Several years ago, I learned a drill sequence that really helped my freestyle. Unfortunately, I have forgotten most of it, and my freestyle is very inefficient right now. I think the first drill was 'shark fin' and the second was moving back and forth from 'shark fin' to 'check your watch.' I believe there were about five or six drills total. Has anyone done or heard of this sequence and could remind me of the rest of the drills?
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Globuggie,
Here are some links to articles descriping the basic drills:
www.totalimmersion.net/.../drillcard.htmlwww.totalimmersion.net/.../drillcard2.htmlwww.totalimmersion.net/.../drillcard-3.html
(Note: when I refered to the "skating position," I was talking about this third drill.)
I looked through the web site for other articles about the drills. They have not posted descriptions of the "switch" drills I described. (BTW, for the skeptics out there, TI is in the process of publishing on the web for free the functional components of a book they still have in print. So, roll your eyes all you want about TI's evil intent to actually make money on books their advocates have actually written, but ask yourself how many other publishers post on the web the working bits of books still in print that they are selling.) You can see other articles about various TI notions at the archives for their newsletter at
www.totalimmersion.net/mag-feb03-p1.html
The basic idea behind the switch drills is start in the skating position, take one stroke, end in the skating position on the other side. Maintain your balance through out and maximise your streamline. When you can do that, you can move on to double (2 strokes) and triple (3 strokes) switches while staying balanced and streamlined. Then you carry those skills into whole stroke swimming. My drill progressions help me move from basic balancing to whole stroke swimming in accordance with that.
If it is still vague to you, and you are willing to take out a home equity loan for a whole...$15 for Swimming Made Easy (drills for all four strokes) or $20 for Triathlon Swimming Made Easy (just freestyle but tailored for triathletes; more proof, as if we needed any, that you can mark up the price by at least 25% if you put the label "triathlon" on any fitness product), you can get the whole hog description of the drills. I know, I know that might set you back the price of one whole pizza, but greatness requires some sacrifices. BTW, you may be able to find these books in your library, or on interlibrary loan. (Remind me again, exactly how is it that TI is ripping us off.)
Please understand, my sarcasm is aimed at some well known and well loved kibitzers, and not you. Lots of us would be happy to help you out, for free.
Matt
Globuggie,
Here are some links to articles descriping the basic drills:
www.totalimmersion.net/.../drillcard.htmlwww.totalimmersion.net/.../drillcard2.htmlwww.totalimmersion.net/.../drillcard-3.html
(Note: when I refered to the "skating position," I was talking about this third drill.)
I looked through the web site for other articles about the drills. They have not posted descriptions of the "switch" drills I described. (BTW, for the skeptics out there, TI is in the process of publishing on the web for free the functional components of a book they still have in print. So, roll your eyes all you want about TI's evil intent to actually make money on books their advocates have actually written, but ask yourself how many other publishers post on the web the working bits of books still in print that they are selling.) You can see other articles about various TI notions at the archives for their newsletter at
www.totalimmersion.net/mag-feb03-p1.html
The basic idea behind the switch drills is start in the skating position, take one stroke, end in the skating position on the other side. Maintain your balance through out and maximise your streamline. When you can do that, you can move on to double (2 strokes) and triple (3 strokes) switches while staying balanced and streamlined. Then you carry those skills into whole stroke swimming. My drill progressions help me move from basic balancing to whole stroke swimming in accordance with that.
If it is still vague to you, and you are willing to take out a home equity loan for a whole...$15 for Swimming Made Easy (drills for all four strokes) or $20 for Triathlon Swimming Made Easy (just freestyle but tailored for triathletes; more proof, as if we needed any, that you can mark up the price by at least 25% if you put the label "triathlon" on any fitness product), you can get the whole hog description of the drills. I know, I know that might set you back the price of one whole pizza, but greatness requires some sacrifices. BTW, you may be able to find these books in your library, or on interlibrary loan. (Remind me again, exactly how is it that TI is ripping us off.)
Please understand, my sarcasm is aimed at some well known and well loved kibitzers, and not you. Lots of us would be happy to help you out, for free.
Matt
