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Improving Your Backstroke Technique for Advanced Performance
Breaststroke is a highly technical and timing-dependent stroke that requires coordination, power, and rhythm. While most training happens...

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Jul 16, 20253 min read


Backstroke Drills for Speed and Power
Backstroke is often praised for its elegance and rhythm, but when it comes to racing, speed and power are everything. Whether you're...

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Jul 12, 20253 min read


The Impact of Race Distance on Backstroke Technique
Backstroke may be the only stroke performed on the back, but it demands just as much strategic nuance as the other competitive...

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Jul 8, 20253 min read


How to Swim Faster in Backstroke Without Losing Technique
Improving your speed in backstroke is a rewarding goal — but chasing time gains without preserving good technique often leads to...

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Jul 4, 20253 min read


Self-Taught Backstroke: Techniques for Advanced Swimmers
Backstroke is the only competitive stroke performed on the back, requiring a unique mix of core stability, shoulder mobility, and...

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Jul 1, 20253 min read


Head Position Drills: Perfecting Alignment in Backstroke
Backstroke is a beautiful blend of rhythm, rotation, and balance — and one of the most overlooked yet essential components of a great...

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Jun 27, 20253 min read


Backstroke Power and Force Production: How to Build Speed and Efficiency
Backstroke may appear graceful, but beneath the smooth glide lies an essential engine: power and force production . To swim backstroke...

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Jun 25, 20253 min read


Improving Backstroke Push-Off Without Coaching: A Self-Guided Approach
A strong push-off is essential to maximizing your speed and momentum in backstroke swimming. For those training solo or without a coach,...

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Jun 22, 20252 min read


How to Develop a Competitive Backstroke Strategy on Your Own
Backstroke is a dynamic and technically demanding stroke that rewards swimmers who combine strong fundamentals with intelligent race...

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Jun 20, 20253 min read


High-Intensity Interval Drills for Competitive Backstroke
Backstroke may look smooth on the surface, but competitive backstrokers know it demands a perfect blend of power, timing, core control,...

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Jun 16, 20252 min read


How to Use Biomechanics to Improve Backstroke
Backstroke may look smooth and effortless, but achieving high performance in this stroke requires a deep understanding of biomechanics —...

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Jun 12, 20253 min read


Why Hand Entry Angle Matters in Backstroke Swimming
Backstroke is all about rhythm, balance, and precision. While many swimmers focus on their kick or body rotation, one of the most...

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Jun 9, 20253 min read


Rehabilitation Exercises and Techniques for Backstroke Swimming
Backstroke is a low-impact, highly technical stroke that can be both therapeutic and performance-driven. Whether you’re recovering from...

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Jun 7, 20253 min read


Sculling Drills: Enhancing Water Feel in Backstroke
In backstroke, mastering the subtle interaction between your hands and the water—often called “feel for the water”—is crucial for speed...

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Jun 2, 20253 min read


Analyzing Competition Backstroke Times and Techniques: A Guide for Swimmers and Coaches
In competitive swimming, backstroke is a race of precision, technique, and pacing. To improve performance, athletes and coaches must look...

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May 29, 20253 min read


How to Prevent Neck Strain While Swimming Backstroke
Backstroke is known for its smooth, fluid motion and for allowing swimmers to breathe freely while keeping their face above water....

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May 25, 20253 min read


How to Set and Achieve Goals for Self-Learned Backstroke
Teaching yourself backstroke is an impressive and empowering endeavor. Unlike learning with a coach, self-directed swimmers must rely on...

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May 23, 20253 min read


Body Position Drills: Reducing Drag in Backstroke Swimming
Backstroke is all about efficiency and control. To glide smoothly across the water, swimmers must maintain a perfectly aligned body...

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May 19, 20253 min read


How to Set Personal Bests in Backstroke
Backstroke is a stroke of precision, rhythm, and control. Unlike freestyle, where you can power forward with your head down and arms...

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May 16, 20253 min read


How to Prevent Overarching Your Back in Backstroke
Backstroke is a graceful and efficient stroke when performed with proper alignment. However, one of the most common technique errors —...

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May 12, 20253 min read
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