John, you may have already seen this. Just discovered this interesting article from last summer comparing the “s” stroke vs. the deep catch stroke. As a new swimmer I know I’ve been taught both by 5 different coaches over the years, and mostly recently the “sculling” or “s” stroke was reinforced at a basic free […]

Body Position At Extension There are a number of ways to enter the water and then set up for the next pull. A swimmer may or may not fully extend their arm, and body rotation will vary greatly. The KEY POINT  is that every great swimmer moves to the position that creates the least frontal […]

SWIM PACING – Part 1, Holding Pace The ability to pace eludes many people. There are several straightforward ways to look at the skill: –          Holding the same pace over a series of swims –          Increasing pace consistently over a series of swims –          Varying pace at will The key to holding pace over a […]

Definitions: WARM-UP preparation to swim, typically a gradual building of effort designed to open up the circulatory system, warm the body, and loosen joints for better position in the water and harder efforts to follow (it could also include, as one of many possibilities, easy IM kicks and swims if you are doing long free […]