Saturday, June 2, 2012

Surprise Saturday Backstroke Clinic

Very nice workout this morning, although when Coach Chad said there would be a surprise at workout this morning, I thought maybe a guest star swimmer, or maybe some treats left over from the previous night's bash at the pool.. but no, it was a backstroke clinic, complete with drills, instruction, methodology, theory and fun.
Long Course
0630
600 warm up swim
8x50, back/free on 1:05
200 ez

6x backstroke drills
100 meters each

zombie, kick with rotation, hands on chest or abdomen
10 kick switch backstroke
1 arm backstroke, switch at 25 meters
1,2,3 backstroke drill, 1 stroke with first arm, 2 strokes with second arm, 3 strokes with first arm,
double arm, alternating kick
oh oh, forgot one here, is it the cup balancing on forehead?  We did it!  I went 50 meters!

5x200
200 free
150 free/50 back
100free/100back
50free/150 back
200 back

300 warm down

3100 meters


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