Looking for a way to improve your Backstroke pull, but not really sure how? Well get ready, because in our next series we are going to fully dissect the Backstroke pull to get you swimming Backstroke faster down the pool. Let’s go ahead and get started… Just like we discussed in Freestyle, Backstroke is a long-axis stroke. What that means is swimmers will rotate around their longitudinal axis. Your longitudinal
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Welcome back to Part II of our series of how to swim with a snorkel. This week, we are specifically diving deeper into how to Flipturn with a snorkel. In case you missed Part I of this series on the basics of how to swim with a snorkel, click here. If not, let’s get started… Swimming with snorkel does NOT have to be so complicated. If you read Part I,
Welcome back! This post is 1,000% delayed from when I should have wrote it, but none the less–we are getting it done. Back in June, I traveled out to the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, CA with Indiana Swimming. During my time in Chula Vista, I was working with the swimmers on finding their optimum kick counts off the walls. Normally as a coach, you can
One of the FASTEST Freestyler’s I’ve ever seen is actually one of my best friends, Allison Schmitt. Allison won Gold in the 200m Freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics and she’s a great example of someone who not only swam fast–but kicks FAST the entire race! Allison does a few things right with her kick during the race which I’ve highlighted in her analysis below: 1.) She consistently keeps a
Hey all, thanks for being patient! I’m back home and back at it with the content game. If you follow me on social media you know that recently–I traveled to Dallas, TX to speak at my first ASCA clinic—I had a fabulous time! Overall, I was really stoked for the opportunity and received some great feedback on my two talks as well. Here’s a little sneak peek into one of
Recently, Coach Abbie was featured on @AussieSwimCoach’s site for an in-depth interview. Abbie and Stephen ran across each other by the likes of the internet (hey, we both love ❤️ social media), and during Abbie’s stint overseas last Fall. Stephen coaches outside of Sydney, Australia and has been long-time swimming fan. To hear more about Abbie’s journey and how Swim Like A. Fish came about–be sure to tune in below!
Welcome back to Part III of our series on Freestyle Breathing. In this part of our series, Coach Abbie decided to analyze one of the world’s FASTEST swimmers, Nathan Adrian, and help teach you the BIG difference between Nathan’s breath and the rest of the world’s! In case you missed Part II of this series, click here. Otherwise, let’s get started… Traditionally, coaches have always taught swimmers to breathe in
Welcome back to Part II of our series on Freestyle Breathing! This week we will be discussing the 2 DIFFERENT technique styles of Freestyle breathing and more specifically, the timing of the breath. In case you missed last week’s post, which discussed HOW-TO breathe while swimming (not just in Freestyle), click here to read that. Otherwise, let’s get started! As most of you all were taught, the breath in Freestyle
Have you ever wondered what the proper Freestyle breathing technique is? Did you know there’s actually more than 1-way to BREATHE in Freestyle? In Swim Like A. Fish’s latest series, we are dissect all aspects of breathing in Freestyle and more! Freestyle breathing is a FUNDAMENTAL component to having an efficient stroke. Just like we discussed in our breathing series, having a swimmer get a consistent source of oxygen is
Whether your a new swimmer, triathlete, or a competitive swimmer, everyone struggles with Freestyle Kick. Most athletes are not born with an innate ability to plantar flex their feet. In fact, everything we do outside the water contradicts what we do inside the water. Below are 3 quick tips to help improve your kicking speed and ankle flexibility–fast! 1.) Improve Your Plantar Flexibility Performing an ankle stretch to increase plantar