Alright, we've established that dictatorial behavior can be appealing when you're doing the dictating. Now, you get to select your favourite swimming drill for any stroke and proclaim it as officially the best drill ever. Please supply info as to: what does this drill accomplish & for what stroke(s)? what is the proper technique in performing this drill (diagrams &/or video optional); why is this drill so much better than others? Equipment needed or not? Sample set using this drill; why is it the best?
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Drills are a waste of time & why.
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I hate all drills. I curse all ye who make me do drills. If I weren't in a group with a coach who doesn't give a darn about who we are or what our professions in real life are, I would never ever do a drill. But he makes us do them and beats me over the head with a broomstick if I don't do it right. I think he might be one year younger than I. How about swimming with a parachute attached to your butt? And kick only freestyle, how can you not drown completely? My coach tied my arms to my body with that medical stuff and made me do my kick sets like that. Okay, I confess I like to swim with finns. Yesterday we did 33 repeats of 100 meters freestyle every minute and forty five. Here is the deal: everytime I read that doing drills is dumb and won't help you that reinforces my thoughts on this. Everytime I do a specific drill and feel it works it reinforces the contrary. On weekends alone, there are two drills or workouts I will do: the three dolphin kick followed by three cycles of butterfly followed by freestyle till the end of the 25 meter pool. Repeat until you are tired. The other stuff I do alone is using the finns (the specific speedo, not the diving finns) to kick. I do sideways 25 with 25 on the back and that makes my legs truly tired. I also occasionally take my mask and snorkel and do longer leg sets with finns. Take care, billy fanstone
I hate all drills. I curse all ye who make me do drills. If I weren't in a group with a coach who doesn't give a darn about who we are or what our professions in real life are, I would never ever do a drill. But he makes us do them and beats me over the head with a broomstick if I don't do it right. I think he might be one year younger than I. How about swimming with a parachute attached to your butt? And kick only freestyle, how can you not drown completely? My coach tied my arms to my body with that medical stuff and made me do my kick sets like that. Okay, I confess I like to swim with finns. Yesterday we did 33 repeats of 100 meters freestyle every minute and forty five. Here is the deal: everytime I read that doing drills is dumb and won't help you that reinforces my thoughts on this. Everytime I do a specific drill and feel it works it reinforces the contrary. On weekends alone, there are two drills or workouts I will do: the three dolphin kick followed by three cycles of butterfly followed by freestyle till the end of the 25 meter pool. Repeat until you are tired. The other stuff I do alone is using the finns (the specific speedo, not the diving finns) to kick. I do sideways 25 with 25 on the back and that makes my legs truly tired. I also occasionally take my mask and snorkel and do longer leg sets with finns. Take care, billy fanstone
