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Minnows Swim Practice Plan: January 13, 2020

Minnows 1Practices

Dryland Activities

Warmup in Water

100 IM Kick 2 x 25 position 11.

Split Up into 2 Groups

Group 1

3 x SL on BK + 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.

Group 2

3 x SL + 3 FREE + Flip

Strong freestyle kick throughout.Focus on arms reaching to 11, head aiming straight down, and power with each stroke.If possible NO breath.

Get Back Together in One Group

3 x{1 x 100 FREE Kick with FINS2 x 25 HLBw/R on BK no fins}

Q of the Day Answer

Pleasant Prairie in Wisconsin! RecPlex.

True or False Game

Everyone gets out of the water. Line up with a fair amount of space between each person. Two feet's toes on the edge.

Coach:"If I say something true, you jump in. If I say something false, do not jump in.

If you're wrong, you're out. Last one in wins. If everyone is out, I win."

1st statement is easy and always true."This is a swimming pool." or something similar.

Then ask swimming questions getting ever more specific."You must touch the wall with 2 hands on freestyle" – False. You don't HAVE to.

Make statements about the coach that the swimmers would know."My name is…""I went to high school at…"Innocuous innocent facts that are appropriate for a child setting.

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