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ironkav
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I just do a variety of drills that i've read about - not sure if any are mentioned specifically. I got it into a fairly set routine now, so after the warm up I do
50 - Fin
50 - Fist
50 - Catchup
50 - Backstroke
50 - Breaststroke
50 - Catchup
50 - Fist
50 - Fin
Then before the warm down I do
50 - Breaststroke
50 - Backstroke
50 - Catchup
50 - Fist
50 - Fin
50 - Sculling
50 - Backstroke
50 - Breaststroke
Although i'd welcome suggestions of other things to try as its getting a little boring!
50 - Fin
50 - Fist
50 - Catchup
50 - Backstroke
50 - Breaststroke
50 - Catchup
50 - Fist
50 - Fin
Then before the warm down I do
50 - Breaststroke
50 - Backstroke
50 - Catchup
50 - Fist
50 - Fin
50 - Sculling
50 - Backstroke
50 - Breaststroke
Although i'd welcome suggestions of other things to try as its getting a little boring!
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50 - Fin ??
50 - Fist ??
50 - Catchup ??
For those who have the book like me.. can someone describe what is meant by DR - swim drills..
For example 8 X 50 DR
There are no specific drills mentioned...or am i missing something..
IK
Thanks in advance
I just quickly typed in 'swimming drills' into our friend google and this website looked promising
http://swimming.about.com/cs/techniquetips/a/Freestyl_Drills.htm
Fin - probably shark fin or zipper drill (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8X1Vr6hgmA)
Catchup - like regular freestyle but keep leading arm extended in glide position until recovering arm reaches the same point (touch hands at front).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RHJKZFLewk&feature=related
Fist - swimming with clenched fists to force you to use your forearm catch (really don't want to type 'fist' into google at work!)
Fist in Google could lead to termination of employment alright.
A word of caution though, Swim drills are done to improve your stroke, if these are not done correctly you are just training your body to swim with incorrect technique which can have a negative effect.
Worth having a swim/Tri coach look over your stroke if possible.
Good Luck