Location and Hours
Broomfield Community Center, 280 Lamar St, Broomfield (map)
Fridays 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.Saturdays 11:00 - 4:30FDS Coaching
Form...Distance...Speed!
Adult swimming instruction in Colorado's Front Range
Certified Senior Coach
Brian Vande Krol
Newsletter Number 6 - July 22, 2008
Upcoming Events
Alumni Workshops, Freestyle Workshops, Open Water Sessions!
Read about upcoming workshops in the Denver area.
Alumni Workshops - Lots of Video, Personalized Attention
The small size of my Alumni Workshops affords the best of two worlds - Students learn from watching each other in a group environment, yet there is the personal instruction that you might expect in a private lesson. With my underwater camera and poolside monitor, you'll be able to see yourself swim or drill, and immediately put the feedback to use. This is the fastest way to imprint better technique, and truly understand your path to swimming mastery! Click here to register for an upcoming Alumni Workshop!
Lead Hand Position - How Deep, How Shallow?
It's a question I hear quite often - how deep should my lead hand be? The answer: it depends. For humans, swimming is always a compromise of various objectives. For instance, we would probably swim much easier, farther, and faster if we didn't need to breathe. But, survival being an important objective, we compromise. Understanding three objectives will help you determine your best position for the lead hand. (Read more...)
