Videos and DVDs for Swimmers and Related Sports
A selection of DVDs and videos for swimmers on swimming technique. These videos and DVDs can help you see what the technique that makes Olympic Swimmers the best in the world. By watching what the best swimmers do, you can get swimming technique ideas to help you become a faster swimmer.
Fundamentals of Swimming - Stephen Taylor's Triathlon Training Series DVD
This is an excellent DVD for freestyle swimming within a triathlon, but not for an advanced swimmer. It will give the newbie or weak-swimming triathlete the things needed to improve their swim in a triathlon-focused workout and in a triathlon.
This is an excellent DVD for freestyle swimming within a triathlon, but not for an advanced swimmer. It will give the newbie or weak-swimming triathlete the things needed to improve their swim in a triathlon-focused workout and in a triathlon.
Lane Lines to Shore Lines
This DVD covers an array of topics that will get you out of the pool and into the open water with the physical skills, techniques and mental confidence you need for enjoyable and efficient open water swimming.
This DVD covers an array of topics that will get you out of the pool and into the open water with the physical skills, techniques and mental confidence you need for enjoyable and efficient open water swimming.
21ST Century Swimming - Advanced Drills
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham. All of the 21st Century tapes provide good information that offers something new for all levels of swimmers.
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham. All of the 21st Century tapes provide good information that offers something new for all levels of swimmers.
21ST Century Swimming - Backstroke
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
21ST Century Swimming - Breaststroke
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
21ST Century Swimming - Butterfly
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
21ST Century Swimming - Coaching Hints
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
21ST Century Swimming - Freestyle
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
21ST Century Swimming - Individual Medley
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
21ST Century Swimming - Mini Squad/Jr. Squad
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham. "Lesson progressions for young swimmer to be more successful in meet competition."
1998. 30 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham. "Lesson progressions for young swimmer to be more successful in meet competition."
21ST Century Swimming - Starts, Turns, Finishes
1999. 59 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
1999. 59 minutes. By Australian Coach Bill Sweetenham.
Aleksandre Popov - What’s The Limit
1998. 25 minutes. "Popov & his coach Touretski are dedicated to the search for a rhythm, range and relaxation...does the secret lie in greater propulsion or in less better understanding of stroke efficiency...improving technique through drag?"
1998. 25 minutes. "Popov & his coach Touretski are dedicated to the search for a rhythm, range and relaxation...does the secret lie in greater propulsion or in less better understanding of stroke efficiency...improving technique through drag?"
Art of Swimming
1998. 60 minutes. By Steven Shaw & Armand D’Angour . "Filmed in beautiful locations in the Red Sea. An inspirational adventure into the art of swimming."
1998. 60 minutes. By Steven Shaw & Armand D’Angour . "Filmed in beautiful locations in the Red Sea. An inspirational adventure into the art of swimming."
Cool Digital Video
A series of digital swimming videos on a CD's, includes strokes, drills, and exercises.
A series of digital swimming videos on a CD's, includes strokes, drills, and exercises.
Diving My Way
1990. 100 minutes. By Ron O'Brien. "One of the world's greatest diving coaches provides his expertise and teaching skills from basic skills to the most complex dives."
1990. 100 minutes. By Ron O'Brien. "One of the world's greatest diving coaches provides his expertise and teaching skills from basic skills to the most complex dives."
Don Gambril's Classic Series Combo (5 tapes)
1980. "Each tape is about 1 hour. Coaches’ Drills, Diving, Swimming Techniques, Men’s Swimming, & Women’s Swimming. “Old school” swimming, complete with funky 70’s disco music in the background. Good tapes to contrast to modern stroke techniques."
1980. "Each tape is about 1 hour. Coaches’ Drills, Diving, Swimming Techniques, Men’s Swimming, & Women’s Swimming. “Old school” swimming, complete with funky 70’s disco music in the background. Good tapes to contrast to modern stroke techniques."
