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Question of the Week - March 10, 2010
There are no wrong answers here, as these are opinions. Define what a drill is.
Freestyle - Bent-Arm Extension
Bent-arm extension is meant for swimmers who have reached a point in their life where the shoulders simply aren't as flexible as they used to be, and who find it difficult to reach full extension in freestyle..
Freestyle - Hand Entry - Sub for Pic of the Week
One of the first requests we received on the iPhone app, was to discuss, or illustrate, how the hand should enter the water on freestyle.
Swimming Set of the Week - February 26, 2010
This week's set offers a way to introduce some really fast swimming, but without destroying the nervous system.
Swimming Pics of the Week 2 - February 25, 2010
Think you're the only one who studies Go Swim videos?
Swimming Pics of the Week - February 25, 2010
Here's a quick series of shots showing a breathing pattern for backstroke.
Big Announcement! Rob Aquatics Summer Open Water Tour!!!
Our good friend embarks on what will be an amazing year of open water swims.
Swimming Question of the Week - February 24, 2010
No doubt about it. There are some pretty cool events in the Winter Olympics. If you held a Winter Olympics at your pool, using the real WO events as your model, what would be some of your events?
Dave Denniston named Paralympic Swimming Coach
U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), announced that Dave Denniston has been named Coaching Fellow for the Paralympic Swimming Resident Program...
Freestyle - Single-Arm Sighting
Here's a quick drill to help learn good sighting techniques for open-water and triathlon swimming.
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Question of the Week - March 10, 2010
by SwimZen about 3 hours ago
Well to me a swimming drill is like any other drill in sports (baseball was my sport growing up and now golf). The purpose being to learn... more » -
Freestyle - Bent-Arm Extension
by tenstars about 3 hours ago
Thanks for showing this drill. This is exactly how I swim. It is helpful to see it done well. more » -
Freestyle - Bent-Arm Extension
by Tomás about 5 hours ago
Thanks GW. more » -
Freestyle - Bent-Arm Extension
by GW about 8 hours ago
It's about what is right for the individual, not necessarily the text book answer. If you have full mobility don't bother with it but doi... more » -
Freestyle - Bent-Arm Extension
by Tomás about 20 hours ago
I really don't get it...but great rotation from both swimmers. more » -
Swimming Pic of the Week - January 28, 2010
by Brian Goodell about 23 hours ago
It's definitely in a diving well, just beneath the diving platform. Fran looks great. It is wonderful how he has carved out his legacy in... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - March 5, 2010
by Barbara Hummel 1 day ago
Sure, absolutely you could do the kicks without a board... just be consistent throughout the set. Personally (and talking breaststr... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - March 5, 2010
by GW 1 day ago
I like this one, Barbara. Would you ever do it without a kick board. My swimmers had a kick set yesterday and thought I'd gone soft becau... more » -
15,500 yard practice...
by Donal 1 day ago
Thanks, realised that my post above made me sound like a d1ck though. I wasn't saying I was better than Glen. I'd wish to be half as good... more » -
Freestyle - Hand Entry - Sub for Pic of the Week
by JZ 4 days ago
spelling: thumb thumb thumb thhhhhhumb. Sorry. more »
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