Freestyle Mastery: Practical Tips for Perfecting Your Stroke with Tracey Baumann

Join us on this episode as we sit down with Tracey Baumann, the co-founder of SwimMastery and author of 'The Swim Mastery Way'. With over 20 years of teaching and coaching experience, Tracy has worked with swimmers of all levels, from beginners to English Channel swimmers. In this podcast, Tracey shares her expert insights and cues from her book, offering valuable tips to help you become a faster and more efficient swimmer.
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[@giladweisz1]

I recently listened to this episode on Spotify and absolutely loved it! It would be amazing if you could include the video version from now on, not just the audio. Thank you!

[@ktech4246]

Really like the open and close gate concept for recovery, definitely buy her book. It is really free speed when done correctly which for me made a world of difference in maintaining perpetual motion. I found thinking thumb to thigh then drag up to hip then open and close gate I get the best recovery stroke with elbow leading and feelingl the continuous forward momentum.

[@luwkseam]

As always a very interesting contents. Thank you.

[@bukkfrig]

Thanks. I have always done breathing on 3, so when I tried to breathe on 2 it felt a bit like being in a washing machine, because of having no muscle memory for it. Need to practice the timing and stop turning the head too far. Sounds like taking the time to learn it will be worth it.

[@open_water2411]

Interesting discussion especially on the catch. Is ‘pull’ the wrong term then for what actually happens after the catch with the arms? And do we need to focus more on the pull being what you do once you’ve anchored your arm to ease the body past the arm? Very informative video. Thanks.

[@jakemalloy]

I find it hard to take a diaphragm breath when I'm trying to keep my core tight, but I'll keep working on it.

[@swimmastery]

I hear this a lot. Try and release your abdominal muscles in particular whilst still tapping into all the muscles around your torso by sending your head away from your feet. That should release the tension for you to take a diaphragmatic breath

[@the_sheet]

is there a part 2? the video ended ½ way through the discussion about arm recovery...

[@EffortlessSwimming]

You can listen to the FULL EPISODE (57:27 min) here:
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[@the_sheet]

@@EffortlessSwimming oh I see it in the notes section now. thank you

[@jennyheron4945]

what do you suggest for 2 stroke breathing if you are not in a pool. Swimming parallel to the beach, do i do 2 stroke for the 1km down the beach and then swap for the 1km back or would that be too much? I have been doing 3 stroke so i can see if there is a bigger swell/wave coming as well as seeing if i am getting too far away from the beach? Thanks

[@swimmastery]

I would suggest doing a mix. For example 8 left, 8 right. Alternatively is you could choose one side and every now and then breathe every 3 to check the surf. As this would mean you would not be breathing into the waves too often which could lead to a head lift in your stroke.