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Minnows Swim Practice: Position 11 and Rotation Drills (July 9, 2019)

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Warmup

100 IM Kick2 x 25 Position 11

Split up into two groups:

Group 1:

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.

Group 2:

3 x SL on belly + 3 HLBw/R

Head Lead Balance with Rotation

Body in soldier position, kick with face up.

Rotate hips and shoulders from parallel to surface to perpendicular to surface. Rotate through both sides.

Have constant kick to keep body straight.

Rotation Drill.

Get back together into one group

2 x 25 Position 11

Focus on three things:

  1. Look Down when not breathing
  2. Keep arms straight
  3. Stay on the surface

3 things to make Position 11 Easier:

  1. Breathe Quickly, more often
  2. When you breathe, kick faster
  3. Keep Body straight

This is part of a larger system

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Originally from: https://www.swimminglessonsideas.com/blog/7-9-2019-minnows/

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