How to Improve Swimming Technique Faster: Fix One Thing at a Time

How to Improve Swimming Technique Faster: Fix One Thing at a Time

How to Improve Swimming Technique Faster: Fix One Thing at a TimeDavid Karasek
Published on: 08/10/2026

The fastest way to improve swimming technique: fix one thing at a time. How we find it in the flume on day 3 and make it automatic before the next.

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Why Ankle Flexibility Is the #1 Predictor of a Fast Swimmer

Why Ankle Flexibility Is the #1 Predictor of a Fast Swimmer

Why Ankle Flexibility Is the #1 Predictor of a Fast SwimmerDavid Karasek
Published on: 01/10/2026

Hungarian coaches check ankle flexibility first. Stiff ankles push water the wrong way. Why mobility beats the gym for young swimmers, and the fix.

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How to Improve the Underwater Dolphin Kick (Hips, Not Knees)

How to Improve the Underwater Dolphin Kick (Hips, Not Knees)

How to Improve the Underwater Dolphin Kick (Hips, Not Knees)David Karasek
Published on: 12/06/2026

The fastest underwater dolphin kick starts at the hips, not the knees. The research-backed fix plus 4 drills to build a faster, smoother UDK.

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How to Break a Swimming Plateau When Times Stop Dropping

How to Break a Swimming Plateau When Times Stop Dropping

How to Break a Swimming Plateau When Times Stop DroppingDavid Karasek
Published on: 12/06/2026

Stuck at the same times? A swimming plateau is usually a technique ceiling, not a fitness problem. Here's how swimmers break through.. from a London 2012 Olympian.

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