Swim Drills: Definition, Purpose, Benefits, and How to Integrate Them
A drill stroke in swimming is a modified movement pattern designed to isolate, exaggerate, or refine specific technical components of a full stroke to...
By Jordan
Category: Swimming
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Swimming Strokes: Why Butterfly is More Demanding Than Freestyle
From a biomechanical and physiological perspective, the butterfly stroke is significantly harder and more demanding than the freestyle stroke, requiri...
By Jordan
Paddling a Swimming Pool: Techniques, Benefits, and Avoiding Common Mistakes
To effectively paddle in a swimming pool, you utilize fundamental principles of hydrodynamics, employing your hands, forearms, and feet to create prop...
By Jordan
Freestyle vs. Front Crawl: Understanding the Strokes, Technique, and Competitive Context
In competitive swimming, "freestyle" is a race category where any stroke can be used, while "front crawl" is the specific, fastest...
By Alex
100m Swim Pace: What is Considered Good, Factors, Benchmarks, and Improvement Strategies
A good 100m swim pace is highly relative, influenced by individual fitness, technique, age, training background, and the specific context of the swim,...
By Jordan
The Role of Legs in Swimming: Propulsion, Stability, and Performance Optimization
Legs in swimming are crucial for propulsion, maintaining a streamlined body position, and contributing to overall efficiency, speed, and endurance, wi...
By Alex
Front Crawl Breathing: Every 2 or 3 Strokes, Technique, and Optimization
While bilateral breathing (every 3 strokes) is ideal for technique, balance, and endurance, unilateral breathing (every 2 strokes) is crucial for high...
By Alex
Swimming Backwards: Techniques, Benefits, and Biomechanical Challenges
Yes, it is entirely possible to swim backwards, primarily through the highly efficient backstroke and other sculling techniques, which offer distinct ...
By Alex
Freestyle Kick: Mechanics, Muscles, Drills, and Common Mistakes
An effective swimming crawl kick, or flutter kick, originates from the hips with a slight knee bend, relaxed and pointed ankles, and a continuous, nar...
By Hart
