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”....
It’s not lost on me that the title of this post will raise some eyebrows. The title shouldn’t be taken too literally; I do feel there are ideal approaches, methodologies, and “rules” to consider when coaching any part of your swim stroke I do believe there are some...
Building your own swim session is easy. The key to making a good workout is to have an intention, a singular focus for the session itself be it speed, endurance, form, force/power, or pacing. Endurance will have longer distances at more controlled efforts while sprint...
We’ve all seen the textbook photos of how to swim freestyle, how to swim with the classically high elbow and hand close to the side of the body. But what happens when you don’t have the required flexibility in the shoulders to keep that high or relaxed? Or...
Why Get Streamlined? This might seem strange to some people who predominantly race in open water – and therefore have no turns. But maintaining a good streamline throughout your pool training will massively aid your overall swimming – and as a result your...
