In the 60s, I remember hearing breaststroke called “rest stroke” and was often seen being used by ladies who did not want to get their hair wet as they...
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There are a few items I want everyone to understand about training snorkels: First, don’t go grab your standard scuba snorkel and use it as a training tool. Non...
Paddles are my favorite training tool. They are great for teaching stroke mechanics and are also an important tool in training. For as much as I like paddles, it...
Bilateral breathing is a freestyle term made popular in swimming circles by Total Immersion, but the idea is much older. Pure bilateral breathing is when you breathe every third...
Race Pace Training or RPT has gathered a lot of attention over the last few years. But what does that mean and does it work? Let’s start with the...
Really, pull buoys are not one size fits all. Don’t just grab anyone from the bin on deck and jump in. There is such a thing as the wrong...
Pull buoys are a great tool. As a coach, I have my swimmers use them regularly, but I have seen many swimmers who are addicted to the buoyancy they...
Distance freestyle the 5th stroke. Most folks talk about the four competitive strokes, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. While not formally recognized, in reality, there are two freestyles, sprint...
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