Instructional DVD - Recommendations

RE: Instructional DVD - Recommendations

Former Member — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:07:43 GMT

My favorite series so far is "Becoming A Champion Swimmer" by Richard Quick. I'm not aware of any other videos which build a stroke from the ground up using drills. They're available from Swimming World. I get something out of every video I see, but if I could only have one series that's the one I'd choose. We've used Richard Quick's videos during college to re-examine all of our strokes at the beginning of each season. We incorporate a lot of his suggested drills and progressions into our sets throughout the season.

RE: Instructional DVD - Recommendations

Former Member — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:33:16 GMT

I found the "Getting Better" series by David Marsh, the Auburn coach, to be very helpful, especially for fly and ***. Lots of good drills.

RE: Instructional DVD - Recommendations

Former Member — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:53:29 GMT

RE: Instructional DVD - Recommendations

Former Member — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:02:35 GMT

Terry's DVDs are a good starting point and are geared toward aging boomers, which means the fly he teaches is a one-kick fly and for *** he spends a lot of time on the streamline phase of the stroke. If you want something geared more toward speed and racing check out the videos on the goswim.com site.

RE: Instructional DVD - Recommendations

Former Member — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:14:52 GMT

Terry Laughlin has made DVD's on freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke. I have ordered the one on freestyle. Check out amazon.com and see what is available and if people have offered reviews about these DVD's.