Part III: “Rotate or Rotate Not. There is NO right way”–Yoda on Freestyle Rotation
Welcome back to our last and final segment on Freestyle Rotation. As we discussed in Part’s I and II– there is definitely pros and cons to both rotating and not rotating during the Freestyle stroke. Our goal today is to give YOU the answer(s) on what to do with your Freestyle stroke. In case you missed Part […]
Part II: Wait, Coach—Should I Rotate?
Welcome back to Part II of our series on Freestyle rotation. Last week, we discussed the benefits of rotating during the Freestyle stroke. This week, we plan to dive into more of the benefits if a swimmer rotates less during Freestyle. In case you missed Part I of this series, [CLICK HERE] to read. Otherwise, let’s get started… With every stroke […]
What’s the POINT of Rotating in Freestyle?
All swimmers have heard the words: “rotate more” during their Freestyle. As coaches, we can definitely see when a swimmer is swimming “flat” on top of the water. What is really interesting from a biomechanics perspective is some coaches opinions on rotating in Freestyle are changing. I was overseas in Australia and visiting with legendary […]
Is YOUR Cross Connection RIGHT in Freestyle?
Recently our Stroke Technique Coach, Abbie Fish, traveled to Oregon to run a clinic with the Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Swim Team. This was Abbie’s second chance to work with SWOCC and Head Coach, Sandra Bullock. Different from last year’s clinic, this year’s clinic included a week-long, technique and fundamentals “stroke school”. Plus, 3 video analysis […]
Part III: The 3 KEYS to a FAST Backstroke Kick (Video Analysis)
Are you interested in improving your Backstroke Kick? Well you’re in luck. In her most recent analysis–our Technique Coach, Abbie Fish, breaks down the Backstroke kick for YOU! Missed the first 2 parts of this series, [click here] to catch up! Watch the video below:
Part II: Why is the Backstroke Kick DIFFERENT than the Freestyle Kick?
Welcome back to Part II of our series on Backstroke kicking. In today’s post, my goal is to teach you the 3 FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCES between the Backstroke and Freestyle Kicks–since in Part I of this series, we discussed the 3 similarities. In case you missed Part I of this series, click here to catch up. Otherwise, let’s get started! One of […]
3 Similarities Between the Freestyle & Backstroke Kicks:
Welcome to our newest series on the Backstroke kick! Fundamentally, the Backstroke kick is similar to the Freestyle Kick—with a few key differences. Our goal in this next series is to help you understand the key similarities between the Backstroke and Freestyle kick, along with—the distinct differences, so you can hone in improving your Backstroke […]