand entry. Oftentimes, swimmers have their hand entry either too wide or too narrow. With a hand entry … Continue Reading Butterfly Hand Entry
When trying to explain to swimmers, and parents for that matter, about needing to have a feel for the water in order to be able to maximise the catch and … Continue Reading Saturday – Beginning to feel the water
I was watching re-runs of the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Doha that were held in 2014. In the men’s 50m freestyle we got to see as close to … Continue Reading The Perfect Start
In many of our sessions, swimmers are asked to swim a single arm backstroke rotation drill, to focus on a good catch with the opposite shoulder lifting out of the … Continue Reading Backstroke – the importance of shoulder rotation