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(More customer reviews)I'm a Masters swimmer who competes mainly in freestyle short distances, so I got this DVD with a hope to get new ideas on how to improve my stroke and this DVD filled its purpose.
What I liked About the DVD -
- His stroke is broken down logically from what Roland does with his hands to how he moves his legs. The video is filmed well, and you see the stroke from all angles.
- The keys to Roland's stroke are easy to remember as you try to implement them at the pool
- I loved all the bonus features, such as his favorite drills, slow motion of break outs and turns and the interview. Very useful.
- The video was a perfect length time-wise. I could watch it in one sitting and not get bored.
Few Things That I think Can Be Improved -
- The music. All throughout the video you hear the same song repeated time after time after time, and after few minutes, it's irritating.
- I wish the video broke down Roland's stroke into how he swims when he sprints and how he swims during his workouts. I understand that the main concepts are the same, but my guess is that the way he kicks and uses his arms while racing 50m freestyle at the Olympics is a bit different than how he swims at regular training session.
- I also wished this video included few tips about Roland's dryland training routine.
Overall, this is a very useful video and I know my stroke have improved since I tried focusing on the points taught in this video, and if you want to cut a few seconds off your best sprint time, this video will show you what to focus on in your pursuit to do that. Since watching this video, I cut my 100m Free time by three seconds (in two months).
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Go Swim Sprint Freestyle with Roland SchoemanRoland Schoeman s freestyle like you ve never seen it before!In GO SWIM SPRINT FREESTYLE, Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Roland Schoeman shares the key focus points that he uses to develop his awesome freestyle technique. Roland s six focus points work for every level of swimmer novice to elite and you can start to apply them immediately, next time you go to the pool. The extraordinary swimming footage of Roland, combined with clear, step-by-step instruction, will help take your freestyle to the next level. - Discover Roland s 6 key focus points for fast freestyle. - Learn WHY each key point is important, and HOW each one will help you go faster. - Each focus point is illustrated from multiple angles side, head-on, below, and rear and from above and below the surface. - Slow-motion and freeze-frame footage allows you to zoom in on key moves and really SEE how to do them. - Use Roland s favorite drills to practice each key element...or just GO SWIM! The 6 simple focal points will help you improve, even without drills. - Special laminated stroke guide helps you remember each focal point when you go to the pool.Bonus section includes full-speed and slow-motion footage of starts and turns, breakouts, finishes, and Roland s favorite drills, as well as interviews in which Roland talks about such things as acceleration, pace, strategy, relaxation, and training for speed.ROLAND SCHOEMAN is one of the most talented sprinters in history. He has equaled or broken a total of 7 world records, and is the current world record holder in the 50 and 100 SCM freestyle and in the 50 LCM butterfly. At the 2004 Athens Olympics, he earned a bronze medal in the 50 freestyle, a silver in the 100 freestyle, and a gold medal as part of the South African 4 X 100 freestyle relay, which set a world record in the process. Roland holds 11 South African and African records and has been voted African swimmer of the year in 2004, 2005, and 2006 by Swimming World, as well as South African Swimming Athlete of the Year for four consecutive years (2003 to 2006).GO SWIM SPRINT FREESTYLE was written, filmed, and produced by the team of GLENN MILLS, a member of the 1980 Olympic Swim Team and currently Technical Advisor to Swimming World Magazine, and BARBARA HUMMEL, veteran of two Olympic Trials and currently a coach and World Top-Ten Masters swimmer.Running Time: Approximately 60 minutes
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