Fast & Smooth Turning - Speed For Free
Chris Tibbs
17th Jun 2022
Breaststroke and Butterfly turns - In Competitive Swimming, we rarely participate in events of one length, which means 'Turns' around the wall need to be done. Speed 'around the wall' is so important - and with a solid wall there for you to push off, having great turns can pay off better than actually straight swimming speed, because with something so stable and solid to push off, using the biggest and most powerful muscle groups you have, you have speed for free
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After a good Wear Valley gala... Ode to the DQ / bad swim
Chris Tibbs
17th May 2022
It is a right of passage for a swimmer, of any age, to experience a bad race. Whether your goggles fall off right as you dive into the water, you false start off the block, you forget your two-hand touch going into the wall on your last turn of the 200 breaststroke, or you are just extremely tired and don’t feel good, you have to finish the race, learn from it, and put it in the past.
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A Thinking (smart) Swimmer is a tough swimmer to beat.
Chris Tibbs
29th Jan 2018
You may have noticed at the bigger galas - with time permitting - that we'll quite often go for a gentle stroll around the pool to stay moving and keep muscles relaxed. It is usually so busy one can overhear coaches with their instructions to swimmers..
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