Coaches Quick and Hawke begin this presentation with a full stroke narrative of Cesar Cielo's and Fred Bousquet's freestyle, while sharing the attributes of a technically sound freestyle stroke. Next, they move into a stroke building progression beginning with body balance and alignment drills before adding propulsion to the balanced sprint position. In the next segment, Quick and Hawke add body rotation with drills that focus on a "core first" connection to the body rotation along with instruction and drills for taking the breath in a way that does not compromise body alignment. Arm movement instruction includes techniques and drills that create a "core to extremity connection" for the sprint stroke. Hawke shares several creative advanced technique drills that he has incorporated into Auburn's sprinting routine. In the final segment, Bousquet and Cielo swim a series of progressive speed sprints, focusing upon increasing speed without compromising technique. This DVD offers a rare opportunity to learn by watching the two fastest sprinters in NCAA history.

96 minutes. 2008.

Two swimmers in recent NCAA history, Auburn's Fred Bousquet and Cesar Cielo have redefined fast! Bousquet, is the first person ever to break the 19-second barrier in the 50-yard freestyle, and Cielo broke Bousquet's 50 record and became the first swimmer to break the 41-second barrier in the 100-yard freestyle. These elite swimmers are the featured demonstrators in this sprint series authored by Auburn Head Coach Richard Quick and innovative Auburn Sprint coach Brett Hawke. Coaches Quick and Hawke share with you every aspect of sprint free including stroke, start, turn, breakout and finish technique. This series also takes you into inside Auburn's training program - the cornerstone of Auburn sprint success. Auburn Strength Coach Bryan Karkoska has designed this program for developing explosive speed and power!

Coach Marsh begins with an overview of the foundation of fast freestyle, reviewing proper body positioning, the catch, pull and recovery. Marsh introduces two varieties of drills he feels are essential for building a faster freestyle: Breakdown Drills that isolate specific stroke components and Flow Drills that connect the isolated components into full fluid and flowing motions of the stroke. Throughout these drills, Marsh shares tips that will help you implement the components for fast freestyle. Marsh's cutting edge instruction presents the latest stroke techniques that the world's fastest swimmers are implementing including how to set a high elbow catch, the three-quarter catch up concept, tips for finding the optimal recovery for your stroke whether it be the traditional high elbow recovery or a more "open" recovery, and the flat body position that have helped Marsh's Auburn swimmers shatter NCAA freestyle records in individual and relay events. Former NCAA Champion and Olympian Brett Hawke provides the demonstrations in this incredible DVD. By implementing Coach Marsh's freestyle tips, drills and skills, you will be well on your way to Gettin' Better!

37 minutes. 2007.

Coach Busch feels that the catch, body position and the line are the most crucial components for successful freestyle and that the kick is the key factor that determines the effectiveness of these components. Following a narration of a full stroke demonstration of the ideal freestyle Busch moves into several key drills that are at the heart of the "Arizona brand" of freestyle swimming. Rick Demont discusses the role of upper extremity angles and elevations for successful freestyle. Demont then shares more than 10 specifically designed drills/variations to help a swimmer "etch" the feel of varying "difficult/key" positions of the stroke so that those positions are recognizable to the swimmer while swimming full stroke. To connect the parts to the whole of the stroke, Greg Rhodenbaugh shares a drill series with varying arm positions of the recovering arm that reinforce the elements of Arizona freestyle. Augie Busch next takes on the issue of body rotation as it pertains to leverage for the stroke, sharing a drill progression that address a swimmer's connection of the catch to the body roll and kick. Each of the segments concludes with elite swimmers doing a descending set of 4 x 25's that gives a clear cut look at how each of the drill progressions relate to the stroke efficiency and speed.

112 minutes. 2006

Quick's first key to successful freestyle is learning to maintain an efficient and balanced body position that is not compromised when arm movement is added. Next, Quick shares a thorough explanation of the arm movement and demonstrates proper hand placement into the water. Quick then builds the stroke through a series of easy to follow drills that teach proper posture, line, and balance. Quick's proven drill sequence also includes recovery strategies that assist in keeping the body in a forward focused line on the water - not wavering from side to side. Quick's drills also assure proper timing of the breathing in the stroke. In a review and critique of the full freestyle stroke, you will see the successful results of Quick's drill sequence as his young demonstrators swim a fluid and efficient freestyle stroke.

65 minutes. 2006.