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The Last Swimming Technique Article You'll Ever Need To Read

STREAMLINES #7 – Caveat emptor on those 'swim-like-a-champ' offers to improve your technique. Why the simple instruction of asking a class of youngsters to write down the letter 'a' is so instructive - and why it's important to understand the difference between technique and style

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The Last Swimming Technique Article You'll Ever Need To Read
The unique Ian Thorpe - by Patrick B. Kraemer

Every day there are more and more articles written and social media pieces posted about swimming technique.

“Ten drills to improve your backstroke”

“The importance of hip rotation in freestyle”

“Nine steps to the perfect turn”.

There are videos, courses, clinics, workshops, books, articles, podcasts and even swimming-technique holidays on which you can travel to a glamorous destination and have your swimming technique perfected while you sip Mai Tais, chug beers and enjoy Espresso Martinis. 

To save you a lot of time, money and liver damage, here’s the Last Swimming Technique Article You’ll Even Need to Read.

What do you really need to know about swimming technique?

In this article:

  • Why the simple instruction of asking a class of youngsters to write down the letter 'a' is so instructive
  • Why it's important to understand the difference between technique and style
  • 5 things you really need to know about swimming technique
  • 5 Most Important Swimming Technique Tips You’ll Ever Learn
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