GoSwim GoldBreaststroke - Underwater Kick
11 commentsThis week's DOTW features Erik Vendt and one of his favorite breaststroke drills for working on the recovery of the kick.
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Swimming Pic of the Week - March 11, 2010
by Tomás about 2 hours ago
Aja Juliette...so you think those are small feet!!! By the way I saw your butterfly swimming and let me congratulate you...really NICE. I... more » -
Swimming Pic of the Week - March 11, 2010
by Juliette about 4 hours ago
small feet!!!!!......but very strealined indeed..... more » -
Question of the Week - March 10, 2010
by Tomás about 18 hours ago
It is the practice of an isolated swimming movement in order to enhance technique. more » -
Question of the Week - March 10, 2010
by SwimZen 1 day ago
Well to me a swimming drill is like any other drill in sports (baseball was my sport growing up and now golf). The purpose being to learn... more » -
Freestyle - Bent-Arm Extension
by tenstars 1 day ago
Thanks for showing this drill. This is exactly how I swim. It is helpful to see it done well. more » -
Freestyle - Bent-Arm Extension
by Tomás 1 day ago
Thanks GW. more » -
Freestyle - Bent-Arm Extension
by GW 1 day ago
It's about what is right for the individual, not necessarily the text book answer. If you have full mobility don't bother with it but doi... more » -
Freestyle - Bent-Arm Extension
by Tomás 2 days ago
I really don't get it...but great rotation from both swimmers. more » -
Swimming Pic of the Week - January 28, 2010
by Brian Goodell 2 days ago
It's definitely in a diving well, just beneath the diving platform. Fran looks great. It is wonderful how he has carved out his legacy in... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - March 5, 2010
by Barbara Hummel 2 days ago
Sure, absolutely you could do the kicks without a board... just be consistent throughout the set. Personally (and talking breaststr... more »
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