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Explore tips, techniques, and inspiration to make waves in the pool and beyond.
Mental Toughness: The Mike Burton Story
In our talks on mental training, we often share an inspirational story of one of the many swimmers that we believe are a 10 on the killer instinct scale. One of my favorite stories is of Mike Burton. Many of you have never heard of him, but you should know about him. He was as mentally tough as Michael Phelps, but with a lot less talent.
Vertical Arm Recovery in Butterfly
As coaches, we sometimes find young swimmers that demonstrate this extraordinary and remarkable shoulder flexibility that would enable them to use this butterfly technique. The question is should we be teaching the high vertical arm recovery in fly to them? I think we should.
Goosebumps Moments in Sports
I have had many goosebumps moments in my life. Three of the most notable were watching my son, Gary Jr, win an Olympic gold medal in the 50 meter freestyle twice. The other was carrying the Olympic flag in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games of Montreal Canada in 1976. That was an indescribable feeling of honor and the highest one I have ever received.
Latest Releases
Explore tips, techniques, and inspiration to make waves in the pool and beyond.
Challenge Set: Aerobic IM with a Best Average Finisher
The individual medley is the truest test of a complete swimmer. It demands technical mastery across all four…
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Butterfly – The Check-Swing Kick
In baseball it’s a check swing; in butterfly it’s the check-swing kick. Gary Hall Sr. explains how holding…
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Freestyle Technique — Selecting the Right One for Every Race Distance
Not all freestyle is the same. In this video, we break down the four distinct freestyle swimming techniques…
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Butterfly Bend Don’t Break
In butterfly, we use the phrase “bend, don’t break.” The idea is that you need a certain amount…
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