When you are in a forward body position there will be a small lean from the ankles so that your shoulder is aligned over your mid-foot. There is a straight line forwards from ankle through pelvis and shoulder with no bending at waist. 1. A forward body position allows us to use gravity to develop […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Why is your recovery important The recovery describes the phase of the stroke above the water. It is called the recovery phase because this it should allow the muscles that have been activated during the underwater phases to recover. The recovery should be the most relaxed part of your stroke but be aware that this […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Why is your hand entry important A correct hand entry is important in setting up your hand, arm and shoulder for the catch phase of your arm stroke. A hand entry that is poorly positioned will result in a weak catch and pull and a hand that does not enter fingertips first will create unwanted […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Why do this drill? Zip up is a really useful drill to develop a good recovery phase or correct a poor one! This drill is also used in correcting some hand entry faults like overreaching or wide hand entry. How to do this drill To do this drill, imagine that you have a zip running […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Why do this drill? Of all the drills a swimmer can do – single arm swimming is one of the best. But to do the drill well the drill should be done slowly and you should focus on a particular part of the stroke as your perform the drill. Single arm swimming is useful for […]
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