One of the first things you'll learn as a new swimmer is to gloat on your stomach. It's such an important skill that Olympian Brad Tandy practices it every time he goes to the pool. Check out his technique for standing up!
Right. So the first exercise that we're gonna get started with, with Brad is just basic balance. So from fingertips to toes, you see how his core is nice and stable. His hips are right at the surface. His feet are pointed. So really, really good line. And you notice that even in this position, he's gonna be floating, moving around the pools. The way the wind's blowing, the way the current is in the pool. That's what true balance is so that any movement that he makes on that line is going to be very, very productive. Brad, what's your take on this? Nothing wrong with the good line. Kind of sets up the foundation for the rest of the strokes. Hold tight. You can hold that line, throw strikes. This is going to reduce resistance.
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