Swimming Technique - Starts, Turns, and Strokes for Swimmers
Suggestions for swimmers to help become more efficient, learn new skills, or develop your old ones.
Swimming Things You Can Do to be a Better Swimmer
There are many things that you can do to swim better. This to do list of 10 ways to swim better could help any swimmer improve in the water. Get this to do list done, and Swim On!
There are many things that you can do to swim better. This to do list of 10 ways to swim better could help any swimmer improve in the water. Get this to do list done, and Swim On!
Swimming Things You Can Do to be a Better Swimmer
There are many things that you can do to swim better. This to do list of 10 ways to swim better could help any swimmer improve in the water.
There are many things that you can do to swim better. This to do list of 10 ways to swim better could help any swimmer improve in the water.
When Does a Swimmer Catch Water, and When Does a Swimmer Release the Water?
An early swimming catch helps swimmers to maximize the amount of force they can apply to that water while swimming. Swimmers should grab or catch the water as far out in front of them as their body allows. I define the catch as the point in the stroke when swimmers apply pressure to the water that helps the swimmers move forward. Where or when should a swimmer let go of the water - when do they release that pressure - where do they start the recovery?
An early swimming catch helps swimmers to maximize the amount of force they can apply to that water while swimming. Swimmers should grab or catch the water as far out in front of them as their body allows. I define the catch as the point in the stroke when swimmers apply pressure to the water that helps the swimmers move forward. Where or when should a swimmer let go of the water - when do they release that pressure - where do they start the recovery?
Should a Swimmer Emphasize The Stroke's Pull or Kick to Swim Fast?
A reader asked an interesting question: What's more important to fast swimming and good technique, a strong, fast pull or a fast, strong kick? In other words, how much does a swimmer's upper or lower body - pull or kick - contribute to their swimming speed?
A reader asked an interesting question: What's more important to fast swimming and good technique, a strong, fast pull or a fast, strong kick? In other words, how much does a swimmer's upper or lower body - pull or kick - contribute to their swimming speed?
SwimTempo Training for Swimmers
Sure, technique can always get better with more skill training, but you already have decent swimming technique and feel like you are in good physical condition for swimming. What else can you do to improve your swimming speed? How about working on swimming tempo?
Sure, technique can always get better with more skill training, but you already have decent swimming technique and feel like you are in good physical condition for swimming. What else can you do to improve your swimming speed? How about working on swimming tempo?
Swimmers Distance per Stroke Swimming
Ideas for swimmers on being more efficient in your swimming.
Ideas for swimmers on being more efficient in your swimming.
10 Steps for Swimmers to Improve Their Triathlon Swim
As technical as the sport of swimming can be, it is tough to narrow down the answer to the often-asked question, "what should I concentrate on to become a better swimmer?" Here is a "top ten" list of steps for swimmers to improve their triathlon swim. These could go a long way in helping you achieve your goals, whether you are a beginner or trying to go pro.
As technical as the sport of swimming can be, it is tough to narrow down the answer to the often-asked question, "what should I concentrate on to become a better swimmer?" Here is a "top ten" list of steps for swimmers to improve their triathlon swim. These could go a long way in helping you achieve your goals, whether you are a beginner or trying to go pro.
2006 Summer Swim Camps
Looking for a summer swim camp? There are a lot out there, swimmers. Have one to add? Send it to me
Looking for a summer swim camp? There are a lot out there, swimmers. Have one to add? Send it to me
Developing a Swimmer's Early Vertical Forearm Position
Underwater videos give coaches a chance to analyze the propulsive swim techniques of world class swimmers. One of the many propulsive techniques a swim coach can see is an Early Vertical Forearm (EFV) arm position of the swimmers. Many coaches believe that a swimmer's acquisition of an effective EVF is a vital component to swimming success at every level of swimming.
Underwater videos give coaches a chance to analyze the propulsive swim techniques of world class swimmers. One of the many propulsive techniques a swim coach can see is an Early Vertical Forearm (EFV) arm position of the swimmers. Many coaches believe that a swimmer's acquisition of an effective EVF is a vital component to swimming success at every level of swimming.
Faster Swimming With an Early Vertical Forearm Position in All Strokes
It’s simple, if you want to swim faster, improve your propulsion! Effective propulsion revolves around an Early Vertical Forearm (EVF) position. This vital component of swimming is the engine of a swimmer and research accompanied by new EVF training technology will be changing the way they train.
