TECHNIQUE
Fluid Mechanics brings advanced competitive swimming concepts to life through the use of our unique visual learning system, FM VisionWorksTM and FM Avatar Animations. Simply put, swimmers see it, then do it.
Our comprehensive technique curriculum is based largely on the teachings of legendary US Olympic coach Dr. James Counsilman. Author of The Science of Swimming, Doc Counsilman is largely regarded as one of the most successful swim coaches in World Swimming history. Learn more about Counsilman
Swimmers get faster by increasing stability and propulsion, minimizing drag, and grasping concepts such as hydro dynamics and pressure fields to better understand how their motions affect their movement.
In our 1 hour sessions we focus on the "Keystones" of technique.
When swimmers first come to Fluid Mechanics, we look for areas within their technique that are unnecessarily slowing them down. Most students begin at the “Keystone” level, learning the baseline framework of high performance swimming and covering multiple strokes, turns and starts. This program is ideal for improving and stabilizing technique for competitive swimmers up through ninth grade, as well as anyone that wants to take their swimming to the next level or break through a persistent plateau.
Keystone swimmers learn how to adjust the key movements that are intrinsic to technique, such as how the arms, torso and legs are positioned to contribute balance, stability and efficiency in the water. We teach 6-10 Keystones per stroke, helping swimmers improve technique and cut times. Keystones training provides a global perspective which lays the groundwork for our more advanced Dimensions program.
T1 STANDARD | T2 SELECT | T3 VIDEO | |
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Consultant | Assigned Consultant | Your Selected Consultant | Your Selected Consultant |
Tracks | Standard Track | Your Selected Topics | Your Selected Topics |
FM Visual Workbook | |||
Digital Video Series | |||
Technique | |||
Mind Works | |||
Strength | |||
Energy Systems | |||
PLUS | |||
Footsteps Follow Up | |||
Poolside Video Analysis | |||
Video Race Analysis | |||