Monday, Apr 11
Believe In And Be Yourself.
Tuesday, Apr 12
Set race goals and share them!
Wednesday, Apr 13
Have a routine before you compete.
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Monday, Apr 4
Learn the differences between dynamic, static and proprioceptive stretching as well as appropriate time to perform each respective stretch in this Secret Tip on stretching.
Tuesday, Apr 5
Successful swimming is not an accident!
Wednesday, Apr 6
Talent is a poor indicator of long term success.
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Monday, Mar 28
Kick into your first stroke (breakout) with speed and power – hit the surface like a great white it’s prey.
Tuesday, Mar 29
Forget comparing yourself to others. Compare yourself with how close you are to your own full potential.
Wednesday, Mar 30
Your attitude and your confidence determine your destiny.
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Monday, Mar 21
Stretch with a partner … it’s more fun!
Tuesday, Mar 22
In this week’s Secret Tip find out what drills we like to practice to help us swim with a high elbow.
Wednesday, Mar 23
Don’t bounce in long hold stretches, find the point, hold and progress.
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Monday, Mar 14
During sleep, your body produces growth hormone which is largely responsible for tissue growth and repair.
Tuesday, Mar 15
Play catch up. Catch up is the #king of swimming drills.
Wednesday, Mar 16
Find a word that means FAST to you, something like: power, explode, strong.
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Monday, Feb 28
In breaststroke, squeeze your feet together for a better streamline and more effective kick.
Tuesday, Mar 1
In breaststroke the arm movement is one fluent motion! If you stop at the chest your body and speed will drop.
Wednesday, Mar 2
When recovering in breaststroke kick, keep your ankles straight. Only rotate outward when initiating your kick.
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Monday, Feb 21
Learn to kick dolphin from the hips down not the knees down.
Tuesday, Feb 22
In fly, either lift the neck only to breath, or else learn to side-breath. Keep the shoulders down!
Wednesday, Feb 23
Use the head-down sculling drill to help find the right head position for freestyle.
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Monday, Feb 14
In breaststroke, keep the knees close together and draw the legs up and back as quickly as possible.
Tuesday, Feb 15
To improve your breaststroke kick stroke rate, do fast kicks underwater against the wall in the pool.
Wednesday, Feb 16
Finish your backstroke race underwater, submarining into the wall, hyper-extending your finishing arm.
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Monday, Feb 7
Underwater, in breaststroke the chin should be held down with the arms hyper-streamlined in front.
Tuesday, Feb 8
On the breaststroke pullout, keep the head down all the way until you reach the surface.
Wednesday, Feb 9
On the breaststroke pullout, do not keep your hands at your side too long.
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