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Swim technique – the recovery phase
Posted on February 25, 2015 by liz in Masters Article Library, Masters Program, Swimming, year1base1(3)std, year2base1(3)mid, year2base1(3)std, year3base1(3)long, year3base1(3)longPRO, year3base1(3)stdWhy is your recovery important The recovery describes the phase of the stroke above the water. It is called the recovery phase because this it should allow the muscles that have been activated during the underwater phases to recover. The recovery should be the most relaxed part of your stroke but be aware that this […]
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Swim technique – Hand Entry
Posted on February 25, 2015 by liz in Masters Article Library, Swimming, Uncategorized, year1base1(3)std, year2base1(3)mid, year2base1(3)std, year3base1(3)long, year3base1(3)longPRO, year3base1(3)stdWhy is your hand entry important A correct hand entry is important in setting up your hand, arm and shoulder for the catch phase of your arm stroke. A hand entry that is poorly positioned will result in a weak catch and pull and a hand that does not enter fingertips first will create unwanted […]
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Swim Drills – Zip Up
Posted on April 24, 2014 by jofrancis in Masters Article Library, Swim Drills, year1base1(3)std, year2base1(3)mid, year2base1(3)std, year3base1(3)long, year3base1(3)longPRO, year3base1(3)stdWhy do this drill? Zip up is a really useful drill to develop a good recovery phase or correct a poor one! This drill is also used in correcting some hand entry faults like overreaching or wide hand entry. How to do this drill To do this drill, imagine that you have a zip running […]
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Swim Drills – Single Arm Swimming
Posted on April 24, 2014 by jofrancis in Masters Article Library, Swim Drills, year1base1(3)std, year1base3(1)std, year1racebase3(1)std, year2base1(2)mid, year2base1(3)mid, year2base1(3)std, year2base2(1)mid, year2base3(1)mid, year2base3(1)std, year2racebase3(1)mid, year2racebase3(1)std, year3base1(3)long, year3base1(3)longPRO, year3base1(3)std, year3base2(1)long, year3base2(1)longPRO, year3base2(1)std, year3base3(1)long, year3base3(1)longPRO, year3base3(1)stdWhy do this drill? Of all the drills a swimmer can do – single arm swimming is one of the best. But to do the drill well the drill should be done slowly and you should focus on a particular part of the stroke as your perform the drill. Single arm swimming is useful for […]
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Swim Drills – Finger trail
Posted on April 24, 2014 by jofrancis in Masters Article Library, Swim Drills, year1base1(3)std, year2base1(3)mid, year2base1(3)std, year3base1(3)long, year3base1(3)longPRO, year3base1(3)stdWhy do this drill? Finger trail is a recovery phase drill that is used to develop a relaxed and well executed recovery. If done correctly the swimmer will have to lead the recovery with the elbow and have their fingertips and wrist below the elbow throughout the drill. How to do this drill At the […]
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