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JANUS FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE CHALLENGE COACHING TIP #4: SWIM DRILLS
Swimming
is the most technical sport when compared to cycling or running. You
can a have a huge amount of strength, but if not applied correctly in the
water, you may feel like a sinking rock. The following are the basic principles
that must be properly learned in order to master the freestyle (front
crawl) stroke:
- Body Position - The body position is the most
important aspect of swimming. The head, hips and heels of the feet
need to be up close to the surface of the water while swimming. This
allows you to get streamlined and move through the water like a
missile. Kicking drills performed on your front and on your side,
without a kick board, will help you perfect the proper body position
in the water. You may want to try using a set of fins at first to
help you get the feel of your whole body up at the surface of the
water.
- Lengthening of the body while swimming is the second most
import aspect of swimming. Rolling from one side to the other and
keeping one arm out in front throughout most of the stroke does
this. We all know that a longer surf board, ski or boat is faster
than a shorter one. Keeping the body as long as possible at all
times in the water will ultimately make you a faster swimmer.
Mastering proper body
position and lengthening of the body are
the most important aspects of swimming and will help you the most with
faster swim times and ease of swimming.
Each
part of the freestyle stroke is broken down into a specific drill performed
to make it easier to help you learn each basic concept at a time. Drills
are the most valuable tools in helping you swim faster and more
efficiently. Once each drill is mastered you will then be able to combine
all the principles into one smooth stroke. Please go to: http://multisports.com/janus/swimming.shtml
for a description of the various swim drills as well as video clips
demonstrating each drill.
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