Welcome back to Part II of our series on Backstroke kicking. In today’s post, my goal is to teach you the 3 FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCES between the Backstroke and Freestyle Kicks–since …
3 Similarities Between the Freestyle & Backstroke Kicks:
Welcome to our newest series on the Backstroke kick! Fundamentally, the Backstroke kick is similar to the Freestyle Kick—with a few key differences. Our goal in this next series is …
Is YOUR Cross Connection RIGHT in Freestyle?
Recently our Stroke Technique Coach, Abbie Fish, traveled to Oregon to run a clinic with the Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Swim Team. This was Abbie’s second chance to work with …
Part III: “Rotate or Rotate Not. There is NO right way”–Yoda on Freestyle Rotation
Welcome back to our last and final segment on Freestyle Rotation. As we discussed in Part’s I and II– there is definitely pros and cons to both rotating and not …
Part II: Wait, Coach—Should I Rotate?
Welcome back to Part II of our series on Freestyle rotation. Last week, we discussed the benefits of rotating during the Freestyle stroke. This week, we plan to dive into more …
What’s the POINT of Rotating in Freestyle?
All swimmers have heard the words: “rotate more” during their Freestyle. As coaches, we can definitely see when a swimmer is swimming “flat” on top of the water. What is …
“Everybody Has Their OWN Way of Making Chocolate Chip Cookies”–Gregg Troy
At the beginning of December, both Chris and Abbie traveled to Greensboro, NC to watch Winter Nationals. Not only did we see some amazing swims, we met with some awesome …
“As a Coach, You HAVE to KEEP Evolving Your Toolbox”–Mickey McNeil
[REPLAY] of our LIVE Q&A with SwimSpy Assistant Coach, Mickey McNeil. Mickey has been coaching for over 27 years and has a WEALTH of knowledge! Watch our conversation here.
“Coaching is Art. Training is Science”–Shannon Grady
[REPLAY] of our LIVE Q&A with Sports Physiologist, Shannon Grady. Shannon worked at the USOC for 15 years and is avid teacher of the “science” behind training. She works with different swim teams around the world to help coaches personally tailor their seasonal periodization to each athlete.
Do LOW Carb Diets Help Swim Performances?
This post is brought to you by Mike Molloy from M2 Performance Nutrition! If you’re a health conscious person living in the modern world, you’ve inevitably encountered the idea that LOW …