Minnows Swim Practice: May 23, 2019 – Undulation & Backstroke Focus

Warmup

100 IM Kick2 x 25 Position 11

Split up into two groups:

Group 1:

Stay in streamline and do fly kick. At the surface do 3 more FLY kicks in soldier position (with hands near hips).

Group 2:

Move through progression:

1. Hold wall with both hands, go underwater 3 x keeping a hold
2. Hands and feet on the wall, go underwater 3 x keeping feet on the wall.
3. Hands and feet on wall to start, 3 x fall under, lay back and put hands on top of head. Get back flat. (see picture)

Get back together into one group

4 x 25 with FINS BK swim. With underwater streamline.

Master = Accomplish all tasksJourneyman = Accomplish most tasksApprentice = Accomplish few tasks

Come up with a story and at each stage require swimmers to complete a specific swimming skill. Swimmers that can do all will earn the title at the end, “Swimming Master!”