Minnows 10/4/2019

Dryland Activities:

Question of the Day: which event start is correct. Coach blows the whistle 5 short times, one long time, then says, take. Your mark, then blows the whistle again.
coach then does 3 short whistle blasts then two long ones and says, take your mark, get set, go!
Answer: First option
Y = 5 jumps as high as you can.
N = 5 sit ups and 5 jumps

Warmup in water:

100 IM Kick
2 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 your whole face).
Review 3 things for Position 11 before second 25:
1) Keep your arms straight.
2) Stay at the surface (even when you breathe).
3) Look down (with your whole face).

Split Up into 2 Groups

Group 1

Group 2

Get back together in one group

3 x SL through Hula Hoops

Hold the hula hoop with the base touching the bottom at the T mark.

More advanced, move the hula hoop to the bottom at the flags.

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4 x 25 free with a streamline underwater.

3 x SL on BK

Begin underwater. Lay on back, hands on head, grow into streamline. Push off in straight line.

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4 x 25 backstroke where you push off in streamline with fins

2 challenges

Challenge: Only one thing above the water

Float up from underwater and only let your nose poke above the water.

Can make this easier so it is only the face or only the belly button


Challenge –

Do a handstand with your legs together and toes pointed to the ceiling. Hold it for 2 seconds (or 3), then do a front flip where you land on your feet without otherwise touching the bottom.



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