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Minnows Swim Practice Plan: Streamline and Backstroke Focus (10/15/2019)

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Question of the Day: Are goggles a part of your swim uniform?Answer: Yes! And if you have a challenge or difficulty with them before a meet you’re allowed to adjust before they start the race.Y = roll on the floor three rolls and retry your suit, or snap your straps twice.N = Do 5 jumps with high knees and 6 sit-ups

100 IM Kick2 x 25 position 11.Review 3 things for Streamline before first 25.1) Lock your thumb.2) Squeeze your ears (back of head).3) Look down (with your whole face).Review 3 things for Position 11 before second 25:1) Keep your arms straight.2) Stay at the surface (even when you breathe).3) Look down (with your whole face).

3x SL + Position 11 for 5 kicks + 1 FR

Streamline with freestyle kick. At the surface transition from streamline to position 11. Continue kicking for 5 kicks in position 11.

Continue kicking and do one arm stroke of freestyle. Leave other arm in position 11 place.

3 x SL on back + 3 BK after flags

Goals:

Underwater first, lean back, grow into streamline. Long flat glide looking up with bubbles in SL.Stay in SL until you reach the flags.

After the flags, begin three strokes.

Count with your thumb EXITS the water, or begins the recovery portion of the stroke.

4 x 50: Bk down streamline on your back, and freestyle on the way backBK/FR x 25

1 x 100 Free kick with fins

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