Welcome Back! I got this question via Instagram on what are some drills to help improve a swimmer’s relaxation during their Butterfly Stroke and I told the person who asked this that I’d do them one better by writing a blog to answer it. Here are my favorite four drills to help swimmers swim a […]
Besides physical health benefits like building cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength, swimming can be an engaging social experience. In fact, a previous post highlights how joining a swim club can promote camaraderie and provide you with the motivation to realize your goals, whether you’re swimming to improve your health or compete professionally. Although these benefits […]
Welcome Back! We are super excited to be dissecting the Deepest Part of the Breaststroke Pull, as hand depth is something I’ve really been studying and researching recently within the swim strokes. I recently uploaded some pictures to Instagram that I’m excited to build on here to help you better understand the depth of this […]
I read this question and immediately was like, I need to write a blog on this because it’s the entire reason I created Swim Like A. Fish. There is no doubt in my mind that we are in a new era of time. Jobs are changing, technology keeps booming, and swimmers keep swimming faster than […]
I thought about how the four different styles of swim kick techniques really isn’t a correct statement the other day. And how most coaches would answer the question: How Many Different Kicking Techniques Are There? With four as their answer. But in actuality, there are six. In today’s blog, my plan is to deep dive […]
A swim club allows you to enjoy the many benefits of swimming, as part of a social activity. So if you think it has to be a solo sport, think again. Swimming is an enjoyable exercise that gives a total body workout. It builds cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength but is easy on the joints. Swimming […]
There is SO MUCH DISCUSSION on Crossover Turns: when to teach them, which athletes they’re most appropriate for, best drills for teaching them – but one key aspect that’s often overlooked are swimmers’ Breaststroke Pullouts proficiency before learning this turn! Even though, we just launched our Crossover Turn Course doesn’t mean that this turn needs […]
The reality is that many races are won and lost on the walls. Yet, the intimidation of the Freestyle Flipturn causes many swimmers to focus on other parts of their race. Breaking down the Flipturn into 3 parts can help. When it comes down to it, a swimmer needs to carry their speed into the […]
Welcome back! In today’s blog, we are going to dissect why I believe the Backstroke Flags MATTER for Freestyle Races. The Backstroke Flags are also important for Open Turns and my goal by the end of this post is to help you understand why! Let’s get started! What are the Backstroke Flags? The Backstroke Flags […]
Recently, I got back from home from running a swim camp up in Alaska with Gregg Troy. It was an action packed week, that including a beautiful 3-day swim camp for local and visiting swimmers in Seward, Alaska. The camp was hosted and put on by the Seward Tsunami Swim Club who is the home […]
Do you have dreams of luxuriating next to a backyard pool? Millions of homeowners have the same dream, but not all act on it. Why? There are numerous reasons, most of which are related to poor planning, procrastination, and not knowing which questions to truly ask. These days, installing a private pool in your backyard […]
Welcome back to our series on Backstroke Flipturns! This will be the start of a new multi-series on Backstroke Flipturns. In today’s blog, we are going to discuss some history on the Backstroke Flipturn and how to best setup & execute this turn! Let’s get started! In 1991, the rulebook changed for Backstroke in many […]