Vertical Dynamic Motion with Coach Mark Hill
Coach Mark Hill of Old Dominion Aquatic Club giving an introduction to the concept of “Vertical Dynamic Motion (VDM)” with an early summer season general fitness practice.
Videos
IMU 2017 | 100 Backstroke Final – Kylie Masse (CAN)
Canadian Olympian and Rio bronze medalist Kylie Masse competing in the 100 backstroke final at the International Swim Meet in Uster, Switzerland.
Sprint Recovery with Coach Mark Hill
This is a video with newly appointed Washington College Swimming Head Coach Mark Hill discussing sprint recovery with a workout from his time at the University of Michigan.
ISF 2016 | 100 Breaststroke Final – Rikke Pedersen (DEN)
Danish National Team member and 200 breaststroke World Record holder Rikke Møller Pedersen competing in the final of the 100 breaststroke at the ISF in Aachen.
Freestyle Relaxation Drills
Short video showing one of my athletes demonstrate the freestyle relaxation drills. There are four different parts to this series which we usually do in a mini-set of 4×25 with 10″ rest or a couple bobs in between the 25’s.
Scarborough Swim Club – Backstroke Daffy Drill
Backstroke daffy drill by Scarborough Swim Club Head Coach Darren Ward.
Monorail Scull
We call it “monorail scull”. Swimmers need snorkels and buoys for the drill, and it adds some challenging fun to workouts.
Breaststroke Speed Drill
Quick video showing one of my athletes demonstrate the breaststroke speed drill.
5 by 5 Turn Sprint
Quick video showing my athletes do a set of 50’s of what we call the “5 by 5 Turn Sprint”. Work within the flags, alternating fast/easy but all with perfect turns.
Steve Lassueur from Vevey Natation at BEST
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!