How to Maximize The Fifth Stroke
The maximum propulsion occurs at the beginning of the down kick with a flick of the foot toward plantar flexion of the ankle. The more plantar flexion of the ankle, the more foot surface area is available to push backward in the water, creating propulsion.
2 Breaststroke Techniques and 3 Key Timing Tips
Breaststroke is the most challenging, inefficient and slowest of the four strokes. It is also the key to a successful IM.
Is Butterfly Swimming A Short-Axis Stroke?
A short-axis stroke is defined as a stroke where there is desirable rotation of the body along the short axis through the middle of the hip, as opposed to the long axis, along the length of the body.
Tre Modi Di Valutare Il Colpo Di Gambe Nello Stile Rana
Per gentile concessione di Gary Hall Senior, 10 volte Record del Mondo, 3 volte Olimpionico co-fondatore del Race Club Per leggere…
Keep Your Head Still In Backstroke
Many years ago, I was coaching a ten year old swimmer that had a bad habit of turning her head to one side with each right arm recovery in backstroke.
Why The Power of the Surge Matters in Swimming
What most coaches don’t realize is that each stroke has an underwater phase…or at least it should.
3 Ways To Evaluate A Swimmer For Breaststroke Kick
Flexibility is a huge part of a swimmer’s ability. In freestyle, backstroke and butterfly, there are two joints that require extraordinary flexibility in order to excel, the shoulders (particularly extension) and plantar flexion of the ankle.
The Best Breathing Pattern In The 100 Freestyle
The human body is equipped with two systems to produce energy for fast swimming, aerobic (requires oxygen) and anaerobic(no oxygen required).
10 Ways To Reduce Frontal Drag
Frontal drag is the number one enemy of the swimmer. Swimming is arguably the most technique sensitive sport on the planet.
Develop Explosive Power and Flexibility – Dry Land Training
Gary Hall Sr: “There are three different facets of dry land training, all of which are important; strength training, stretching and fitness. I am not aware of any elite swimmer that does not incorporate a dry land program into his or her training.”
Setting Goals: Short, Medium And Long Term
We begin every camp at The Race Club by helping each swimmer in setting goals: a short term, medium term and a long term goal.
Turbocharge Your Engine In Freestyle
One can look at the freestyle kick as being similar to the turbocharged engine.
Why The Peaks and Troughs Of The Swimming Stroke Cycle Matter
After performing many of studies on great and not-so-great swimmers, we have come to appreciate what the ‘desirable values’ are for the differences between peak and trough speeds in each swimming stroke cycle.
Wear A Noseclip In Backstroke
At one time, it may have been uncool to wear a noseclip for backstroke in either workout or in competition, but not anymore.
In Swimming Inertia Is Everything
The definition of inertia is the following: a body in motion wants to remain in motion, while a body at rest wants to remain at rest.
