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Minnows Practice: 10/11/2021

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1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: HLBw/R

HLBw/R on deck review

Head Lead Balance with Rotation.

Keep head aimed at one thing. Rotate whole body below the chin to the side.Aim toes in same direction as one ear.Rotate whole body, except head the other direction.Head remains still. Focus on moving feet and toes to sides, along with belly button.Rest chin on shoulder.

2 x {10 x SL + 5 Kicks in Position 11 + 1 arm stroke; keep kicking.12 x 25 on :45:1-6: HLBw/R on BK w/ FINS7-12: FREE w/ FINS1 x 200: FREE Kick w/ board or BK K Challenges}

Challenge #1:

Challenge:With NO push off the wall, in position 11 move your body like FLY K and get to the flags.MUST use the whole body (like an inch worm)

Challenge: Lay flat underwater like Goldielocks

Float on your side, like you’re laying down on your side reading a bookexactly in the middle of the water from the surface and from the bottom.

Like Goldielocks, not too deep, not too shallow.Perfectly in the middle.

Challenge:Without bending your legs at the start, push off the wall ONLY using your feet and toes.Get to the flags. no kicking, no arms.

Challenge #2:

Challenge #3:

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