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I'm looking for tips on how to hold maximum water to increase stroke rate/ Propulsion. My son went 1:03 on a 100M butterfly last year with 48 strokes and now he goes the same time but with 45 strokes. He has worked hard on his technique and it shows that his distance per stroke has improved but his stroke rate is slower. Which is understandable but if he were to improve his stroke rate, he would get improvement in his time. One of the coaches told him to hold as much water as possible and increase his stroke rate without sacrificing his technique.
The question is how to do it. I found few articles, ie focus on the underwater pull/catch but more specific advise on how to hold water will be greatly appreciated.
It is great to hear that your son's distance per stroke is improving and that he is able to maintain the same time with less strokes.
In order to continue to improve the power and efficiency of his underwater catch and pull, he will need to incorporate specific drills into his workouts.
A few months back, we worked with Andres Olvik, an Estonian Olympic backstroker, to publish a few videos with drills that he would frequently use. One such drill was the early vertical forearm - which he demonstrated in both freestyle and backstroke. This drill only covers the first part of the pull phase. There are many other drills specific to developing other elements of the pull. Hope it might be of help to you. Best of luck to your son in his swimming career!
www.youtube.com/watch
It is great to hear that your son's distance per stroke is improving and that he is able to maintain the same time with less strokes.
In order to continue to improve the power and efficiency of his underwater catch and pull, he will need to incorporate specific drills into his workouts.
A few months back, we worked with Andres Olvik, an Estonian Olympic backstroker, to publish a few videos with drills that he would frequently use. One such drill was the early vertical forearm - which he demonstrated in both freestyle and backstroke. This drill only covers the first part of the pull phase. There are many other drills specific to developing other elements of the pull. Hope it might be of help to you. Best of luck to your son in his swimming career!
www.youtube.com/watch
