GoSwim GoldSwimming Pic - January 13, 2012 - Steve Haufler
0 commentsTeacher Steve Haufler instructs the progression for the backstroke to breaststroke turn.
Swimming Pic - December 23, 2011 - Steve Haufler
Teacher Steve Haufler teaching the world's best turn drill
Swimming Pic of the Week - July 7, 2011
Some various shots from morning practice. There's something a bit interesting, or strange about each one of these.
Turns - American Open Turn
Many swim coaches are adamant about having their swimmers NOT GRAB the wall on an open turn... even when there's a wall to grab...and it's legal to grab it. This advice can actually slow you down at the turn.
Turns - "Practice" Turns
To swim your fastest, one thing you always have to keep in mind is how FAR you swim. Swimming straight in a race means you're swimming the shortest route possible to the finish.
Main Set Tuesday - February 8, 2011
A longer set this morning which required some thinking, and pinpointing exactly what the coach wanted done. Just like yesterday, without attacking the focus points, it's just going back and forth.
Swimming Picture of the Week - September 16, 2010
These pictures are of the pool where we've just started swimming.
Turns - Tennessee Targets
Our last in a fun series from Pine Crest School in Ft. Lauderdale. We continue to use the stretch cord as a target with an old standby drill, Tennessee Turns.
Turns - Stable Pushoffs
When many younger and older swimmers come off a flip turn, they're sometimes disoriented and push off incorrectly. In order to learn a great line, and stable exit from a flip, here's a good sequence to help.
Eric Shanteau Back - Breast Crossover Turn
On the road shooting more video, we got Eric Shanteau to do a quick demonstration of a back-to-breast crossover turn. Much more to come on his upcoming DVD.
Go Swim the 7 Competitive Turns with Steve Haufler
Steve Haufler is recognized as one of the best stroke-and-turn instructors in the world. In GO SWIM THE 7 COMPETITIVE TURNS, Steve shares his secrets for teaching the turns that every swimmer must know: flip turns, open turns, and IM transition turns.
Swim Pic of the Week - September 3, 2009
Tell us what you think is happening in this picture, which was borrowed from a new DVD to be announced at the ASCA Conference next week.
The End Is Near
When you arrive at a new pool, one of the first things you need to do is sight the walls. This kind of preparation is standard operating procedure for triathletes and open-water swimmers, who know how important it is to learn the course, and map out a sighting strategy before the gun goes off. Competitive swimmers, for some reason, often assume that every pool has the same black line and the same markings on the walls. This simply isn't the case.
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Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by coachkopie about 1 hour 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 3 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 about 17 hours 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 about 18 hours 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 about 21 hours 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 about 21 hours 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 about 22 hours 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 1 day 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 » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
I choose the slowest send off and maybe even I am going to use my burner fins. Yes, this looks like challenging in effort and also in foc... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 2 days ago
I like this set, too. I was looking at it last night and thinking I might do it myself some time over the next few weeks as I might have ... more »
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