In this post, I want to ask you… What prevents you from using swimming as a form of fitness? Answer below!

There’s a great breaststroke drill called “two kicks, one pull” which does what it says on the tin. Two breaststroke kicks (while I’m streamline position) followed by one pull and breath cycle. This video shows the effect of such a powerful drill with perfect timing as the result. You can see that as the arms shoot out, a split second later, the legs perform the whip-kick; increasing propulsion and driving the whole body forward through the water. A must-know for any breaststroker out there! What’s your favourite breaststroke drill? Leave a comment below!

Backstroke is one of the most beneficial strokes to learn and this video shows you the core drill progressions to learn when developing backstroke. https://youtu.be/feDQPi7hz1U?si=gtQbhIePV_4LOMXV

I came across this video towards the end of 2024, and I have always come back to it to see where I can pick up the next drill and improve my butterfly stroke. I really like the video because it's old school. They don't teach like that anymore. You can hear the experience of the coach as he guides us through each stage progression. Listen to his words carefully- they are deliberate. Let me know how you found it in the poll below:

“Progressive practices” help in reprogramming your brain to bury bad habits and form new neural pathways in your brain. The key is to use training aids that hep you isolate the component parts of the stroke to focus on one single action. Do this drill with flippers on and you’ll get a better “feel” for the catch. Use a snorkel as well to further the body’s feel. TAKE YOUR TIME, and you will see massive improvements in a single session. You’re welcome.