GoSwim GoldAll Strokes - Medball Toss
5 commentsIf you're looking for challenging ways to gain fitness for your legs, while adding a fun aspect to your training, medballs can certainly help accomplish that task.
All Strokes - Get-Out Swim
Ever since there's been competitive swimming, there have been get-out swims. A great way to encourage swimmers to go faster than they thought they could, with the cherry of getting out of practice 10 minutes early.
Swimming Pic - January 6, 2012 - Erik Vendt
Olympian Erik Vendt demonstrating the underwater dolphin kick.
Swimming Pics of the Week - August 4, 2011
With the talk of tech suits coming back up, I thought I'd post a pic and short video of what people still use their tech suits for.
Turns - Dolphin / Group
Coaching in a group setting sometimes requires that you give technique work that everyone is able to do.
Turns - Dolphin Kick on Your Back
Developing a great underwater dolphin is something swimmers can work on every day.
All Strokes - Vertical Dolphin Variations
Last week we linked to a video of Michael Phelps practicing vertical dolphin kick with weights strapped around his waist.
New Toy - Finis Foil Monofin
Look what we got to play with this morning. It's the new Finis Foil Monofin.
Main Set Tuesday - February 8, 2011
A longer set this morning which required some thinking, and pinpointing exactly what the coach wanted done. Just like yesterday, without attacking the focus points, it's just going back and forth.
Butterfly - Dolphin Initiation
We all know a good underwater dolphin kick is incredibly important in your butterfly. The question is... when do you start your kick?
All-Strokes - Underwater Tempo-Trainer Dolphins
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.
Turns - Learning the Underwater Dolphin - Step 5
In moving up the ladder in mastering the underwater dolphin, more fine points come out. The quickest way to work through these, is to focus on one.
Swimming Pic of the Week - March 18, 2010
The weather is changing, and it's time for many of you to think about heading to the big water.
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Main Set Thursday - February 2, 2012 - Groundhog Practice
by Reemi Wentzel about 9 hours ago
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Main Set Wednesday - February 1, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 9 hours ago
Well..? tell me... there is always something to learn. (if you have time) more » -
Main Set Wednesday - February 1, 2012
by Glenn Mills about 10 hours ago
Nice! I like those back in the day stories. I may have a few myself. ;) Thanks. more » -
Main Set Wednesday - February 1, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 13 hours ago
Eight years old and being taught breaststroke in 61 degrees water (part of a river in Amsterdam). Kind of like to share this and being pr... more » -
Main Set Thursday - February 2, 2012 - Groundhog Practice
by Reemi Wentzel about 13 hours ago
Hmmm.. today I will be doing something boring in the pool... free.. free.. free and some more free and then as a desert FREE and then as ... more » -
Main Set Thursday - February 2, 2012 - Groundhog Practice
by Sheila about 21 hours ago
Good analogy. And I love that movie. more » -
Main Set Thursday - February 2, 2012 - Groundhog Practice
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Thanks Glenn for reminding me. Yes there is a multitude of similarities in daily life and training day in and day out. It is so utmost e... more » -
Main Set Groundhog's Day
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Well, that must be great fun! I am thinking how to do that by myself. Did you make a video from this event, Barbara? .. would love to se... more » -
Main Set Wednesday - February 1, 2012
by Glenn Mills 1 day ago
I think it was about 77°. more » -
Main Set Wednesday - February 1, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
How cold? .. Just curious. more »
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