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Rotation issues in freestyle and backstroke are usually about timing not magnitude. Having 1-2 drills that helps swimmers feel the right timing is key. For me, freestyle = underwater recovery and backstroke = delay backstroke and head up backstroke.
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Swimmers are going to learn a lot more about freestyle timing in set B than set A A. 12x25 Underwater recovery (focus on rotation) B. 12x25 Underwater recovery ODD @1.80 seconds per cycle EVEN @1.30 s/c (focus on whatever) The contrast in stroke rates is a powerful stimulus.
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10x25 Freestyle + parachute; minimize stroke count + time OR 10x25 Freestyle + parachute; best average They first set is going to be a lot more effective at helping swimmers learn to move a lot of water with each stroke.
Kicking on your back with both arms extended in “Position 11” helps develop great body alignment for backstroke and freestyle. https://lnkd.in/ggBsznQa #backstroke #swimteaching #swimtechnique
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Underwater recovery freestyle can help swimmers improve their lateral alignment, their rotation timing, and their pull depending on the focus. That is powerful drill because it is both efficient and effective.
This foundational drill/skill helps swimmers identify how their hand connects with the water. It teaches stable head position and constant kick. It introduces the “rhythm” of backstroke. It also prepares swimmers for a fundamental freestyle drill: Position-11 Freestyle. https://lnkd.in/eCfJZY3x #backstroke #swimteaching #swimtechnique
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Freestyle timing is all about the relationship between the arms and the rotation. For many swimmers, the arms can get ahead of the rotation, compromising the pull and the rhythm of the stroke. By recovering one arm under the water, it ‘slows’ the arms down, and encourages swimmers to pull with the rotation of the body rather than ahead of it. Once swimmers can feel it, because one arm is already recovered over the water, the jump to regular freestyle is a whole lot easier. This is an example of a really effective drill because it naturally encourages swimmers to use more effective skills. For more on the characteristics of the most effective drills, check out the article below. https://lnkd.in/eKrX3Uq9
