The Slowest Swimming Stroke: Most Common Mistakes We See
Even though Breaststroke is technically the slowest swimming stroke, there is no less of a NEED FOR SPEED than with any other stroke. And speed in Breaststroke is incredibly dependent on a swimmer keeping their momentum going. That means not making any common swimming mistakes that slows down their forward momentum. I’ve said it before […]
When to Start Pull Buoy Swimming?
Welcome back! As I mentioned in last week’s blog on Backstroke Starts, I’ve been really involved in the age-group realm of coaching this past season. I’ve made it a personal venture to really look at the beginning steps of an athletes trajectory to best put add words and stages to a swimmer’s journey. There is […]
Don’t Make These Common Backstroke Mistakes
Hey SLAF Fam! We are moving right along this week by continuing to answer the question, “What are some of the most common Backstroke mistakes (or really any stroke) you see?” We’ve already talked about the 3 most Common BUTTERFLY Mistakes that we see from swimmers. Today, we’ll be moving into BACKSTROKE! Let’s Get Started […]
What Age Should Swimmers Start Using the Backstroke Bar for their Backstroke Swimming Start?
Recently this question has been burning in my mind. This past season, I’ve spent a lot of time working with 8 and unders. My goal has to been to try and perfect my ability to teach effectively and talk concisely. Most recently, I have been teaching the proper mechanics for an effective Backstroke Start when […]
Jon Urbanchek’s Workouts: Learning the Color System
There is NO DOUBT that if you’re a swim coach, you know the name: Jon Urbanchek. Jon Urbanchek is a legend within the swim world – most noticeably for his tenure in the Head Coaching Position at the University of Michigan. As an Olympic Coach, Jon single handedly changed the way swim training workouts were […]
Why is Sculling Important for Swimming?
Welcome back to Part II of our series on Sculling! In Part II of this series, we plan to dive deeper into Why Sculling is Important for Swimming and the many swimmers out there! If you missed Part I of this series, click here to catch up! Let’s get started! The purpose behind sculling for […]
Finding Your WHY: Swim Life & The Grind
Although details of the swim life can look very different from season to season and team to team, there are a couple aspects of a swimmer’s journey that nearly everyone can relate to: the grind, the challenges, and the hope that it all pays off in the end. That’s why it’s CRUCIAL to understand the […]
Why We Love Swimming
Why Do We Love Swimming? Well, it’s complicated. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the team at SLAF is really in the LOVING mood. But maybe not in the way that Valentine’s Day usually goes. Instead, the love holiday has us reflecting on why we truly do love swimming. The cool thing about swimming […]
What’s Sculling in Swimming?
All, welcome back to our new series on Sculling in Swimming! As I’m sure most of you have heard of the term: Sculling, our goal within this next series is to discuss What Sculling is, Why it is Important, and our Top 5 Favorite Sculling Drills! Let’s Get Started! Sculling in Swimming can be best […]
3 Common Butterfly Stroke Mistakes You Might Be Making
Since the start of the New Year, I’ve been away from home traveling. In a month coined “Abbie’s Insanity January” by the SLAF team, I’ve been on planes, trains, cars, snow skis, and more – all so that I could host technique talks, help with swim camps, and spread my swim technique love from coast […]
Your Swimming Education Just Leveled-Up
Hello Swim Like A Fish Community! We’re here to talk about a VERY exciting product launch that aims to CHANGE THE FACE of how we level up your Swimming Education (to learn as BOTH swimmers and swim coaches). Let’s Get Started: How This Idea About Swimming Education Got Started I’ve always felt it was my […]
How to Use a Backstroke Wedge:
Welcome Back to Part III of our blog series on Backstroke Starts! This week, we plan to dive deeper into the famous Backstroke Wedge and how/when you should start promoting and using this with your swimmers. In case you missed Part I and Part II of our blog series, click here. I would highly recommend […]