Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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We’ll take a close up look at some of the primary things that officials look for:  two-hand, simultaneous touches on breast and fly; head breaking the surface before first insweep during the underwater pullout; toe placement on the backstroke start; sequencing of the movements of the underwater pullout.  Join us for this unique opportunity to speak with an elite-level official.
 
Monday
Denniston Turns & Pullouts:  Step #1 – The Approach
How do officials differentiate between a legal and non-legal touch in breaststroke?
goswim.tv/lessons/880-step-1-the-approach
 
Tuesday
Open Turn Work:  Progression Summary
What keeps an open turn legal?
goswim.tv/lessons/2686-progression-summary
 
Wednesday
Martin Liivimagi:  Breaststroke Underwater Pullout
At what exact moment does the first arm pull officially begin?
goswim.tv/lessons/1788-martin-liivamagi-breaststroke-underwater-pull
 
Thursday
Brendan McHugh: Turns – Hot-Hand Open Turn
How to develop a fast – and legal – touch in breaststroke and butterfly.
goswim.tv/lessons/2187-turns-hot-hand-open-turn
 
Friday
Denniston Turns & Pullouts: Step #5 – The Breakout
For a legal pullout, the head must break the surface before the start of the insweep of the first stroke.  Here’s what legal looks like.
goswim.tv/lessons/892-step-5-the-breakout
 
Saturday
James Guy: Butterfly Turn
How to have a lightning-fast and legal butterfly turn.
goswim.tv/lessons/2607-butterfly-turn
 
Sunday
Conner Oslin: Backstroke Wedge Start
How do officials interpret “toes must be below the surface” on the backstroke start?
goswim.tv/lessons/2755-backstroke-wedge-start