#306 : Unlocking the Champion Code: 20 Years Of Elite Swim Coaching with Leigh Nugent
The Effortless Swimming Podcast
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Continuous kicking and hip rotation in distance swimming
Distance swimming now involves more continuous kicking, with less hip rotation compared to shorter distance swimming. Maintaining a straight body alignment is important. Increasing stroke rate can be a challenge but maintaining front quadrant position is key. Swimming velocity depends on stroke length and frequency. Efficiency is crucial for maintaining desired velocity. To swim faster, one must increase either stroke length or frequency, or both.
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