Before you try to tell me I’m wrong, I know that at least 75% of you have thought to yourselves: “If I don’t kick during my swim, I’ll save that much energy to use for my legs during my bike and run.” And you know what? I can’t blame you. On paper, that makes complete […]
Kicking Drills for Swimming – Issue #22
Posted NewslettersDear Friend, Many triathletes I coach have what I call “runners kick”- their ankles are tight and in more of a flexed position, instead of toes pointed as they need to be to have a decent kick in freestyle. Read on to find out what you can do to remedy this! And as always, email […]
Kicking for Freestyle: With or Without a Board? – Issue #2
Posted NewslettersWhen kicking for freestyle, it is important to have some kind of kick to help you rotate from side to side as you swim, and to give you a small bit of propulsion. However, 90-95% of your propulsion in swimming will come from your upper body and how much you can rotate to slide through […]