So i came across this video from mike bottom 's three styles of freestyle swimming as well as Gary Hall Sr 's video of picking the right swimming technique - freestyle. I learned about this stroke called the shoulder-driven freestyle which is mainly for sprinters. Since i am training to be one, i am trying to focus on this shoulder-driven freestyle.
My question is since its a shoulder-driven , the main emphasis is on the shoulder rotation , so does that mean our hips do not rotate, like we are almost kicking flat instead of sideways like hip-driven.
And do we still maintain that high elbow pulling, and we do not reach out front and glide, but rather do a fast catch when our hand enters the water?
I have linked an explanation from Mike Bottom on the examples of the three styles of freestyle swimming. For the last 2 years, Athlete Approved has done a clinic in the Michigan LMSC on these styles and what drills to do to perfect them. Its been an excellent clinic and the swimmers have found value in them.
athleteapproved.com/.../
I have linked an explanation from Mike Bottom on the examples of the three styles of freestyle swimming. For the last 2 years, Athlete Approved has done a clinic in the Michigan LMSC on these styles and what drills to do to perfect them. Its been an excellent clinic and the swimmers have found value in them.
athleteapproved.com/.../
