Who's doing both back and *** at masters meets? Who's good at both? Or neither? Or good at one, but not the other?
Ande thinks it's rare to be good at both. Frank thinks it's somewhat unusual, but not rare or impossible. You vote. Multiple choices permissible. Comments appreciated.
Personally, I suck at breastroke. I'm decent at back. I think they are usually mutually exclusive. Most breaststrokers I know suck at back and vice versa. Not sure if this is explained by the disparate body types that typically are associated with the stokes, or by ankle flexibility or it's just a fluke. (I have a breaststroke body type and flexible ankles and still can't do it at all. I do not have a backstroker's body type, but have hyperflexible elbows and shoulders and seem passable at it.) I clearly need a breaststroke clinic. Would be happy to go to one. Or get private lessons.
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Hey Brian
I like your motto. Fan of Jon Kabat Zin and/or practitioner of Mindfulness?
Terry,
Neither, just living by what my college coach used to say. And trying to live in the moment.
I definately am a fan of the Random Practice for my High School kids. They can handle and enjoy the variation, especially during IM sets that use a variation of drills. But also in stroke sets that incorporate different drills. It keeps them thinking ahead and allows me to surprise them which leads to a fun and interesting workout. My younger kids can't absorb that much and work more efficiently in Block set workouts. Working on a different skill per day and honing the skill in.
Thanks for the response!
Brian
Hey Brian
I like your motto. Fan of Jon Kabat Zin and/or practitioner of Mindfulness?
Terry,
Neither, just living by what my college coach used to say. And trying to live in the moment.
I definately am a fan of the Random Practice for my High School kids. They can handle and enjoy the variation, especially during IM sets that use a variation of drills. But also in stroke sets that incorporate different drills. It keeps them thinking ahead and allows me to surprise them which leads to a fun and interesting workout. My younger kids can't absorb that much and work more efficiently in Block set workouts. Working on a different skill per day and honing the skill in.
Thanks for the response!
Brian
