Forum: Freestyle
08-06-2018
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Replies: 35
Views: 34,896
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
07-09-2018
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Replies: 48
Views: 51,122
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Forum: Links and References
07-09-2018
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,916
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Forum: Freestyle
07-08-2018
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Replies: 29
Views: 14,696
Hey CoachDShen here - thanks for watching my...
Hey CoachDShen here - thanks for watching my video!
Can you tell me when in the stroke you are forming the catch? The earlier you form the catch prior to body rotation to the other side, the higher...
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Forum: Freestyle
06-11-2018
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,677
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Forum: Freestyle
06-10-2018
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,677
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Forum: Freestyle
06-10-2018
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,677
Ha thanks!
As mentioned, I think it depends on...
Ha thanks!
As mentioned, I think it depends on the skill/experience/mobility level of the person. For most of my clients, it is better that they do not feel any strain at all when they put their...
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Forum: Freestyle
06-09-2018
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,677
You pose an interesting and complex question!...
You pose an interesting and complex question! I'll answer it like this:
1. In general, muscles must lengthen before they can contract.
2. In essence, loading the muscle via either eccentric...
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Forum: Freestyle
06-03-2018
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,732
Without knowing the context in which those TI...
Without knowing the context in which those TI coaches taught you, I'll answer with this perspective. Generally when the recovering arm has reached the entry point at the head, you'll need to be...
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Forum: Freestyle
06-03-2018
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,677
Great to hear! And note that your depth is not...
Great to hear! And note that your depth is not permanent. You can actually work to get it higher. If the spear is higher, you can project more energy forward and thus increase your speed. However,...
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Forum: Freestyle
06-02-2018
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,677
First wow, that post was a long time ago! I...
First wow, that post was a long time ago! I forgot I even wrote that!
Many new insights from then. I was thinking about doing a video about some of the new insights, and very related to patient lead...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-04-2018
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,582
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Forum: Freestyle
05-04-2018
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,582
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Forum: Freestyle
05-04-2018
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,582
I typically advocate getting really good at...
I typically advocate getting really good at holding the body angle in Skate so as to *not* be rolling when you finish the stroke at the hip and you are recovering.
If you are begin to roll back...
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Forum: Links and References
03-26-2018
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,712
I use cheap Gopro clones from Amazon from...
I use cheap Gopro clones from Amazon from Lightdow:
https://amzn.to/2pK54M2
If filming yourself, I use a suction cup mount similar to this:
https://amzn.to/2GaXGQO
If I film someone else, I stick...
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Forum: How To Swim A Mile
01-26-2018
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,304
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Forum: Freestyle
01-26-2018
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,581
Yes 1.0 Effortless Endurance would be a great...
Yes 1.0 Effortless Endurance would be a great place to start. Note that the TI book that you find on Amazon was written quite a while ago. While many of the techniques will work, TI has evolved...
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Forum: Freestyle
01-26-2018
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,304
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Forum: Freestyle
12-12-2017
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,080
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Forum: Freestyle
11-08-2017
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,575
I should also say that for a lot of people,...
I should also say that for a lot of people, neoprene shorts don't work. I've videoed several already and they were still dragging their hips in the water, despite wearing neoprene jammers.
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Forum: Freestyle
11-08-2017
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,455
Great to have here in the forum! The old yellow...
Great to have here in the forum! The old yellow and blue book is still out there, but there are new ebooks and videos available at http://www.totalimmersion.net. I would encourage you to check those...
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Forum: Freestyle
11-08-2017
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,575
I always advise my clients to wear speedo swim...
I always advise my clients to wear speedo swim briefs or jammers. Wearing board shorts or traditional swim shorts will increase drag and can impede learning. This is because if drag has increased,...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-12-2016
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,177
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Forum: Freestyle
05-12-2016
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,133
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Forum: Outside the Box: Open Water Swimming
05-11-2016
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,072
Safety always first. And you never know how...
Safety always first. And you never know how you'll respond in choppier conditions. There have been experienced swimmers who have died in those conditions so even those who have been doing this for a...
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