Freestyle Swimming: How To Swim A Smooth 1:10 100m Freestyle
A few months ago, we posted a video of Olympian Dan Smith swimming a very comfortable 1:10/100m freestyle. In this video, I’ll break down Dan’s technique and demonstrate how he swims fast while looking effortless. Here are some important points from the analysis: Streamline position off the wall is important for minimizing drag Body position […]
(STILL) EXHAUSTED AFTER 100M? Try these 5 things
Do you find that even after swimming 100 meters, you end up feeling completely exhausted, and you’re left wondering what’s going on? In this video, I will guide you through the reasons why this is happening and provide practical techniques to help you overcome it. OVER KICKING To avoid over kicking, reduce the effort level […]
Use Your Hip Rotation To Save Your Arms And Legs
In middle to long-distance swimming, your hip rotation should be somewhat controlled (instead of fast and snappy). A swimmer at our clinic referred to this as ‘hydraulic’ hip rotation. This helps take some of the effort off the arms and legs to provide propulsion by helping everything work together. We’ll show you how to develop […]
New Device MEASURES Your FORCE?!
Sensarii is a Sydney-based startup that reached out to me to demo their product. I was curious to see what it can do from a coaching perspective. They call it Powerband and it measures force throughout a stroke which gives great insight especially at the catch, pull and push phases. Force is something that you […]
There’s More To Body Position Than Where Your Eyes Are Looking
We look at swimmer who averages a 1:40/100m pace for his open water swims. His body position is the first we’d look to work on with a change in head position and where and how he enters the water. Transcription: In today’s Feedback Friday, we’re looking at a swimmer that’s a little too long at […]
Why You Get Tired So Quickly
We analyze a swimmer who is 2:00/100 meters to find out why his breathing, head position, and stroke rate are preventing him from swimming under 2 minutes per 100 meters! We’ll talk about what he can do to become more efficient in the water. PROPER BREATHING TECHNIQUE Insufficient exhalation can cause increased heart rate […]
