Specific Skills | Mediterra Swim & Run

Core Strength And Control

by Coach Mat | 30 Oct, 2013

Recently, I’ve gotten a few requests for more input on core body strength and spine alignment so I will share some comments I have been giving students in my lessons… First of all, we are land mammals. We have all grown up learning to standing vertical...

The Effort In Effortless

by Coach Mat | 12 Oct, 2013

Recently this questions has come up few times in various forms: How effortless should effortless swimming be? And here is one way I’ve answered that question: The sensation of effortless is relative – when you compare the sensation of swimming once...

Technique And Power

by Coach Mat | 23 Sep, 2013

For swimmers it stands repeating: What you are not willing to accomplish by technique you will have to make up for with power. ** Consider the speed problem. How do you speed up? There are just two options in physics: Apply more power. Reduce resistance. #1 is about...

2BK Defense

by Coach Mat | 13 Sep, 2013

In defense of the utility of the 2-Beat Kick I add this: If Sun Yang can set a World Record using the 2BK for 14/15 of the 1500m race – at an average pace of around 58 seconds per 100m, then we have to consider how effective it might be for you and I, when...

2-Beat Kick Purpose

by Coach Mat | 8 Sep, 2013

Here are my comments in response to a swimmer’s question about when to use the 4-Beat Kick and/or 6-Beat Kick: The Purpose Of The 2BK The point of the 2-Beat Kick is that it brings the entire body together in ONE synchronized rotation movement. The kick in 2BK...

2-Beat Kick And Learning

by Coach Mat | 31 Aug, 2013

Here is a follow-up to 2-Beat Kick Steps… ** Have you been struggling to get in sync with the 2-Beat Kick? You are not alone, for sure. But don’t give up. Many people give up on it because they stumble at the beginning and quickly feel frustrated and...