Category: Technique
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Salnikov: Breaststroke rules to allow multiple dolphin kicks the first 15 meters
Read SwimNews FINA, in a move believed by some as a way around introducing underwater cameras in disputes and appeals, may relax the rules on breaststroke to allow multiple dolphin kicks at the start of races, according to former 1500m great Vladimir Salnikov. “The athletes will be allowed to make an unlimited number of dolphin…
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Graham Hill (RSA) on coaching Chad Le Clos
A presentation from the 1st FINA Gold Medal Swimming Coaches Clinic – Very inspiring !
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Fast Swimming Techniques – Butterfly Stroke
In this part 2 of 5 Fast Swimming Techniques video of the ‘Butterfly Stroke’ featuring 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist in the 100 meter butterfly Milorad Cavic, Gary Hall Sr. discusses the proper way to engage the underwater pull as well the importance of relaxing the arms during the recovery.
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How to swim backstroke: ProTips, UND Sports TV “Valentine’s 2013” episode
ProTips is a regular feature on UND Sports TV. The “Valentine’s 2013” episode, originally broadcast on MidCo Sports Net, Friday, February 8th, 2013.
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Butterfly with head up
Olympic gold medalist Tyler McGill explains the drill of butterfly with the head up. Two-time Olympian Adam Brown from England demonstrates. See Fitter & Faster Butterfly with head up from Fitter & Faster Swim Tour on Vimeo.
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Freestyle swimming vertical kick
“A quick example of freestyle vertical kick. Very powerful exercise to increase the power your kick in freestyle and backstroke swimming.” See SwimTechnique.tv
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Swim Technique – Little People, Big Strokes
“In this video elite swim coach Alan Voisard guides Ryan, who was born with achondroplasia (dwarfism), through the optimal swim technique for little people. Alan Voisard has more than 32 years of coaching experience and has helped swimmers at all levels — from beginners to pro triathletes to Paralympic medalists – to improve their swimming…