Swimming Workouts, Swim Technique Advice, and Competitive Swimming thoughts from the coaches of Northern Lights Swim Club in Alaska. Visit www.nlscak.coach for more.
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https://youtu.be/xTLHTYRQ-JY Today we are spending time working our underwater dolphin kicks (UDK's), as well as some sprint endurance with some front end speed work. We also have a sneak peek into tomorrow morning's practice. #sneakpeek #swimming #udk #frontendspeed #sprintendurance Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming …
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https://youtu.be/Vjb9eXOQaCk Taking a little bit of recovery in today's practice. Still working some sprint kick as well as some Breaststroke Technique and Speed. #kicking #swimming #aerobickicking #breaststroke #swimmingtechnique Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #…
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https://youtu.be/7Ge_Q-4ZfKM We have some recurring BOSS 500's (a specific broken swim). Lots of attention paid to our core and it's affect on our efficiency. #swimming #vo2max #kicking #coreconnectivity Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimmi…
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https://youtu.be/ZIvtZS7Wq4g Welcome back from Labor Day Weekend! Today we are doing some work on our kick at and off the wall. Then we have some Butterfly hip tempo work, as well as a middle distance VO2 Max style free set. Our sprint oriented main set is dive start sprints from the block with a focus on our Underwater Dolphin Kicks (UDKs). #vo2ma…
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Today's practice is putting some focus on our Front End Speed, specifically our underwater dolphin kicks. We will put some additional focus on bringing home some fast swims as well. #vo2max #swimpractice #udk #kicking https://youtu.be/lUdFwPzMCPU Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevide…
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Today we have a lot of VO2Max work. Most of our work will be Free today, including the BOSS 500. We do have some 25's stroke sprint and some butterfly sprint technique today as well. #vo2max #boss #butterfly #butterflytechnique https://youtu.be/aaGBERV6dlI Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpr…
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Two items on today's swimcast. First up is our silver practice. We have some fun sprint revolution work today! Propellers and short bungees will be used, and we have a "Legs feed the Bear" kind of kick set. The second part of the video is for our Gold swimmers. What will our season after HS season look like? This video will give you some answers. #…
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Today is a #movingmonday where we are targeting the aerobic maintenance portion of our training. #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming #swimcast https://youtu.be/OoUnD2ysmZo Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedtheb…
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This is our first Saturday morning practice of the season! Our silver group will work almost exclusively on drag and resistance training with swim propellers and bungees. Our Gold group practice will focus debriefing and recovering from the HS meets the evening before. We may include some of the same drag and resistance training as the Silver group…
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We have some leftover sets, from earlier this week, that we did not get to. We will do the 7's in more of a lactic form, and then we will work on our underwater dolphin kicks (UDK's). Starts and relays toward the end. #lacticacid #swimming #udk #leftovers https://youtu.be/oS1AhAvVnA4 Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming …
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We are continuing our work on our backstroke turns. We are going to follow up yesterday's aerobic kick set with a sprint kick set today. Our final set will be a VO2Max set of 100's freestyle. #vo2max #swimming #sprintkick #backstroke https://youtu.be/BYc1tTO7A5Y Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nl…
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Today we are going to finish the work on backstroke turns that we began yesterday. We have an aerobic kick set and some breaststroke bodyline work. #swimcoach #swimtechnique #swimmingturns https://youtu.be/15aO5u75rJ4 Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics…
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We are going to start off with some dolphin kick, but then we transition into long axis work. #vo2max #kicking #backstroke https://youtu.be/DMrcWiscnkQ Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming…
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We have a recurring VO2 Max Kick set. We will work on Breast turns, heart rate discovery, and some aerobic maintenance. #swimcoach #vo2max #aerobicmaintenance https://youtu.be/Q-QINb7trEw Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #…
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We have two sprint sets today. First we have some sprint kick, then toward the end of practice we have a sprint fly set. Today we also work on our breaststroke turn technique. #swimcoach #swimpractice #sprintkick #sprintswim #breaststroke https://youtu.be/CcVlPTU2ZqE Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlsca…
