Doug Miller 1/18/24 Doug Miller 1/18/24

Is the future of freestyle butterfly?

I've seen freestylers use a "gallop" stroke since high school in the 80s. It was always done instinctively, by higher-level swimmers. And I felt how it worked myself at times back in the day. But I wasn't sure why it worked - or what was happening.

Doug Miller 9/7/23 Doug Miller 9/7/23

Three years! Here’s what’s up with Miller Swimming.

Miller Swimming founder Doug Miller shares how his passion drives his passion to help others in this three-year anniversary post.

Doug Miller 6/9/23 Doug Miller 6/9/23

How to Flip Turn in Three Easy Steps!

Learning the flip turn will allow you to train at faster intervals and keep pace with other swimmers your speed. It reinforces your streamline, creates momentum and builds breath control.

Doug Miller 5/25/23 Doug Miller 5/25/23

Do’s and Don’ts - Dropped Elbow

Dropping your elbow in the freestyle pull is the most common error we see. It’s THE reason most swimmers are not generating as much power as they’d like!

Doug Miller 5/11/23 Doug Miller 5/11/23

Do's and Don'ts - Head Position

Lifting your head too high in your freestyle breath creates drag, puts undo strain on your neck and can also cause your hips and legs to sink. Here’s why you want to correct this issue right away.

Doug Miller 4/28/23 Doug Miller 4/28/23

Do’s and Don’ts - Body Rotation

Poor body rotation is a common freestyle error that will rob you of power and efficiency.

Here’s why you want to correct this issue right away…

Doug Miller 4/12/23 Doug Miller 4/12/23

Developing ‘feel’ for water

The biggest challenge for the adult swimmers we see in our program is developing "feel" for the water.

That's so important, of course, in all facets of swimming. But where it becomes an issue in freestyle is when athletes are unable to develop an effective catch and a solid grip on the water.

I use what I call a Hinge Drill Progression where…