GoSwim GoldSwimming Pic of the Week - Martyn Forde Freestyle
2 commentsBarbados Olympic sprinter, Martyn Forde doing some freestyle drilling.
Main Set Wednesday - Freestyle Technique, then Some 200s
First part of today's practice was all about technique and building awareness of rotation, kick, and hand entry. Then we carried the focus points into a set of 200s.
All Strokes - Streamline Spin 360
Want to see if you've REALLY mastered streamline? Try holding streamline as you spin in 360 rotation.
Backstroke - Cup-on-Head Balance
It's been six years since we posted this drill, and 100 years since it was first introduced, but a better visual was necessary.
Swimming Pic of the Week - STICKS!
This week's image is from our recent filming trip. These swimmers are Bobby Savulich and Matt Patton from Club Wolverine. Matt Placed 7th in the 400 free, and Bobby is swimming in semi-finals of the 100 free tonight.
Main Set Monday - May 7, 2012
A little technique work to start the week right, with inspiration from Go Swim Freestyle with Jason Lezak.
Swimming Pic of the Week - Jessica Hardy
Just back from the west coast, spent 12 hours capturing video. So much fantastic stuff to choose from, but I really like this pic for today.
Freestyle - Ankle Pull Buoy
Maintaining a stable core is an important part of a good freestyle. This standard drill is a good one to help accomplish this.
New Roland Schoeman Clips Found and Uploaded
We found some never-before-seen footage of Roland Schoeman training that we've posted at www.goswimtv.com
Freestyle - Underwater Free
Being able to focus on one specific aspect of your stroke sometimes takes isolation. Swimming under water certainly gives you that.
Backstroke - Opposite Shoulder Single Arm
Good backstroke requires a certain amount of rotation, but this rotation also has benefits in reducing the resistance you create recovering your arms.
Sports Science Topic - March 30, 2009
I often hear coaches say that backstroke is freestyle upside down. They're both long-axis strokes, seem to use the same leveraging actions, so they should be in the same family. So can you apply to backstroke the same basic principles that you use with freestyle?
Swimming Set of the Week - June 17, 2008
I've been reminded recently that swimmers can become obsessed with stroke count -- usually a LOW stroke count. But we all have to remember that lower isn't always better. It's really all about finding YOUR stroke count.
Working on Rotation
Two main sets to choose from. In one lane, we'll have 3 swimmers sharing 1 Tech Toc and 1 Hydro Hip, working on rotation in freestyle and backstroke. In the other lanes, the freestylers and triathletes will have a freestyle set with descending sendoffs, simulating race-day fatigue in a distance event.
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