Consistent, quick kicking, combined with a stable body roll, helps you move everything forward when you're swimming freestyle. This drill gives you enough time to work on both.

A couple sets featuring pulling and kicking, and starting to focus on raw speed. Remember: When you're doing sets with a speed focus, don't swim the slow part too fast.

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.

Great backstroke drills are hard to come by, so when a Canadian coaching friend suggested this one, we had to post it as soon as possible.

Here's a practice created by our local state representatives. Should be interesting to try, but pay attention.

You'll have to look closely to find out why this picture means so much. Give a guess and I'll let you in on the motivating aspect behind this picture in a few days.

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

As the season ramps up, so does the yardage, intensity, workload, just about everything. While this set is fairly long, it's varied just enough to keep your interest, challenge you to swim fast, and work muscles that are often neglected.

Here's a fun drill that tests the upper limit of your flutter kick...and the lower limit of your Tempo Trainer.

Here's a pic of a new friend, a very good swimmer who uses some interesting ways to get in shape. I think we'll be spending more time swimming together.

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.

So you want to get your legs in shape quickly? Here's a drill that's not only fun but also just a bit challenging. It's also a great way to work your legs without injuring the knees.

Swimmers are so focused on producing power with the hands, arms, and upper body that they sometimes forget to finish the job, which means taking it all the way to the TOES.

Things to look forward to while you're all inspired from the Olympics. The next season should be filled with the desire to discover new ways to go faster, and new ways to connect with the water in more ways than you imagined.

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