Drill Library
A shared collection of swimming drills — organized by stroke, skill level, and focus. Add, edit, and organize drills, then attach them to workouts.
Freestyle (8)
3 Kick Switch
Take a stroke and kick 3 times on one side then stroke again and do the other side. Swimmers should be at a 45-degree angle and pause when kicking
6 Kick Switch
Take a stroke and kick 6 times on one side then stroke and do the other side. Swimmers should be at a 90-degree angle and should have a pause when kicking
Bow and Arrow
One arm in front of you and High elbow outside the water and pause then quickly transition arms
Fingertip Drag
When recovering drag their fingertips across the surface of the water. Focus on hand first entry and high elbow recovery
Log Roll
Hands by your sides, kicking on your side and rotating to the other side. Should be at a 90-degree angle with head down. Movement starts in the hips and the head doesn't move
No Purple
One side of the body is blue, and the other is red. Use this visual to have the swimmers practice entering and pulling on their stroke on only one side. Don't cross over the body and make purple
Over the Barrel
Imagine you are reaching over a barrel when doing your stroke. Focus is on high elbow recovery
Paddle on Head
Put a paddle on the top of your head and try to keep it on your head while swimming. Works on good head position for everything