In this year's #6 spot is triathlete Sara McClarty. If your swimming has moved indoors, here's a way to imagine you're still outdoors, swimming wild and free.
Connor demonstrates how he uses the backstroke wedge.He positions it so that his toes are just above the surface of the water to keep his hips high when he draws up.Backstroke rules state you're not a ...
It's not just about the start...it's also about how you enter, execute your dolphins, and set up the breakout. No-one does this better than Margaret Hoelzer.Lots catches our eye, but note the HUGE rot ...
If you want to get this kind of height and power on your backstroke start......Here’s the best place to start -- your feet. You need to get a really good grip on the wall with your feet. As you take ...
Aaron - StartThis start drill helps Aaron practice his initial take off.The goal being to get his hips clear of the surface so he can achieve a better, and cleaner entry. This allows him to maintain m ...
BACKSTROKE START - ASH
Ash demonstrates his start, and we slow it down to find some cool details.He starts with throwing back his head, then releasing the hands.The arms travel up and back wh ... ...
Bruno's flip turns are all about momentum and tucking the head to initiate the spin.
Thinking of using the still water that's sitting in front of him, but tucking the chin into the water with his mom ...
Moving forward to swimming, start off by having the swimmer review Step 4, while remembering the focus on high hands in Step 5.Slowly, have the swimmer reduce the amount of time the swimmer spends in ...
One of the most important aspects of developing a great catch, it making sure the hands stay HIGH during the extension.A quick test is to use kickboards in the process.Have the swimmer place a kickboa ...
When I turn, I think about using my core and the arms to get the body around. You can lose so much energy in a turn, but a key to short-course swimming for 25 yards and 25 meters is carrying your mome ...
In breaststroke, power comes not from the arms and legs but from the body. Head-Lead Flow teaches this key skill. Start with hands at your sides and simply press in on your chest…then release. Repeat ...
When you have ideal head, hand, and chest position under the surface, here's what happens with the breath and head position above the surface.Chinese Olympian Wu Peng demonstrates.
