I just got back into swiming over the past year or so and have enjoyed getting back into shape and learing about all of the technique improvements since I swam as a kid. My specialty was always the 200 breaststroke, and I was very pleased to find out that I could go completely under water. I was DQed for this to many times. I have also read some vague references to the kick having changed, but I do not understand how the kick has changed.
I have also read about a drill using a pull buoy, but cannot find any specific descriptions on the drill.
Can anyone help me out here?
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jeff,
when you're kicking or swimming breastroke
how close should you bring your ankles to your butt?
Ande
Originally posted by Jeff Commings
You actually enjoy the 200 ***? When I touched the wall at my last USA Swimming nationals in 1998 I swore to never swim it again.
And I'm holding myself to that until my dying day.
The aforementioned drills are very good, especially kicking on your back.
What you're trying to do is not drop your knees when you bring your legs up at the start of the kick. A very easy way to do this is to drop your hips, which gives your legs room to lift up for the prep for the kick.
How to work on this? Hold your arms in front of you while in a flat position. With a small scull, lift your head up to breathe. At this point, thrust your hips downward and a little forward, then bend at the knees and bring your ankles up to your butt.
You might find that you get less power out of this kick, but you lose the resistance from dropping your knees. It balances out.
jeff,
when you're kicking or swimming breastroke
how close should you bring your ankles to your butt?
Ande
Originally posted by Jeff Commings
You actually enjoy the 200 ***? When I touched the wall at my last USA Swimming nationals in 1998 I swore to never swim it again.
And I'm holding myself to that until my dying day.
The aforementioned drills are very good, especially kicking on your back.
What you're trying to do is not drop your knees when you bring your legs up at the start of the kick. A very easy way to do this is to drop your hips, which gives your legs room to lift up for the prep for the kick.
How to work on this? Hold your arms in front of you while in a flat position. With a small scull, lift your head up to breathe. At this point, thrust your hips downward and a little forward, then bend at the knees and bring your ankles up to your butt.
You might find that you get less power out of this kick, but you lose the resistance from dropping your knees. It balances out.
