Too often, especially when kicking with a board, many swimmers search for the most power possible, which causes the legs and knees to go too wide.

The argument will go on forever... coaches want swimmers to SWIM off the walls, while swimmers want to grab some well deserved AIR! All agree, however, that the fastest you'll be going as a swimmer in a race, is off the walls.

The concept of "working your turns" is something all swimmers know about, but few swimmers take seriously. Maybe they think they don't have time, or are too tired to create QUICK and FAST walls. Here's a drill that will help. For the younger swimmers especially, this proves to be a good drill, and fun.

Such a simple drill, but carrying a good amount of teaching. Underwaters isn't just about finding out how long you can hold your breath; in fact, these can be quite dangerous if done alone, or to a point beyond discomfort. So, BE CAREFUL.

Wanna work your legs and body position, and have fun with some tools? Here's a fun drill that allows you to vary your flutter kick a few times on each length.

Wanna swim fast? Wanna swim for a long time efficiently? Experiment with cutting out the dead spots; it may be for you.

Getting stuck in a swimming mantra, or a generally accepted "way" to do things, is very typical of all swimmers. Breaking through to find the way that works specifically for YOU is atypical, but necessary for you to reach your potential. The mantra that yours eyes should be looking DOWN is one of those mantras that each swimmer needs to examine for him... or her self.

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.

When you swim, there are so many little fine points to monitor that it's simply too much for the mind to process. This is why sculling, practiced on a regular basis, can build awareness in your hands, teaching them how to find the best way to hold water, rather than having to think about it.

Our final part of a short 3-part series for newcomers to open water swimming. We hope you've enjoyed this, and hope that it's helped some of you that are new to this form of swimming. We ask your continued support for Swim Across America.

In conjunction with our friends from Swim Across America, Go Swim is putting together a short series of videos covering the basic things you need to know to get started in open water.

In conjunction with our friends from Swim Across America, Go Swim is putting together a short series of videos covering the basic things you need to know to get started in open water.

Depending on the type of swimming you're doing... competitive, fitness, or open water... the ability to control your legs, and keep them productive, is very important. Here are a few key things to keep in mind as you work on your flutter kick.

Whenever we have a chance to work with a great athlete, we always learn little tidbits that keep the sport fun. Jason Lezak shared with us a story of his training at Rose Bowl Aquatics in which they did 8 x 200 meters, with 8 "pullouts" at the end of each length.

Heart rate is the key to Step 3 in our freestyle series on how to discovery efficiency.