Janet Evans swam ugly. Many coaches were critical of her unorthodox recoveries, her high breathing action, and her bouncy rhythm. Janet...

As has been touched upon before, coaches are constantly engaged in identifying, engaging with, and solving complex problems. To combat...

The use of technical drills has been a central part of teaching movement and skills. As described here, there are more considerations as...

In previous articles we explored the impact of autonomy and expectancies on performance. To wrap up the final aspect of the OPTIMAL...

In part I, we introduced the OPTIMAL theory of learning, which suggests that emphasizing autonomy, expectancies, and an external focus of...

In the past, we have looked to the champions of the day to inform about effective technique. This strategy can be fruitful for...

As with all strokes, great backstroke is the result of the same principles for fast swimming- increased propulsion, reduced resistance,...

Technique gets complicated. Teaching technique gets more complicated. If swimmers of any age are to improve, they need to improve their...

Practice make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. The above statements, particularly the latter version, are part of the dogma of...

Previously, I have advocated for a technical approach that relies heavily on full stroke swimming and the use of tasks that nudge...