Vertical kicking is a challenging drill great for promoting an efficient flutter kick. Instead of kicking across the pool along the surface of the water, vertical kicking takes place in a stationary ...

Your backyard pool might not be anywhere near 25-meters in length, have lane lines, or even be suited up with training equipment, but that doesn't mean you can't get in a challenging (and ...

Focusing on your legs is one of the best ways to improve as a swimmer, as a strong swim kick leads to better leg strength and endurance all around. Give it a try with this kick set from coach Sara ...

Let’s get kicking. As Olympian and swim coach Gary Hall Sr. says, “If there is one skill that most differentiates the fast swimmers from the not-so-fast swimmers, it would be the strength of the kick.

How well are your pacing skills in the swim? Can you self-regulate your pace and effort at the start of the session, leaving enough in the tank to finish strong? It’s a skill that will come in handy ...

Welcome to Swimming World’s Set of the Week sponsored by Commit Swimming.com! This week’s set is a ladder kick set that will really test your kick endurance. 4 x 200 as 25 under/75 smooth swim/75 ...

Swim a few laps. Stop. Swim a few more laps. Stop. Stare at the clock. Repeat. Riveting stuff, right? Well, that's about as exciting as my solo swimming workouts would get. A former competitive ...

Preparing for future military swimming and diving training requires spending several days a week in the pool. You must swim, tread, drownproof and swim with fins well. All take practice learning the ...