A great coach recently said that the biggest problem with breaststroke is "the kick." This confirms our belief that working on when and how you initiate the kick is a much bigger concern than most people think.

If you practiced last week's drill (Breaststroke - Wall Pull), you should be ready for this week's breaststroke set.

Here's a set of 10 X 200 IM that's taxing but not crushing, because it combines fins, drills, straight swimming, shifting sendoffs, and some broken swims. If you want more yardage, do the set, then 100 easy recovery, then repeat the set.

Here's a short kick/swim set that will get your heart rate going.

Now that you're a few weeks into a new season, your shoulders SHOULDN'T be hurting but, in case they are, here's an IM kick set that will give them (and only them) a rest. This one's worth trying even if your shoulders are fine.

This set of 100 IMs offers a "take it to failure" challenge as well as a mental challenge to keep track of the sendoffs.

Sometimes you get introduced to a drill that's so tough, you just have to try it. Marching Soldier is one of those drills.

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. The real problem, however, is that my addiction isn't a problem. Is that the first sign of denial?

Comment on this image... but do your best to comment on the picture prior to watching the video. See if what you think is happening is really what's happening. This one isn't too tricky, so don't be shy.

Ever wish you could push off the wall like Michael Phelps? Yeah... us, too. But at least we can try to improve on what we've got, and get as "close" to the master as we can. Here's a fun drill you can incorporate into your practices to at least make you FEEL like Mike.

Like a scene from Jaws... tell us what you think is going on here.

Ahhh. Champs and taper are over. Time to take a short mental and physical break from speedwork before gearing up again for the next big meet. Time for some easy swimming and drilling...with fins!

Wanted to work all the strokes today and give my knees a rest, so almost all of this practice is fins (and some Tempo Trainer).

This mostly freestyle set gives triathletes some practice at switching gears and reacting to changing race conditions. You'll have several chances to start fast and then back off the pace...start slow and pick up the pace at the end...start slow, pick it up, then back off again.

If dolphin kick with fins is getting a little too easy, here's a way to kick it up a notch.