Butterfly & Breaststroke Turns The turn plays an essential role in the stroke. If well performed, it can help you gain speed on each of the transitions and therefore help …
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“Not everyone is going to be an Olympic and world champion but there are elements that are key for every breaststroker be they club swimmers or elite” – Jon Rudd, swim …
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Swimming, like sports in general, provides an excellent excuse to talk about mental training. Mastering how to set goals, be resilient and learn how to do your very best will …
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You will certainly be wondering what these letters stand for, as I did when I first came across this new training theory. USRPT is the acronym for “Ultra Short Race …
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The main purpose of medley training is a matter of debate both among swimmers and their coaches. In actual fact the medley should not be seen as four separate strokes …
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Here’s a way to improve your stroke without the need for special facilities or gym! If the last time I taught you to push to do the push-ups, today I …
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The butterfly is the most complicated stroke to swim properly, because it requires more stamina, greater flexible strength and better coordination. The first two are more closely interrelated for swimming …
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Level: beginner/intermediate We have already looked at the importance of the right position in the water for proper forward propulsion (Alternate breathing and perfectly balanced freestyle swimming). Coordinating your arms …
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How often have we heard talk about genetics in sport? About how genes inherited from our closest relatives may influence an athlete’s sporting career. In countries that belonged to the …
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