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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!
Short video showing the famous kayak drill by University of Michigan Head Coach Mike Bottom.
Great description of the kayak drill by Coach Erik (seen on SwimSwam.com):
“Use your kick board as a paddle. Grab it on the ends and while on your back, push water towards your feet. Right arm goes in first on the right side and likewise with the left. You connect from your core, out to your arm – focus on that connection. Recover your arms like backstroke, you could think of it as double arm backstroke with rotation.”
Last October, we were able to make a donation towards Anthony Ervin’s 2012 World Cup Tour. With this donation came a few perks which we will now give away to our premium members.
First of all, I would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year! May 2013 be full of hard workouts and fast swimming for your team! There are some exciting opportunities in 2013 for ProSwimWorkouts to offer even more value to our visitors.