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swim drills
dolcezza72
Posts: 171 Member
What kind of swim drills do you incorporate into your training?
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It really depends on what issues you're trying to correct.
General drills:
Paddle Sets and Fist Sets focus on early vertical forearm
Pull sets
kick sets
catchup drill
figertip drag
singe arm freestyle
Body position drills:
swim with ankles banded
Sweet Spot -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0HhMrjsK7E
Long Vessel -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-nJdMOxul4
Skate -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdJtgR7YS08
Single Switch -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdJtgR7YS08
Double Switch -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqlwkxg9cMU
Triple Switch -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGyCJTRBi04
Breathing drills:
Sets of breathing on the 5s and 7s0 -
i did this workout the other day and loved it! i am not a strong swimmer, and i am constantly learning new little tweaks that make me realize i have so much more to learn! for example, i didn't realize you could straighten your arm AFTER you put it in the water until i did this workout.. i always thought the extension part had to happen before the arm hit the water. silly me!
there are a million workouts on this page. keeps it interesting!
http://www.100swimmingworkouts.com/swim-workouts/swim_workout_73.php0 -
i like all of the ones already mentioned, but we did a new one this morning: bellybutton drill. You have to over-rotate your pelvis during your stroke to point your belly button to the wall. It's great for developing the razor's edge part of your stroke/body alignment. Streamline=speed & efficiency.0
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Are you guys using a coach? I think I am needing to get one, cause I am "sinking" in the pool! I thought the swimming would be coming together by now, but I am still struggle with it!0
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Are you guys using a coach? I think I am needing to get one, cause I am "sinking" in the pool! I thought the swimming would be coming together by now, but I am still struggle with it!
This is the one sport I could easily use a local coach in (my coach is in CT and I'm in TX). Swimming is so form driven that having hands on attention is well worth the price.0 -
I don't use a coach, but I do swim Master's Swimming. Have since 2004. The team coaches will help with your form, and you can meet other athletes. Most will be triathletes. Here's a link to some teams near you, hit the CLUBS tab.
http://utahmastersswimming.blogspot.com/0 -
Thank you!!!0
