The Art of Mixing Up Serve Speeds – Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner had a dominant year on tour going 72-7 and winning two Grand Slam titles. He is one of the best players in the world at controlling what he is able to control. Contributing to his success, Sinner held serve in the 2024 season at a higher rate than anyone else on the ATP […]
Do you make these mistakes in freestyle?
The water is your friend… You don’t have to fight it… It will help you move. – Alexandr Popov In my time doing underwater video analysis (which has spanned over 13 years) I have found that the majority of competitive swimmers, irrespective of age or level, make similar mistakes. They don’t necessarily make all […]
What lies beneath the surface is the most important…
You Don’t Know What You Doing. “Guessing a thing aint knowing a thing” – Patrick Ness Most swimming coaches can stand poolside and develop a fairly good idea of what their swimmers are doing or not doing. Although experience improves this ability, what often gets forgotten is the fact that much of this is based […]
Attack the Walls: The Importance of Turns in Swimming.
Every competitive swimmer knows the importance of turns in racing. But it’s not just the turn itself that can hugely impact race time. The approach to the turn sometimes has an even bigger effect and is ironically often the area of the race where swimmers pay the least attention to detail, choosing rather to […]