GoSwim GoldSwimming Pics of the Week - October 27, 2011
5 commentsA couple pictures that interested me this past week.
Main Set Wednesday - February 9, 2011
Working on pace and turn technique today. Here's what we did with the Masters team, but it works for swimmers of any age and ability.
Swimming Set of the Week - September 24, 2010
There are sets that ask swimmers to descend time while maintaining a certain sendoff. There are sets that ask swimmers to maintain time while tightening the sendoff. There are sets that ask swimmers to descend time AND tighten the sendoff. This week's set is a little different in that it asks swimmers to descend time while ascending (increasing) the sendoff.
Turns - Stable Pushoffs
When many younger and older swimmers come off a flip turn, they're sometimes disoriented and push off incorrectly. In order to learn a great line, and stable exit from a flip, here's a good sequence to help.
Swimming Pic of the Week - May 27, 2010
This week's Pic sequence features Roland Schoeman performing a flip turn.
Turns - Tech Suit Turns. The last hurrah!
This drill is sent out to all our friends heading to US Masters Nationals in Atlanta this week. This will be pretty much the last weekend for the tech-suit era and, love 'em or hate 'em, they've made quite an impact on the sport.
Turns - Late-Hands Flip
When first learning how to do an effective flip turn, many people try to use the hands to help them get the turn started. But then they get caught, and are unable to finish the rotation.
Swimming Set of the Week - March 19, 2010
Got championships? This week's set can help you taper, but can also be a good anaerobic set at any point in the season.
Freestyle - Ultra-Fast Turns
The concept of "working your turns" is something all swimmers know about, but few swimmers take seriously. Maybe they think they don't have time, or are too tired to create QUICK and FAST walls. Here's a drill that will help. For the younger swimmers especially, this proves to be a good drill, and fun.
Swim Pic of the Week - September 17, 2009
With some of the recent talk on the site about flip turn trouble, here are a few pics of a good turn.
Turns - Weighted Flips
Every part of your race is important but flip turns carry a little extra weight because, pure and simple, fast turns mean fast times.
Swimming Pic of the Week - March 26, 2009
Tell us what's happening in this pic, and if it's good... or not so good.
Freestyle Flip Turn - Far-Hands Flip Turn
Every swimmer wants to have super-fast freestyle flip turns, and wants to execute them with vigorous authority. Sometimes, however, this desire creates more problems than it solves.
Turns - Flip-Turn Eyes
One of the most common actions in our sport is the flip turn. Depending on how you accomplish this action, you're either making your life easier... or harder.
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Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 9 hours ago
Ah.. made a math mistake.. did 1:35 and 25 sec rest. Yes now I see "10 to zero seconds rest" says coach Barbara. (Probably long... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila about 10 hours ago
Nice. It's quite a bit more rest than the workout says you should have, but I completely understand wanting extra rest with fly. For me, ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 13 hours ago
Well the good luck you wished me was helping me, Sheila! The first two rounds I choose butterfly and the slowest send off. Which left me ... more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by GW about 14 hours ago
Use the rotation to 'vault' from side to side and increase power of the stroke and hence, hopefully, the speed more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by Jonathan Cain about 14 hours ago
This actually is a great drill, and it should work for everyone because it allows you to really feel what a better catch and earlier appl... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 1 day ago
Good luck, Reemi. Can't wait to hear how it goes. Yes, I would either need the slowest sendoff or maybe the 2nd to the last. Not sure. It... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
I choose the slowest send off and maybe even I am going to use my burner fins. Yes, this looks like challenging in effort and also in foc... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 1 day ago
I like this set, too. I was looking at it last night and thinking I might do it myself some time over the next few weeks as I might have ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Barbara Hummel 1 day ago
I gave this set to my Masters swimmers last week. By the end, everyone's tongue was hanging out. Huge effort level. But it was amazing... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by wiken6281 1 day ago
You know, GW, coaching is not a popularity contest. I like this set, its a way for swimmers to challenge themselves and step it up. If th... more »
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