Fast Lane Series (3 tapes)
1992. "Complete set of three videos - Basic Technique, Basic Training, and Advanced Technique."
1992. "Complete set of three videos - Basic Technique, Basic Training, and Advanced Technique."
Fin Swimming & Monofin Training
24 minutes. By Finis. "Ideal for the experienced fin swimmer as well as swimmers who are interested in training with the monofin. Presented by 11 time World Champion and World Record Holder for the 200m and the 400m in fin swimming, Konstantin Koudriaev from Russia, and Olympic Gold Medallist, Pablo Morales, from the United States."
24 minutes. By Finis. "Ideal for the experienced fin swimmer as well as swimmers who are interested in training with the monofin. Presented by 11 time World Champion and World Record Holder for the 200m and the 400m in fin swimming, Konstantin Koudriaev from Russia, and Olympic Gold Medallist, Pablo Morales, from the United States."
Flexibility for Sport & Fitness
1997. 40 minutes. By Human Kinetics. "Teaches 13 simple tests to check your own range of motion in all major joints, plus 14 stretches proven to increase and maintain maximum flexibility."
1997. 40 minutes. By Human Kinetics. "Teaches 13 simple tests to check your own range of motion in all major joints, plus 14 stretches proven to increase and maintain maximum flexibility."
Fly Away (Book/Video Combo)
1995. 48 minutes. By Monika Schloder, Ph.D. (Kinesiology, U of Calgary). "The 1996 AMTEC and Panasonic Award winner for content. Progressive and sequential teaching of the butterfly for the Beginner to Elite Instructor/Coach/or Swimmer. Stroke mechanics and many drills. Adaptations from ballet, gymnastics and athletics help refine technique. Includes a 94 page book which describes the drills in further detail and includes stroke correction, analysis, and goal sheets."
1995. 48 minutes. By Monika Schloder, Ph.D. (Kinesiology, U of Calgary). "The 1996 AMTEC and Panasonic Award winner for content. Progressive and sequential teaching of the butterfly for the Beginner to Elite Instructor/Coach/or Swimmer. Stroke mechanics and many drills. Adaptations from ballet, gymnastics and athletics help refine technique. Includes a 94 page book which describes the drills in further detail and includes stroke correction, analysis, and goal sheets."
Fundamentals Of Competitive Swimming For 8 & Under
1998. 90 minutes. By Cox, Henrich, Soza. "Includes essential drills from each fundamental category (Breath Control, Balance, Sculling, & Rhythm) as well as drills for each of the four strokes."
1998. 90 minutes. By Cox, Henrich, Soza. "Includes essential drills from each fundamental category (Breath Control, Balance, Sculling, & Rhythm) as well as drills for each of the four strokes."
Getting Better: Championship Swimming with John Naber
Swim video collectors need to add this to their list of must haves. John Naber explains many of the techniques and details he used both in and out of the pool to become an Olympic champion and world record holder. This older "classic" tape still contains timeless information to help young swimmers improve.
Swim video collectors need to add this to their list of must haves. John Naber explains many of the techniques and details he used both in and out of the pool to become an Olympic champion and world record holder. This older "classic" tape still contains timeless information to help young swimmers improve.
Go Swim Breaststroke DVD
Thirty minutes of breaststroke like you've never seen it before! NCAA Champion Dave Denniston demonstrates 6 key focus points to help you develop breaststroke speed and technique -- while you train.
Thirty minutes of breaststroke like you've never seen it before! NCAA Champion Dave Denniston demonstrates 6 key focus points to help you develop breaststroke speed and technique -- while you train.
Go Swim Freestyle DVD with Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen
What kind of freestyle does it take to set 146 World Records? Find out what Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen does with this DVD from GoSwim. (affiliate link)
What kind of freestyle does it take to set 146 World Records? Find out what Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen does with this DVD from GoSwim. (affiliate link)
Jumping into Plyometrics
By Donald A. Chu. "Power training techniques for speed, quickness, jumping ability and upper body strength while gaining greater coordination, body control and balance. Includes specifics for swimming."
