Lessons 9/23

Set up your lane review.

First person goes in the right hand side of the lane. Everyone else lines up along the opposite side of the lane, near lane line. When the first person takes their turn, wait until they cross the center line, then second person takes their turn. Keep going until everyone has done their activity.

Walk around the benches.

When the swimmer crosses from one bench to the next, kiss the water.

Go from bench to bench.

This is an example video. It can be better by using the “rotation” method like circle swimming.

4 x SL or Front glide

6 x SL + 3 FREE

Strong freestyle kick throughout.
Focus on arms reaching to 11, head aiming straight down, and power with each stroke.

If possible NO breath.

3 x SL + 5 kicks in position 11 + 1 breath to side in position 1, then 5 kicks in position 1 with face down.

Do a streamline with all three things. At surface kick in position 11. Put one arm at hips, keeping the other arm extended forward above the shoulder on the surface.

Take one breath to side, continuing to kick.

Look down again, and kick in position 1 for 5 more kicks. The goal is side breaths.

FINS and Kickboard
8 x Go across to benches with face in the water

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