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Monthly Archives: September 2012

The World famous Michael Phelps shows good form in this picture. Chin on the water to breathe, arms carried laterally over the water with little finger on the top and thumb just brushing the surface.

TEACHING THE BUTTERFLY STROKE

September 25, 2012

This article is for teaching the butterfly stroke.  I will do an article at a later stage to cover the coaching of the stroke.  The double arm and leg movements demand a lot of strength and power from the swimmer … Continue reading →

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The Beginner Swimmer - entry and exit into and from the pool

THE FIRST SWIMMING LESSON

September 18, 2012

I have been teaching swimming for over 40 years and I have tried to study, read, explore and digest everything there is out there to make me a better teacher.  I can tell you now there is NO right way … Continue reading →

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A BRIEF BREAKDOWN OF THE BREASTSTROKE FOR THE AGE GROUP SWIMMER

September 8, 2012

During training it is best for the coach to introduce components of the stroke rather than teaching/coaching long distances or repeats of the full stroke.  There should be maybe a 20%-30% only of the full stroke.  In modern Breaststroke the … Continue reading →

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