Developing a Great Catch and Better Alignment

How to use Agility Paddles to improve your catch + other drills to help align your body and breathe at the right time.
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[@gregorseb]

Your advices are amazing! I improve my pace from 1:45 to 1:20 on 100m. A lot of trainings but my knowledge is much better now. You are doing great job. Best wishes from Poland!!!

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

That's nice to know Greg - keep it up and well done (remember it's you who's doing all the work).

[@robdenzel09]

Going in the pool right now, can't wait to improve even further. Keep the advice coming it's totally changed my stroke 🤙👏👏👏

[@sandyfoodie4468]

I just watched this last night, and always wondered why I could do no more than 4-5 freestyle laps (25m Pool) without getting winded...I self taught how to swim...I put this into practice at the pool this morning and did 56 laps in 50 minutes...not spectacular but to go from 4-5 to 56 is amazing to me.

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

Love it. Glad to help

[@HERU-ls9jn]

Yes reiterating others here, your biomechanical explanation is easily followed Einstein said if you can't explain something simply then you don't understand it

[@julianalvarez8659]

Another great video thank you. I'd gladly contact you if I lived in the UK. It's amazing what a knowledgeable coach like you can do for one's technique. Greetings from Spain

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

Thanks Julian - enjoy the Spanish sunshine.

[@mathieunorry]

Top advice as usual bravo

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

Nice of you to say so Mathieu

[@christophebelda82]

Noticing the swimmer's lower back arch, @SwimCycleRunCoach would you advise to intentionally tilt the pelvis and contract the abs to flaten that arch or does the elongated reach for the catch naturally does this job ? How to keep that flat aligned back ? So thankful for the quality of the videos. Would be amazing to swim under your supervision some day.

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

The more relaxed and neutral you are when you swim the better, so forcing a position would lead to tension and poorer alignment. It's as if you're standing relaxed with your shoulders having no tension. If your back is excessively curved in that position then you may need exercises to correct a misalignment.

[@christophebelda82]

@@SwimCycleRunCoach thanks you for having used your time to inform me !

[@christos1936]

Thanks

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

No problem