Acceleration in Freestyle - Elite Swimmers' Technique

Elite swimmers manipulate the water with elite acceleration. The more acceleration a swimmer generates in the water, the faster the time at the end of the race. Join us as we discuss how to generate and measure acceleration with Dr. Jan Prins, PhD, Director of Swimming Biomechanics and one of the leading researchers in the sport of swimming.
Interesting in learning about Dr. Prins and how Freestyle Biomechanics can help you or your swimmer? Find more information here: fluidmechanics...
Fluid Mechanics is an athletic consulting company that takes a unique visual approach to help swimmers develop, achieve and exceed their goals. Our swimmers have competed in every major international competition, including the Olympics, World Championships and World Games.
Fluid Mechanics was founded in 1987 by John B. Waldman, a renowned leader and visionary in competitive swimming instruction, and a former world-ranked swimmer and record-holder. Waldman was mentored throughout his career by Dr. James E. Counsilman - widely considered the most successful coach of all time - who has coached such swimming luminaries as Mark Spitz, Gary Hall Sr., Charles Hickcox and John Kinsella.
Waldman’s Accomplishments
Board Member of the “Journal Of Swimming Research Coaches Review Board”
Live Presenter (4x) “FINA Learning Platform”
Live Presenter Navy SEALS - Mind Works
Live Presenter SOCOM - Mind Works
Author of over 150 visual study guides on High Performance Swimming
Creator of the “Mind Works”, “FM Technique”, “FM Strength”, “FM Energy Systems” educational series
Creator of the “FM Animations“, “FM Discovery Center“, “FM College Pipeline”
Inventor of “FM Time Zone“, “FM Race Mapping”, “FM Training Planners”
Creator of the “FM VisionWorksTM” Training System
Founder Fluid Mechanics, Inc. 1987
USMS Breaststroke World Record Holder for over 10 years
Five Time US Master’s American Record Holder
Ranked 11th in the world by the American Swim Coaches Association in 1982
Eight Time Senior National Finalist
Canadian Cup Champion
USS All-American
Seven Time Big Ten Champion
Eastern Collegiate Champion
Captain Indiana University Swim Team
Maine Swimming Hall of Fame Inductee
Captain Hebron Academy Swim Team
New England Prep School Champion
New England YMCA Champion
Prep School All-American
Maine State YMCA Champion