Category: Technique
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Episode 15 – is doggy paddle a good drill for my swimming? | Swim Smooth
In this 15th episode, Swim Smooth Head Coach, Paul Newsome, discusses how the old school drill, doggy paddle, is an excellent way to improve your catch during the freestyle stroke.
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Episode 14 – how to improve my feel for the water in freestyle swimming | Swim Smooth
In this 14th episode, Swim Smooth Head Coach, Paul Newsome, discusses how to improve your feel for the water with one of our classic drills, sculling.
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Episode 13 – how to improve my arm and leg kick timing in freestyle swimming
In this 13th episode (unlucky for some!), Swim Smooth Head Coach, Paul Newsome, discusses a great drill sequence to help improve coordination and timing between your arms and legs – you’ll have a lot of fun with this one!
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FFT Live: Breaking Down Freestyle
Freestyle is the stroke you swim more and any other! It is highly technical and can always be improved. Work through the mechanics of the pull, kick, rotation, breath, AND how each piece must fit together in order to create a strong and connected freestyle stroke.
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Episode 12 – advanced swimming drills for freestyle swimming | Swim Smooth
In this 12th episode, Swim Smooth Head Coach, Paul Newsome, discusses a brilliant – yet advanced – drill that helps to really refine your timing of the catch phase, especially whilst breathing. You’ll definitely need fins for this one!
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Episode 11 – how can I stop sucking in water when I breathe in freestyle swimming
In this 11th episode, Swim Smooth Head Coach, Paul Newsome, discusses how to avoid sucking in water when you go to take a breath – which is really common when you’re new to freestyle – but is easily remedied by focusing on our mantra, “1-2-stretch!”
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FFT Live: Breaking Down Breaststroke – Episode 2
Pull! Kick! Lunge! Glide! Breaststroke technique is so important to being able to generate speed and maintain momentum through the whole stroke. Learn from two expert swimmers and coaches on the most important components (as well as those often overlooked) of a fast breaststroke! This broadcast will be led by five time Olympian as a…
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How to improve your butterfly swimming technique at home (with Chad Le Clos)
Olympic and World Champion Chad Le Clos shows some tips and exercises for training your butterfly arm stroke in your lounge or bedroom. #arenawaterinstinct
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Swimming Ep 2 | How to Improve Turns with NZ Aqua Blacks | Home Advantage
Here’s John Gatfield, NZ Aqua Black who is going to give you some pro-tips on improving your turns whilst on land. We know it’s a challenge to stay fit and motivated for your chosen sport when most of us are staying at home to help knock Covid-19 on the head. But even while we’re apart…