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Find Out How To Slash Your Golf Score... In One Day !
The casual golfer who would like to brush up their game,
and the person new to it, don't always have the time to
commit to a long course of lessons. For them, a one-day
session on the golf course may be enough to smooth away
some rough edges, or...
golf mental tip - get out of your own way!
Get out of your own way
Developing a strong mental golf game involves identifying the chief problems that usually stump us, and then learning how to eliminate them from the equation.
Stress is the 1 cause of those mental stumbling blocks--...
How To Improve Your Golf Swing with Fitness Training
Fitness training is one of the keys to help you improve your golf swing.
In addition fitness training can help you get in shape and feel better both on and off the golf course.
Performing exercises to build muscular strength can add power to...
Never Keep Your Head Still in Your Golf Swing
I still remember years ago when I first started to play golf,
the tip you heard the most was "keep your head still". My father
used to say it to me at least 50 times a round. He thought he
was doing me a favor,when really, he should have been...
The Basis of Golf
Did you know that... there are 5 "basics" in every good golf stroke? Understand these and YOU will be well on your way to game improvement.
One of the problems with golf is that players routinely do not give enough thought to the actual...
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Why Count Strokes When Swimming Freestyle?
You may have had coaches that make you count strokes throughout the workout, either by mixing it into drill sets, the main set, or at the end of workout. Some coaches recommend making a habit of always keeping track of your stroke count. As a coach of distance swimmers and triathletes, I believe stroke counting is a necessary part of most swimming workouts.
If you stick with it and do it on a consistent basis, stroke counting in swimming is an excellent way to increase your DPS (Distance Per Stroke). The world's best swimmers are faster than you because they travel further with each stroke, not because they are moving their arms faster. Keeping track of the number of strokes you take per length will allow you to begin to lengthen out your stroke, as well as add more speed and distance while keeping your heart rate down and allowing you to save your energy for later in the swim or race.
The goal should be to bring down your average stroke count per length. Great swimmers like Alexander Popov or Ian Thorpe may be able to scoot through the water at record speed while taking 30 strokes per length (50 meters), but this low stroke count does not have to be your golden number for improving your stroke. First, determine what your range is. Try to swim most of the time at the low end of your range or below your lowest stroke count. Don't worry about speed at first- you can influence this later, perhaps as you begin to learn what your "ideal" stroke count
is. Here is an example of a set that can help lengthen your stroke, as well as build endurance:
50+100+150+200+200+150+100+50
-Take 10-30 seconds between swims
-Count your strokes each length on the way up.
-Try to maintain or lower your stroke count on the way down while keeping the same pace.
Another fun set that you can play with is free golf. For example:
6x50's Free on 1:05. For each 50, count your strokes AND check your time. Add these 2 numbers together to get your golf score. Try to lower this score through the set. The tricky part is, trying to add speed without adding strokes, or subtracting strokes without sacrificing speed.
Consistently incorporating stroke counting into your workouts will, over time, help you to swim longer (or "taller") in the water, and use less energy to go the same speed or even faster. And for those that don't consider swimming to be their strength in a triathlon, this saved energy is sure to translate into a better bike and run!
About the Author
Kevin coaches masters and triathlete swimmers in San Diego, CA. He operates the website www.TriSwimCoach.com, a resource for future or current triathletes needing help with the swim. The site features a free email newsletter offering tips and articles on triathlon swimming. Kevin has also written an electronic book titled "The Complete Guide to Triathlon Swimming" which is sold on his website www.triswimcoach.com in downloadable form.
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