VIDEO: "Perpetual-Motion" Freestyle: The Three Percent Solution - Part 3

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In this third part, Terry Laughlin discusses how to achieve an optimal freestyle stroke and what drills go into developing a good stroke.

This clinic was part of the 2009 Multisport World Conference & Expo in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

In this third part, Terry Laughlin discusses how to achieve an optimal freestyle stroke and what drills go into developing a good stroke.

Terry also discusses these concepts:

• Cooperating with Gravity - Legs "Draft Behind" Torso
• Superman Glide Drill
• Hang your Head - Project Your Laser Beam
• Rotation - Rotate "Just Enough"
• Breathe with Body Roll
• Find the Path of Least Resistance - X and Y Coordinates
• Spear-Switch Drill
• Swim WITH your body - Drive a High Hip
• Practice, Practice, Practice

At the end is an audience Q&A session, the questions are:

1. Regarding breathing in open water
2. Learning by the DVD or do you need a coach?
3. Optimal stroke rate
4. Sighting in open water
5. Swimmers that are 'sinkers'
6. Importance of breathing on both sides
7. Using paddle boards and swim buoys

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date: September 11, 2009