Dec. 16, 2025 - Improve Your Speed into the Wall

Monday
Denniston Turns & Pullouts: Step #1 – The Approach
Speed in equals speed out. It’s the key concept for improving your walls, and no one demonstrates it better than Dave Denniston.
goswim.tv/lessons/880-step-1-the-approach

Tuesday
Open-Turn Sequence: Open-Turn Sequence Step #1
One secret to maintaining speed into the wall is to hold your LINE. The easiest way to imprint this is to start with open turns -- in freestyle, backstroke or when kicking on your back. This progression will help you learn proper line as you approach the wall.
goswim.tv/lessons/1010-turns-open-turn-sequence-step-1

Wednesday
Turn Drill: Eyes Down
Keeping your eyes down into the turn allows you to maintain more momentum. Here’s what that looks like in all four strokes.
goswim.tv/lessons/2191-turn-eyes-down

Thursday
Freestyle Drill: Eyes Down Flips
To gain momentum into the wall, avoid looking for the wall. Here’s how to get your cues without looking forward. The difference can be dramatic!
goswim.tv/lessons/2032-turns-eyes-down-flips

Friday
Freestyle Drill: Waterfall Flips 2
To increase speed into the wall, learn how to FLOW into your flip turns -- as if you were standing under a waterfall and letting the water push you into your tuck.
goswim.tv/lessons/1259-freestyle-waterfall-flips-2

Saturday
Turn Drill: Mid-Pool Flips
Many swimmers drift to the wall in order to turn on their favored arm. Midpool flips can help you learn to turn equally well on BOTH arms.
goswim.tv/lessons/1374-turns-mid-pool-flips

Sunday
Freestyle Drill: The Finish
Are you drifting -- or accelerating -- into the finish? Here’s how to shape your body for the fastest finish into the final wall.
goswim.tv/lessons/1459-freestyle-the-finish