Initially, the clips of Martin will be silent clips to better serve coaches and swimmers everywhere.  Coaches can add their own description to the videos when they share them with their swimmers.

**Overview**

**2008 & 2012 Estonian Olympian**
2006 European Junior Championships - 2nd, 200 IM
2007 FINA World Championships -14th, 200 IM
2008 Olympics – 34th, 200 IM
2009 FINA World Championships – 16th, 200 IM
2010 Pac-10 Championships – 1st, 200 IM
2010 NCAA D1 Championships – 3rd, 200 IM
2011 FINA World Championships – 26th, 200 IM
2012 NCAA D1 Championships - 3rd, 100 breaststroke
2012 Olympics – 29th, 100 Breast; 25th, 200 IM

**Personal Bests:**
100 lcm Breast:  1:01.45
200 lcm Breast:  2:15.21
200 lcm IM: 1.59.95

100 scm IM:  53.48
200 scm IM:  1:55.66
400 scm IM:  4:12.15
100 scm Breast: 57.82
200 scm Breast: 2:08.74

200 scy IM:  1:42.90
400 scy IM:  3:43.55
100 scy Breast: 51.88
200 scy Breast: 1.52.67

Born on July 5, 1988 in Tallinn, Estonia, **Martin Liivamagi** is a **two-time Olympian for Estonia**.  He is a 43-time Estonian swimming champion, and a 24-time national record holder in various age groups.   

As a swimmer for the California Golden Bears from 2009-2012, he was a member of their NCAA D1 Championship teams in 2011 and 2012.  

He has been coached by **Greg Meehan** and **Dave Durden**.  

All Strokes - Martin Liivamagi

Martin demonstrates his freestyle flip turn.

Pay particular attention to how he swims right up to the turn.  Once he's at the right spot, then head tucks, and he flows down through the flip.

From underwater we see that he only lifts his eyes slightly, and honestly, we feel this is because this was a new pool to him, so the walls were coming up rather quickly.

You'll also notice that he comes off very much on his back, and begins the rotation to him side, then stomach during the dolphin kicks.

Martin Liivamagi - Freestyle Turn

Martin demonstrates his breaststroke turn.

Just like on butterfly, he falls straight back in the tuck.  He was a bit long in the underwater turn, which is another great lesson for young swimmers.  His eyes don't lift, but rather, stay down to continue his momentum to the wall.  Lifting would have slowed him too much for an effective turn.

Martin Liivamagi - Breaststroke Turn

Martin demonstrates his backstroke turn.

He times his last stroke well enough to go directly into the turn without allowing his head to pop back up above the surface.

You can also start to understand the count of these great swimmers when you watch where his body passes where the lane line changes to a solid green.  Depending on which arm, the velocity, the count can be either 1 or 2 strokes before the roll onto the stomach.

Martin Liivamagi - Backstroke Turn

Martin demonstrates his butterfly turn.

Notice how he falls directly back when he's in a tight tuck.

On the underwater clip, we can also notice that he miscounted into the wall.  This is a great teaching clip for younger swimmers who get stuck, and are unsure how to get to the wall IF they've made a similar mistake.

Fill the gaps with kick!

Martin Liivamagi - Butterfly Turn

Martin's breaststroke shown from underwater.

Martin Liivamagi - Breaststroke Below Water

Martin's start and underwater dolphin shown from underwater.

Martin Liivamagi - Start Below Water

Martin's freestyle shown from below water.

Martin Liivamagi - Freestyle Below Water

Martin's butterfly shown from below water.

Martin Liivamagi - Butterfly Below Water

Video of Martin's breaststroke underwater pullout from underwater.

Martin Liivamagi - Breaststroke Underwater Pull

Video of Martin's start from above water.  

I'd expect some questions and conversation on this one.