Eureka Moment at the Pool
by Tonight was amazing. During weekend nights there are always aquabics (water aerobics) classes for adults and swim classes for older kids on both pools at …
Category: Strokes
Going It Alone
Today I fired my new instructor. Well, it wasn’t exactly as dramatic as that. I didn’t fire him. I simply decided not to sign up …
Backstroke Basics
Backstroke is easier to learn than freestyle because it’s simply easier to breathe with the former. Even when there is water going over the face …
Sweet Spot to Skate Position
It was pretty cold today so we were somewhat reluctant to get out of the house at night, but then thoughts of being in the …
Running on Potatoes
Forty-five minutes at the gym working the machines and I was thinking to myself, “Hey, this kinda feels good. Why didn’t I start doing this …
I’m Turning into a Kickstatic
Did another session with my local gym’s group swimming class and it’s awful, as usual. Chatting Sessions I’m into my second month with the class …
Body Rotation Drills
After four days of a miserable, pool-less existence I was finally able to hit the pool at the gym tonight. A Great Relief It’s such …
New Backstroke DVD!
It’s here! The Backstroke For Every Body By Total Immersion Swimming DVD arrived in the mail today. I actually purchased the Japanese version called 「カンタン・背泳ぎ」. …
First Attempt at Total Immersion Freestyle
I went to the pool armed with some drills from the Total Immersion Swimming: Perpetual Motion Freestyle in Ten Lessons DVD. Since I was already …
Body Rotate or No Air for You
I was quite unhappy with the instructor I got for my group swimming classes, so I enrolled with another coach at a different facility. The …