Good stroke/techinque video on swimming for beginners?
Former Member
Hey everyone. I've taken swimming lessons as a child but then stopped for a few years. I'm wondering what the best way to learn correct and efficient strokes are. Should I read a book or watch a video? Any recommendations? Is there anything online that's credible and practical for beginners? I'd very much like to strengthen my rotator cuff muscles and others before I do hardcore swimming. Thanks. :agree:
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Former Member
I'm a very visual person so I've gotten a lot from the GoSwim videos - in addition, they have lots of drills for all the strokes available for viewing online.
Specifically, I bought the Brendan Hansen breaststroke and Aaron Peirsol backstroke DVDs and loved them.
For butterfly, Misty Hyman's stroke is used for reference. I also just noticed that they have an Open Water DVD...not sure how good that one is, but the videos and drills I've seen were great IMO and others have said the same.
Just google GoSwim and it comes right up.
I'm a very visual person so I've gotten a lot from the GoSwim videos - in addition, they have lots of drills for all the strokes available for viewing online.
Specifically, I bought the Brendan Hansen breaststroke and Aaron Peirsol backstroke DVDs and loved them.
For butterfly, Misty Hyman's stroke is used for reference. I also just noticed that they have an Open Water DVD...not sure how good that one is, but the videos and drills I've seen were great IMO and others have said the same.
Just google GoSwim and it comes right up.
