GoSwim GoldSports Science Topic - June 29, 2007
7 commentsHow do you balance efficiency and stroke rate, and which is more important to key on in training to improve performance?
Freestyle - Wrist Drag
The standard approach for learning (or teaching) freestyle is to use a high-elbow recovery. We've already covered the most typical drill for learning a high-elbow recovery, fingertip drag, but sometimes that's still not enough. Just as with most teaching, to really start the process, you may have to dig a little deeper... literally.
Freestyle - Single-Arm Variations
While we've focused on single-arm freestyle before, we gave only one side of the story. Since freestyle is the mainstay of swim training, here are three single-arm variations to help keep things interesting.
Freestyle - 6-Kick Switch
Consistent, quick kicking, combined with a stable body roll, helps you move everything forward when you're swimming freestyle. This drill gives you enough time to work on both.
Swimming Pic of the Week - November 4, 2008
With election day upon us, balancing budgets may be at the top of people's minds, but what about balancing pull buoys? Here's a talented swimmer who can teach our elected officials a thing or two about balancing.
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