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Steve can tend to be a very arm dominant swimmer and Nico coaches him daily on swimming much more connected. He really responded well to this drill – proud of him!
Here is a clip of Steve working on setting a high anchor/catch and connecting that anchor to his opposite hip through the core to create momentum. – Coach Kim Brackin from BEST
Race simulation in a training situation is just that – just a simulation. How close is simulation to the real thing? Well it may look the same, feel the same, but the results are not even close.
When I started coaching, I was mentored by Bob Gillett. Bob always told me to do it my way and add a bit of the unusual to everything I do. I have carried this forward through my coaching career and now understand what he meant by the “But what if factor”.
Just a thought for all coaches, I think about breaststroke in this way, as every coach does things their own way and so what I learned is to take one thing and make it your own.
Focus on body alignment; rotate from your hips and shoulders (not your kick). Go 25’s or 50’s alternating sides. Please leave a comment if you have any questions or opinions regarding this drill.
The following concept is presented for rookie coaches, new swimmers, self-trainers, or fitness swimmers. Don’t be daunted by complex long training routines or sets. Swimmers of all abilities and skills can adapt training ideas from this site.
During the month of March, Coach Paul Yetter shared a video from his team in Naples, taken during a visit of USA Swimming Master Coach Bob Steele. We posted the video on our blog and highly recommend to watch it if you haven’t seen it yet.
During the month of February we were able to run our second giveaway with the “Sprint Free – Getting Stronger with Jason Lezak” DVD. Duke Smith, our lucky winner, also got a USA swim cap signed by Jason together with the DVD.
When I heard about Jason Lezak’s Sprint Free DVD, I had to get a copy for myself but also to review it for ProSwimWorkouts. There’s something about Jason, other than the fact that he probably had the most amazing relay swim in Olympic history, making you want to know how he did stay as fit and strong over the years.
I find it amazing how “little” is needed to have an impact on a community – thank you for helping us make a difference in the swimming community!