Max Seidel is an Olympic hopeful for Switzerland in the 200 Individual Medley and sophomore at Princeton University. After watching Max train and seeing some of his race videos, Coach Gary put together a series of swim drills for each stroke that emphasize the technique best suited for a 200 Individual Medley. In freestyle we believe a hybrid technique breathing every stroke with a stroke rate of 86 per minute is ideal for Max and most IM'ers in general. This swim technique is also utilized by open water swimmers, triathletes and distance swimmers.
Coach Gary helps Max find the perfect tempo and technique for the freestyle leg of the 200 Individual Medley. This technique, also called 'hybrid freestyle', combines a different recovery heights of the hands and tends to look like a 'galloping' stroke. It also allows the swimmer to breathe every stroke effectively making it useful for longer races. It requires a strong kick and a fast tempo in order to be effective. If Max can get his freestyle and backstroke legs faster for his Individual Medley he has a good shot at qualifying for Paris 2024! You can find the rest of this video series with Max exclusively on our website in Lane 2 that features all of the drills and exercises Max performed leading up to this set.
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