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Most would agree that a pool full of Masters swimmers creating a thunderous roar of kicking and splashing is a very good thing. But can you have too much of it? The Master’s workouts at the USAS...
You cannot armchair a football game on Saturday or Sunday without the commentators educating you on the importance of "success in the Red Zones" as a barometer for a team's success on the...
Coaching / Drills / Stroke Technique
This Free/Back Combo Drill is a drill that anyone can incorporate into their training. We’ve mentioned time and time again the importance of head position and body alignment and this drill focuses...
Coaching / Drills
This drill, provided by Kerry O'Brien was so popular in a newsletter distributed earlier this spring, that we have decided to post it for our entire membership. The drill focuses on hip rotation and suggests the "board wag" to ensure enough rotation of the hips.
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