Technique Library
Drills, progressions & training intel from SwimSwam
The Hidden Stroke Errors Slowing Swimmers Down
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Every swim coach has seen it: a stroke that looks good on video, yet…
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A Kick Set Designed to Drive Whole-Stroke Freestyle Swim Speed
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Looking to build a bigger motor in your freestyle? This progressive freestyle kick set has…
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A Pro Tip for More Explosive Freestyle Breakouts
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Breakouts can make or break your sprint freestyle on race day. Here's how freestyle kick…
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How to Use the Power Rack to Build Power That Transfers to Racing
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Using the power rack to build sprint speed? Here is a power rack set for…
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A Sprint Set for Better Pull and Kick Coordination
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Not getting enough juice from your kick in sprint freestyle? One solution is improving pull-kick…
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EO SwimBETTER Devices Tested in Scientific Study for Accuracy and Reliability
By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam The study set out to determine if the EO SwimBETTER sensors can accurately and reliably…
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7 Benefits of Keeping a Swim Log
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam A swim log is one of the best tools swimmers have for improved performances. Here…
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6 Reasons to Train with a Swim Snorkel
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Curious about how a snorkel can help improve your swimming? Here are seven benefits of…
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A Way to Stop Overthinking on Race Day
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Finding yourself perpetually overthinking and choking on race day? Here’s a mindset for a performance…
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8 Tips for Developing Self-Confidence for Swimmers
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Looking to level up your self-confidence in the water? Here are eight tips for improving…
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Drill of the Month – October 2024: Triple Tap Freestyle
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam October 2024's Drill of the Month is "Triple Tap Freestyle," a freestyle drill designed for…
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SwimSwam Drill of the Month – August 2024: “Switchblades”
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam This month's drill, "Switchblades," comes from Club Wolverine. Read the full story on SwimSwam: SwimSwam…
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6 Sets for Developing a Six-Beat Kick
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam A six-beat kick boosts propulsion, improves stroke mechanics, and helps you finish races strong. Here…
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Eddie Reese’s Advice for When Swimmers Aren’t Improving
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Feeling a little stuck with your swimming? Here is some wisdom from one of the…
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SWOLF: What is it and How it Can Help You Swim Efficiently
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam SWOLF is an efficiency metric that can help swimmers improve technique and performance. Read on…
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15 Swimming Workouts for Every Type of Swimmer and Goal
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Swimming workouts are an excellent full-body form of exercise. Here are the best swim workouts…
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7 Benefits of Core Training for Swimmers
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Ready to take your swimming to the next level? Here are the benefits of core…
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8 Tips for How to Taper Like a Champion
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Here are eight tips for tapering like a champion, including the science behind tapering and…
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9 Tips for How to Get Faster at Swimming
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Looking to up your speed in the pool? Stuck in a swim plateau? Simply want…
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5 Sets for Improving Underwater Dolphin Kick
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Ready to power up your underwaters and fly kick? Dive into our favorite swim sets…
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8 Essential Stretches for Swimmers
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Ready to level up your swimming? Here are eight stretches for swimmers for more range…
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SwimSwam Drill of the Month – August 2023: “Golf Ball Drill”
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam The Drill of the Month for August of 2023 comes to us from Schroeder Y's…
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SwimSwam Drill of the Month, July 2023: “Step 4 Breakout”
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam SwimSwam's Drill of the Month for July 2023 is "Step 4 Breakouts," which comes to…
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SwimSwam Drill of the Month: Breaststroke with Flutter Kick
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam Breaststroke with flutter kick is a great drill for swimmers of all levels, as it…
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SwimSwam Drill of the Month: “Paddle Push” Freestyle with Gold Medal Swim Club
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam This month's drill is "Paddle Push Drill," which is meant to reinforce proper head position…
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How Swimmers Can Stay Focused When Things Get Tough
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam A way to get through tough moments in training and competition is using "what ifs."…
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SwimSwam Drill of the Month – January 2023: “I-Y Breaststroke”
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam January's Drill of the Month comes to us from Club Wolverine coach Shannon Cowley. Read…
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SwimSwam Drill of the Month November 2022: “Reverse Turns” with ASU’s Herbie Behm
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam November's Drill of the Month comes to us from Arizona State University associate head coach…
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Corrective Tools For Swim Flaws
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam When you combine the proper equipment with the correct drill, swim flaws can be…
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Is Your Dryland Program Truly Swim-Specific?
