| There's a
ton of information about swimming and Gold Medal Swimming Clinics is all
right here to get you up to speed. Below are some tips from Tom Jager and
Shaun Jordan to get you from the starting block to the finish line faster
than ever. If have a question that you'd like an Olympic swimmer to
answer, you can email it and Shaun or Tom will try to answer it on this
page. And finally, we've included some links to some cool swimming sites.
Starting Fast 1) Get comfortable on the
block 2) Keep your feet shoulder width apart 3) Bend
your knees slightly 4) Explode off the block, now point your
toes 5) Streamline
Turning Quickly 1) Kick all the way
to the wall 2) Flip straight over 3) Explode off the
wall 4) Streamline
Finishing Strong 1) Maintain
concentration 2) Roll shoulders 3)
Streamline 4) Drive for the wall 5) Finish long with
your fingers extended 6) Kick, kick, kick
Final Words 1) Learn to
swim slow in order to swim fast 2) Stroke drills! Stroke drills!
Stroke drills! 3) Practice racing in your workouts 4)
Don't be afraid to experiment 5) Know your body's limits to
avoid injury 6) Now, challenge #5's limits 7) Find a
balance between concentration and relaxation 8) Enjoy the
sport, respect your teammates and your coach 9) Have a blast
performing 1-8; it's all about fun and learning
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