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Blog: September 2018
BETTER BREASTSTROKE
Breaststroke is the world’s most popular stroke, primarily because it’s closest of all the strokes to how humans swim instinctively.In this article, Terry Laughlin from Total Immersion explains a markedly more efficient way of swimming breaststroke.
13 Sep 2018 | By: Great Swim
Front Crawl Basics
Front crawl is the fastest and most efficient known way for swimmers to move across the surface of the water. Mastering it, however, takes time and effort as it requires a complex series of moves involving the whole body.
13 Sep 2018 | By: Great Swim
INTRODUCTION TO LONG DISTANCE SWIMMING
Introduction to long distance swimming and tips on what to eat and how to prepare for your big swim.
04 Sep 2018 | By: Great Swim
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