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Freestyle Technique Archive
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Drilling – Scull vs. Paddle
Posted on May 19, 2010 | 3 CommentsThrough one of our drill posts about the importance of sculling, we have driven a little bit of controversy regarding the proper way to teach a high catch. The lingering theory behind sculling is that it creates a delayed catch and therefore is not promoting... -
All-Strokes “Drill”: Empire Practice
Posted on May 18, 2010 | 1 CommentEvery swimming website in the world has an article about swimming ettiquette, rules of the pools, etc. The number 1 rule is usually, let’s say it together: swim on the right side of the lane! Even our website is named after this idea of “circle... -
The Ben and Jerry’s of Swimming: Sculling
Posted on May 4, 2010 | 2 CommentsBy popular request from a gathering of the local swim coaches, we will be taking a look at the wide world of sculling in this post. Like Ben and Jerry’s which has a plethora of ice cream flavors, swimming has almost an infinite way to... -
TSC’s Turn Progression
Posted on April 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe bottom line of short course swimming…”starts and turns win races”. You will hear that mantra in almost every swimming organization out there, but the proof is in the pudding (per se); just look at the “Phelpsian” starts and turns with the enormous underwater work.... -
3 Steps To A Faster Freestyle – Step 2
Posted on February 5, 2010 | 1 CommentIn the first step of swimming a faster freestyle included a swimmer’s overall body position and a quick drill progression for the swimmers to use as they focus on swimming their freestyle faster. Step 2 is all about hand speed, hand placement, and pull efficiency. ... -
3 Steps To A Faster Freestyle – Step 1
Posted on February 3, 2010 | 2 CommentsWhen you look at freestyle and swimmers who train by swimming freestyle (most swimmers in the free world) you will notice that one aspect slips throughout practice – their body position. Our step one to swimming a faster freestyle is maintaining that body position. Here... -
Technique vs. Finishing The Set
Posted on January 20, 2010 | 5 CommentsIn one of the forums that I regularly visit today there was a great question posed by one of the active members: Should I just finish the set or should I try to push my technique Before I get into my coaching banter, I have... -
Freestyle Drill: Paddle
Posted on January 16, 2010 | 2 CommentsDrill: Paddle Explanation: This is a competitive swimmer’s version of doggie paddle. We all know how to scull (and if not I will add that as a drill of mine in the near future). What you want to do is keep your elbows as far...
