Master Your Swim Technique with Expert Drills
Whether you are aiming for a personal best or just want to feel more comfortable in the water, refining your technique is key. We break down the mechanics of every stroke to make your swim faster, more efficient, and enjoyable.
Workshop Alert! We regularly host workshops on skills like dives and flip turns to help you elevate your swimming. Here, you can see demonstrations of both the 'Grab Start' and 'Track Start'.
Part 2 of our Diving and Flip Turn workshop. Our swimmers went through diving progressions from kneeling dives to crouch dives and finally racing dives off the blocks. Safety and proper form are key.
Part 1 of our workshop focused on flip turns. We started with somersaults and tumbling on land and in the water to build the coordination needed for fast and efficient turns.
The excitement of learning a flip turn as an adult is unmatched! Our intermediate adults practiced with drills and were confidently flipping by the end of the session.
A key tip for freestyle breathing is to rotate your shoulders and hips, not just your head. Here, we demonstrate a drill to practice the correct body rotation for an efficient breath.
Many people ask how to nail side breathing. Here are some close-up tips: keep one goggle in the water, use your outstretched arm as a pillow, and exhale fully underwater before you turn to breathe.
In this tutorial, I break down how to breathe to the side in freestyle. Mastering this skill is the key to swimming longer distances with less effort.
About this collection
One of the most common bottlenecks we see is the struggle with side breathing in freestyle. If you are lifting your head to breathe, you are likely sinking your hips and losing momentum. We teach a 'sleeping on the water' technique: rotate your hips and shoulders together, keep one goggle submerged, and use your outstretched arm as a pillow. It is a game-changer for swimming longer distances without exhaustion.
Technique isn't just for competitive athletes; it is the difference between thrashing and gliding. At our academy, we focus on the 'Brain & Body' approach, ensuring you understand the mechanics behind every movement.
Dives & Flip Turns
Often overlooked, these skills are essential for efficiency. We run workshops at Nalapad Academy to demystify the grab start, track start, and the somersault flip turn. We start with dry-land practice to build coordination before testing it in the water, ensuring you move through the wall, not into it.
Stroke Correction
We dissect the four strokes, focusing on:
- Freestyle: Mastering the rotation and side breathing.
- Butterfly: Perfecting the timing of the arm action, hip undulation, and the kick.
- Deep Water Skills: If you struggle in the deep end, we start with vertical kicking drills to build the water confidence needed to execute these strokes comfortably.
Our Training Environment
Whether you are a 'Marlin' or a 'Jelly', you get access to top-tier facilities, including our 50m Olympic pool for endurance and 25m indoor pools for year-round, weather-proof sessions. We use video feedback on the pool deck to show you exactly where your stroke needs adjustment, helping you hit those personal bests faster. If you want to refine your mechanics, join us for our next intensive technical workshop.
Nisha Millet Swimming Academy
I’m Nisha, and I’ve spent more time in the water than anywhere else. We built this academy to share the 'gyaan' I picked up on the racing circuit, making complex swim techniques feel simple and fun. Join us, and let's get your stroke as smooth as it should be.
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