GoSwim GoldSwimming Set of the Week - December 9, 2011
0 commentsHere's a 300-yard mini set that works well as part of a taper practice.
Main Set Wednesday - Little Bit of Everything
There was a little bit of everything in today's Masters practice: pull, kick, swim, all four strokes without doing an IM, underwater work, sprinting, and technique. It went by really quickly!
Freestyle - Short Strokes
We've referred to this type of drill before as "short release", so we're revisiting this concept.
Main Set Saturday - January 15, 2011
Sometimes you just have to swim the long sets. This opportunity to just keep moving means you're really going to have to develop some flow and efficiency.
I Make Mistakes on Purpose So You Won't Have To
Sure, that's a long title for a quick article, but this is an event that took place at the pool today.
Swimming Picture of the Week - December 16, 2010
I had an exciting day yesterday when my Finis Swimsense watch showed up.
Swimming Set of the Week - June 25, 2010
Here's a short, quick set that combines stroke-counting and speed. It works well on the day before a meet, when you don't want to do too much, but want to know that your engines are firing and that you can generate easy speed.
Swimming Set of the Week - May 14, 2010
Working easy pace is always a good idea prior to long open water swims, so here's a standard set to make sure you're in the groove.
Swimming Set of the Week - July 24, 2009
This set really IS the set of the week... it got multiple thumbs up this week from the Masters team that I coach.
Freestyle - Discovering Efficiency Step 3
Heart rate is the key to Step 3 in our freestyle series on how to discovery efficiency.
Swimming Question of the Week - July 8, 2009
What's your stroke count? Please specify the following:
Age
Gender
25 meters or 25 yards
Stroke (fly, back, breast, or free)
Freestyle - Discovering Efficiency Step 2
In Step 1 of our series on discovering efficiency, we counted strokes. In Step 2, we'll add a simple focus point... speed.
Swimming Set of the Week - July 3, 2009
With all the talk this week about stroke count, stroke rate, dps, and efficiency, here's a short set that lets you play with all those elements. Four lengths for July 4th.
Sports Science Topic - June 29, 2007
How do you balance efficiency and stroke rate, and which is more important to key on in training to improve performance?
Mind and Matter
Here's a pretty short practice that's a bit small-group oriented. In other words, you're going to need a partner to complete this one.
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Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 8 hours ago
Nice fly profile picture.. looks like a flying eagle with spreading wings! more » -
Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by GW about 11 hours ago
Me too and using the hips to 'sledge' forward on the insweep helps too with bringing the mouth just above the water to take the breath ea... more » -
Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by coachkopie about 12 hours ago
hi glenn - i think the high hands during the out sweep (or out scull) is important and often overlooked so it is nice that you emphasize ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Don about 14 hours ago
I swam this last week. It "hurts" so good, but is a satisfying workout. Hope to do it again. more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Ah.. made a math mistake.. did 1:35 and 25 sec rest. Yes now I see "10 to zero seconds rest" says coach Barbara. (Probably long... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 1 day ago
Nice. It's quite a bit more rest than the workout says you should have, but I completely understand wanting extra rest with fly. For me, ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Well the good luck you wished me was helping me, Sheila! The first two rounds I choose butterfly and the slowest send off. Which left me ... more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by GW 1 day ago
Use the rotation to 'vault' from side to side and increase power of the stroke and hence, hopefully, the speed more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by Jonathan Cain 1 day ago
This actually is a great drill, and it should work for everyone because it allows you to really feel what a better catch and earlier appl... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 2 days ago
Good luck, Reemi. Can't wait to hear how it goes. Yes, I would either need the slowest sendoff or maybe the 2nd to the last. Not sure. It... more »
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