The 2 Breaststroke Pull Techniques
All, welcome back to Part II of our series on Breaststroke Undulation. Last week, we discussed the different types of Breaststroke Pull Techniques. This week, we plan to dive deeper into the two Breaststroke Pull Techniques and how that affects your Breaststroke Undulation. Let’s get started! With Breaststroke being a short-axis stroke, it requires a […]
The 2 Styles of Breaststroke Swimming Technique:
Woof! It’s been a minute since I’ve written a new blog for you guys! I trust that things are going well for you – wherever you are in the world! I know some teams are STILL patiently awaiting pool time, and if you are one of them – hang in there! Our next series, we […]
How to SWIM in the Sun!
Everybody has dealt with the sun completely blinding them while swimming outside. There’s no way around it. You can’t swim outdoors and expect the sun to not peak through every now again, so what can you do to help? Here’s 3 quick tips to help you swim FASTER in the sun: 1.) Wear Mirrored Goggles […]
4 Different STYLES of Butterfly Breathing Techniques!
All, welcome back to Part III of our series on Butterfly Undulation. We really couldn’t finish out this series without talking about the breath, and how it plays a role in the Butterfly stroke. After all, we all need to get air while swimming. Did you know there’s really 4 different Butterfly Breathing Techniques? I […]
5 Dryland Workouts for a FASTER Freestyle
Freestyle is the fastest swimming stroke with the 100m world record standing at an astonishing 46.91 held by César Cielo. With that said, you might be asking yourself how you can become a faster Freestyle swimmer and edge closer to becoming the next person to break a big record- whether it be your championship meet […]
2 Different Types of Undulation in Butterfly
Welcome back to our series on Undulation in Butterfly. This week we are going to dig deeper into the undulating motion in the Butterfly stroke to specifically discuss the two styles of undulating. Normally when I bring up this topic most coaches didn’t even realize that there are two different ways to undulate – but […]
Should Every Swimmer Undulate while Butterfly Swimming?
All, welcome back! I’ve actually gotten this question quite a bit – should every swimmer undulate while Butterfly swimming? So I decided I’d go ahead and write a new series on this subject. The short answer is, yes, you have to – but there’s still a few decisions you need to make. Undulation in Butterfly: […]
5 Best Dryland Workouts For Backstroke Swimming
Backstroke is the third fastest stroke, after Butterfly and Freestyle, and is also one of the most complex due to the obvious fact that it’s swum on your back. In today’s article, we’ll look at how you can improve in this stroke without actually swimming more of it. Instead, we’ll look at something you have […]
5 Swimming Exercises for a BETTER Butterfly stroke
Did you know that Butterfly is actually the fastest (in terms of speed) of the 4 strokes — but due to the high energy demands of the stroke, it falls behind Freestyle in the grand scheme of things. That said, in today’s article we’ll be taking a look a 5 Butterfly Stroke Swimming Exercises that […]
8 Best Dryland Shoulder Exercises For Swimmers
All welcome back! This post will help you get your swimmer’s shoulders ready for practice. Many teams have already ramped up practice, and many are getting ready. This is a VERY exciting time! With that, we want to bring you the best shoulder exercises for swimmers to ensure your shoulders are ready for the stress […]
Swim Coach’s Guide to Social Media
Throughout quarantine, I’ve realized there are TONS of swim coaches out there looking to better understand social media. I’ve had tons of coaches reach out to me to help them learn how to better connect with their swimmers and promote their team through the online realm. While this type of work environment is nothing new […]
5 Best Dryland Workouts for Breaststroke Swimmers
What if I told you that you could become a FASTER breaststroke swimmer, not by spending more time in the pool, but by spending more time outside of it – in the gym, on the “dryland” as swimmers like to call it! As we all know, breaststroke is one of the most power-intensive strokes in […]