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Every swim dryland program should build the athlete’s power while simultaneously their Swim-Specific technique…
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Plyometrics for Swimming: The Best Dryland Jumps that Are Swim Specific
By Chris Ritter on SwimSwam Improve your starts & turns with these plyometrics for swimming. Learn how to jump properly…
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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: Using Fins as Resistance, Then as Propulsion
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam December’s SwimmersBest Drill of the Month comes to us from Herbie Behm, an assistant coach…
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At-Home Exercises For Swimmers & Triathletes
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Here are some swim-specific at-home exercises that will be crucial in continuing to improve…
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How to Improve a Swimmer’s Streamline with Dryland Exercises & Drills!
By Chris Ritter on SwimSwam Learn the drills to improve a swimmer's streamline. Progress your athletes into a better streamline…
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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: “Dorito Drive”
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam October’s SwimmersBest Drill of the Month comes to us from Cory Chitwood, an associate head…
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Digging Deep into Resistance Training for Swimmers
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam ONEswim breaks down the concept of resistance training and digs deep into what methods…
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6 Freestyle Drills for Better Technique and Faster Swimming
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Unlock better technique and a faster freestyle with these 6 freestyle drills designed to help…
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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: Race Start Progression
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam September’s SwimmersBest Drill of the Month comes to us from the Raleigh Swim Association in…
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Will You Be The Last Team To Start Using Headsets?
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam The ONEFocus headset allows you to talk to your entire team at the same…
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By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam August’s SwimmersBest Drill of the Month comes to us from Alexandra "Z" Platusich-Morgan, and Josh…
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How To Improve Our Neglected Kick Quality After Time Off
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam While swim times are close to where they were prior to quarantine, many swimmer's…
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By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam July’s SwimmersBest Drill of the Month comes to us from Tyler Shepherd , a head…
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Can Dryland Build Swim Catch Muscles Effectively?
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam ONE Swim examines our need for more precise ways to mimic swim-specific movements during…
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Building ‘High Catch’ Muscles in a Backyard Pool
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Backyard pools can be an ideal resource for competitive swimmers and triathletes to keep…
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Backyard Pool Drill: Salo 50
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam So many are locked out of lap pools, but you can use your backyard…
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By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam If you have access to a backyard pool, it can be a great asset…
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Can Competitive Swimmers Train Effectively In A Backyard Pool?
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam This article lays out a host of methods that can be used to simulate…
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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: Posture Check
By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam March's Drill of the Month comes to us from Zach Mertens, an assistant coach at…
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Racing Out of Your Turns (Part 1 of 2-Part Flip Turn Series)
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Once your body has made the flip, any hesitation, any little last minute adjustments,…
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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: Build-a-Fly
By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam February's Drill of the Month comes to us from Scott Thompson, former Florida swimmer and…
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Racing Into Your Turns (Part 1 of 2-Part Flip Turn Series)
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Most swimmers are given lots of training on the fundamentals of their turns. However,…
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How To Build Underwater Power, Your 5th Stroke in Swimming
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam From the early advancements by Jesse Vassallo and David Berkoff, the importance of underwaters…
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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: Flip the Board
By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam January's Drill of the Month comes to up from Mark Glover, aquatics director and head…
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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: Butterfly Breath Progression
By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam Check out our August Drill of the Month, presented by SwimmersBest. Read the full story…
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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: Breaststroke Posture Drills
By Shawn Klosterman on SwimSwam SwimSwam thanks SwimmersBest for sponsoring “Drill of the Month.” This is a SwimSwam recurring feature…
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Freestyle Progression with Ritter Sports Performance
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Coach Abbie Fish uses this Freestyle progression to focus on the 5 fundamental movements…
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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: Single-Arm 6-Beat Kick Progression
By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam Sometime, you just have to go back to basics. Read the full story on SwimSwam:…
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SwimmersBest Drill Of The Month: Free Progression at William Jewell (VIDEO)
By Shawn Klosterman on SwimSwam SwimSwam thanks SwimmersBest for sponsoring “Drill of the Month.” This is a SwimSwam recurring feature…
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SwimmersBest Drill Of The Month: Fly Progression with SWAT
By Shawn Klosterman on SwimSwam SwimSwam would like to thank SwimmersBest for sponsoring our “Drill of the Month.” This is…
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