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!
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.
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…
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…
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