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Category: Technique

  • True Tarzan Freestyle

    True Tarzan Freestyle

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    This is some of the best footage of the Olympic champion swimmer in action, especially from underwater. In the movie the swim was speeded up–here it is slowed down so you can appreciate Johnny’s technique. Most “official” videos from competition were filmed strictly from the deck, and do not show his efficient freestyle. https://youtu.be/7sQyRhWMNrs

  • Swimisodes – Freestyle Swim Technique – Body Rotation

    Swimisodes – Freestyle Swim Technique – Body Rotation

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    Body Rotation is one of the key ingredients to a fast freestyle swim technique. At The Race Club, we believe a swimmer should rotate the shoulders maximally during most races. One of the most important drills we have found in teaching swimmers how to rotate their body for freestyle swim technique is the body rotation…

  • Ultra Short race skills – Underwater phase

    Ultra Short race skills – Underwater phase

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    Guest post by Jez Birds, originally posted on SwimPath In keeping with our favourite tradition of fast stuff first, here’s a great little ultra short race skills set to improve the all important underwater phase in order to maintain that speed off the block and wall… Firstly, apt to reiterate that the purpose of the…

  • Swimbot is a smart device that corrects your swim technique in real time

    Swimbot is a smart device that corrects your swim technique in real time

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    Currently raising funds through crowdfunding website Indiegogo, Swimbot is a new high-tech device that helps users improve their swimming technique by correcting movements in real time. This lightweight device weighs just 60g and is backed by Olympic champions such as Rowdy Gaines (USA) and Alain Bernard (France). It’s currently available to pre-order via Indiegogo. See…

  • Swimisodes – Backstroke Swim Drill – 6 Kick Switch

    Swimisodes – Backstroke Swim Drill – 6 Kick Switch

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    The Race Club #swimisodes World champion backstroker, Junya Koga demonstrates a backstroke swim drill also known as 6 Kick Switch, that will help you appreciate the importance of this extreme rotation from one side to the other. Developing a faster backstroke swim begins with learning to use fast, strong body rotation.The energy from this quick…

  • Is Your Elbow Really Dropped Or Is It Just That Your Hand Is Too High?

    Is Your Elbow Really Dropped Or Is It Just That Your Hand Is Too High?

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    If you’ve ever been told by a coach that you need to get your elbows higher when you swim then we’d pose to you the question, is your elbow really dropped or in fact is it just that your hand is too high? A change in perspective that could make all the difference to improving…

  • Perfect Backstroke Technique at Badger Swim Club | Gillette World Sport

    Perfect Backstroke Technique at Badger Swim Club | Gillette World Sport

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    Badger Swim Club is one of the most successful clubs in the United States, training many of the worlds greatest swimmers and coaches. World Sport sat down with head coach John Collins and Puerto Rican Swim Team member, Eric Culver, as they discuss the perfect backstroke.

  • USA Swimming: Good vs Poor Core-Driven Backstroke Rotation

    USA Swimming: Good vs Poor Core-Driven Backstroke Rotation

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    In this video, (slowed down to highlight the timing) you can see that the swimmer maintains connection between the components of their stroke and is able to keep their entry in line with their core. Increasing the pace of that core-driven rotation is how you should think about increasing your tempo. In this video, you…

  • Swimisodes – Butterfly Swim Drill – Left Right Front Drill

    Swimisodes – Butterfly Swim Drill – Left Right Front Drill

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    One of our favorite butterfly swim drill to practice is the left, right, front drill where the swimmer tries to keep the body more horizontal during the breath stroke to the front. For swimmers that are not adept at swimming butterfly and are more accustomed to swimming freestyle, this drill is a great way to…