Forum: Freestyle
10-06-2014
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Replies: 60
Views: 17,015
Pacing from a coach's perspective
I'm a big dude, not as lean as I once was (blame the English Channel) but still 6'5. I use the stroke myself and coach a wide range of athletes with this technique, and have for a while. Currently,...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-26-2014
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,283
No worries
I'm glad you joined us last weekend. We see many levels of swimmers at all the sessions, and I think our makeup was pretty typical at this clinic. Most of your observations are spot on- the more...
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Forum: Freestyle
02-13-2014
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,550
I love Dave's videos
Man...it's time to start filming videos again. That one was in my old house's living room, and it would do best to include a pool demonstration. Maybe I can work on the speaking content now and film...
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Forum: Butterfly
07-30-2012
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,967
quotes
Great selection of quotes, Terry. They are in complete contrast to a set of absolute rules one of my swimmers approached me with last week from a website, which stated that butterfly kick is all...
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Forum: Links and References
07-30-2012
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,540
kick Rhythm
Every time I've watched his 1500, I've seen him doing a 4bk, not a 2bk. One dominant rotating kick on one side and three mini kicks on the other, with one connected to rotation. When he tries to get...
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Forum: Outside the Box: Open Water Swimming
07-30-2012
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Replies: 26
Views: 16,972
Water depth and length
So much of this is situational, but I've found that when trying to held focus and pace, it's much easier to do with a good glide and deeper position in rough water. I also am able to feel the roll...
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Forum: Find a TI Training Buddy
05-05-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,294
Eric DeSanto
Eric teaches and trains full time up in San Mateo. He's got a workshop next weekend, even! I'm in town periodically, but Eric is your most consistent local coach in the Bay Area. If you're going...
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Forum: Freestyle
04-03-2012
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,664
Michael Andrew
I do think that he'll be swimming in 5-10 years because of this approach. It's the 6-15,000 per day that many other elites at this age do that burn them out.
My point isn't that TI is for this kid,...
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Forum: Freestyle
04-03-2012
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,664
Michael Andrew
TI enthusiasts: remember this name.
Over the weekend, I got to watch the swimming of an exceptional young athlete as we finished up our season at the Regional Swim Meet at the University of...
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Forum: Freestyle
03-13-2012
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Replies: 28
Views: 15,019
Absolutely
That's right. If anything, we've coached a planned breathing pattern for the 100, and checked whether the swimmer holds form better with patterns of 2,3, or 4. It's a completely different race.
And...
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Forum: Freestyle
03-10-2012
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Replies: 28
Views: 15,019
Another reason for holding your breath
I'm not sure where to start, but I wanted to point out a few areas that have probably not gotten the attention they needed.
1- how much breath is in the body is more important to some athletes than...
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Forum: Freestyle
02-19-2012
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Replies: 12
Views: 21,932
Hope!
I've had many people in exactly that situation (or who are winded from one length of 25y) come to workshops before and leave a day later with a stroke that has endurance that's really only limited to...
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Forum: Freestyle
02-18-2012
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,681
Careful
In changing rotation, make sure you're aware that there is a tradeoff in terms of injury prevention.
The recovering arm has more potential for injury in adjusting to the angles available when you...
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Forum: Freestyle
02-12-2012
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,004
video suggestions
Any chance you could just have someone grab a call phone and take a 30-second clip? That could be uploaded or you could send it to me at 952-807-3774 an I'll gladly take a look and forward it to...
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Forum: Freestyle
02-12-2012
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,985
Idea
I posted a reply to this and another of your videos on youtube, but I was wondering if we could get a look at your posture and position in superman glide and spearswitch?
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Forum: Swim Your Way to Health
02-12-2012
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Replies: 22
Views: 18,352
My 2 cents, too
Alex,
I'd catch onto that first statement right away- you're getting feedback from coaches that there is doubt that your breathing is the problem. It's likely that other habits are making you out of...
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Forum: Favorite Practices and Sets
02-09-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,720
Tempo questions
Joe,
I'll be in town in a few weeks and would love to see him in action.
My guess is that there is a hitch somewhere in his stroke. I think a peak sustainable speed at 1.20 might be a bit slow on the...
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Forum: Favorite Practices and Sets
02-05-2012
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Replies: 24
Views: 19,971
T30
Let me confess- I was the coach who asked Ryan to do the T30.
The difference? David was never told why he should do it or what he would gain. As a result, there was no mindful focus to the set. Ryan...
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Forum: Freestyle
10-20-2011
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Replies: 63
Views: 31,983
Hec
Lawrence-
I don't think we're disagreeing, either. This is the problem with forums talking about strokes instead of looking at each other. Maybe we should do a skype conference of Ti enthusiasts...
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Forum: Freestyle
10-18-2011
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,722
Suggestion
My masters group went on the SwimTrek Greek Islands tour. They keep that near the top of the list.
Other suggestions:
Some of the freshwater lakes in Hawaii are stunning- 80-100 feet of visibility...
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Forum: Freestyle
10-18-2011
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Replies: 63
Views: 31,983
HEC (High Elbow Catch)
I've seen a lot of swimmers (and coaches) who dismiss HEC as unattainable for mere mortals. It can be done by anybody. Really. It's a question of timing- if you're trying to move into that position...
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Forum: Find a TI Training Buddy
10-14-2011
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,965
Possible
My sister is in Edinburgh and has been waiting for the Commonwealth Games pool to reopen after renovation. I'll ask her how that's coming along.
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Forum: Find a TI Training Buddy
09-09-2011
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,223
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Forum: Freestyle
07-27-2011
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Replies: 74
Views: 32,388
Another thing to note
If you listen to their coaches and read their technical workouts, many of these swimmers have build their strokes up earlier and continue (but as a lower proportion of their volume) using drills...
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Forum: Freestyle
06-23-2011
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,860
Confusion
I think many posters don't understand that Phelps actually focuses on not crossing the middle- those ARE his wide tracks. I've heard Bowman talk about training and technique, and the issues Michael...
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