GoSwim GoldTurns - How Many Dolphins?
8 commentsEven though the majority of time at swim practice is spent going back and forth, it's the switching from one direction to the other that is more important than ever.
Swimming Pic of the Week - Balance - 03/02/12
This picture is from a new series we're producing for www.goswimtv.com
Swimming Question of the Week - September 29, 2010
Last year I set out to do some long swimming, so adjustments needed to be made to my stroke...
Swimming Set of the Week - June 25, 2010
Here's a short, quick set that combines stroke-counting and speed. It works well on the day before a meet, when you don't want to do too much, but want to know that your engines are firing and that you can generate easy speed.
Pulling Power
While the title of this article may be misleading, especially since we just got back from NCAAs, this is really about limiting pulling power.
Freestyle - High-Elbow Catch
Catch-catch-catch... seems as if all we talk about is a high-elbow catch. For good reason. Nothing will move you through the water more effectively than an early, high-elbow catch in freestyle.
Freestyle - Discovering Efficiency Step 3
Heart rate is the key to Step 3 in our freestyle series on how to discovery efficiency.
Freestyle - Discovering Efficiency Step 2
In Step 1 of our series on discovering efficiency, we counted strokes. In Step 2, we'll add a simple focus point... speed.
Swimming Set of the Week - July 3, 2009
With all the talk this week about stroke count, stroke rate, dps, and efficiency, here's a short set that lets you play with all those elements. Four lengths for July 4th.
Freestyle - Discovering Efficiency, Step 1
When swimmers begin the quest to discover the most efficient freestyle, they often think that Step 1 is to achieve a super-low stroke count. But a lower stroke count doesn't automatically produce a more efficient stroke.
Sports Science Topic - June 29, 2007
How do you balance efficiency and stroke rate, and which is more important to key on in training to improve performance?
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Turns - Practice Pushoffs
by Glenn Mills about 4 hours ago
Never mind the sharing at all... in fact, appreciate it. Like a pet peeve for me too. Like missing opportunities.... that's all it is. ... more » -
Turns - Practice Pushoffs
by d. scott brown about 4 hours ago
Glenn, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for this video. I preach this all the time, but sometimes it takes another voice to be heard. ... more » -
Freestyle - Flutter Kick Fix
by Barbara Hummel about 7 hours ago
The PDFs get a big "thumbs up" from me. It took a few days to get used to them (not as much umph as the Alpha Fins), but now I... more » -
Freestyle - Flutter Kick Fix
by Davide about 7 hours ago
Barbara, are the PDFs really suited for all the strokes. I'm particulary interested in some pair that works for breaststroke and butterfl... more » -
Turns - Practice Pushoffs
by Diogo about 7 hours ago
That is a sweet looking pool you shoot the drill at. It actually looks like there's a window from where people can see the wall. more » -
Freestyle - Flutter Kick Fix
by Barbara Hummel about 7 hours ago
If your coach is OK with it (this is Masters, after all :), try some fins. Small ones like the PDFs would be good because they encourage... more » -
GoSwimTV.com Uploads January 11, 2012
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GoSwimTV.com Uploads January 11, 2012
by Davide about 7 hours ago
Fantastic! I'm just working on my butterfly these days. I have a lot to learn since this is not amongst the strokes I perform the best, b... more » -
Freestyle - Flutter Kick Fix
by Diogo about 7 hours ago
Glen, this drill is great for correcting your kick, however, I have a different issue. Both me and a couple of my team mates at the m... more » -
All Strokes - The Crutch
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