W/U 500 yards 200 swim 100 kick 8 x 25 odd mod swim, even fast BACK TO BASICS WEEK Drill Set- 1500 yards -every stroke perfect, silent, and efficient -every streamline tightest as possible -no breathing first 2 strokes, no breathing into walls 6 x 25 fist drill- tight, no crossing under body and full stroke from catch to recovery 2 x 50 moderate- feeling water pressure on forearms 6 x 25 wide catch up- no crossing over, waiting for recovering arm to catch up completely 2 x 50 moderate- feeling full stroke, from catch to recovery past hip 6 x 25 3 right arm, 3 left arm- feeling for any imbalances, keep non stroking arm at side. Use hip rotation to keep non stroking side balanced. 2 x 50 moderate, breathing every 3 6 x 25 scull-NO KICK! feel the water on the palms and forearms, try to keep the same water and not "drop" it 2 x 50 moderate, feeling the water on the palms 6 x 25 kick streamline on stomach- kick deep, not on surface. Use abs and hips for power, not calves and thighs. Sounds like a blub blub, not a kathunk kathunk. Toes softly pointed, knees only bend as a result of kick- not causing kick. 2 x 50 moderate, over kicking to feel timing with arms 6 x 25 double entry shark fin- as hand is about to enter, reach elbow up to form 'shark fin' and re-enter with a hand-wrist-high elbow catch 2 x 50 moderate- feel the elbow lifting high on recovery Main Set- 1200 yards Build on drills, des 1-2 to feel correct technique at different speeds. -Focus on perfect stroke, tightest streamlines, no breathing first 2 strokes or into wall. -Slow the turn down. Focus on hitting wall on your back, flipping straight into streamline. 4 x 50 1:00 4 x 100 1:45 4 x 50 :50 4 x 100 |