Category: Technique
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‘4-Hour Workweek’ author Tim Ferriss explains how learning to swim in his 30s changed his life
Tim Ferriss, best known as the author of “The 4-Hour Workweek,†has built a career around dissecting the techniques of the world’s elite performers and packaging them in a way anyone can use. He’s worked with experts to learn Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu, how to race a rally car, and how to become conversational in a language…
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CRA’s Swim Tips: Shoulder Flexibility for Breaststroke and Butterfly
Does your instructor tell you to “straighten your arms”, “head down”, or “reach” more in breaststroke or butterfly? It could be a shoulder mobility issue! Check out this video for a stretch to increase shoulder flexibility and improve on breaststroke and butterfly! Courtesy of Charles River Aquatics Boston on YouTube
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The Perils of HandCentric Swimming – SwimCycleRunCoach
As swimming club coaches we have to correct basic errors in a vast majority of the swimmers we get from swim schools. Here’s one major problem we often see…
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The Race Club Swimisodes – Breaststroke with Rebecca Soni – Dolphin Kick Breast
Breaststroke is difficult especially timing the strike phase. One thing all fast swimming techniques in Breaststroke have in common is being streamline during the strike phase. Olympic Gold medalist and World Record Holder Rebecca Soni says, “Dolphin Kick Breaststroke drill is one of my favorites! For me, the biggest benefit of this drill is being…
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The Race Club Swimisodes – Backstroke with Junya Koga – Head Position
One of the most common problems in swimming is holding the head too high. In Backstroke, this swimming technique is common because it increases the pulling power and the awareness of where a swimmer’s body position is in the lane, particularly outdoors in the bright sun however elevating the head in swimming backstroke increases frontal…
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Swimisodes – Freestyle – Head Position
Many freestylers swim with their heads too high. In a crowded swimming pool, swimmers often look forward, hoping to avoid a collision with one of their teammates. These defensive swimming techniques create a bad habit that slows them down. In this Swimisodes, world record holder and Olympic champ Roland Schoeman and Open Water Swimmer Lexie…
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Swimisodes – Butterfly with Roland Schoeman – The Fifth Stroke Part 1
Olympic Gold Medalist Roland Schoeman has developed one of the fastest dolphin kicks in the world. The dolphin kick has become so important in the sport of swimming, now being used in all four strokes, that it is commonly referred to as the ‘fifth stroke’. In this video series on #thefifthstroke, Gary Hall Sr has…
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Freestyle drill – Cobra scull with Laura Lajunen and coach Lee Williams
Cobra scull – Basic Freestyle drill with 2014 Swedish 800 and 1500 free champion Laura Lajunen and swim coach Lee Williams. Courtesy of Ã…ngaloppet in collaboration with SK Neptun Great starting drill Introduce the feel for the water The pressure on the hands Opening up the arms from streamline Ã…ngaloppet looks pretty awesome
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The Race Club Swimisodes – Breaststroke with Rebecca Soni – Kick Down Drill
In this Swimisode Olympic Gold Medalist Rebecca Soni and Zach Hayden demonstrate fast swimming drills that will improve your swim training program. Coach Gary Hall teaches how to swim breaststroke drills that improve your swimming techniques. Catch all our Swimisodes and more exclusive video @ http://www.theraceclub.com/