GoSwim GoldFreestyle - Bent-Arm Extension
7 commentsBent-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.
Freestyle - Single-Arm Sighting
Here's a quick drill to help learn good sighting techniques for open-water and triathlon swimming.
Turns - Learning the Underwater Dolphin - Step 4
Continuing our series in learning the underwater dolphin, it's time to make things dynamic.
Turns - Learning the Underwater Dolphin - Step 3
In the next steps to learning the underwater dolphin, it's finally time to take it underwater.
Turns - Learning the Underwater Dolphin - Step 2
Here's Step 2 in our simple progression for learning the underwater dolphin.
Turns - Learning the Underwater Dolphin - Step 1
There are few things in swimming that cross the lines of all strokes, but learning the underwater dolphin is certainly the most important.
Freestyle - Single-Arm Breath
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.
Freestyle - Single Paddle
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.
Freestyle - Catch-Up Catch
Talk about a quick drill, here's one. This drill can be done during a kick set, or as a stand-alone drill.
Freestyle - Shoulder Breath
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.
Freestyle - Above-Speed Catch
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.
Freestyle - Shoulder Catch
Developing an early catch in freestyle is extremely important for all swimmers, but it's just not easy for all swimmers.
Backstroke - Single Arm (Rouse-Style Execution)
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Freestyle - Flutter Kick X!
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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Breaststroke - High Heels Progression
by Glenn Mills about 13 hours ago
Hamstrings. Don't forget, we've been working for a while on limiting the kick. Because of that, this drill isn't nearly as important as... more » -
Breaststroke - High Heels Progression
by oenery about 14 hours ago
Cant touch fingertips to heels. What needs stretching (please dont say arms), hamstrings or quads? more » -
Swimming Question of the Week - August 25, 2010
by James Stuart about 21 hours ago
Are you saying that 50m pool is lot tougher than 25m pool? why that? I never swim that 50m pool :( more » -
Swimming Question of the Week - August 25, 2010
by Juliette 1 day ago
just at the end of last season Juliette changed back to her old swim-club. After a discussion with her coach(...no not The Dad) it was de... more » -
Breaststroke - Narrow Kick with Roque Santos
by Glenn Mills 1 day ago
Not me. Get as close as you can and that's a good start. more » -
Breaststroke - Narrow Kick with Roque Santos
by oenery 1 day ago
does any one else have a problem getting their heels to touch their fingers during the drill? more » -
Go Swim All-Strokes with Eric Shanteau - DVD
by Glenn Mills 1 day ago
Just like the other groups you belong to. When you click on Go Swim Gold, you'll see the groups you're a member of... any of the premium... more » -
Butterfly - Fast Fin Fly
by JORGE 2 days ago
A leitura do vídeo já nos dá a ideia de como a utilização desta técnica proporciona-nos maior velocidade neste estilo.Show de bola! more » -
Swimming Question of the Week - August 25, 2010
by Windrath 2 days ago
My parents gave me permission to swim with Phillips 66 (and Don Gambril) one summer which meant fley to CA from NY - a long hual for a hi... more » -
Go Swim All-Strokes with Eric Shanteau - DVD
by Josh 4 days ago
Glenn, how does the online version work? For example, after my purchase online, how am i able to access the video? Pls elaborate. more »
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