Breathing

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — One of the aspects of swimming which is not often mentioned or emphasized in swim lessons, is how to keep a relaxed breathing. All good instructors will of course teach you how to breathe by turning your head, without lifting it, to stay as much as possible in alignment. As […]

Stay cool!, keep breathing!

18 Jul, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Breathing / Coaching / Fitness by Colette Crabbe

A Breaststroke Clinic Sunday, November 5, 2017; 8:30 am–12:30 pm in Oregon City, Oregon This Breaststroke clinic, offered by Oregon Masters Swimming coaches, will help fitness swimmers learn important swimming drills that will improve stroke technique. Learn how to be efficient in the water and enjoy your swimming experience. […]

A Breaststroke Clinic Hosted by Oregon Masters Swimming

19 Oct, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Breathing / Clinics / Clinics / Coaching / Education / Events / Featured / Freestyle / New Swimmer / Rules / Starts / Training / Turns by OMS Webmaster

Most swimmers know that swimming fast requires excellent technique. Having good technique requires using your body in the correct manner to minimize drag and maximize propulsion, and to maintain speed off the blocks and walls. But in addition to controlling your body and being technically sound in the water, it […]

Mindful Swimming

18 Jul, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Breathing / Coaching / Freestyle by Matt Miller

Rotate the Body, but Still the Head!

14 Apr, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Breathing / Coaching / Freestyle / Training by Matt Miller

Back to the Basics

21 Sep, 2016 in Aqua Master Online / Breathing / Chair's Corner / Coach's Chair / Coaching / Freestyle by Tim Waud

Be Careful of Hypoxic Breathing By Coach Dennis Baker When I was young we did a lot of breath control sets, or hypoxic breathing sets. Usually we were sprinting and not breathing very much at all. This type of training in repetition can lead to shallow water blackout which is […]

Be Careful of Hypoxic Breathing

29 Jul, 2015 in Aqua Master Online / Breathing / Coaching by Dennis Baker

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