GoSwim GoldSwimming Picture of the Week - May 20, 2008
12 commentsTell us what you think of the backstroke demonstrated by this young swimmer.
Swimming Picture of the Week - May 6, 2008
This week's picture is of a Masters breaststroker. What do you think about the timing of his stroke?
Freestyle - 5-Count Switch
Staying in balance in freestyle is one of the best ways to maintain speed. Figuring out how to control your bodyline to OBTAIN that balance, especially when you're completing your pull, is one of the fine points of freestyle.
Swimming Pic of the Week - April 18, 2008
Tell us what this means to you, and remember... this a still picture. She was moving through her stroke.
Backstroke - Double Arm
Do you over-reach on your backstroke? Having a hard time keeping your hips up? Wondering how your hands should exit to initiate the recovery? Want to get the feeling of where you start your pull? Want to get a bonus effect of practicing your breaststroke underwater pull? This drill is for YOU!
Breaststroke - Breakout
Transferring, or merging your speed from pushoff to swim is a skill that you can never work on enough.
Freestyle Pull and IM Set
Main set with modifications for triathletes and beginners. Plus a set for those tapering for Masters championships this weekend.
Main Set 8 X 200 Plus Tether Set for Those Headed to Championships
8 X 200 can be kinda boring, but we alternated one pull and one swim with fins (descend the fins), and this made the set more interesting and challenging. Swimmers were really CRANKING on the final 200. We modified the set for the intermediate and beginner lanes. Those headed to NEMSCY Champs next week did a separate tether set.
Breaststroke - Head-Down Pull
A common trait of really fast breaststrokers is that they initiate the pull prior to lifting their head. In contrast, a common trait of Masters swimmers is that they bring the head up too soon in breaststroke... and leave it there too long.
Breaststroke - 3-2-1 STRETCH
Getting the most out of every stroke is essential in breaststroke, whether you're 12 or 52. When you think of "getting the most" out of each stroke, you have to think of a few key things: Where are you reaching; your profile in the water; and how much payback you're getting from each pull and kick.
Breaststroke - Upside Down
Many swimmers have a funny way of forcing their arms through the water during the breaststroke arm recovery. This happens especially when they get tired, and start to fall lower in the water. Here's a quick way to learn exactly what that extra resistance feels like -- while at the same time you're learning how to AVOID that extra resistance.
Breaststroke - Sculling
Last week's DOTW featured a sculling drill in which the hands were held behind the swimmer. In reviewing the video file, the crack staff at Go Swim (OK... both of us), disagreed as to what the proper way to scull really is.
Breaststroke - 2 Down/1 Up Fast Hands
Fast hands are extremely important in breaststroke, and this week's drill, which puts a slight focus twist on a standard drill, presents a tremendous opportunity to prepare the quickest hands possible.
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