GoSwim GoldBackstroke - The Wave
1 commentMost swimmers are familiar with the classic Spin Drill for building hand speed during the entry and catch in backstroke. This week's drill is designed to build hand speed as the hands EXIT the water on backstroke.
Backstroke - Cup-on-Head Balance
It's been six years since we posted this drill, and 100 years since it was first introduced, but a better visual was necessary.
Backstroke - Pulling on the Lane Line Again
Revisiting an old drill originally posted in 2003, some things just never go out of style.
Backstroke - Nose Plugs
Having a successful pushoff in backstroke means being able to stay under water long enough to take advantage of your underwater dolphin.
Backstroke - Kick Extend Swim
Helping swimmers overcome a crossover in backstroke is a pretty standard job of coaches. Here's a quick progression that helps some swimmers.
Backstroke - Pull-Buoy Flutter Kick
There's more than one way to use your favorite piece of equipment. Flutter kick with a pull buoy will help you develop a smoother, faster backstroke (and freestyle).
Backstroke - Hand Entry Width
One of the biggest problems coaches and swimmers have to overcome with backstroke, is the overreach on the hand entry.
Backstroke - Not-Too-Soft Hand Entry
Swimming smooth and pretty sure looks good but, unfortunately, it's not always the fastest mode of transportation. How firmly you enter your hand in backstroke can determine how fast, or how efficient, you are.
Backstroke - Opposite Shoulder Single Arm
Good backstroke requires a certain amount of rotation, but this rotation also has benefits in reducing the resistance you create recovering your arms.
Backstroke - Backwards Board Kick
Kicking backwards while holding a board is a great drill for working your abs and thighs, essential muscles for butterfly and for dolphin kick off the walls for backstroke.
Backstroke - Single Arm (Rouse-Style Execution)
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Backstroke - 4 Back 3 Free Catch
Why are freestyle and backstroke pulls so different? Since working with Aaron Peirsol, we've learned to think about the backstroke pull as being similar to a freestyle pull on the back. Here's a quick way to put that into play.
Backstroke - Underwater Dolphin - Size
To honor our newly released DVD, Go Swim Backstroke with Margaret Hoelzer, we're going to focus on the underwater dolphin in backstroke. This is a quick look at something Margaret discusses on her DVD... what size should your dolphin kick be?
Backstroke - Partner Pusher
Great backstroke drills are hard to come by, so when a Canadian coaching friend suggested this one, we had to post it as soon as possible.
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