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Swim technique – Kicking
Posted on January 28, 2015 by liz in Masters Article Library, Masters Now, Masters Program, Swimming, year1base1(2)std, year2base1(2)mid, year2base1(2)std, year2base2(1)mid, year3base1(2)long, year3base1(2)std, year3base2(1)stdWhy is your kick important?
An efficient kick is the foundation of a correctly streamlined body position because it helps keep the legs up and plays a role in balancing the rotating body. For many swimmers this will be the primary objective of the kick – balance, stroke stability and body position. For others i.e., competitive swimmers and elite triathletes, the propulsion from a strong kick will also be important. Triathletes that are new to swimming should
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Swim technique – Breathing
Posted on January 28, 2015 by liz in Masters Article Library, Masters Now, Masters Program, Swimming, year1base1(2)std, year2base1(2)mid, year2base1(2)std, year2base2(1)mid, year3base1(2)long, year3base1(2)std, year3base2(1)stdWhy is the way you breathe important?
Obviously you need to breathe in as you are swimming. What is not always realised is the importance of breathing out! If you do not breathe out fully you will not be able to inhale the amount of air that you need and you will quickly tire. Efficient breathing does not disrupt your stroke.
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Chatting with Sam Baxter, Team Freespeed, previous top amateur at IRONMAN UK
Posted on July 16, 2014 by jofrancis in Uncategorized, year2base1(2)stdthetrilife are one of the official coaching partners to IRONMAN and we thought that we’d have a chat with Sam Baxter, a Team Freespeed athlete, who came fourth overall (top amateur) at IRONMAN UK in 2012. Sam can give the Age Group athletes an insight into how top performing Age Groupers would tackle the race. […]
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