EP 283:High Elbow Catch Masterclass with Marc Evans Part 1

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My guest today is Mark Evans, who is returning to the podcast after eight years. He is a former coach for the National USA Triathlon team and is widely recognized as one of the most knowledgeable and extensively researched individuals in this field. In today’s episode, we will explore the catch and techniques for continuous improvement. (Listen to the PART 1).

03:54 Triathlon and Swimming Background
07:32 Triathletes in Motion
08:38 Turning Vision into Reality
12:48 High Elbow Catch Is Essential For Improved Swimming
16:18 Correcting Straight Arm Pull
19:08n Combining Good Technique With Volume And Consistency
20:42 Backstroke Is An Amazing Way To Learn Freestyle
21:14 Vertical Kicking Is An Amazing Tool For Swimmers
24:22 Magic Bullets Are In Fundamentals
27:25 Applying Less Force And Holding Less Water
29:15 Ladder Cue

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Triathletes in Motion: a Book By Marc Evans

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https://effortlessswimming.com/freestyle-stroke-correction-clinics/?el=blog

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Related Content:
What To Do If Your Pool Has Closed with Marc Evans
Triathletes In Motion with Marc Evans

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Love, love, love listening to Brenton and his guests. Always learning something new to add to my swim sets with drills or training sets. Also very motivational guests with great tips to add to your fitness routine. I love the stories of the longer distant swims and what’s involved. I’m always smiling after listening to these podcasts!! Thank you so much !!!!

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Brenton and Mitch were great to work with at the clinic, Good to get video analysis to work on straight away, practice some new drills and go home knowing what you need to work on.

Alex McFadyen

Sydney