Backstroke – Shoulder Recovery
Over a decade ago as we were starting the Drill of the Week, we published a drill called Shoulder Pop. It’s great that’s still so valid, and here’s some advanced views on that.
Breaststroke – Flip Turns With No Pushoff
Nearly 7 years ago, we published a drill that showed breaststrokers using flip turns and no underwater pull to better simulate long course training in a short course pool. Here’s another level to that.
Breaststroke – Sneaky Extension Practice
One of the most important aspects of a great breaststroke will be the extended position underwater. Here’s a little bit of a sneaky way to get your swimmers to practice this.
Freestyle – Disappear Behind Your Hand
Keeping your body narrow on freestyle makes hydrodynamic sense, but how narrow IS narrow?
Freestyle – Double Band Kick
Here’s a fun way to use the FINIS Pulling Ankle Strap that can help your swimmers learn a better flutter kick.
Turns – Air Control Flip Turn
Many swimmers, especially ones still learning, can tend to allow too much air to escape during the flip turn. This is done to make sure no water goes UP the nose, but it also has a detrimental effect on your pushoff.
Freestyle – Fin Sprint
When you’re allowed to use fins to go fast in freestyle… USE them!
Breaststroke – Back Throw Extension
This drill uses fins, and focuses on two specific aspects of an updated breaststroke technique, using your back to get you into extension better, and diving forward into a shallow bodyline.
Freestyle – Shoulder Breath
If it weren’t for the breath… that darn need for air… just about anyone could learn to swim a beautiful freestyle. This drill, which asks you to connect the shoulder to the breath, can help you establish better rhythm and timing.