Swimming Technique Concepts - (Tag)

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...

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: 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...

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: 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: Shoulder Injury Prevention for the Freestyle Arm Entry By Rod Havriluk Studies show that there are a high percentage of swimmers suffering from shoulder pain (SW Aug. 2019). Studies also identify three major risk factors for shoulder pain/injury: overuse, muscular imbal....

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...

Swimming Technique Concepts: Base of Support The first three articles of this series (Swimming World July, August and September) addressed concepts related to a body's position in water that minimizes swimming resistance. Specifically, body size and shape (Part I), body rotation (Part II) and head p...

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 - Development of an Optimal Model For Technique Part IX: Body Base of Support For Backstroke By Rod Havriluk This month’s...

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...

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 2 - Stroke Cycle Phase By Rod Havriluk As explained in Part 1 of this series (SW May 2021), stroke rate and stroke ...

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: Risk Factors For Shoulder Injury in Swimming By Rod Havriluk Last month’s edition of Swimming Technique Concepts (August 2019) addressed the prevalence of shoulder pain in swimming. Studies show that at any given time, there are usually 20 to 50% of swimmers suffering f....

Swimming Technique Concepts: Head Position and Motion This series of articles on developing an optimal model for technique began with addressing the concepts of bodysize and shape (SW July). Last month’s article (SW Aug) considered the impact of body rotation on body size and shape. This month’s art...

Swimming Technique Concepts: Conditioning to Optimize Technique (Part 2) 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. As explaine...

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...

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 ...

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...