Even though I am usually averse to drills, this one is a good thing to try on a regular basis. Vertical kicking keeps the workout group honest if done correctly, i.e., with hands out of water, and not near a convenient wall or bottom. It can also be a socially interactive time, if the coach has announcements to make or the swimmers just want to complain to one another (what masters do best/ most).
With the new emphasis on kicking up AND down, it will give a lot of work for the time taken in practice. A very efficient and productive set. After only 60 seconds, you feel it.
Even though I am usually averse to drills, this one is a good thing to try on a regular basis. Vertical kicking keeps the workout group honest if done correctly, i.e., with hands out of water, and not near a convenient wall or bottom. It can also be a socially interactive time, if the coach has announcements to make or the swimmers just want to complain to one another (what masters do best/ most).
With the new emphasis on kicking up AND down, it will give a lot of work for the time taken in practice. A very efficient and productive set. After only 60 seconds, you feel it.
