One thing about swimming that I’m always teaching/correcting, regardless of level/experience and stroke, is body position. Body position, body position, body position. It is the single most important concept to swimming fast. Body position affects every aspect of fast swimming. Why is this true? Because drag forces affect water speed more than power. In other […]
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In a recent blogpost I wrote about holding onto water while swimming. Today, I want to talk about a pivotal moment in ones ability to effectively hold onto the water and pull themselves past that point. We swim coach’s call it, “the catch.” The catch is the exact moment when a swimmer grabs onto that
As a swim coach I’m constantly trying to teach my swimmers, both young and old, how to hold onto the water. I realize that if you’re not very familiar with swimming this concept seems ridiculous. Hold onto water? How’s that even possible? Part of it requires a great deal of experience. The more you swim
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