Developing power and the proper pull for freestyle takes an understanding of where real power comes from. You may have read or heard that you want to keep a high elbow to create a more effective and dynamic power phase through the water (I am very loathe to call it a...
People often ask me what drills to do – and how to do them to get the most out of them. In this article I want to talk about one of the most common drills to do, the catch up drill – and what it can do for your stroke if you do it correctly Why Do It:...
Maintaining a stable core is an important part of a good freestyle. This drill is a good one to help accomplish this. Many athletes swim with a pull buoy – as many triathletes know, some rely on their pull buoy! The main point of using one is to isolate the arms...
This is an old standby drill for freestyle that’s been done by coaches and swimmers since as long as we can remember. You may well have done this with your arm out in front – for balance. Here we do it with the still arm trailing – so you can get...
Watch the great swimmers’ hands, and you’ll see how soft they are when they swim. They’re always searching to find that constant connection with the water. The way to improve this is using a technique or drill called sculling. Sculling provides the...
Following on from last weeks’ post, this drill starts looking at taking hip rotation into full stroke – and demonstrates how useful core control can be! Why Do It: By controlling movement through your core, and generating rotation/balance through your hips...
