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Two-Kick, One-Breath Drill: Refining Timing in Breaststroke Breathing
Breaststroke is a rhythm-based stroke where precise coordination between the arms, legs, and breathing determines both speed and...

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Aug 26, 20252 min read


Developing Consistent Kick Patterns: Tempo-Based Freestyle Drills
Freestyle, often seen as the fastest and most efficient stroke, relies heavily on the rhythm and strength of the kick. While arm movement...

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Aug 25, 20252 min read


How to Teach Freestyle: Drills and Techniques
Freestyle, often called the front crawl, is one of the most widely taught and practiced strokes in swimming. Known for its speed and...

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Aug 21, 20252 min read


The Importance of Glide Drills for Breaststroke
Breaststroke is often described as the most technical of the four competitive strokes. Unlike freestyle or backstroke, where continuous...

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Aug 19, 20252 min read


Practicing Butterfly Stroke with One-Arm Drills
The butterfly stroke is one of the most challenging swimming techniques to master due to its demanding coordination, strength, and timing...

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Aug 16, 20252 min read


IM Turn Drills: Enhancing Speed Through Turns
In Individual Medley (IM) events, turns can be the difference between winning and missing the podium. Because the IM requires transitions...

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Aug 12, 20252 min read


Sculling Drills: Refining Water Feel in Butterfly
The butterfly stroke is as much about feeling the water as it is about strength and timing. Without a refined sense of water pressure...

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Aug 12, 20252 min read


Backstroke Kick Drill: Building Power and Consistency
Backstroke may look smooth and effortless from the pool deck, but behind every fast backstroke swim is a strong, consistent kick. The...

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Aug 11, 20252 min read


Breaststroke Arm and Leg Coordination Drills: Improve Your Timing and Efficiency
Breaststroke is one of the most technical swimming strokes, requiring perfect harmony between arm pulls, leg kicks, and breathing. While...

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Aug 11, 20252 min read


Endurance Building: Long-Distance Freestyle Drill Sets
Freestyle may be the fastest and most efficient stroke, but long-distance swimming requires more than just speed — it demands endurance,...

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Aug 10, 20252 min read


Front Crawl Breathing Drills for Beginners
Breathing is one of the biggest challenges for swimmers learning the front crawl (freestyle). Beginners often struggle with timing, panic...

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Aug 7, 20252 min read


How to Use Backward Swimming Drills to Correct Breaststroke Form
Breaststroke is one of the most technical and timing-sensitive strokes in swimming. When something feels “off” — from the glide to the...

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Aug 3, 20253 min read


Land-Based Butterfly Stroke Drills for Beginners
Learning the butterfly stroke can be intimidating—especially for beginners who aren’t yet confident with the coordination and strength it...

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Jul 31, 20253 min read


IM Breathing Technique Drills: Minimizing Drag and Resistance
When it comes to swimming the Individual Medley (IM), mastering breathing technique is just as critical as stroke mechanics. Because IM...

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Jul 28, 20253 min read


Reducing Resistance: Streamline Drills for Butterfly
The butterfly stroke is a powerhouse of swimming — explosive, graceful, and technically demanding. But one major challenge swimmers face...

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Jul 28, 20253 min read


Arm and Leg Coordination Drills for Backstroke
Backstroke requires seamless coordination between alternating arm strokes and a continuous flutter kick. When synchronized properly, this...

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Jul 27, 20253 min read


Incorporating Paddles: Strength-Building Drills for Freestyle
When it comes to building upper-body strength and refining stroke mechanics in freestyle swimming, paddles are one of the most effective...

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Jul 25, 20253 min read


How to Use a Mirror Drill to Check Breaststroke Body Alignment
In breaststroke, body alignment is everything. A streamlined body reduces drag, improves efficiency, and allows swimmers to glide longer...

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Jul 18, 20253 min read


How to Simplify Butterfly Stroke with Breathing Drills
The butterfly stroke is a powerful and rhythmic stroke—but for many swimmers, especially beginners, the timing of the breathing is what...

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Jul 16, 20253 min read


IM Breathing Efficiency Drills: Managing Air Intake Across All Strokes
The Individual Medley (IM) is one of the most demanding swimming events, combining all four strokes — butterfly, backstroke,...

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Jul 13, 20253 min read
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