#282 : How To Swim Effortless Fly, Back and Breast with Sam Ashby

The Effortless Swimming Podcast

My guest today is Mr. Sam Ashby, a coach who has trained swimmers to national medals. In this episode, we will talk about the benefits of practicing different swimming strokes. It helps the body move differently and can aid in recovery and developing swimming skills. We will also discuss common mistakes that occur during clinics for butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke.

03:58 Swimming Background 10:00 Refining Your Knowledge 13:18 Visual Learning in Swim Clinics: An Advantage for Kids 15:04 What is The Key to Good Butterfly Stroke? 21:02 Improving Rhythm in Butterfly Stroke 26:26 Common Mistakes in Backstroke: Lifting the Head Too Much 33;53 Common Mistakes in Breaststroke: Maximizing Drag Reduction 38:19 How Simplicity Leads to Better Results 43:01 Simple Cues/tips for Mastering Breaststroke