Episode 233
Swim Faster Than Ever With Elite-Level Strength
September 16th, 2024
18 mins 47 secs
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About this Episode
In episode 233 Michel Verkade, S&C Coach at TeamNL, joins us.
Specifically Michel will be looking at:
- Importance of strength in swimming
- Importance of core training
- What S&C can add when athletes are strong enough
About Michel
"Michel Verkade is an S&C coach for the Dutch Women’s Waterpolo and Para-Swimming teams. A former teacher in physical education with a small career in Waterpolo, he also has experience in volleyball, motorsports (MXgp, Moto2, WSBK and Formula 2). However, he is specialised in water based sports."
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-verkade-35335234/
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