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Freestyle - Bent-Arm Extension

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | 5 days ago | 4 comments 4 comments

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..


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Freestyle - Hand Entry - Sub for Pic of the Week

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | 10 days ago | 8 comments 8 comments

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.


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Freestyle - Single-Arm Sighting

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | 19 days ago | 0 comments 0 comments

Here's a quick drill to help learn good sighting techniques for open-water and triathlon swimming.


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Turns - Learning the Underwater Dolphin - Step 4

By Glenn Mills to Starts & Turns | 26 days ago | 2 comments 2 comments

Continuing our series in learning the underwater dolphin, it's time to make things dynamic.


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Turns - Learning the Underwater Dolphin - Step 3

By Glenn Mills to Starts & Turns | Feb 09, 2010 09:18AM | 7 comments 7 comments

In the next steps to learning the underwater dolphin, it's finally time to take it underwater.


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Turns - Learning the Underwater Dolphin - Step 2

By Glenn Mills to Starts & Turns | Feb 02, 2010 11:30AM | 7 comments 7 comments

Here's Step 2 in our simple progression for learning the underwater dolphin.


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Turns - Learning the Underwater Dolphin - Step 1

By Glenn Mills to Starts & Turns | Jan 26, 2010 09:50AM | 25 comments 25 comments

There are few things in swimming that cross the lines of all strokes, but learning the underwater dolphin is certainly the most important.


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Freestyle - Single-Arm Breath

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | Jan 20, 2010 09:38AM | 6 comments 6 comments

When working with great swimmers, it's always interesting to see what specific things they do that we can all learn from. Working with Fran Crippen showed us a great breathing drill mixed into an old standard.


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Freestyle - Single Paddle

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | Jan 12, 2010 09:46AM | 17 comments 17 comments

Do you limp when you swim freestyle? Do you lean too much to one side or the other because you breathe to only one side? While these things are easy to correct for a short period of time, a permanent fix requires greater focus over a longer period of time. Here's a quick way to experience what a proper, balanced freestyle pull should feel like.


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Freestyle - Catch-Up Catch

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | Dec 29, 2009 06:00AM | 8 comments 8 comments

Talk about a quick drill, here's one. This drill can be done during a kick set, or as a stand-alone drill.


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Freestyle - Shoulder Breath

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | Dec 22, 2009 09:30AM | 9 comments 9 comments

If it weren't for the breath... that darn need for air... just about anyone could learn to swim a beautiful freestyle. This drill, which asks you to connect the shoulder to the breath, can help you establish better rhythm and timing.


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Freestyle - Above-Speed Catch

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | Dec 15, 2009 10:58AM | 8 comments 8 comments

Moving fast through the water requires a couple things: a great catch and a high-speed turnover. Sometimes, the harder you try, the less return you get on the water. By using tools, this becomes easier to feel.


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Freestyle - Shoulder Catch

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | Dec 08, 2009 09:06AM | 6 comments 6 comments

Developing an early catch in freestyle is extremely important for all swimmers, but it's just not easy for all swimmers.


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Backstroke - Single Arm (Rouse-Style Execution)

By Glenn Mills to Backstroke | Dec 02, 2009 08:00AM | 10 comments 10 comments

execution
noun: the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it


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Freestyle - Flutter Kick X!

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | Dec 01, 2009 08:42AM | 5 comments 5 comments

While this drill can be used with all kicks, the stability of flutter kick makes it the most effective for this particular exercise.



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  • Dsc02370 Getting In!
    by sprinter about 14 hours ago

    Haha, GW, I also see all this tactics in the squad. It is very typical for young swimmers. :) My coach gives those swimmers nasty kick/ p... more »
  • Dsc02370 Getting In!
    by sprinter about 14 hours ago

    I am more the standing-"forever"-on-deck-type. I look around how the others swim and if there is any sign of uncomfortableness,... more »
  • User_avatar Breaststroke - Band Kick
    by jhravatic 1 day ago

    I have used a band with a 12 yr girl I have been coaching. It has kept her legs moving backwards and also has helped in finishing her kic... more »
  • User_avatar Swimming Set of the Week - March 12, 2010
    by camy 1 day ago

    At first sight, I thought Barbara had just copy/pasted without changing a word, only adding a break. Then I saw SCY : that's THE differen... more »
  • User_avatar Backstroke - "Wave" Recovery
    by camy 1 day ago

    Should the recovering hand get out of water thumb or pinkie first ? I'd like to know what is generally teached, what great swimmers do, w... more »
  • Avit Swimming Set of the Week - March 12, 2010
    by steve 1 day ago

    What's the difference in conditioning when compared to 100's on twice the interval (same net distance and rest)? I ask because I always ... more »
  • Photo_on_2010-02-14_at_09 Getting In!
    by Al Kubeluis 1 day ago

    Head/brain loses more heat more quickly than any other body organ. Cap is great for initial plunge and warmup. Doing a long race (>200... more »
  • User_avatar Getting In!
    by Charlotte Reisch 2 days ago

    As I like the cold water it is any which way getting in and enjoying it. Apologies to all who like warm water. :} more »
  • Imagen_228 Swimming Set of the Week - March 12, 2010
    by Tomás 2 days ago

    No wonder you don't think you can't make it. I am going to try it tomorrow Barbara and I'll let you know. more »
  • Gmgspro Bubble Bottle Cap
    by Glenn Mills 2 days ago

    Alright... there's more... check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuVgXJ55G6Y more »

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