With experience coaching over 8,000 swimmers, I’m sharing what really works to improve your freestyle—from finding a relaxed, efficient stroke to mastering the catch and pull. Tune in now!
00:34 Introduction
00:59 The Importance of Relaxation and Breathing
02:54 Reducing Drag for Better Swimming
04:41 Achieving the Perfect Body Position
06:04 Effective Leg Movement and Core Engagement
09:56 Mastering Rotation
13:21 Breathing Techniques
17:01 Recovery and Entry Position
23:40 Perfecting the Catch and Pull
30:55 Finish of Stroke
32:43 Rhythm and the Timing of the Stroke (the dance)
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