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Working on generating power from our hips in fly, great turns in our breaststroke, and aerobic maintenance for our free. #swimcoach #aerobicmaintenance #breaststroke #butterflytechnique https://youtu.be/0hwPpDcBYOY Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #a…
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We are getting ready for the IMX/Aerobic preparation portion of our season. Today we have an aerobic kick set, some breaststroke technique and aerobic swimming, and we conclude with some butterfly! #swimcoach #swimming #aerobicswimming #aerobic https://youtu.be/BJ4g7fOvj-s Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach …
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We have a new schedule and our group composition is changing. Today we will be getting our Silver group settled into appropriate lanes for training. #sortinghat #swimcoach #swimcast #aerobicswimming #breathcontrol #relays https://youtu.be/hqQygkw6v9w Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpractice…
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Two Gold practices and a Silver practice. We have VO2Max and Sprint Kicks in the morning Gold practice and Silver Practice. Our Gold afternoon practice will buckets and bungees and sprint UDK's #vo2max #sprintkick #bucketswimming #bungeeswimming https://youtu.be/YDWZg8p4usk Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach…
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For this afternoon, we are looking at a few sprint 100's as well as some UDK Breakout Sprints. For tomorrow we are working on Bucket Swimming and Bungee sprints. Time to build power! #swimming #swimcoach #bucketswimming #bungeeswimming #power https://youtu.be/rXt8ZIocOwU Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #n…
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Summer Practice No. 51 | VO2Max Kick | Dive Start Sprints w/ Fins | Lactic 50's | Adventure Set!
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Four practices on tap. First up is this morning's Gold practice, then Gold's PM practice. We also have this evening's practice for the Silver group and tomorrow morning's Gold practice. These practices feature a wide variety of training including VO2Max Kicking, Dive Start Sprints with fins, some Lactic 50's, and an Adventure Set! #swimming #swimco…
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Two workouts today. For the Gold swimmers we have some intense kicking and the exploration of the Swim Propeller from @insidewithBH and his Sprint Revolution : https://www.bretthawke.com/ For our Silver swimmers, we will be focussing on intense sprint kicking, as we combine our practice with our Bronze group for the last Splash n Dash of the summer…
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We have two Gold practices and one Silver Practice today. It is the speedy time of the season. High School swimmers are doing some speedwork with the upcoming HS season in mind. Our Silver swimmers have the State Fair Invite and/or Zones. We are hitting free, stroke, and kick speedwork today! #bungeeswimming #swimming #speedwork https://youtu.be/u1…
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Summer Practice No. 44 | A tribute to Coach Ben Kitchen #swimcoach https://youtu.be/fxAWr4XorLo Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimmingCoach Cliff Murray
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Today's practice has a wide variety of strokes...something for everone! #variety #swimpractice #swimmingcoach #swimming #swimteam https://youtu.be/N1Kg2rJol5k Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimmi…
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Summer Practice No. 42 | The Answer to Life, the Universe, & Everything | FAST FREE | Swim Workout
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We have a progression of 100's of Free. Each set of hundreds increases in intensity. FAST FREE is the Answer! #theanswer #swimming #swimcoach #swimteam #swimworkout https://youtu.be/4LaV7jAwDnI Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfa…
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Summer Practice No. 41 | Kicking it With Bronze | Sprint Kicking | Swim Team Practice | Swim Workout
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It's a combined practice with our Bronze group. Focus is on sprint kicking and fast leg tempo. #sprintkick #swimmingcoach #swimming https://youtu.be/9kG0KybL2iw Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswim…
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Working the speed of our core through our sprint butterfly. We also have an intense lactic acid Freestyle set. #swimmingcoach #swimmingcoach #butterfly #bodytempo https://youtu.be/5LZ8S6x1eTM Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfast…
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The IM 5's and Breast. Sprint IMs to start with, then we will do some Breaststroke technique work, followed by Breaststroke speed. We will wrap up with Breath Control. #swimming #lacticacid #individualmedley #breaststroke https://youtu.be/v9078ccO1PE Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpractice…
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Thunder Thighs! That's right, we will be giving our legs the business in today's practice. Let's Kick It! #thunder #thighs #kickit #swimming #swimcoach https://youtu.be/5YF0TLP5B8Y Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegs…
