You Must Use Momentum – Part 2

You Must Use Momentum – Part 2

by | 25 Nov, 2017

This discussion is continued from Part 1… If body shape, stroke pattern and stroke length were equal between two swimmers, but one swimmer is sending her recovery arm forward with better momentum and directing that into her sleek Skate Position, she would be...
You Must Use Momentum – Part 1

You Must Use Momentum – Part 1

by | 18 Nov, 2017

Here is something I explain to my swimmers when we’re building (or re-building) the freestyle stroke for the first time. This is meant to help students on each extreme: those who are too anxious to start moving faster, and those who are too reluctant to add more...
Checklist For Easier Breathing – Part 3

Checklist For Easier Breathing – Part 3

by | 29 Oct, 2017

The Checklist Here is a ‘short’ and essential checklist to help you survey your pattern to look for gaps or weak spots. If you’ve been to one of our training events you’ll recognize many of these points and remember what kind of drills we use...
Checklist For Easier Breathing – Part 2

Checklist For Easier Breathing – Part 2

by | 21 Oct, 2017

This is continued from Part 1… Improve Your Understanding Of Exertion Likely, some of you have been working earnestly on your stroke and your breathing, but it is still not coming as easy as you think it should be. You are getting to air, but it still...
Checklist For Easier Breathing – Part 1

Checklist For Easier Breathing – Part 1

by | 14 Oct, 2017

Stressful, disruptive breathing is one of the top complaints brought to us by swimmers seeking coaching help.  Sometimes the swimmer can experience a great improvement in ease with just one or two little adjustments. But often there are underlying structural problems...
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