How to Dominate at Swimming – 5 Butt-Kicking Tips To Becoming A Fast Swimmer
Most of us are taught that to become a better swimmer we must train harder and train for longer. This was true 20 years ago when not a great deal was understood about how we move in the water. The reality is swimmers of all abilities (especially beginners) need to focus on the correct technique […]
Freestyle Catch: Start slow so you can flow
In swimming, effective propulsive movements are SLOW to FAST. In every stroke you reach long, feel the water, catch and then accelerate through the pull to the recovery. A powerful stroke starts with an effective feel on the entry and then a strong catch. Once you have got that strong catch, it’s the acceleration through […]
Freestyle Technique – What They Didn’t Teach You In Swim School
As most people know, freestyle is the fastest stroke, most efficient stroke, as the body maintains a streamlined position with the arms and legs are able to apply constant propulsive forces. The arms perform an alternating action while the legs perform a continuous flutter movement. Body Position The body position needs to be streamlined and […]
