Originally written for BSHS Swim on Nov 26, 2024
Warmup:
200 Free Swim
200 IM Kick/Drill
Skill Development - Freestyle Breathing:
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/eK-LCGfA5oM?si=r6pUBskFphQKZl7I
Drills - do around 4x25's of each:
Kickboard Drill: Right-Arm Only
Kickboard Drill: Left-Arm Only
Single-Arm Swim (Right) w/ Opposite Arm Extending out in front [breathing every 2]
Single-Arm Swim (Left) w/ Opposite Arm Extending out in front [breathing every 2]
Swim - Breathing every 3
Swim - Breathing every 2 (ODDS: Right-Side; EVENS: Left-Side)
FOCUS ON:
"Pulling into the breath"
"Starting head turn as soon as underwater pull begins"
"Moving head as little as possible"
"do NOT look forward before you breathe"
"as soon as you take a breath, get head back to neutral position ASAP"
Main Set: (get fins & drag socks ready)
5x50's Freestyle (1:00) [1-3: Drill/Swim; 4: Swim w/ Perfect Technique; 5: Sprint] w/ Wiffle Ball
10x50's Freestyle (:45) [or 9x50's (:50); or 8x50's (:55); or 8x50's (1:00)]
75 Drill (2:00) [3 Pull, 6 Kick Switch]
200 Freestyle Sprint from Blocks
25 Free Swim - Active Recovery - Perfect Technique
FINS ON (2:00)
5x50's Freestyle (:50) [1-3: Drill/Swim; 4: Swim w/ Perfect Technique; 5: Sprint] w/ Wiffle Ball & FINS
16x50's Freestyle (:40) [or 14x50's (:45); or 13x50's (:50); or 12x50's (:55)] w/ FINS
50 Drill (2:00) [3 Pull, 6 Kick Switch]
200 Freestyle Sprint w/ FINS
FINS OFF; DRAG SOCKS ON (2:00)
3x50's Freestyle Swim (1:20) - get used to Drag Socks
12x50's Freestyle (:55) [or 11x50's (1:00) or 9x50's (1:10) or 8x50's (1:20)] w/ Wiffle Ball & Drag Socks
1:00 rest
100 Free Sprint w/ Drag Socks
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