GoSwim GoldFreestyle - Discovering Efficiency Step 2
24 commentsIn Step 1 of our series on discovering efficiency, we counted strokes. In Step 2, we'll add a simple focus point... speed.
Turns - Two-Handed Freestyle
If you're like most competitive swimmers, the majority of your training is freestyle. This is great, but it doesn't give you much chance to practice your butterfly or breaststroke turns. This drill can be incorporated into any standard freestyle set. It provides the benefits of distance training, and allows you to practice your two-handed turns.
Freestyle - Discovering Efficiency, Step 1
When swimmers begin the quest to discover the most efficient freestyle, they often think that Step 1 is to achieve a super-low stroke count. But a lower stroke count doesn't automatically produce a more efficient stroke.
Freestyle - How to Use a Pull Buoy
You take a piece of foam, hold it between your thighs, and go swim. Could it get any simpler? Well, yes. Here are some pull-buoy dos and don'ts that will help you EXCEL on your next pull set. And for triathletes: Learn how to use your pull buoy to simulate wetsuit swimming in the pool.
Freestyle - Doggie Dig with Two-Beat Kick
When you're swimming freestyle, there are so many things to think about that it's hard to zero in on the kick. In fact, many swimmers don't even know how many kicks they take per stroke cycle, let alone know how many kicks are ideal, or where they should be placed. Here's a drill that builds your awareness for what's happening "back there" and how it affects your stroke.
Classic - Freestyle - Stretch-Cord Speed
Ever wonder how it would feel to be an Olympic swimmer? Not the pride and glory part, but the in-the-water part - how it would feel to have the water moving past you THAT FAST.
Breaststroke - Flow with Fins
Using fins - especially a Monofin - can help you simulate race-pace breaststroke in practice. Here's how to do it.
Freestyle - Band Kick
Standard flutter kick is a staple of swim practices across the world. How can you get a bit more training out of something so standard? Add an extremely inexpensive piece of hardware, and you've got yourself a new challenge.
Breaststroke - Underwater Kick
This week's DOTW features Erik Vendt and one of his favorite breaststroke drills for working on the recovery of the kick.
All Strokes - Smart Hands
It took me quite a while in my early days of coaching to realize that my athletes didn't understand many things I took for granted. I had swum at such a high level for so long, that I had gone beyond the teaching aspects of the sport, and just wanted to train these swimmers.
Freestyle - Underwater Freestyle
With all the talk of "straight-arm" freestyle, some may think a high-elbow recovery is a thing of the past. The majority of swimmers, however, will still use this beautiful standard as the way to swim.
Freestyle - Timing the Kick
The other day, one of our regular posters had a question about "Front crawl kick timing". In reading it, and reading it, I certainly began to understand how certain things in swimming can be overthought, and overtaught.
Turns - Weighted Flips
Every part of your race is important but flip turns carry a little extra weight because, pure and simple, fast turns mean fast times.
All Strokes - The Ins and Outs of Sculling
Sculling is a back-and-forth movement of the hands and forearms that provides almost constant propulsion.
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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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