Swimming technique, drills, and thoughts on how to swim easier, faster, and smoother.
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Backstroke - Pulling on the Lane Line Again
01:32
May 15, 2012
Revisiting an old drill originally posted in 2003, some things just never go out of style. Why do it: While most people will see pulling on the lane line something to be avo...
Breaststroke - Thumb-Lock Extension
01:27
May 8, 2012
When working with either young, or older swimmers, reaching full extension in breaststroke is sometimes a challenge. Why do it: While you wouldn't do this in a race, locking...
All Strokes - The Crutch
02:23
May 1, 2012
This may be seen more as a rant than a drill, and some will like it, and some will not. Either way, it is what it is... a useful piece of swim equipment.. the ever hated PUL...
Post Lesson Cap Drop
00:48
Apr 26, 2012
When someone does a really good job at a lesson, I enjoy allowing them to have a little fun. Today, we tried to see if we could get a silicone cap to get on the head easily ...
Freestyle - Open Water Rabbit
02:24
Apr 24, 2012
There's a certain loneliness about training for open water swimming, especially when you do your training in a pool. This drill serves multiple purposes the teach and help b...
Jessica Hardy Sample
00:42
Apr 17, 2012
Here's a quick clip from our day with Jessica Hardy. So much more to come. Subscribe to www.goswimtv.com for the first releases of this content.
Starts - Cord Breakouts
01:56
Apr 10, 2012
Want really fast breakouts from your starts? Here's a quick drill that will help. Why do it: Maintaining your speed from the blocks is probably one of the most important asp...
Turns - "Practice" Turns
01:45
Apr 5, 2012
To swim your fastest, one thing you always have to keep in mind is how FAR you swim. Swimming straight in a race means you're swimming the shortest route possible to the fin...
Freestyle - Swimming With Fins
01:39
Apr 5, 2012
Sure, fins can be used for all strokes, but today, let's just focus on using them for two types of freestyle. Why do it: Swimming freestyle with fins can do a couple things,...
Freestyle - Single-Arm Trailing
01:49
Apr 5, 2012
This is an old standby drill for freestyle that's been done by coaches and swimmers since as long as we can remember. This drill is demonstrated by Gold Medalist, Cullen Jon...
Freestyle - Short Strokes
01:51
Apr 5, 2012
We've referred to this type of drill before as "short release", so we're revisiting this concept. Why do it: There are a few reasons to practice this technique, one would be...
Freestyle - Board Power Pull
01:33
Apr 5, 2012
After spending time with Cullen Jones, we saw some real power in freestyle. It wasn't so much the focus on early vertical forearm, but rather, about producing power. Why Do ...
Swimming technique, drills, and thoughts on how to swim easier, faster, and smoother.