Category: Technique
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USA Swimming: Good vs Poor Core-Driven Backstroke Rotation
In this video, (slowed down to highlight the timing) you can see that the swimmer maintains connection between the components of their stroke and is able to keep their entry in line with their core. Increasing the pace of that core-driven rotation is how you should think about increasing your tempo. In this video, you…
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Swimisodes – Butterfly Swim Drill – Left Right Front Drill
One of our favorite butterfly swim drill to practice is the left, right, front drill where the swimmer tries to keep the body more horizontal during the breath stroke to the front. For swimmers that are not adept at swimming butterfly and are more accustomed to swimming freestyle, this drill is a great way to…
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Kevin Cordes’ Breaststroke Turn at 2015 World Championships
Kevin Cordes executes a perfect breaststroke turn.
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The Race Club Swimisodes – Breaststroke – Wall Kick
In this #swimisodes, Coach Gary Hall challenges Olympic champ Rebecca Soni do our favorite breaststroke speed swim drill, a 45 second Breaststroke Wall Kick.
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FINA confirms: Backstroke dolphin kicks are illegal in medley freestyle
Excerpt from a memo sent out by FINA this morning, see also FINA clarifies: Ryan Lochte used illegal dolphin kicks in Kazan: SW 9 MEDLEY SWIMMING SW 9.1 In individual medley events, the swimmer covers the four swimming strokes in the following order: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle. Each of the strokes must cover one…
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FINA clarifies: Ryan Lochte used illegal dolphin kicks in Kazan
At the World Championships in Kazan, Ryan Lochte used a new freestyle turning technique, pushing away from the turn while still on his back, and then utilising his powerful dolphin kicks until turning to a prone position just before surfacing at the 15m mark. https://youtu.be/_0chtVhd6fs While this is no problem in normal freestyle swimming, the…
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Coach Vaziri – Technique Tips – Backstroke head position
Having a stable head position when swimming backstroke helps with body rotation. If my head is stable, I can turn my shoulders and hips with more ease. Finding a point of focus for my eyes helps steady my head. See leilavaziri.com for more videos.
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