Category: Technique
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FINIS | Episode 1: Why We Swim (Faster Swimming For Strength Athletes)
Join us with this video series, hosted by Colleen Fotsch–former NCAA Championship Swimmer, and now Professional CrossFit™ Athlete. In this series, she’ll be diving into the importance of swimming for strength athletes, and how she incorporates swimming into her training. Follow along as she tackles everything from introduction to swimming as well as helpful tips,…
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How To Stop Snaking | Tips For Fixing Over Rotation When Swimming
Snaking your way down the pool is not only going to slow you down it will also require more effort. Snaking often originates from mistakes in your front crawl pull or breathing technique we’re going to break down the stroke, explaining why & how to solve it!
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Learn How to Swim Straight
Learn How to Swim Straight! // Today’s video is dedicated to comparing the differences between swimming crooked versus swimming straight. This video will address common mistakes that can cause a swimmer to swim unevenly out in open water.
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Why A High Elbow Catch Isn’t ‘High’
There’s a big confusion around what a high elbow catch is, that it should be elbow near the surface. While it shouldn’t be really deep, the elbow will usually be at least 15cm or more below the surface…but the way we define a ‘high elbow catch’ has got anything to do with its height. Develop…
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How to Breathe Properly in Freestyle
How to Breathe Properly in Freestyle! // Today’s video is dedicated to demonstrating how to breathe properly in freestyle.
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Santa Barbara ‘Heads-Up’ Swimmer Has Olympic Hopes
Qualifying for the Olympics is about as ambitious of an athletic goal as a person can hope to achieve. However, setting your sights on the Olympics while also aiming to redefine the way the world thinks about your particular discipline takes that challenge and cranks it past 11 on the difficulty dial. Enter Jesse Zastrow,…
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Looking to Swim Faster? Avoid this Mistake!
Looking to Swim Faster? Avoid this Mistake! // Today’s video is dedicated to demonstrating two common mistakes in freestyle that slow down your momentum and make breathing difficult. I have also added a bonus training tip at the end of the video so keep watching!