Archive Monthly Archives: January 2016
Jetstar Elite Swimmer Blog – Part 3
Capital Classic – Wellington Warmth As swimmers, most of us are a custom to kickstarting the day before dawn by taking our clothes off in less than ideal colder temperatures and plunging into a pool – the water temperature always making sure that if we weren’t awake before we got in, the fresh rush of […]
Continue readingThe Myth of ‘3 Stroke Breathing’
Every swimmer knows that bilateral breathing is a good skill to have. But is it something you should be doing 100% of the time or is more relevant to certain situations? Contrary to many new swimmers’ belief, 3 stroke breathing is NOT the norm for a competitive swimmer. Any breathing pattern above 3 (eg 4 […]
Continue readingThe Myth of ‘Easy’ Swimming
Easy swimming is simply a category of effort, one which when executed properly and also mixed in the right ratios with some hard work will create a great result, just like a recipe. But we need to know these ingredients well and how they need to be stirred together. To create forward movement in […]
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