November 11, 2025 - Slower Before Faster “The faster you want to get to the other end, the less likely you are to achieve your goal.”  This comment from Glenn on a recent GoSwim Zoom got us thinking.  Come join us this week as we look at some of the SLOWEST ways to get to the other end that will give you some of the BIGGEST gains in your swimming.   Monday Free Drill: Building the Stroke This single-length progression teaches many facets of a great freestyle.  Thank you to the Greater Philadelphia Aquatic Club for the drill! https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1980-freestyle-building-the-stroke Tuesday Free Drill: Building Core Balance We love this single-length progression for teaching balanced bodyline and core control. https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2213-freestyle-building-core-balance Wednesday Free Drill:  Relax and Feel Take off your goggles, take a deep breath, close your eyes, and swim – feeling how the water feels against your skin. https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1906-freestyle-relax-and-feel Thursday Free Drill: Resistance Catch Training Here’s some fun you can have with a stretch cord and a Tempo Trainer – and you’ll might NEVER get to the other end! https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1149-freestyle-resistance-catch-training Friday Bruno Fratus: Dog Dig Here’s the super-slow drill used by one of the world’s fastest freestylers to find his speed. https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2430-dog-dig Saturday Bruno Fratus:  Dive Glide In a hurry to get to the other end?  Start with this start drill. https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2215-preview-dive-glide Sunday All Strokes:  Strapless Paddles Sculling, especially with strapless paddles, employs slow, precise repetition to build the foundations of speed. https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/969-all-strokes-strapless-sculling BONUS   Kim Vandenberg: Sculling https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1524-all-strokes-sculling-variation