Stroke Length – How Long Is Too Long

Stroke Length – How Long Is Too Long

For many years people have strived for a longer stroke length through the water. In many endurance sports, a key focus is a longer distance for each stroke or stride. But at what point does stroke length become TOO long? The answer really is “IT DEPENDS”....
Skill Acquisition, Deliberate Practice

Skill Acquisition, Deliberate Practice

Deliberate practise is a conscious focus, awareness, and adjustment of your movements with the goal of perfecting the movement. It is a continuous cycle of evaluation, modification, adjustments, reflecting, evaluating and making further refinements. Once you have...
Finish Your Stroke

Finish Your Stroke

One of the first segments of a swimmer’s stroke to fall apart when fatigue sets in is the finish, the last bit of underwater pulling that takes place during the arms-submerged cycle. Powered by the tricep muscles of the upper arm, the finish of your stroke is...