Category Archives: Technique

Freestyle High Elbow Video – YouTube

Here’s a link to a great description and dry land drill for Freestyle Tempo, High Elbow Position and Catch by Mark Evans. And this one has some phenominal Breaststroke by US swimmer Ed Moses. Keep watching after the short course … Continue reading

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Perfecting the Breaststroke Pullout

From the blocks and off each turn, a Dolphin Kick is now allowed in addition to the full double arm pull and a single whip-kick. Click through to his link on the USA Swimming web site to read a great … Continue reading

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Swim Faster Faster Tips

I recently downloaded the FINA results from the previous World Masters Swimming Championships, held at Stanford CA in 2006. I find it mind boggling how fast the men are in the 45-49 age group, the swimmers with whom I’ll have … Continue reading

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