Crawl Stroke: Mastering Body Position, Propulsion, and Breathing
Achieving the perfect crawl stroke involves mastering a synergistic blend of body position, propulsive mechanics, efficient breathing, and precise tim...
By Jordan
Category: Swimming Technique
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Swimming Like a Mermaid: Mastering the Dolphin Kick for Speed and Efficiency
Mastering the powerful, undulating full-body dolphin kick, which generates propulsion from the core and hips through a whip-like action while maintain...
By Jordan
Swimming Leg Movement: Mastering Flutter, Whip, and Dolphin Kicks, Plus Drills and Core Strength
Effective leg movement in swimming involves understanding stroke-specific biomechanics, optimizing hip-driven power, and cultivating ankle flexibility...
By Alex
Breaststroke: Common Errors to Avoid for Better Performance and Injury Prevention
To optimize breaststroke and prevent injury, avoid an excessively wide pull, a scissoring kick, rushing the glide, improper body position, and incorre...
By Jordan
Long-Distance Swimming: Optimal Breathing, Exhalation, and Drills
For long-distance swimming, the most beneficial breathing technique is bilateral breathing, synchronized with a consistent and complete exhalation und...
By Hart
Swimming: Mastering Underwater Exhalation for Efficiency and Endurance
To breathe out effectively when swimming, initiate a continuous, controlled exhalation through both your mouth and nose immediately upon submerging yo...
By Alex
Swimming Perpendicular: Understanding Propulsion, Efficiency, and Stroke Mechanics
Swimming perpendicular refers to positioning hands and forearms at a 90-degree angle to the direction of travel to maximize backward push against wate...
By Alex
Rotary Breathing in Swimming: Technique, Mistakes, and Drills
Rotary breathing in swimming is a fundamental freestyle technique that involves a coordinated head and torso rotation to efficiently inhale while main...
By Alex
Front Crawl Turn: Mastering the Flip Turn for Speed and Efficiency
Mastering the front crawl flip turn involves precise timing, a controlled somersault, powerful leg drive off the wall, and a tight streamline to effic...
By Alex
