GoSwim GoldSwimming Question of the Week - August 25, 2010
6 commentsWith many teams gearing up this week for winter training, and many swimmers heading off to college, here's a question for you:
Pool Tools - Stretch-Cord One Spot
Continuing with fun games to play with stretch cords in swimming, it's time to introduce a bit more learning and pain. Sorry, no matter what you hear to the contrary, it's part of the sport.
Pool Tools - Stretch-Cord 50s
True or false: Swim practices can be physically challenging, mentally challenging, and fun...all at the same time?
Pool Tools - Stretch-Cord Release
Here's a REALLY fun way to add some productive fun to your practices. Stretch-Cord Release takes the lessons learned from resisted swimming and converts them directly into actual swimming.
Swimming Picture of the Week - August 12, 2010
As I leave Annapolis tomorrow, I'm posting this picture to honor the great men and women we worked with while we were here.
Turns - Pushoff Target
We can never stress enough the importance of good streamlining and push offs. Here's a quick trick to demand focus from your swimmers, both in and out of the walls.
All-Strokes - Shadow Play
While working at Pinecrest in Florida this week, we've discovered the next best thing to a video-evaluation session... the sun.
Training - Double Med-Ball Eggbeater
So you want to get your legs in shape quickly? Here's a drill that's not only fun but also just a bit challenging. It's also a great way to work your legs without injuring the knees.
All Strokes - Taper Push Ups
Sometimes the toughest thing in any season is the time between two or more championship meets. You can rest completely for one meet, and the qualify for another... NOW what do you do? Now you have to swim fast again... in TWO WEEKS!
Swimming Question of the Week - June 30, 2010
This suggested question from one of our favorite GoSwimmers... Sprinter.
Wetsuit Practice
For this week's POTW, if you only saw it on it's own, it could create some questions... this is the answer to the question... "Why are you wearing a wetsuit in a pool?"
Just Win
I recently had a conversation with a swimmer who thought he was working hard, but had openly expressed his personal goals. Just a hint, there's a reason Michael Phelps rarely reveals his goals.
Swimming Set of the Week - May 14, 2010
Working easy pace is always a good idea prior to long open water swims, so here's a standard set to make sure you're in the groove.
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Breaststroke - Timing the Kick
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Swimming Question of the Week - August 25, 2010
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I only swam a county swim league and high school swimming growing up after that I went to swim at Wabash going from two hour right after ... more » -
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I needed this a month ago, when I hurt my shoulder. I'm in the recovery stage now and foolishly had stayed out of practice. Not advisable... more » -
Swimming Question of the Week - August 25, 2010
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I didn't swim in college, but I remember a lot of first days at a new swim team. The first three new teams were kind of the same, because... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - August 27, 2010
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Agreed! And if you do 2x 2h per day fly kick on your back with arm at the side, you will get yourself an 8-pack in a week, yeah! :) To ... more » -
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