Get a Feel for Backstroke Hand Action!
Whitney Hite, head coach at the University of Wisconsin, uses the “Up Top Scull” drill to train swimmers how to use their hands above their head for the backstroke. Being able to generate maximum...
View ArticleFind the Strengths and Weaknesses of Your Breaststroke!
Five time Big Ten champion head coach, Ray Looze, presents a breaststroke drill that will help you figure out if the weakness of your stroke is the pull or kick. By comparing this drill to fast 100...
View ArticleDevelop a Better Backstroke with Spin Drills!
The key to increasing backstroke speed lies in the effectiveness of your arms. Josh Davis, American record breaker and Olympic gold medalist, uses the “Spin Drill” and “Swim Spin” to train his arms to...
View ArticleLearn How to Breathe for the Breaststroke!
If you’ve ever wondered what the most effective breathing method is for the breaststroke, two time Olympic gold medalist, Mark Gangloff, can show you with the “Goggle Drill.” By keeping your head low...
View ArticleGet More Leverage when Executing the Butterfly!
North Carolina State head coach, Braden Holloway, uses the Surf Drill Series as one of his main methods to teach timing for the butterfly. Without proper timing, swimmers can lose valuable speed and...
View ArticleWork on Body Position for Your Freestyle!
Arthur Albiero, University of Louisville head coach, presents two body position drills that will help you establish and maintain a tight body line for your freestyle stroke. With an improved body...
View ArticleDiscover the Correct Forward Start Ready Position!
The forward start can set the tone for the entire race, whether it’s good or bad. Bill Wadley, head coach at Ohio State University and former Big 10 Coach of the Year, shows you the details of the...
View ArticleLearn to Thrust Forward on the Freestyle!
14 time NCAA All-American with the University of Arizona, Coley Stickels, uses the “Pivot Drill” to teach his athletes how to set the catch and use the hands to thrust forward on the freestyle stroke....
View ArticleGet Better at Kicking Underwater!
Feel like you’re losing time with an underwhelming underwater kick? Learn a great drill from Olympic and World Championship gold medalist, Claire Donahue, that will tighten up the streamline and work...
View ArticlePractice Making a Perfect Backstroke Turn!
David Marsh, eight time NCAA Coach of the Year and head coach of SwimMAC Carolina, presents the techniques he teaches his swimmers for executing the backstroke turn. Coach Marsh emphasizes the ability...
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