Warmup: 1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 100 CH 1 x 50 Position 11 Question of the Day: Name two things that should be a habit during your swimming by the time you move into White. Correct: Do 6 log roll spins (lay flat on surface and twist like a log)Wrong: Do 20 Fly undulations … Read more
How should you protect yourself and others when you’re teaching swimming lessons to individuals or duos? Today we’re listening to a user submitted question and answering it after a brief unrecorded phone call. Rowenna and I spoke on the phone and we reviewed much of the same things. Her favorite games are Treasure hunt and … Read more
Warmup 1x 100 Free1 x 100 CHOICE2 x 50 KICK CH Question of the Day: Pushing off the wall with a gallon jug of milk in each hand is slows you down as doing what? Set 1: 8 x 50: FREE / BK x 251 x 100: FLY K Challenge – Challenge – swim to … Read more
Remember to stay distant. Do everything on your own:Minnows: 1 minute rest.Sharks, White, Blue: 30 seconds rest. Warmup: 1 x 100 FREE1 x 100 BACK2 x 50 FLY KICK Challenge:Float on your back with your feet touching the wall, hands in soldier; not pushing off the wall for 10 seconds. Like corpse pose from yoga. … Read more
Do everything on your own rest. Minnows 1:00 restSharks 30 seconds rest. White, Blue: Start on 30 seconds rest and move to 20 if it is too easy. If you touch the wall and it says 7…. What is 07 + 1 minute? (hint 1 circle) What is 07 + 30 seconds? (hint 1/2 a … Read more
Welcome back! MINNOWS Wait 60 seconds after each one; 1 full circle on the blue clock. 6 x 50: FREE down and BACK back 2 x 50 Backstroke Kick in soldier position 2 x 50 FREE2 x 50 BK Sharks Wait 30 seconds after each 50. 5 x 50 FREE 5 x 50 BK Kick2 … Read more
Our USA Swimming team is starting swimming practices again starting this week, June 18th. We’ve been paying attention to the guidelines put forth by our state, Illinois, and have worked with our risk management agency to implement safe protocols for users and staff. My wife is immune compromised and I’ve been taking the social isolation … Read more
I sincerely hope that you and your loved ones are healthy, happy, and safe. All of us are struggling with either stay at home orders or a reduction in hours and livelihood. Our businesses hinge on having people in the water. If we get more people we’re more successful. Moving forward the suggestion is that large … Read more
Warmup 100 IM Kick100 FLY K2 x 25 Position 1, with side breaths away from arm.Question of the Day: What is the first day of spring?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 BK4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE with 4 fly kicks in SL 16 x 50 on 1:45: CHOICE w/ or w/o FINS Tell 2 … Read more
Dryland Activities: Question of the Day: Name a swimming skill.Correct = Show us that skill, if you can. and do 2 jumps of celebration.Wrong = Do 5 situps and 5 pushups. Warmup in water: 100 IM Kick2 x 25 position 11.Review 3 things for Streamline before first 25.1) Lock your thumb.2) Squeeze your ears (back … Read more
Dryland Activities: Question of the Day: Name one thing you can do to earn points for Coho.Correct = Do that many jumps per point for the thing you said.Wrong = Do 10 situps. Warmup in water: 100 IM Kick2 x 25 position 11.Review 3 things for Streamline before first 25.1) Lock your thumb.2) Squeeze your … Read more
Warmup 100 IM Kick100 Position 11 with FINS2 x 25 Position 1, with side breaths w/ FINSQuestion of the Day: Name one thing that you earn points from.Correct = 50 CH w/ FINSWrong = 50 FREE4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE with FINS 16 x 50 on 1:45 with or without FINS Tell a coach … Read more
Warmup 100 IM Kick100 Position 11 w/ FINS2 x 25 Position 1, side breath away from arm, w/ FINSQuestion of the Day: What date is the Coho Banquet?Correct = 50 CH w/ FINSWrong = 50: 5 FREE + 5 FLY4 x 25 on 1:00 FLY w/ FINS 8 x 100: CHOICE with or without FINS … Read more
Dryland Activities: Question of the Day: When is the last day of Coho Practices for Winter?Correct = Celebrate spring break for 20 seconds.Wrong = Lament the end of swimming season with 10 situps. Warmup in water: 100 IM Kick2 x 25 position 11.Review 3 things for Streamline before first 25.1) Lock your thumb.2) Squeeze your … Read more
Warmup 100 IM Kick100 2 x 25 Position 11Question of the Day: What do we focus more on in Sharks: Endurance or Technique?Correct = 50 BRWrong = 50 FREE4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE with SL on your back doing fly kicks. 4 x {4 x 502 x SL} 1)50 = FREE FINSSL + 2 … Read more
Dryland Activities: Question of the Day: What does “endurance” mean?Correct = Run from black to black 2 xWrong = Run from black to black 4 x Warmup in water: 100 IM Kick2 x 25 position 11.Review 3 things for Streamline before first 25.1) Lock your thumb.2) Squeeze your ears (back of head).3) Look down (with … Read more
Warmup 100 IM Kick100 HLBw/R on BK2 x 25 Position 1, with side breaths. NO HIP ROTATING at all (Challenge)Question of the Day: What should your at practice breathing pattern be for freestyle?Correct = 50 FREEWrong = 50 FLY K on back. 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE w/ 5 fly kicks on streamlines 3 … Read more
Dryland Activities: Question of the Day: During breaststroke do you breathe on every stroke?Correct = In Tree Pose remain in streamline for 10 breaths.Wrong = Stay in side plank for 10 breaths on each arm. Warmup in water: 100 IM Kick2 x 25 position 11.Review 3 things for Streamline before first 25.1) Lock your thumb.2) … Read more
Warmup 100 IM Kick100 Side Kicking with FINS. Smell your stinky armpit and look at the ceiling when you breathe. 2 x 25 Position 11 w/ FINSQuestion of the Day: Can you streamline TOO far in a race? at practice? (Yes/No x 2).Correct = 50 Streamline to 1/2 way then FREEWrong = 50 shortest streamline … Read more
Dryland Activities: Question of the Day: Can you do a streamline for too long?Correct = Do 3 streamline jumps from a squatWrong = Do 3 pushups, 3 situps, and 5 streamline jumps from a squat. Dryland – Grow into Streamline On deck have everyone squat to the floor. Do 3 – 5 times. Tiring. Keep … Read more