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Swimming Tips and Techniques
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(15 ratings)
75 students

Swimming Tips and Techniques

Featuring Coach Peter Richardson
Created bySport Videos
Last updated 5/2019
English
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What you'll learn

  • The student will know several of the key fundamentals needed to excel in competitive swimming. All four strokes (freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke) will be taught in detail. Coaches and swimmers will have a wide variety of drills that they can utilize in practice.

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Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 1h 18m total length

  • Introduction2:23

    Discover core swimming strokes and technique drills for freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Practice daily with discipline; there is no magic potion, only consistent training as the path to success.

  • Freestyle13:21

    Learn freestyle technique that uses shoulder rotation, a slight front scull, and water leverage, with drills such as catch up, fingertip drag, and three-stroke ten count.

  • Breaststroke20:08

    Highlight fast load and snap of the breaststroke kick, the essential pull downs front load for a streamlined, hydrodynamic position, with a high-elbow catch and hourglass shape.

  • Butterfly Stroke14:34

    Master butterfly technique by relaxing the recovery, keeping the head down, and breathing during the power phase; use underwater recovery and single-arm drills to develop high elbows and tempo.

  • Backstroke26:46

    Learn backstroke fundamentals: correct overreaching, maintain a tight line, enter at a slightly outward angle, and execute a deep catch with a steady kick and efficient dolphin kick.

  • Closing Comments1:16

    Practice every day with deliberate focus on every stroke, turn, streamline, drill, and breath, using these drills to improve rather than chasing yardage.

Requirements

  • The student should already be familiar with water safety and have some basic swimming skills using all four strokes (freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke and backstroke).

Description

Learn numerous components, drills and techniques necessary to excel at competitive swimming. Coach Peter Richardson explains in detail the various drills and their purpose. All four strokes are demonstrated: freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke. Tips and techniques for swimming turns are also presented in this comprehensive video. This program is an invaluable resource for swimmers and coaches. 79 minutes.

Peter Richardson was named as the University of Pacific Tigers' Men's and Women's Swimming Head Coach in 2012. Each season, Richardson leads the Tigers throughout the very competitive Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) conference. The Tigers have sent eight swimmers to the U.S. Olympic Trials under Richardson. Prior to Pacific, Richardson had been the head swimming coach at Fresno Pacific University where the men's swimming program won back to back NAIA National Championships (2010 and 2011), while the women's team won the National Championship in 2012. Richardson's FPU swimmers have won 31 individual national championships and 18 championship relays while setting 24 NAIA national records.

Who this course is for:

  • The course is beneficial for coaches and competitive swimmers at any level.

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