Jan. 25, 2025 - Resilience with Kim Vandenberg
Join us for a special Zoom this week featuring Kim Vandenberg, USA Bronze medalist in Beijing (4 X 200 free relay). We’ll take a close look at Kim’s butterfly and freestyle technique and how it kept her injury-free throughout her career. But mostly, we’ll talk about resilience and the personal growth that can follow after every storm.
You can reach Kim at her website and on her social media?
https://www.kimswimstudios.com
https://www.instagram.com/kimswim
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Monday
Kim Vandenberg: Freestyle – Above Side Slow Motion
Kim’s freestyle seems effortless and displays excellent technique: stable rotation, core control, low breath and balanced breathing to both sides, steady six-beat kick, and high-elbow catch.
https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1684-freestyle-above-side-slow-motion
Tuesday
Kim Vandenberg: Freestyle – Head On Under Water
Effortless technique here, including steady and stable head position, high-elbow catch and direct pull pattern.
https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1642-freestyle-head-on-underwater
Wednesday
Kim Vandenberg: Butterfly – Hips – Under Water
Kim’s butterfly also seems effortless, due in large part to her excellent technique. Watch for high hands and deep chest at the catch, two kicks per stroke, and constant undulation through the hips.
https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1592-butterfly-hips-underwater
Thursday
Kim Vandenberg: Head On – Under Water – Slow Motion
Clear, underwater footage of Kim’s butterfly pull. Note the width of the hand entry and catch, the “diamond” shape described by her arms during the pull, and the continuous action of the arms.
https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1589-butterfly-head-on-underwater-slow-motion
Friday
Kim Vandenberg: Butterfly Head and Recovery
Kim seems to flow effortless through the water. Watch for the continuous arm action, the shoulder-width hand entry, and the lack of up-and-down motion with the head and neck. All aspects of her technique work to sending her body forward through the water.
https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1575-butterfly-head-and-recovery
Saturday
Kim Vandenberg: Breakouts – Below Water
Kim’s butterfly and freestyle breakouts are picture perfect.
https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1515-breakouts-below-water
Sunday
Kim Vandenberg: Starts – Above Water
Kim has some of the most splash-free entries we’ve seen. Watch ‘em in slow motion to see her technique.
https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1514-starts-above-water
