by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Sep 1, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
North Carolina State head coach, Braden Holloway, uses the Surf Drill Series as one of his main methods to teach timing for the butterfly. Without proper timing, swimmers can lose valuable speed and power and be forced to work much harder than they would with an...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Jul 1, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
Dolphin kicking is an essential skill that all swimmers should be able to execute with good balance in the water. Coley Stickels, 14-time NCAA All-American with the University of Arizona, uses the “Quad 4 Drill” to get swimmers comfortable dolphin kicking and help...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Jun 1, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
Braden Holloway, North Carolina State head coach, helps his swimmers generate power in their butterfly stroke with this drill and progression. By using tennis balls and swim socks, swimmers learn to use the surface area of their bodies to charge through the water at...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | May 1, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
University of North Carolina head coach Rich DeSelm uses the “Combination Drill” to promote staying low and gliding through the water. This exercises gives athletes a drill that will help them improve their stroke, without the extra fatigue of doing continuous reps of...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Apr 1, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
Bill Dorenkott, Ohio State head women’s swimming coach, uses the “Forward Start with Butterfly Breakout Half Cycle Glide for Distance” drill to make sure his swimmers are being as efficient as possible on every butterfly start. This drill will increase explosiveness...
