Kim Vandenberg is a 2008 Olympic Medalist from the US.

Kim grew up in Moraga, California swimming for Campolindo High School and Orinda Aquatics.

In 2007, she won a Silver Medal at the World Championships with a stunning time of 2:06.71.  In 2008, Kim was part of the Silver Medal winning 4 x 200 freestyle relay in Beijing.  Kim split 1:58.31 on the relay.

Incredibly versatile, Kim swam for the UCLA Bruins, and has lived and trained with the French swim club, Marseille.

Freestyle & Butterfly with Kim Vandenberg

This video of Kim swimming freestyle shows the alignment of the body, the extension of the arms, but most importantly, the low, balanced breath to both sides.

You'll get a great sense of stable rotation through the core, and will see no swaying from side to side.  She creates no extra resistance during the rotation or breathing with her body, and slips through the water.

Freestyle - Above Side Slow Motion

Freestyle - Above Side

A great coaching video of Kim swimming freestyle directly toward the camera.

There are many teaching aspects of this video for your swimmers.  The thing that really stands out is how steady Kim's head is during this clip.  No movement from side to side.

You'll also be able to show the direct pull pattern.  When Kim gets closer to the camera, you'll also be able to see some great images of Kim's timing.  

Freestyle - Head On Underwater

Kim's butterfly shown from underwater.  This video focuses on the flow of her stroke through her hips and the bend of her knees during the kick.  The knees don't been too much, but the kick is constant.  Her hips continue to follow the flow set up by her hands, head and chest.

Butterfly - Hips - Underwater

Kim's butterfly shown from above water on the side.  This focuses on the hips and how they follow the body.  No matter if she's breathing, or not breathing, the hips show above water on each stroke.

Butterfly - Hips - Above Water

Kim's butterfly shown from above water and the side.  This shows how she gets to air, and how her hips react during the chest press.

Butterfly - Head - Above Water

Kim's butterfly shown from in front, showing the width of the entry and catch.  You can also see the pull pattern and when she exhales to go catch her breath.

Butterfly - Head on - Underwater - Slow Motion

Kim's butterfly from the side, underwater, focusing on the head position before and after the breath as well as the catch.

Butterfly - Head - Underwater - Side - Slow Motion

Kim's butterfly shown from the side, underwater, with the focus on her head position before and after the breath.

Butterfly - Head - Underwater

Kim's butterfly breakout shown from underwater.

Watch how Kim separates her hands and begins her pull prior to any part of her body making a connection with the surface.

She keeps her head down and doesn't take a breath on the first stroke, and sends her head forward.

Butterfly Breakout - Underwater

Kim swimming butterfly focusing on her head position and arm recovery.

This video shot from the side, above water shows how low Kim keeps her head during the breath, and how her arms sweep low across the surface of the water.

Butterfly Head and Recovery

Kim swims butterfly, and we focus on her head position during the breath, and the arm recovery.  

The video, shot from directly above also show the width of the arm entry, and the symmetry of her stroke.