By Donald A. Chu. "Power training techniques for speed, quickness, jumping ability and upper body strength while gaining greater coordination, body control and balance. Includes specifics for swimming."
Just Add Water To Swim
1998. 40 Minutes. "From some of the top swimmers in New Zealand, this tape is a unique self-coaching approach to swimming. You donšt need experience, fitness or youth - it is for everyone regardless of age or ability. Includes cutting edge drills and workouts that simplify breathing and stroke technique. You will slip through the water faster and more efficiently. Includes easy to follow (step by step) instruction. Critical movement and positions are highlighted with the latest underwater, slow motion and swim flume footage."
1998. 40 Minutes. "From some of the top swimmers in New Zealand, this tape is a unique self-coaching approach to swimming. You donšt need experience, fitness or youth - it is for everyone regardless of age or ability. Includes cutting edge drills and workouts that simplify breathing and stroke technique. You will slip through the water faster and more efficiently. Includes easy to follow (step by step) instruction. Critical movement and positions are highlighted with the latest underwater, slow motion and swim flume footage."
Marty Hull Series Combo (3 tapes)
By Dr. Marty Hull (inventor of Zoomer fins, Fulcrum paddles, the Rack, & The Snooper, etc.). Tapes on "swimming technique, strength development and flexibility crucial to swimming in this three tape set: Fluid Swimming, How Swimming Works, & Water."
By Dr. Marty Hull (inventor of Zoomer fins, Fulcrum paddles, the Rack, & The Snooper, etc.). Tapes on "swimming technique, strength development and flexibility crucial to swimming in this three tape set: Fluid Swimming, How Swimming Works, & Water."
Scott Volkers' Core Body Strength
By Coach Scott Volkers & Stefan Widmar. 1998. 35 minutes. "Volkers demonstrates various stretching and strengthening exercises which help build core strength and flexibility essential to swimming. Following this program can transform a weak and unstable person into a well coordinated, and strong athlete."
By Coach Scott Volkers & Stefan Widmar. 1998. 35 minutes. "Volkers demonstrates various stretching and strengthening exercises which help build core strength and flexibility essential to swimming. Following this program can transform a weak and unstable person into a well coordinated, and strong athlete."
Scott Volkers' Effective Use of Energy Systems
1999. "This tape deals with the use of energy systems when designing training sets. Scott relates scientific principles in a language that is easy to follow. Topics include: Programming, Making a training set, How high a heart rate? What speeds? How much rest? How big should the sets be? and many other questions are answered."
1999. "This tape deals with the use of energy systems when designing training sets. Scott relates scientific principles in a language that is easy to follow. Topics include: Programming, Making a training set, How high a heart rate? What speeds? How much rest? How big should the sets be? and many other questions are answered."
Scott Volkers’ Swimming Toward 2000
1997. 50 minutes. By Scott Volkers. "This top Australian coach uses world class swimmers Susan O’Neill, Samantha Riley and others to demonstrate the latest swimming techniques and drills."
1997. 50 minutes. By Scott Volkers. "This top Australian coach uses world class swimmers Susan O’Neill, Samantha Riley and others to demonstrate the latest swimming techniques and drills."
Swim America - Fundamentals of Swimming
"This tape is a goal oriented instructional program designed to help swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Hosted by Mary T. Meagher, and developed by the American Swim Coaches Association."
"This tape is a goal oriented instructional program designed to help swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Hosted by Mary T. Meagher, and developed by the American Swim Coaches Association."
Swim Clinique
1998. 36 minutes. By Chris Johnson, featuring 1988 gold medallist Anthony Nesty & Jack Thomas. "Excellent descriptions, demonstrations, and drills for all four strokes. Starts and turns, weight training, and stretching routines are also briefly covered. Also includes a 50 page manual."
