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Want to swim smooth? Check out Mr. Smooth. by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming Have you ever thought to yourself, I can't seem to grasp the way my arm should move under water, I wish there was a way to see it slow motion, I'd like to see how it looks fro ... Read on »
Top 10 Things to Consider When Buying Swimming Goggles by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming So what is it that you need to know or explore when buying swim goggles? Here are the top things to look for or think about. 1.) What are you going to use them for? Open wate ... Read on »
Early Vertical Arm (or Learn to catch water in your freestyle stroke) by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming It looks like that the most requested topic in the poll in the sidebar is about freestyle. Well, let me talk to you about how to get the most out of your stroke. One of the ke ... Read on »
New Site is Live! by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming After a long procrastination period of not writing and no maintenance, I was finally able to put some time and effort into the Swimming Hub site. And the result? Well, you can ... Read on »
RSS Feed Updated by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming Just wanted to let you guys know that the feed for this blog has been changed, so if you have recently subscribed to this site, please change your feed to the following RSS Fe ... Read on »
New LZR Racer Suit by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming Well, I haven't really been posting in a while (my apologies) as I've been traveling around the world and still am for a few months, but this news I had to share with some ... Read on »
Sprint Breastroke Workout by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming One of you have asked me to give some workout advice in your comments, so here it is. A few tips for your breastroke 50s and 100s and I am sure it could come handy for longer ... Read on »
Coaches like swimming toys by Libor Patient Expert 3 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Swimming What is the equipment that you use with your swimmers the most? Read on »
Breastroke lesson - How about them legs? by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Questions & Answers in Swimming Now that you have been instructed on how to use the arms we can get on with explaining the leg movements. Don't get discouraged here as it is one of the hardest parts in swimm ... Read on »
Breastroke lesson - How to use your arms? by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Questions & Answers in Swimming It has been another long stinch of not posting, so I will try to redeem myself. :). This post will focus on how to use your arms in breastroke. There are also a couple of vide ... Read on »
How Not To Swim Freestyle by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming Ok, let's check out how it is NOT suppose to be done for a change. In this short video you will see a front view of a freestyle swimmer who is swimming against the current in ... Read on »
Backstroke Magic by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming Most people view backstroke as one of the most beautiful strokes out there. When swam correctly, the swimmer appears as if gliding on top of the water with rotating arms in sm ... Read on »
Flip turn schooling - Advanced by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming Here are a few special tips and tricks if you are already a flip turn professional :). Let's focus on the glide into the turn first:When you start your glide, you should be sl ... Read on »
Flip turn schooling - Part 1 by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming After a longer pause, here is another tip that you might find helpful. Most beginner swimmers find it quite challenging to perform a flip turn at each side of the pool. Your t ... Read on »
Breastroke Pullout 101 by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming It is well know that the fastest breastrokers have one of the longest and fastest breastroke pullouts. Now why is that? Are they bigger, stronger or smaller and smarter? Not r ... Read on »
Going dry for a change by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise As many of you know, dryland work is almost as important as the time spent in the water. Many coaches try to hammer thousands of miles (kilometers) during practices focusing l ... Read on »
Tips for beginners of all ages (kids, adults) - part 2 by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming Not Only For BeginnersNow that you had some time to practice getting used to the water, doing bops, blowing bubbles, putting your face in the water, holding breath and relaxin ... Read on »
Tips for beginners of all ages (kids, adults) - part 1 by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming I have finally found some time to add another post, so here it is.Swimming is a sport that is not natural to everyone. Walking, running, biking, all of these are quite easy to ... Read on »
How to improve your kicking? by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Questions & Answers in Swimming In this post, I will discuss a few tips and tricks on how to improve your kick or how to make kicking more fun.Let's start with the basics.a.) Kicking without keyboard is a mu ... Read on »
Learn to Control your Breathing by Libor Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Swimming It is not a secret that a swimmer has one of the best lung capacities from all athletes or at least should have. :) . Here are a few ways how you can improve your breath holdi ... Read on »