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Practice 8/21/2020 White & Blue

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Warmup:1 x 100 IM KDo FLIP turns for all the following:1 x 100 BK Kwe struggle with reading the board. Read the whole sentence or set before going.1 x 100 BKIs it difficult to read from where you are?1 x 100 BK KHow do you think it makes me feel when you ask me to tell you what we’re doing without putting any effort in reading the set?1 x 100 BK1 x 50 Position 11: Tell Coach Jeff the three things to SL and Position 11 before you do this. As always, this is another test.

Question of the Day:Read everything: We know that internal motivation is best, and that it is what makes YOU want to swim well. Realizing that you’re swimming poorly is vital. When you notice you’re doing something wrong correct it on the next attempt, whether that is the next arm stroke or the next streamline.What is absolutely important?Correct: Your favorite challenge 2 times.Wrong 50 BK K

Build your own set totaling 300 Yards. Take 10, 20, or 30 seconds rest (longer swims = longer rest).Can be any combo of kick, drill, or swim.4 x 252 x 502 x 1003 x 100Tell Coach Jeff what you’re doing before you go.

Challenge:Swim from the walls to the flags 4 times.Each time swim a different stroke WRONG.No SL.

Build your own set totaling 300 Yards. Take 10, 20, or 30 seconds rest (longer swims = longer rest).Can be any combo of kick, drill, or swim.4 x 252 x 502 x 1003 x 100Tell Coach Jeff what you’re doing before you go.

Challenge:Swim BR on your back, underwater from T to the Flags.

Build your own set totaling 300 Yards. Take 10, 20, or 30 seconds rest (longer swims = longer rest).Can be any combo of kick, drill, or swim.4 x 252 x 502 x 1003 x 100Tell Coach Jeff what you’re doing before you go.

Challenge:Launch yourself off the wall or the bottom and get your whole body over the water like a dolphin.

Build your own set totaling 300 Yards. Take 10, 20, or 30 seconds rest (longer swims = longer rest).Can be any combo of kick, drill, or swim.4 x 252 x 502 x 1003 x 100Tell Coach Jeff what you’re doing before you go.

Challenge:Flatten yourself against the + mark like a squished bug. BONUS: totally underwater.

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