Please take a look at a few videos below to see how you should be doing your turns!
The first video looks at the turns in a medley race i.e 100 IM / 200 IM. Please don't worry about the first back - brst turn where he uses a backwards roll! The breast stroke and butterfly turns are just the same as brst - fc.
Next is a great example of a tumble turn, or as the Americans say - 'flip turn'. Notice what the swimmer does with her arms during the actual turn, and that she pushes off on her back, rotating as she does her fly kicks.
Next is the backstroke turn. I found it difficult to find any good tutorial videos that worked in the blog, however it doesn't get much better than the 100m Olympic final in London. Watch right until the end for a slow motion replay.
And finally, I thought I'd finish with some Michael Phelps highlights...
Remember, the devils in the detail! Look how close half those finishes were. He could have so easily come second many times. Only perfect practice makes perfect!
I hope you are all a little inspired!
Coach Rob
The first video looks at the turns in a medley race i.e 100 IM / 200 IM. Please don't worry about the first back - brst turn where he uses a backwards roll! The breast stroke and butterfly turns are just the same as brst - fc.
Next is the backstroke turn. I found it difficult to find any good tutorial videos that worked in the blog, however it doesn't get much better than the 100m Olympic final in London. Watch right until the end for a slow motion replay.
And finally, I thought I'd finish with some Michael Phelps highlights...
Remember, the devils in the detail! Look how close half those finishes were. He could have so easily come second many times. Only perfect practice makes perfect!
I hope you are all a little inspired!
Coach Rob
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