COACH CASSIE
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
What are your favourite drills for improving balance and symmetry in your stroke?
Matthew Leitsch
I regularly get asked what drills are best to include in your training. Although drills are a very important part of swimming training, it is vital to ensure that they are done with precision as they can have a hugely detrimental effect on technique otherwise.
When you talk about symmetry, there are several different elements that constitute a symmetrical stroke: rotation, hand entry and recovery.