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Tips for Structuring Your Self-Learning Backstroke Workouts
Learning backstroke on your own can be both rewarding and challenging. Without a coach on deck, it’s essential to structure your workouts...

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Apr 273 min read


How to Develop a Structured Breaststroke Practice Plan
Breaststroke is one of the most technical strokes in swimming. From the unique timing of the pull, breath, kick, and glide, to the power...

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Apr 263 min read


Creating a Competitive Freestyle Training Routine
Freestyle, or front crawl, is the fastest and most efficient stroke in competitive swimming. But reaching peak performance in freestyle...

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Apr 252 min read


The Benefits of Teaching Babies to Swim Early
Introducing babies to water at an early age isn’t just about fun splashes and adorable moments — it’s also a powerful foundation for...

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Apr 252 min read


Resistance Training for IM: Building Power in Each Stroke
The Individual Medley (IM) is one of the most physically demanding events in swimming, requiring strength, technique, and endurance...

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Apr 243 min read


Breath Control Drills: Maximizing Butterfly Efficiency
The butterfly stroke is often seen as one of the most physically demanding in swimming. It requires powerful undulation, precise timing,...

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Apr 233 min read


Breath-Hold Drills: Enhancing Endurance in Backstroke Swimming
Backstroke may be the only stroke where your face stays out of the water, but that doesn’t mean breathing is effortless — especially in...

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Apr 233 min read


Pulley Drills: Increasing Breaststroke Pulling Strength
Breaststroke is a stroke of finesse, timing, and power. Among all its components, the pull phase plays a critical role in generating...

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Apr 223 min read


Stroke Counting Drills for Efficiency and Conservation of Energy
In swimming, efficiency often matters more than speed alone—especially over long distances or in Individual Medley (IM) events. One of...

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Apr 223 min read


How to Use Swim Drills to Improve IM Form
The Individual Medley (IM) challenges swimmers to master four strokes — butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle — in a single...

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Apr 213 min read


Incorporating Strength Training for Better Butterfly Performance
The butterfly stroke is a demanding combination of explosive power, core control, and precise technique . It’s one of the most physically...

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Apr 213 min read


The Most Common Beginner Mistakes in Breaststroke (And How to Fix Them)
Breaststroke may look graceful and controlled when performed well, but for beginners, it’s often the trickiest stroke to learn correctly....

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Apr 203 min read


Analyzing Backstroke Stroke Efficiency: What to Look For and How to Improve
Backstroke is often considered one of the most technically demanding strokes in swimming. While it may appear smooth and relaxed, a truly...

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Apr 193 min read


Setting Goals for Front Crawl Performance Improvement
Front crawl (freestyle) is the fastest and most efficient of the four competitive strokes — but it takes more than just hard work to get...

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Apr 193 min read


How to Incorporate Feedback and Corrections During Lessons
Feedback is a powerful tool for improvement in swimming, especially during lessons. Whether you're a beginner learning to float or an...

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Apr 183 min read


How to Maintain Proper Body Position in Freestyle
Maintaining correct body position in freestyle (front crawl) is one of the most essential skills for swimmers of all levels. Whether...

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Apr 163 min read


How to Master the Arm-to-Leg Coordination in Backstroke
Backstroke may appear smooth and effortless when done correctly, but beneath the surface lies a sophisticated balance of arm and leg...

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Apr 163 min read


How to Build Consistency in Breaststroke Stroke Cycles
Breaststroke is one of the most technical and rhythm-dependent strokes in competitive swimming. To swim it efficiently and effectively,...

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Apr 153 min read


The Basics of Teaching Your Child Freestyle Swimming
Teaching your child how to swim is not just about water safety — it’s a gift that builds confidence, coordination, and lifelong health....

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Apr 153 min read


The Kickboard Butterfly Drill: A Step-by-Step Guide
Butterfly is one of the most powerful and visually striking strokes in swimming — but it can also be the most challenging to master,...

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Apr 143 min read
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