It’s simple, if you want to swim faster, improve your propulsion! Effective propulsion revolves around an Early Vertical Forearm (EVF) position. This vital component of swimming is the engine of a swimmer and research accompanied by new EVF training technology will be changing the way they train.
Getting More With Less: Distance Per Stroke
What is distance per stroke (DPS) for a swimmer? Think of it as getting more distance for each swimming cycle through increased efficiency, not by reaching further in front or pushing further in back.
What is distance per stroke (DPS) for a swimmer? Think of it as getting more distance for each swimming cycle through increased efficiency, not by reaching further in front or pushing further in back.
GoSwim Drill of the Week Swimming Video Player
View the GoSwim Swimming Drill-of-the-Week videos. This stroke drill and technique player is a convenient place for swimmers to search for stroke-specific swim videos and drills.
View the GoSwim Swimming Drill-of-the-Week videos. This stroke drill and technique player is a convenient place for swimmers to search for stroke-specific swim videos and drills.
How do the swim so fast? Evolving freestyle technique
How did de Bruijn, van den Hoogenband, Klim, Torres, and the rest swim so fast in the 2000 Olympics? How are swimmers continuing to get faster - and what will we see in Greece at the 2004 Olympics?
How did de Bruijn, van den Hoogenband, Klim, Torres, and the rest swim so fast in the 2000 Olympics? How are swimmers continuing to get faster - and what will we see in Greece at the 2004 Olympics?
Is there an easy way to be a faster swimmer?
How important is a streamline to a swimmer? I think it can make a world of difference, particularly in a short-course setting, since streamlines and the idea of reducing drag can be applied to starts, swimming, and turns.
How important is a streamline to a swimmer? I think it can make a world of difference, particularly in a short-course setting, since streamlines and the idea of reducing drag can be applied to starts, swimming, and turns.
Swimming and Golfing - Lessons from One Can Help the Other
I can't help but notice the similarities between learning to golf and learning to swim. Both are finesse sports that require large amounts of concentration and practice to get right, and it is unnecessary (and ill-advised) to gain great amounts of strength to make major improvements in either sport. Let's look at some specific ways golfing is like swimming.
I can't help but notice the similarities between learning to golf and learning to swim. Both are finesse sports that require large amounts of concentration and practice to get right, and it is unnecessary (and ill-advised) to gain great amounts of strength to make major improvements in either sport. Let's look at some specific ways golfing is like swimming.
Swimming Efficiency - Play Golf!
To learn how to get more out of each stroke, play a game of Golf! This simple swimming drill will help swimmers develop better swimming technique, improved efficiency, and sense of pace.
To learn how to get more out of each stroke, play a game of Golf! This simple swimming drill will help swimmers develop better swimming technique, improved efficiency, and sense of pace.
Swimming Fast -- It's all in your head... position
Swimmers, the way you position your head while you swim can have a huge effect on technique and how fast you swim. Head position can make your swimming technique fast or it can make your swimming slow. Swimming with your head up or down - which is fast, and why? Or are both good, but in different situations? Head position, body position, and balance are all related to fast swimming.
Swimmers, the way you position your head while you swim can have a huge effect on technique and how fast you swim. Head position can make your swimming technique fast or it can make your swimming slow. Swimming with your head up or down - which is fast, and why? Or are both good, but in different situations? Head position, body position, and balance are all related to fast swimming.
Swimming Technique Fundamentals
Coach Gul Shev outlines the basics of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Good key points to work on for any swimmer that wants to improve or maintain their technique, speed or fitness.
Coach Gul Shev outlines the basics of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Good key points to work on for any swimmer that wants to improve or maintain their technique, speed or fitness.
Swimming Technique Support - Key Swimmers' Drills
These swimming drills will maintain the quality of swimmers' stroke technique. Keep going back to them for the duration of a swimming career - and that will hopefully be for a whole lifetime.
These swimming drills will maintain the quality of swimmers' stroke technique. Keep going back to them for the duration of a swimming career - and that will hopefully be for a whole lifetime.
Tempo Training in Swimming
Sure, technique can always get better with more skill training, but you already have decent swimming technique and feel like you are in good physical condition for swimming. What else can you do to improve your swimming speed? How about working on your training and racing paces with tempo and stroke rate work!
Sure, technique can always get better with more skill training, but you already have decent swimming technique and feel like you are in good physical condition for swimming. What else can you do to improve your swimming speed? How about working on your training and racing paces with tempo and stroke rate work!