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Swimming Pic of the Week - February 4, 2010

By Glenn Mills to Pic of the Week | Feb 04, 2010 09:44AM | 4 comments 4 comments

We all do this just about every day, but when you're kicking, how do you push off?


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Freestyle - Flutter Kick X!

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | Dec 01, 2009 08:42AM | 5 comments 5 comments

While this drill can be used with all kicks, the stability of flutter kick makes it the most effective for this particular exercise.


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Swim Question of the Week - November 18, 2009

By Glenn Mills to Question of the Week | Nov 18, 2009 08:47AM | 5 comments 5 comments

What type of kick do you use on freestyle? 2-3-4 or 6 beat kick?


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Swim Pic of the Week - November 12, 2009

By Glenn Mills to Pic of the Week | Nov 12, 2009 11:06AM | 9 comments 9 comments

Morning practice today. What's the most functional thing in your swim bag?


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Freestyle - 10-Kick Flutter Variation

By Glenn Mills to Freestyle | Oct 22, 2009 04:38AM | 4 comments 4 comments

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.


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Swimming Set of the Week - September 4, 2009

By Barbara Hummel to Set of the Week | Sep 04, 2009 05:22AM | 1 comment 1 comment

This may not look like a kick set, but it's a kick set.


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Swimming Question of the Week - August 19, 2009

By Barbara Hummel to Question of the Week | Aug 19, 2009 12:16PM | 24 comments 24 comments

A bit of market research this week... about flutter kick.



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  • Dsc02370 Getting In!
    by sprinter about 14 hours ago

    Haha, GW, I also see all this tactics in the squad. It is very typical for young swimmers. :) My coach gives those swimmers nasty kick/ p... more »
  • Dsc02370 Getting In!
    by sprinter about 14 hours ago

    I am more the standing-"forever"-on-deck-type. I look around how the others swim and if there is any sign of uncomfortableness,... more »
  • User_avatar Breaststroke - Band Kick
    by jhravatic 1 day ago

    I have used a band with a 12 yr girl I have been coaching. It has kept her legs moving backwards and also has helped in finishing her kic... more »
  • User_avatar Swimming Set of the Week - March 12, 2010
    by camy 1 day ago

    At first sight, I thought Barbara had just copy/pasted without changing a word, only adding a break. Then I saw SCY : that's THE differen... more »
  • User_avatar Backstroke - "Wave" Recovery
    by camy 1 day ago

    Should the recovering hand get out of water thumb or pinkie first ? I'd like to know what is generally teached, what great swimmers do, w... more »
  • Avit Swimming Set of the Week - March 12, 2010
    by steve 1 day ago

    What's the difference in conditioning when compared to 100's on twice the interval (same net distance and rest)? I ask because I always ... more »
  • Photo_on_2010-02-14_at_09 Getting In!
    by Al Kubeluis 1 day ago

    Head/brain loses more heat more quickly than any other body organ. Cap is great for initial plunge and warmup. Doing a long race (>200... more »
  • User_avatar Getting In!
    by Charlotte Reisch 2 days ago

    As I like the cold water it is any which way getting in and enjoying it. Apologies to all who like warm water. :} more »
  • Imagen_228 Swimming Set of the Week - March 12, 2010
    by Tomás 2 days ago

    No wonder you don't think you can't make it. I am going to try it tomorrow Barbara and I'll let you know. more »
  • Gmgspro Bubble Bottle Cap
    by Glenn Mills 2 days ago

    Alright... there's more... check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuVgXJ55G6Y more »

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