LASC Racers Take On an Eddie Reese Speed Set
As the saying goes, nothing in sports is ever new, and all the great coaches are copying other great coaches…
Freestyle Head Position
While swimming freestyle, the positions of least frontal drag do not necessarily correlate with the positions of maximum propulsive power.
A Closer Look At Zane Grothe’s Freestyle
Last month at the Winter Nationals, Zane Grothe broke two American records in the 500 and 1650 freestyle: 4:07.2 and 14:18.2. Not a bad weekend!
Why we should rotate our bodies in freestyle and backstroke
All of the elite swimmers of the world rotate their bodies along the long axis, the axis that their body is moving down the pool, while swimming freestyle and backstroke. They don’t just rotate a little bit. They rotate a lot. The question is, why?
Ocean IM Practice With UCSD Head Coach David Marsh (Video)
UCSD Head Swimming Coach David Marsh has a long history of producing innovative practices. Marsh loves to change up the…
UCSD Coach David Marsh: One Minute Back To Breast Crossover Turn Clinic
One minute backstroke to breaststroke turn clinic from UCSD Head Swimming Coach David Marsh.
Get Your Freestyle Head Position Right – Roland Schoeman Swimisode
Roland Schoeman shows how head elevation slows your technique while Junya Koga swims freestyle effortlessly with his head in the correct swimming technique.
How to Use Self-Talk for Better Swim Practices
How we choose to talk to ourselves, that little voice in our head that whispers to us to keep going, or on the other hand tells us to give up, has a profound impact on how we perform in the pool.
6 Ways to Train Smarter This Year
No matter how things ended last year, a clean slate is upon us. Here are 6 tips for training smarter next year.
What Octane Is Your Freestyle Recovery?
When you fill up your tank at the gas station, usually you are offered three grades of gasoline, regular (low octane 87), mid range (medium octane 91), and premium (high octane 93).
Rebecca Soni Explains How to Beat Pre-Race Anxiety
Have you ever battled with pre-race anxiety? Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Soni shares her advice on how to beat this powerful foe…
How To Improve Your Backstroke Start
A great backstroke start is a thing of beauty. I liken it to a dolphin leaping out of the water and piercing the water through a hula-hoop, or David Boudia, scoring a perfect 10 off of the 10-meter tower. You see no splash and hear no splash.
How To Breathe While Swimming: Air Lubrication System
First, I want to dispel one myth about breathing during intense exercise. In no sport does an athlete ever take a complete inhalation or expiration.
The Vertical Line
The idea first crossed my mind in 1994 during practice analyzing technique. It was finally implemented in 2010.
Improve Your Track Start In Swimming
Nearly all swimmers today use a track start with one foot forward and the other back on the starting block