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Swimming Technique Concepts: Technique Similarities Across The Four Competitive Strokes By Rod Havriluk Although there are obvious differences in technique elements across all four competitive strokes, there are many similarities. Knowing about the similarities can help swimmers better understand s....

Swimming Technique Concepts: The Vertical Jump Test For Event Selection" By Dr. Rod Havriluk The youngest competitive swimmers (under age 10) are often trained with a similar regimen regardless of their potential in specific events. As swimmers age to become preteens, training often segregates swim....

Swimming Technique Concepts: Conditioning to Optimize Technique Swim training typically emphasizes conditioning. However, emphasizing technique is essential for maximum performance. This two-part series presents options for optimizing technique without compromising conditioning. There are three type...

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Swimming Technique Concepts: Maximizing Swimming Velocity Part 1- Stroke Rate vs. Stroke Length By Rod Havriluk As explained in last month’s articl...

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Swimming Technique Concepts The Value of Hand Force Analysis Part IV: Freestyle By Rod Havriluk The first three articles in this series (Part I—Butte...

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Maximizing Swimming Velocity Part 7: Optimal Stroke Cycle For Butterfly and Freestyle By Rod Havriluk Previous articles in this series presented th...

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Swimming Technique Concepts: Dr. Anders Ericsson's Concept of Deliberate Practice By Rod Havriluk Dr. Anders Ericsson left a vital legacy for athlete...

Swimming Technique Concepts It is only natural to think a world-record swim is a clear indication of technical proficiency...at least until the next world-record swim. A better—and more useful—approach is to consider the biomechanical principles that form the foundation for technical proficiency. Ap...

Swimming Technique Concepts: High Elbow or Deep Catch? Two phrases that are commonly used for technique instruction are “high elbow” and “deep catch.” While these terms are not incorrect —either separately or jointly— their lack of precision leaves great opportunity for misinterpretation. For exampl...

Swimming Technique Concepts: Development of an Optimal Model for Body Rotation Last month’s article listed key concepts to address in developing an optimal model for technique. Examples were presented about how two concepts—body size (i.e., the cross-sectional area of the body that is perpendicular ...

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Swimming Technique Concepts - Applying Mechanical Principles To Improve Swimming Technique By Rod Havriluk Many swimmers attempt to swim faster by m...

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Swimming Technique Concepts - Maximizing Swimming Velocity Part 6: The Push Phase By Rod Havriluk, Ph.D. Previous articles in this series (SW J...

999-The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Swimming Technique Concepts: Breaststroke Breathing Head Timing Delay By Rod Havriluk In breaststroke, most swimmers learn to synchronize their...

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Swimming Technique Concepts: Freestyle Technique For Sprint and Distance (Part 1) By Rod Havriluk Many sources suggest that swimmers use a differe...

Swimming Technique Concepts: Plan For a Breathing Pattern By Rod Havriluk Swimmers often use different breathing patterns (i.e., variations in frequency of breathing) based on stroke and distance. Sometimes, a swimmer will maintain a single breathing pattern for an entire swim. At other times, a sw....

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Swimming Technique Concepts: Maximizing Swimming Velocity (Part 3) - Minimizing the Arm Entry Phase Time In Freestyle and Butterfly By Rod Havriluk ...

Swimming Technique Concepts: The Prevalence of Shoulder Problems in Swimming By Dr. Rod Havriluk Shoulder pain has been a problem in swimming for many decades, prompting numerous studies. The most disturbing finding of this research: shoulder injuries are as prevalent now as they were 40 years ago.....

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here The Swimming World August 2021 Issue Presents Swimming Technique Concepts: Maximizing Swimming Velocity Part 4 - Minimizing Arm Entry Phase Time In...

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here In this issue of Swimming World, read about Ohio State's Hunter Armstrong, an Olympic gold-medalist gearing up for World Championships. Also featured .....

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Swimming Technique Concepts: Trust In Swimming Science! By Rod Havriluk Based on the many counterproductive technique elements that are conventional ...