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Minnows Practice Plan – September 29, 2021

Minnows 1Practices

1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 50: FREE w/ FINS & breathing every 3 strokes (both sides)1 x 50 Position 11 w/ FINS;review all 3 things to SL and 11 before going.

2 x {10 x Streamline underwater + flip at the surface.Goal: Somewhere between yellow and flags.(No fins)12 x 25 on 1:00: FREE or BK, your choice. w/ finsDO A STREAMLINE!2 x 50: FREE Kick w/ board1 x Challenge}

Challenge:With two hands on the horizontal line of the + (mark on the wall), do 20 Flutter kicks staying underwater in position 11.

Challenge:Lay flat on the bottom of the pool with your head and shoulders pressed to the ground watching the bubbles go to the surface. BONUS: put two feet on the wall.

Challenge: Log Push with Partners

Form a group of 3.

1 person lays horizontal across the lane on their back or belly.

Hands and toes should point perpendicular to the lane lines.

2 friends push the legs and shoulder to “push the log” to the flags.

Pushing people cannot go past the “T” mark.

Challenge #1:

Challenge #2:

Challenge #3:

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Originally from: https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/blog/minnows-9-29-2021/

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