Tips To Improve Swimming Skills this Summer

1) A tip about the tips: Try mastering them one at a time. The technical nature of the sport demands time for your body to learn and internalize the moves. This of course leads to...
2) Practice! Use drills, swimming the same distance using the same techniques. And time yourself, setting goals and keeping score can motivate you. You can even video your practices. You can then study your form like a real athlete.
3) Think long and sleek. A streamlined posture reduces drag and helps you move faster.
4) Flippers can help strengthen your leg muscles and influence your body's positioning. Once they've served their purpose though, ditch them but maintain the principles.
5) Stretch out in the water to expand your reach, and cup your hands to gain traction. Olympian swimmers take half our 20 strokes to complete a length. Working to cut strokes not only makes you faster but it saves you energy.
6) Don't splatter about; silence is the key. Minimizing your kick in the water and slicing rather than clapping your hands in the water creates less friction against your body, saving you energy.
7) Also, breathe easy. Rotate your entire body, starting with your hips, to catch your breath. It's a hard trick to learn, but it's what separates the men from the fishes.

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