1998. 36 minutes. By Chris Johnson, featuring 1988 gold medallist Anthony Nesty & Jack Thomas. "Excellent descriptions, demonstrations, and drills for all four strokes. Starts and turns, weight training, and stretching routines are also briefly covered. Also includes a 50 page manual."
Swim For Your Life
1998. 26 minutes. By Sylvia Pannell. "An exercise video for the handicapped or disabled. The routine is designed to get reacquainted with body coordination, flexibility and strengthening."
1998. 26 minutes. By Sylvia Pannell. "An exercise video for the handicapped or disabled. The routine is designed to get reacquainted with body coordination, flexibility and strengthening."
Swim Power
By Steve Tarpinian. "Freestyle technique, training, and tips video especially useful to novice swimmers, lap swimmers, and triathletes."
By Steve Tarpinian. "Freestyle technique, training, and tips video especially useful to novice swimmers, lap swimmers, and triathletes."
Swim Smarter, Swim Faster Combo (2 tapes)
1989 & 1991. Each tape is 60 minutes.By Richard Quick and Skip Kenney. "Tape one features the four strokes, Fly, Back, Breast, & Free. Tape two focuses on improving starts, turns, and finishes."
1989 & 1991. Each tape is 60 minutes.By Richard Quick and Skip Kenney. "Tape one features the four strokes, Fly, Back, Breast, & Free. Tape two focuses on improving starts, turns, and finishes."
Swim Smooth DVD: Clean-Up Your Stroke - The Essential Swim Stroke Correction Guide for Triathletes and Open Water Swimmer
Swim Smooth DVD: Clean-Up Your Stroke by Paul Newsome (Head Coach of the Stadium Triathlon Club in Perth, WA), is the revolutionary NEW swimming video specifically for triathletes and open water swimmers which aims to provide a visual stimulus to help you improve your swimming efficiency through the water.
Swim Smooth DVD: Clean-Up Your Stroke by Paul Newsome (Head Coach of the Stadium Triathlon Club in Perth, WA), is the revolutionary NEW swimming video specifically for triathletes and open water swimmers which aims to provide a visual stimulus to help you improve your swimming efficiency through the water.
SwimBabes Baby Swim Videos
These will motivate and help teach some of the techniques used to make infants and toddlers capable swimmers, able to keep themselves safer around the water.
These will motivate and help teach some of the techniques used to make infants and toddlers capable swimmers, able to keep themselves safer around the water.
Swimming Fastest II
1992. 60 minutes. By John Trembley, Head Swimming Coach, Univ. of Tennessee. "This technique video breaks down all starts, turns, whole strokes and drills with slow-motion footage of world-class swimmers. It has proven itself to be one of the most effective technique teaching tools for age group, high school and Masters swimmers."
1992. 60 minutes. By John Trembley, Head Swimming Coach, Univ. of Tennessee. "This technique video breaks down all starts, turns, whole strokes and drills with slow-motion footage of world-class swimmers. It has proven itself to be one of the most effective technique teaching tools for age group, high school and Masters swimmers."
Swimming Fastest III
1994. 144 minutes. By John Trembley, Head Swimming Coach, Univ. of Tennessee. "This video and workbook combination continues where SFII left off. Improve stroke flaws, starts, and turns by focusing on details to achieve perfect technique."
1994. 144 minutes. By John Trembley, Head Swimming Coach, Univ. of Tennessee. "This video and workbook combination continues where SFII left off. Improve stroke flaws, starts, and turns by focusing on details to achieve perfect technique."
Teach Your Baby to Swim
1999. An award-winning team of world-class competitive swimmers have joined up with American Red Cross certified water safety instructors to produce this instructional and thoroughly enjoyable video. For parents of children from 9 months to 4 years old.
