GoSwim GoldSwimming Question of the Week - December 4, 2009
11 commentsYou know the main set will be tough. When do you want to see it?
Swim Question of the Week - November 11, 2009
I got a very interesting email yesterday from a coaching friend, and let's come together and offer some suggestions and ideas. I'd imagine nothing too radical is out of the question... this is a radical situation, so get creative for the kids:
Swim Set of the Week - November 6, 2009
We thought we'd ramp it up a bit this week. Here's the main set for my breaststroke group from a couple days ago. Remember, it's not just about completing the set, it's about meeting the goals of the set throughout.
Swim Question of the Week - October 14, 2009
With the last few weeks of freestyle technique variation, tell us how open you are to trying new techniques, no matter how "wrong" or "silly" they seem when you first see them.
Question of the Week - September 2, 2009
Are you going to be attending the ASCA World Coaches Conference in Ft. Lauderdale next week?
What Makes a Good Technique Coach?
Since this is really what we spend the majority of our time here working on, it's always a good idea to revisit the most simplest of questions, "What makes a good technique coach?"
Swimming Question of the Week - June 24, 2009
Swimmers: What do you wish your coach would do, or say to you, at the end of practice?
Coaches: What do you wish each swimmer would do, or say to you, at the end of practice?
Mona Lisa Workouts That Make Smiley Faces
Here's a Go Swim Classic: an article by Dave Denniston on how to design workouts that make swimmers happy (and fast). Check it out, then go pick up a copy of Dave's Breaststroke DVD, Turns & Pullouts DVD, Breaststroke Drills DVD, and Dryland CD.
Sports Science Topic - May 11, 2009
You hear the term training specificity or race pace training a lot, but what does it take to accomplish those training objectives? How do you know if what you're doing is the right thing?
Swimming Question of the Week - May 6, 2009
Just as with today's question, has your coach ever shown up late for practice, and if so, did you secretly wish he or she didn't make it?
Swimming Question of the Week - April 22, 2009
Have you ever been filmed under water for your swimming and, if so, when you saw yourself, were you surprised by anything?
Role Models
A firestorm was started the other day on the GoSwim site when a post was made regarding Michael Phelps and Amanda Beard, two Olympic Champions from the US, and two swimmers who have done what some people consider questionable things.
Swimming Question of the Week - January 13, 2009
Coaches: What do you do to get all your assistants on the same page with you? Swimmers: What are the effects of your coaches being (or not being) consistent?
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Swimming Pic of the Week - March 11, 2010
by Big K about 1 hour ago
I wish I had ankles that were that flexible :( more » -
Swimming Pic of the Week - March 11, 2010
by Tomás about 8 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 11 hours ago
small feet!!!!!......but very strealined indeed..... more » -
Question of the Week - March 10, 2010
by Tomás 1 day 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 »
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