As the weather warms up and races are starting to spread across the country, more and more athletes are turning to their local lakes to get some open water practice. One of the biggest problems people have is swimming in a straight line, which means open water...
Previously we’ve written about swimming with paddles to increase the feel of pressure on your hands and forearms – and getting used to pulling stronger. However not everyone owns a pair of paddles, so here are some ways you can experiment without having...
The tumble turn is a huge part of what separates the competitive swimmer from the everyday lane swimmer. It’s a great skill and impressive to the unitiated when seen in person. Below are 5 steps to improve your tumble turns, but remember that whatever you may get from...
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...
We always talk about swimming on our sides, and here is a great drill to work on holding that position. Why Do It: There are four reasons why we want to get right on our sides: – Minimising frontal resistance – only half the body will be in the water....