1999. An award-winning team of world-class competitive swimmers have joined up with American Red Cross certified water safety instructors to produce this instructional and thoroughly enjoyable video. For parents of children from 9 months to 4 years old.
Total Immersion - Butterfly & Breaststroke
1999. 45 minutes. By Terry Laughlin. "Step by steps drills that anyone can master for better swim strokes, improved form, and more enjoyable swimming. Tips on how to eliminate energy-robbing "drag" and swim more powerfully with less effort. Key points illustrated with slow-motion, surface, and underwater views."
1999. 45 minutes. By Terry Laughlin. "Step by steps drills that anyone can master for better swim strokes, improved form, and more enjoyable swimming. Tips on how to eliminate energy-robbing "drag" and swim more powerfully with less effort. Key points illustrated with slow-motion, surface, and underwater views."
Total Immersion: Freestyle & Backstroke
1999. By Terry Laughlin. "This is the latest progression of drills from Total Immersion to teach the most important skills needed to swim efficient Freestyle and Backstroke. The drill sequences teach how to stay balanced in the water and use the stronger muscles of the core to generate more power and speed. This tape is appropriate for all levels and ages of swimmers from novice to national champions."
1999. By Terry Laughlin. "This is the latest progression of drills from Total Immersion to teach the most important skills needed to swim efficient Freestyle and Backstroke. The drill sequences teach how to stay balanced in the water and use the stronger muscles of the core to generate more power and speed. This tape is appropriate for all levels and ages of swimmers from novice to national champions."
Ultimate Breaststroke
20 minutes. "Two breaststroke styles are analyzed in every detail, using the latest technology with camera angles from the front, side, back, split screen and underwater. Starts and turns are also included."
20 minutes. "Two breaststroke styles are analyzed in every detail, using the latest technology with camera angles from the front, side, back, split screen and underwater. Starts and turns are also included."
W.E.T. Workout
1994. 30 minutes. By Jane Katz. "A safe low-impact program to work on strength and flexibility. Increases sport conditioning and aids in injury recovery."
1994. 30 minutes. By Jane Katz. "A safe low-impact program to work on strength and flexibility. Increases sport conditioning and aids in injury recovery."
Water Running for the Serious Athlete
You've heard that water running is great cross training. You want to try it, but you're not sure how to get started. This 45-minute DVD explains how to get started, and illustrates 16 different "strides" that look and feel remarkably similar to running on the roads -- except for the pounding.
You've heard that water running is great cross training. You want to try it, but you're not sure how to get started. This 45-minute DVD explains how to get started, and illustrates 16 different "strides" that look and feel remarkably similar to running on the roads -- except for the pounding.
Wave Breaststroke
1989. 56 minutes. By Mike Barrowman & Jozef Nagy. "This low budget, low quality video is still the best technical and conditioning information available for breaststroke. This tape breaks down Barrowman’s wave style form and intense training regime."
1989. 56 minutes. By Mike Barrowman & Jozef Nagy. "This low budget, low quality video is still the best technical and conditioning information available for breaststroke. This tape breaks down Barrowman’s wave style form and intense training regime."
Winning Sports Nutrition
Presented by the Arizona Cooperative Extension. "A Step by step nutritional plan for peak performance. Explains the VIM diet which stands for V - Variety of low fat foods that provide the proper amount of nutrients. I - Individualized diets that encourage athletes to eat nutritious foods they like while avoiding those foods that can negatively impact performance. M - Moderation in the amounts of fats, sweets, and vitamin and mineral supplements that athletes consume."
Presented by the Arizona Cooperative Extension. "A Step by step nutritional plan for peak performance. Explains the VIM diet which stands for V - Variety of low fat foods that provide the proper amount of nutrients. I - Individualized diets that encourage athletes to eat nutritious foods they like while avoiding those foods that can negatively impact performance. M - Moderation in the amounts of fats, sweets, and vitamin and mineral supplements that athletes consume."