DEVELOPING A MORE EFFICIENT FREESTYLE: swimming in a straight line

This video kicks off the backyard swim lab, hosted by Jenna and Miguel @ Freestyle Tri. Today we had a 60+ year-old swimmer come in looking to improve efficiency with limited mobility (from past shoulder reconstruction). Impressively, the "pre-covid benchmark" for this swimmer is around 1:20-1:30 per 100yd pace, and we chatted about many things we can work on in his stroke to get him back and beyond that pace now that pools and masters teams are opening back up. Here's the summary:
lesson 1: entry and catch
- takeaways: arm alignment upon entry (fingers, elbows, and shoulder), and high-elbow catch
-drills: sculling, and side-kicking
lesson 2: kicking
- takeaways: small, hip-driven kicks near the surface
- drills: superman kick, and kicking with fins
lesson 3: head position and breath
- takeaways: rotate around stable head ... minimalist breathing
- drills: single-arm freestyle, and side-kicking with breaths

[@benthrelkeld4929]

Loving these videos. I appreciate the drills!

[@johntaylor6345]

Brilliant video. I've learned a lot from watching it. I love watching swimming videos. Excellent advice. Thanks for posting it.

[@oliverklimek4041]

Great video!! Greetings from Germany
(I hope you produce more)

[@TransportNationwide]

Great tips! Thanks for the content

[@leslievega9299]

Thank you for providing this channel with tips!! Newbie to triathlon training, and this is helping a lot :) love you guys! Please make more content :D

[@brendalein6646]

This is so cool!!