Dear USMS swimmers,
I play waterpolo now for a certain amount of time. This go's very well; i know how to swim freestyle and how to breath. Also the sprinting is something i can handle. But when it comes to swim on technique, for example when i need to swim 2 km's, i just break down. I think this is probably because i have a lot of drag, by having the wrong kick method.
When i swim with a board to practise my flutter, i don't go forward at all. At the moment i started with waterpolo, i used to swim freestyle with breaststroke kick. Maybe there's just something wrong with getting the good kicking feeling.
Does anyone know how i can train this?
Thanks in advantage!
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i just break down. I think this is probably because i have a lot of drag, by having the wrong kick method.Keep your ankles relaxed and point your toes. The range of motion on your leg action should be minimal until you get the feel for it. The feet should be boiling the water just below the surface as opposed to pounding it.
Yes it's healthy to swim every day. But it's also equally as important to put in the proper recovery time. Some people go 1 day hard 1 day less effort (and work on technique). Some people such as Ande are from another planet and they never get tired even if they swim twice a day. :)
i just break down. I think this is probably because i have a lot of drag, by having the wrong kick method.Keep your ankles relaxed and point your toes. The range of motion on your leg action should be minimal until you get the feel for it. The feet should be boiling the water just below the surface as opposed to pounding it.
Yes it's healthy to swim every day. But it's also equally as important to put in the proper recovery time. Some people go 1 day hard 1 day less effort (and work on technique). Some people such as Ande are from another planet and they never get tired even if they swim twice a day. :)
