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Breathing Choices for the Crawl Stroke

When learning the front crawl (“freestyle”), learning to breathe comfortably takes a lot of practice. You have choices on when to breath. The two most common methods are: – One breath per every arm cycle. – One breath for every three arm strokes (alternate bi-lateral breathing). Various books and videos will espouse one method as … Continue reading »

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Why can’t Johnny swim?

As a private instructor, many of my students have already taken lessons at the YMCA, Red Cross, or through other “learn to swim” programs. Virtually all of these students had failed to learn to swim at a level where the parents could be confident the child won’t drown if they fall into a pool or … Continue reading »

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“Swim Baby, Swim” video by Esther Williams

I’m always on the lookout for good instructional material for teaching swimming. You have probably seen small babies (1-2 yrs.) that can be tossed (or fall) into deep water and manage to recover so they can swim to safety or calmly float. How did they train these babies to become “waterproof” or “water-safe”? Esther Williams … Continue reading »

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Propellers, Bernoulli, and Swim Science

Since Doc Counsilman’s research on swimming began in the 1970s, coaches and swimmers have been using scientific methods to find the best way(s) to move through the water quickly. Imitation of champions’ techniques were a sensible way to improve, but the science behind the performance tended to lag behind. Most instructional books will, at some … Continue reading »

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Video Underwater – GoPro Hero 2

One of the best ways to improve in any sport is to watch yourself on video. The ability to see yourself objectively is the most basic, true feedback. Add a little coaching, and you have a great combination for improvement. Underwater video analysis of swimmers is nothing new, but until recently, the equipment was costly … Continue reading »

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