Swimmer's Daily

  • In this 7th episode, Swim Smooth Head Coach, Paul Newsome, discusses how the torpedo kick drill is excellent for working on both posture/alignment and kicking efficiency.

  • https://youtu.be/Xtx31A1XfDg

  • Earlier this month it was confirmed the Olympics would be held from July 23 to August 8 next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this week announced much of the country will enter a state of emergency as it struggles to contain the outbreak.

    “I don’t think anyone would be able to say if it is going to be possible to get it under control by next July or not,” Muto said. “We’re certainly are not in a position to give you a clear answer.

    “I think rather than thinking about alternative plans … mankind should bring together all of its technology and wisdom to work hard, so they can develop treatments, medicines, and vaccines.”

    See CNN

    Rescheduled 2021 Tokyo Olympics Could Even Be in Jeopardy

  • Bored with burpees? How well can you do a push-up? Check out these burpee variations and push-up tips.

  • What does it take to be international swimmer Niamh Coyne? Spend a – pre-COVID 19 pandemic – day with the Swim Ireland National Centre, Dublin athlete to find out.

    Niamh Coyne – A Day in the Life

  • Brett has been pushing Roland to come on the show to specifically speak to him about the last 9 months.

  • In this 6th episode, Swim Smooth Head Coach, Paul Newsome, answers the common question (and debate!) about exactly where your head position should be when you swim freestyle.

    Episode 6 – where should my head position be when I swim?

  • In this series of videos, we will simulate swimming movements and engage the same muscles we use while we swim each stroke. We won’t have an intro or a long outro. That is because we want you to be able to play the video whenever you are ready and start the workout. The disadvantage of this method is that you don’t have a strong warm-up routine structured. So if you feel like you need to warm up beforehand you can use this video: https://youtu.be/tsneJbHM8IM

    1. Standing dolphin kicks
    2. Butterfly good mornings
    3. Butterfly push-ups
    4. Rocking hollow rock
    5. Circle push-ups
    6. Foot release Bridges
    7. Pike push-ups
    8. Hannibal push-ups
    9. Reverse push-ups
    10. Praying stretch

  • Let’s take a look back to 2009 when Cameron Van der Burgh from South Africa claimed the gold medal in the 50m Breaststroke at the FINA World Championships in Rome. He set a new World Record beating the old one by 7 hundredths of a second. Enjoy watching this epic flashback!

    Cameron Van Der Burgh's World Record Moment | Rome 2009 | FINA World Championships