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Kick, Pull, Swim - Sprints!!! Working on kick tempo in our fly and back, and hand speed in our breaststroke. Intense sprinting for the mainset! #swimming #sprints #lacticacid https://youtu.be/HPbAnttPYT0 Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimmi…
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Summer Practice No. 36 | Race Phase Training : 500 Free | Sprint Butterfly | Swim Coach Cliff
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Race Phase Training : 500 Free. Spending time working on the various phases of the 500 Free. Bringing our 500's home like Gold Medalist Bobby Finke! #swimming #racephasetraining #500free https://youtu.be/gguqHdNNaDU Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #…
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After a long weekend celebrating our Nation's birthday, it is time for some VO2Max work, and some sprint kicking! #vo2max #swimming #sprintkick https://youtu.be/Sd9gzxSCBhk Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedtheb…
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Today we have some Broken 400 IM and Under H2O's. We are working on some serious intensity throughout practice! #swimming #swimcoach #lacticacid https://youtu.be/fxD0ccelvhk Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthe…
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Working some lactic kicking with our Bronze and Silver groups today! Kickin' it New School! #swimming #kicking #lacticacid #thelegsfeedthebear https://youtu.be/b1yWM3vF0DM Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebe…
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Pump Up the Jam!!! with some intense #vo2max 300 Free's! https://youtu.be/4xJ3e1EOy3U Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimmingCoach Cliff Murray
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Lactic Acid Threshold work...both stroke and freestyle! #swimming #lacticacid #thresholdswimming https://youtu.be/8SQjR6OKXno Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming…
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We start with some speedwork in our IM, Free, and Kick. Then we move on to some short axis work. #swimming #swimcoach #swimcast #speedwork https://youtu.be/u_NW4cMlEBw Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @…
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Workout our underwater kicking and breakouts. Consistency is key! #underwaterkicking #breakout #swimming https://youtu.be/SiMFOufn5eQ Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming…
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Working our volume and improving our aerobic threshold! #swimming #thresholdswimming #vo2max https://youtu.be/l5lHk4J4p3Y Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming…
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Summer Practice No. 27Inspired by Regan Smith's 100 Backstroke World Record! Work your hand speed! #worldrecord #swimming #olympictrials2024 https://youtu.be/qZKf8E1NcoI Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear…
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Summer Practice No. 26 We discuss how sports introduce us to elation and disappointment....in other words, sports prepare us for life. Our practice has some VO2Max and Speed oriented breaststroke and freestyle. Specifically, we are working our tempos!!! #agonyofdefeat #swimming #olympictrials #vo2max https://youtu.be/8QKI0JpjsfE Visit www.nlscak.co…
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T-20 Inspired by Olympic Trials! #aerobicthreshold #aerobicswimming #distanceswimming #olympictrialsswimming #olympictrials2024 https://youtu.be/XBcszJrMLLE Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming…
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#worldrecord #butterfly #olympictrials #gretchenwalsh @WorldAquatics https://youtu.be/JPPX98FkCik Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimmingCoach Cliff Murray
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The Mini-9's and Fly Technique #butterfly #swimming #lacticacid #sprint https://youtu.be/eefn_oVf-_M Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimmingCoach Cliff Murray
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Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) combined with a bit of Lactic Acid Training. #usrptswimming #lacticacidtraining #nlscak #compswimming https://youtu.be/xG0GE5t4bSQ Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear…
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Threshold Free & Aerobic Kick #thresholdswimming #aerobic #kicking #swimming #swimcast https://youtu.be/In3fcsUWboQ Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming…
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Turns and Threshold Free #aerobicswimming #kick #thresholdfreestyle #nlscak https://youtu.be/DSmVg1vj5Sw Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimmingCoach Cliff Murray
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Lactic Acid...get Jiggy with it! #lacticacid #swimming #liquiddeathmainset @LiquidDeath https://youtu.be/ZqDgJqjBC3A Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming…
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Let's talk hydration! Afterwards, we will work on short axis. Breaststroke turns and Butterfly hips! #butterfly #breaststroke #swimming #hydrateordie #liquiddeathmainset @liquiddeath https://youtu.be/ldt4-x2TWGQ Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alas…
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