One of the world's fastest breaststrokers and IM swimmers demonstrates classic and "teachable" technique for all four strokes...and talks about how to approach each stroke in an IM race. A complete instructional video for swimmers and coaches.
One of the world's fastest breaststrokers and IM swimmers demonstrates classic and "teachable" technique for all four strokes...and talks about how to approach each stroke in an IM race. A complete instructional video for swimmers and coaches.
More Eric Shanteau this week. Here's a quick frame from his upcoming video due to be released at the ASCA conference next week.
To swim really fast butterfly, you have to take advantage of every opportunity for propulsion. The place that most swimmers ignore this opportunity... is in the second kick.
From our current video shoot in Sarasota, FL. Great weather, and a great swimmer.
In case you missed the Olympics last week, and in case you missed how swimming was sorta in the limelight, you may have also missed seeing how important underwater dolphins are to a swimmer's success. As a hint, it's the first thing we've started working on... even for us old Masters swimmers.
IM set this week, with plenty of chances to work on butterfly arm recovery, back/breast transition turns.
Keeping with our "sequence" type of images, this week it's a butterfly focus with Eric Shanteau.
Great interview by Garrett featuring my good friend Craig Beardsley.
Watch a race from the Annapolis Holiday Meet featuring Michael Phelps and Adam Meyer.
Steve Haufler is recognized as one of the best stroke-and-turn instructors in the world. In GO SWIM THE 7 COMPETITIVE TURNS, Steve shares his secrets for teaching the turns that every swimmer must know: flip turns, open turns, and IM transition turns.
There are a couple very subtle technique points in these two blurry photos that are outstanding for masters swimmers. Don't look for what's wrong, see if you can point out the ONE specific great point in each picture. I know what I see; see if we're thinking along the same lines.
Pace work for longer races is tough sometimes... especially if you're older and can't do too many stroke 100s back to back.
In all strokes, counting strokes is an effective way to monitor your stroke efficiency. Plus, when you're training a long set and your mind begins to drift, stroke counting can help you stay mentally involved.
Here's a simple butterfly set that mixes drilling and swimming. It lets you develop your fly technique without getting exhausted.
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