Welcome back to the last and final segment of our Backstroke series. For today’s post, we are going to discuss the 4 MOST common Backstroke technique errors. If you haven’t read Part’s 1-3, I’d highly recommend going back and reading them. Here are the links: Part I: [CLICK HERE] Part II: [CLICK HERE] Part III: [CLICK HERE] Let’s […]
Welcome back to our 3rd segment of our Backstroke Series! Last week, we dove into the MAJOR difference between the Backstroke and Freestyle strokes. This week, we are going to discuss when to breathe during backstroke, and the benefits of a consistent breathing pattern. In case you missed last week’s post, click here to learn about the major […]
Welcome back to Part II of our Backstroke Technique Series! Last week, we dove into how Backstroke and Freestyle are fundamentally similar. This week, we are going to discuss the one MAJOR difference between these two strokes and how if you can master this difference–you will swim a FASTER Backstroke. Get ready for the most lucrative Backstroke Pull Analysis! If […]
Backstroke can be a challenging stroke, even for those swimmers who have already mastered Freestyle. The Backstroke stroke is often misleading to a Pro-Freestyler due to the fact it’s VERY fundamentally similar to Freestyle. Just because you’ve conquered Freestyle, doesn’t mean your Backstroke will come easy. In our next series, I plan to explain THREE ways these two strokes […]
Welcome back to Part III of our starts series! Two weeks ago, we discussed what the BEST possible “take your mark” position a swimmer could get in. This week, we are going to dive deeper into the differences between a “butterfly” and a “sling-shot” start—that way you can decide which starting technique (in relation to the arm […]
Welcome back to Part II of our starts series! Last week, we discussed how using your arms while performing a track start generates the MOST propulsion of any starting technique out there. This week, we are going to dive deeper into what proper block setup looks like for a track start. We will be breaking down […]
Welcome back to our new technique series on starts! First off, I would like to apologize for my lack of posts recently. My house was destroyed by Hurricane Irma, so I was offline dealing with that and moving myself into a new place. Overall, the rebuilding process has been moving along fairly quickly–but this whole disaster is […]
Welcome back to our last and final segment on Freestyle Flipturns! I know we took a 2-week hiatus, so if you can’t quite remember what Part II was about–[CLICK HERE] for a refresher! In Part’s I and II, we discussed the approach into the wall and the turn at the wall. This leaves only one major […]
Welcome back to Part II of our series on Freestyle Flipturns. This week, we are going to discuss the turn itself, and how a swimmer can carry their fast speed through the approach and the turn! If you missed Part I of this series on the approach into the wall, click here to learn the 3 […]
A well-executed Freestyle Flipturn can make the difference between winning and losing in competitive swimming. Many swimmers lose valuable seconds because of an inefficient Freestyle Turn Swimming technique. By breaking down the Freestyle Flip Turn in 3 Steps, you can learn How to Do a Flip Turn in Freestyle more effectively, improve your momentum, and […]
Last week, Stroke Technique Coach, Abbie Fish traveled out to Coos Bay Oregon to work with Head Coach, Sandra Bullock and the Southwestern Oregon’s Swim Team. This was Abbie’s first on-site clinic with the SWOCC swim team, where she ran through 4 x 2-hour stroke technique sessions. Hitting every single stroke, starts, and turns—Abbie brought another set of […]
Ever wondered what kind of advice Coach Abbie would have for an Ex-Division I Swimmer (University of Florida Graduate), Olympic Trials Qualifier, and current WR Holder? Check out Abbie’s [Freestyle Analysis] of Olympic Hopeful, Logan Storie’s Freestyle below–for FREE! In this stroke analysis, Coach Abbie breaks down National Team Pentathlete, Logan Storie’s Freestyle. Within this video, Abbie dissects 2 technical aspects of Logan’s […]
