Vertical Dynamic Motion with Coach Mark Hill

Old Dominion Aquatic Club

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.

Sprint Recovery with Coach Mark Hill

ProSwimWorkouts on Vimeo

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.

Freestyle Relaxation Drills

Vevey Natation

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.

Monorail Scull

SouthWest STARS (USA)

We call it “monorail scull”. Swimmers need snorkels and buoys for the drill, and it adds some challenging fun to workouts.

5 by 5 Turn Sprint

Vevey Natation

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

Vevey Natation

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!