QUESTION: Hi, Could you please answer a question relating to how to breath correctly for freestyle swimming. On the exhale phrase, do I breath out, underwater of course, through my nose or through my mouth or a bit of both, in a long release? Also, when I use the 3 stroke method with a alternating [...]
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Why use Fins or Flippers when Swimming?
Posted on 12 April 2013.
QUESTION: Hi Gary Can you please explain the reason why you use flippers when training? And is it better with flippers or with out? Anne ANSWER: Hi Anne, There are many reasons why flippers are used in swimming. These can be summarised as follows: Using flippers will improve a swimmers body position and their technique. When [...]
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Correct Breathing Pattern in Freestyle
Posted on 03 April 2013.
QUESTION: Hi Gary, I would be very interesting in your opinion on what breathing pattern would you would recommend to young competitive swimmers (10-12 years old) and kids 5-6 years old? Our coach is strictly follows one-side breathing while I have a fear that this will develop very unbalanced technique for kids. Moreover, I see that [...]
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How to fix arm going across body in Freestyle?
Posted on 13 March 2013.
QUESTION: My 7 year old son is a keen swimmer and trains 3 times a week (7 – 9 km per week). He has a problem on his crawl whereby when breathing his arm on the opposite side crosses under his body. Can you tell me the best way the fix this ? Looking forward [...]
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How to Stop Your Feet Dragging in Freestyle?
Posted on 03 March 2013.
QUESTION: Hi Gary, How do I stop my legs from dragging low in the water when I’m swimming freestyle? Thanks, Terry ANSWER: Hi Terry, This is a common question from males particularly. A humans centre of buoyancy is in their mid chest and their centre of gravity is closer to the chest than a man’s [...]
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Breathing Problems near the End of Races
Posted on 17 February 2013.
QUESTION: Hello again Gary! My 13 yo swimmer son’s technique is greatly improving, and he is overall seeing a marked difference in his efficiency and times. Thank you so much for your advice and recommendations….it is definitely working! There is now another issue….my son has an affinity towards sprint races, and finds difficulty with his [...]
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How to Correct a Short Stroke in Freestyle
Posted on 07 January 2013.
QUESTION: Hi, in freestyle my child has a short stroke both at entry & at the end of the pull. How can this be corrected? Are there drills they can work on? Thank you Jenny ANSWER: Hi Jenny, For swimmers who short stroke at the beginning and end of their stroke I would recommend taking [...]
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How to Pace 200m and 400m Events?
Posted on 30 December 2012.
QUESTION: Hi Gary, I was just wondering how it is best to pace 400m freestyle and also the 200m’s free, back. breast. I am asking because I am a sprint swimmer I often find myself struggling with these distances which I think is probably due to my pacing. Thank You, James ANSWER: Hi James, The most [...]
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