Israeli sprinter Andi Murez swam the 50 (25.48), 100 (54.06), and 200 freestyle (1:58.97) in Tokyo.Her highest finish was in the 4 X 100 mixed medley relay, which finished 8th in finals.Way to go, And ...……
When we think about setting up the breaststroke pole, we want to make sure that we don't put so much power emphasis on the out sweep that we're just wasting energy. But at the same time, sometimes peo ...……
In this video, we give our impressions of Felipe’s stroke. This more free-flowing expression of specific aspects is what we learn from this amazing athlete.We’re going to be focusing on Felipe’s He ...……
This week, our entire focus is on the brushstroke line. My opinion, there's no more important thing that especially a young swimmer, or a swimmer, like myself that swam in a different style when I com ...……
When teaching young swimmers breaststroke turns, keep it simple, and focus on just a few key points.1 - Keep the head low on the turn. Whichever way you get around to the push, keeping the head down w ...……
Pushing off the side of the pool will be a big part of swimming in the pool. Learning to stay stable in your push off can be as simple as jumping off the bottom.Try to get in water that’s just a bit ...……
The final step of a great turn is the transition to swimming.Keeping the head in line, and making sure the body doesn't pop out and then crash down on the water.Keep everything moving FORWARD!……
Three-Point Pop Ups teach head, neck, and core control, as well as body position for great breakouts.Don't rush these!
After you’ve had a chance to practice the proper depth of the push off, and wor ...……
Once you can kick on your back, it’s time to add some rotation. Push off on your back with arms at your sides, and get into a tilted position, with head and eyes oriented directly UP, and with a stea ...……
Practicing backstroke with a cup or bottle on the forehead is not just a try-it-once-and-done drill.Think how often the Minnesota AquaJets do this drill to achieve this level of excellence.……
WHEN you start your dolphin kick will depend on many factors:
- length of race
- your ability in underwater dolphins
- your fitness level
- the experimentation with your coach to determine how fas ...……
We all have to realize that even though the majority of time at swim practice is spent going back and forth, it's the switching from one direction to the other that is more important than ever.Coaches ...……
Martyn's start shown from underwater.This entry, dolphin, and breakout demonstrates how quickly he begins to initiate the dolphin and flutter kick to get up and get swimming.He also stays fairly stabl ...……