The backstroke turn can be problematic to coach, as for some, this can cause some trepidation, as the swimmer cannot see the wall into which they are turning. In this article, we’ll provide drills, hacks and tips on how to develop an effective backstroke turn. Introduction: The backstroke turn can be problematic to coach, as … Continue reading An Introduction to Backstroke Turns
Category: Swimming Drills
An Introduction to Backstroke Starts
There are several technical elements to a backstroke start that some swimmers find difficult to master. In this article, we’ll provide drills, hacks and tips to improve a swimmer’s backstroke starts. Learning how to perform an effective backstroke start can be a slow process. There are several technical elements to a backstroke start that some … Continue reading An Introduction to Backstroke Starts
Relay Takeover Development
So much time, distance and energy can be saved by the execution of an effective relay takeover. In this article, we’ll provide advice, dill hacks and tips on how to progressively develop an effective relay takeover. Relays form an important component of many swimming galas/meets, usually with medals and double points at stake. So much … Continue reading Relay Takeover Development
Freestyle Turns Made Easy
So much time, distance and energy can be saved by the execution of an effective freestyle turn, that turn drills should be a regular part of any training programme. In this article, we’ll provide advice, drills, hacks and tips on how to progressively develop an effective freestyle turn. The turn used in competitive freestyle swimming … Continue reading Freestyle Turns Made Easy
Freestyle Breathing Drills: An Introduction
To swim freestyle efficiently, swimmers must learn to swim and breathe with their heads in the water. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks, tips and introductory drills to improve a swimmer’s freestyle breathing technique. The most common fault with younger or less experienced swimmers is that they breathe with their heads out of the … Continue reading Freestyle Breathing Drills: An Introduction
Swimming Test Sets
Swimming test sets are a key part of a swimming programme’s monitoring and evaluation process. In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of conducting swimming test sets. We’ll provide hacks, tips and examples of swimming test sets that can help improve a swimmer’s performance. Swimming test sets are a key part of a swimming programme’s … Continue reading Swimming Test Sets
Aerobic Drills: Swimming Training
Aerobic conditioning is the fitness ‘cornerstone’ of all swimming programmes. In this article, we’ll provide hacks, tips and aerobic drills, to help develop endurance and stamina. Aerobic conditioning (with air – endurance) is the fitness ‘cornerstone’ of all swimming programmes. There are no shortcuts to building aerobic fitness, it requires determination, commitment and lots of … Continue reading Aerobic Drills: Swimming Training
Freestyle Kicking: Improving the Technique
Kicking is an important but sometimes undervalued key competitive swimming skill. In this article, we will provide advice, drills hacks and tips on improving the freestyle kicking technique. Freestyle kicking is an important but sometimes undervalued key competitive swimming skill. An effective leg kick raises the swimmer’s legs to a horizontal/prone position, thus reducing drag. … Continue reading Freestyle Kicking: Improving the Technique
Swimming Training: Making It Fun
Just because a set or a drill is fun, it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t help fulfill some swimming objective or goal. In this article, we’ll provide hacks, tips and examples of how to make a swimming training session more fun. Sometimes swimmers need some extra motivation to keep training hard and often. Introducing some … Continue reading Swimming Training: Making It Fun
Underwater Dolphin Kicking: An Introduction
Many coaches refer to underwater dolphin kicking as the ‘fifth stroke’ In this article, we’ll provide advice, drills, hacks and tips as an introduction to underwater dolphin kicking. Introduction: The underwater dolphin kick is a fast and powerful underwater technique. It has become an increasingly important swimming skill, playing a key part in the development … Continue reading Underwater Dolphin Kicking: An Introduction