by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Dec 1, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
An effective way to improve your swimmers’ posture and balance is to tow them along and allow them to feel how the water moves across their bodies. Matt Kredich, University of Tennessee head swimming and diving coach, shows you how towing can speed up an athlete’s...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Dec 1, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
Three time Olympian and two time Olympic gold medalist, Peter Vanderkaay, uses the “Short Dog Paddle” drill to work on the freestyle catch. This drill will train swimmers to keep their fingertips down, their elbows high and their hands relaxed as they catch and...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Nov 1, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
Former Auburn University head coach, Richard Quick, offers a freestyle drill that gets swimmers extended from head to toe during their stroke. By lengthening the reach of the freestyle, athletes can glide through the water more efficiently. Arm Lead Drill on Side...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Oct 1, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
14 time NCAA All-American with the University of Arizona, Coley Stickels, uses the “Pivot Drill” to teach his athletes how to set the catch and use the hands to thrust forward on the freestyle stroke. The timing and pivoting action developed in this drill will help...
by Kevin Fitzpatrick | Sep 1, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
Arthur Albiero, University of Louisville head coach, presents two body position drills that will help you establish and maintain a tight body line for your freestyle stroke. With an improved body position, you will be able to minimize drag, increase speed and become...
