http://kellyswimming.com/ Blog articles from the Kelly College Swimming website en-gb Sat, 25 May 2013 03:03:01 +0000 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:03:01 +0000 http://kellyswimming.com/blog/Breaststroke-drill-3-2-1-stretch <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/s-QM71MTBdM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><strong>Swimmers -</strong> You need to have the confidence to extend and reach into your stroke. The head position is essential in getting this drill to work. Whilst extending look directly downward at the bottom of the pool. Although initially the drill is designed to work the stroke underwater - aim to limit the depth that you dive during extension whist practicing the full stroke.</p> <p>Keep working at it, remember a narrow kick recovery - Robin Brew</p> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:05:32 +0000 kellyswimming blog article 38 http://kellyswimming.com/blog/Kosuke-Kitajima-200m-Breaststroke <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3sjjv-vNExs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <p>Watch Kosuke Kitajima's outstanding technique in this 200m Breaststroke race. Check his timing, body position and head position. Watch out also for the width and power of both his arm pull and leg kick.</p> <p><strong>Swimmers -</strong> we need to try to ensure that you have good length to your stroke; this means fully extending at the front of the stroke after the arm pull. You will find that the stroke initially feels slower, however, your swimming speed is greatly increased by reducing resistance and maximising propulsion. It is so important for those who wish to improve their breaststroke to develop a very strong and effective leg kick. Think more of a narrow kick rather than a wide sweep kick and try to focus on snapping the ankles and feet together (toes pointed away from you) at the end of the kick back. This needs to happen on every kick, not just when you are trying to kick fast.</p> <p>Lets see if we can make a difference - all the best - Robin Brew</p> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:31:18 +0000 kellyswimming blog article 37 http://kellyswimming.com/blog/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:05:23 +0000 kellyswimming blog article 30 http://kellyswimming.com/blog/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:29:17 +0000 kellyswimming blog article 29 http://kellyswimming.com/blog/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:56:19 +0000 kellyswimming blog article 28 http://kellyswimming.com/blog/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:31:23 +0000 kellyswimming blog article 26 http://kellyswimming.com/blog/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:28:12 +0000 kellyswimming blog article 25 http://kellyswimming.com/blog/ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:04:04 +0000 kellyswimming blog article 24 http://kellyswimming.com/blog/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:37:37 +0000 kellyswimming blog article 23 http://kellyswimming.com/blog/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:51:57 +0000 kellyswimming blog article 22