Wrapping up Round 8 – Super Rugby Aotearoa!
As we head into the home straight this competition storms on and continues to provide exciting rugby and could be looking at an awesome finish with just two points in it at the top of the table. The Crusaders bounced back from their first loss of the competition to put one hand on the […]
Super Rugby Aotearoa fails to disappoint!
As the 7th round of Super Rugby Aotearoa was played this past weekend, we couldn’t have asked for greater entertainment from this competition. While the Highlanders had a break, the rest of the teams were all in major battles to try achieve victory. The previously undefeated Crusaders suffered their first home loss since 2016 […]
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 […]
Let the Rematches BEGIN!
Round 6 of the the Super Rugby Aotearoa produced two thrilling encounters this past weekend as rematches commenced. Round 6 of the Super Rugby Aotearoa produced two thrilling encounters this past weekend, as the teams passed the halfway stage of the competition and the rematches commenced. With the competition leaders, the Crusaders enjoying a bye, both […]
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 […]
To Pitch Fast or Accurate – That is the Question?
Should a softball pitcher pitch fast, or accurate? “Both” would be the ideal answer. But this is a luxury very few pitchers have in their armory. A good pitcher throws strikes and trusts their defense. Their number one job is to get outs, even if this means giving up a few more hits – […]
Breaking the lines in Super Rugby Aotearoa!
What is a Line Break in rugby union? Rugby union is a very demanding sport which involves many contacts experienced by players both on defense and offense. These contacts are happening with the attacking player with the ball in hand, as well as the defensive player who is attempting the tackle. Certain measurable key […]
Could the secret formula to win Super Rugby Aotearoa lie in defense strategies?
Super Rugby Aotearoa has reached its halfway point in the competition. This means that all the teams have played each other at least once, and now are preparing to face each other again in the coming weeks. The tournament has been fiercely competitive with Crusaders remaining the only team unbeaten thus far. A team’s […]
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 […]
Quick-fire questions with Martin Binedell.
VS. caught up with Martin to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on his training and how he is coping: Are you happy and healthy so far in the lockdown, or are you going a little crazy? I am healthy and happy. Not to say I don’t miss the pool, I’ve just found […]