Training & Technique
Manage your emotions and you will maximize your energy
The management of our emotions is certainly a very complicated aspect to deal with. Imagine our body as a race car, which has a tachometer counting engine’s revolutions. The best …
Training & Technique
Freestyle swimming to strengthen your heart, muscles and lungs
As we have already mentioned, the stroke most commonly used to develop your metabolic capacities is the freestyle. Let’s see how we can improve our endurance, breathing capacity and cardiovascular …
Training & Technique
Do you want to be a better surfer? Then it is time to go swimming!
I will begin this article by being as honest as possible and admitting that, to tell the truth, the best way to become a good surfer is simply….. to surf …
Training & Technique
Technique Tips – Backstroke Head Position
– A stable head position in backstroke is key to getting the most out of your stroke. I think about my head and spine being my stable center, which my …
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Practical advice and exercises for proper shoulder rotation
Let’s start by pointing out that shoulder rotation is extremely important for the freestyle and backstroke. But take note, overdoing it can easily be counter-productive. To illustrate this, let’s debunk …
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Capacity versus Usage
Level: advanced One of the most common dilemmas in the world of sport is: how to make the best use of your capacities to achieve your set goals? This means …
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“I was a right nuisance” – Coaching Adam Peaty
When Adam Peaty walked through the doors at City of Derby in January 2009 awaiting him was Mel Marshall. Mel is a former Great Britain swimmer who won world, European …
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Core stability, discover the secrets for developing a harmonious physique!
Core stability is now a key term in modern sports jargon. It may be defined as stability in the “centre, heart or nucleus” of the body, but in the sports …
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Learn how to swim freestyle!
Level: beginner When we swim the “freestyle” we simply grasp the water in front of us with our hands and push it behind our body with alternate arm strokes in …
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Presenting the butterfly start
Level: beginner The butterfly style is usually the last stroke you are taught, because it requires strength, endurance and smooth movements, all qualities that you should have developed while learning …