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Swimming Drills Library: Fists Drill

Adam Hodges | June 20, 2012

poolInstead of swimming with paddles, the fists drill is more like swimming with anti-paddles.  Just as the name implies, close up your hands into fists and swim.

If you feel like you aren’t getting very far, remember to keep your elbow high during the pull phase of the stroke.  Let your arm seek out the optimal position that grips the water and provides the most power.

If you have a tendency to drop your elbow and let your arm slip through the water, this drill will provide the feedback you need to develop a better ‘feel’ for proper arm positioning during your stroke.

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About Adam Hodges

Adam Hodges, PhD, is a multisport athlete and coach with credentials from USA Triathlon and the American College of Sports Medicine. In addition to coaching multisport athletes, he has coached high school cross country and track runners in California and masters swimmers in Colorado and California. As a USAT All-American triathlete, he has competed in the ITU World Triathlon Championships, the ITU World Duathlon Championships, and the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a masters runner, he has won a series title in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Series. His current pursuits include trail running, climbing, mountaineering, skimo, and cross-country skiing.

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