Swimming Front Crawl: Mastering Breathing Technique for Efficiency
Improving front crawl breathing involves mastering the rotary breath by coordinating head rotation with body roll and stroke timing, ensuring continuo...
By Jordan
Category: Swimming Technique
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High Elbow Catch in Swimming: Understanding, Technique, Drills, and Common Mistakes
Mastering the high elbow catch in swimming involves maintaining an elevated elbow after hand entry to create an early vertical forearm, maximizing pro...
By Jordan
Backstroke Kick: Technique, Principles, and Drills for Efficient Swimming
When swimming on your back, the kick primarily involves a continuous, rapid, and relatively small flutter kick originating from the hips, with loose a...
By Jordan
Swimming: Mastering the Catch, Biomechanics, and Drills for Powerful Propulsion
The "catch" in swimming refers to the critical initial phase of the underwater pull where the hand and forearm engage with the water, creati...
By Jordan
Backstroke Hand Entry: The 'Pinky First' Technique, Biomechanics, and Drills
For optimal efficiency and shoulder health in backstroke, the pinky finger should lead the hand into the water, setting the stage for a powerful and s...
By Alex
Hand Rotation in Swimming: Mechanics, Techniques, and Drills for Propulsion
Effective hand rotation in swimming involves continuous, subtle adjustments of the hand and forearm's angle against the water to maximize propulsion a...
By Hart
Front Crawl Kick: Teaching Cues, Principles, and Drills
Effective teaching cues for the front crawl kick emphasize originating movement from the hips, maintaining relaxed ankles, and ensuring a continuous, ...
By Hart
Swimming Catch: Principles, Drills, and Common Mistakes for Better Propulsion
Improving your swimming catch involves maximizing hand and forearm surface area to effectively pull water, which enhances propulsion and efficiency th...
By Hart
Front Crawl Breathing: Mastering Technique, Timing, and Common Errors
Efficient front crawl breathing involves precise timing, minimal head movement integrated with full body rotation, and continuous underwater exhalatio...
By Hart
