GoSwim GoldMain Set Groundhog's Day
1 commentHere's a set for Groundhog's Day that combines teamwork and a lot of underwater breath control.
Main Set Thursday - December 15, 2011
Mellow 400s today, interspersed with 75s that get faster throughout the set.
Main Set Wednesday - December 14, 2011
Short set in every stroke today, including a very short butterfly set that keeps popping up....
Turns - Streamline Jumps
What's the single most important thing you can do to improve your swimming? Streamline!
Breaststroke - Single-Stroke Streamline
Teaching young swimmers to "finish the process" of each stroke of breaststroke is the beginning of a long journey of stroke building.
Early Pic of the Week - October 19, 2010
Our friend, and Olympic Champion, Cullen Jones is in town working on a new project.
Swimming Picture of the Week - September 16, 2010
These pictures are of the pool where we've just started swimming.
Turns - Pushoff Target
We can never stress enough the importance of good streamlining and push offs. Here's a quick trick to demand focus from your swimmers, both in and out of the walls.
All-Strokes - Simple Streamline
This simple skill is quite possibly the MOST important skill in all of swimming. While I know we've covered this before, after spending the summer coaching young swimmers at swim camps, it can't be stressed enough.
Breaststroke - Breath Control
To really excel at breaststroke, you need to be able to control your breathing...and not just the breathing in, but also the breathing OUT!
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.
Swimming Pic of the Week - March 11, 2010
Think the streamline is completed only with the hands? Here's the rest of the story.
Turns - Learning the Underwater Dolphin - Step 2
Here's Step 2 in our simple progression for learning the underwater dolphin.
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Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 14 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 15 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 18 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 18 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 18 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 2 days 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 2 days 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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