Bill Pilczuk on How to Develop an Explosive Start
World 50m Freestyle Champion Bill Pilczuk stops by to share 4 tips for how to develop an unstoppable start.
Kettlebells for Swimmers
It’s short course season and speed in and out of the walls can win or lose a race. Explosive strength can make the difference and developing that type of strength was the goal for this kettlebell progression with Larry Arnold.
Leila Vaziri Technique Tips: Freestyle hand position (Video)
Swimming requires a certain amount of feeling and grip of the water – correlating to your hand. Your palm should be flat, creating a gentle pull on the water. Your fingers are slightly spread apart.
Leila Vaziri Technique Tips: Backstroke head position (Video)
This week, swim coach Leila Vaziri takes on backstroke head position in her weekly series of technique videos.
Dryland: Running 101 with Larry Arnold
Normally, I wouldn’t go out of my way to do running for dryland but with Larry Arnold it’s much more than just running.
Developing Speed in Dryland
Can you teach speed? Larry Arnold is developing it. In this clip from a session with Phoenix Swim Club, he shows you one way he works his magic.
Swim with Leila: Flip Turn Tips video
This time around, Vaziri walks viewers through the finer details of the flip turn, focusing on a tight tuck, a quick rotation and the role of your feet in producing a fast, technically sound flip turn.
Coach’s Intel: ATOM’s Shaynah Jerrell Shares a Broken 200 Set
In today’s Coach’s Intel Shaynah Jerrell of ATOM shares a broken 200 set that she likes to use with her swimmers.
Swim With Leila: Freestyle with Breaststroke Arms Video
Swim coach and former National Team swimmer Leila Vaziri shares the next installment in her video series, this time demonstrating freestyle with breaststroke arms.
Learning the Finishing Kick
How can a rockette line help you finish your race? Larry Arnold will explain how.
6 Things to Do Before Swimming Your First College Championship Mile
Since the mile isn’t a part of the regular meet schedule but happens to be swum at most championships meets, the coming of the mile is something of an event.
Solutions to Sore Swimmer Shoulders
Fixing injuries is more than just relieving the pain. It’s re-learning the movement.
Catching Air: Dynamic Squat Jumps
Those swimmers who are able to carry a breathing rhythm in the water have a much better time finding easy speed in the early parts of the race and enough air for quality finishing speed at the end of races.
Shouts from the Stands: How math can cure the “Back of the Lane Blues”
Piranhas Swim Club coach Jay Smith shares some math tips to help your swimmers get the most out of your practices.
