My 6 yr old son has been joining the swim team for about 8 months now. He is doing well and enjoys the swimming. However I notice that he always take at least one second after gun (or go) then dive to the water. The coach has been telling him many times and he is still doing that. Is there any drill I can help him to correct this? When he is doing back stroke he does not has this problem.
He is now still doing both hands out diving instead of holding the block diving. I guess this will take time for him to learn this.
I am new to this board and welcome any suggestion.
Thanks
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Heh, I wouldn't try this with a 6 year old, but your question reminds me of this: someone stands behind the swimmer holding a kickboard like a baseball bat. Coach calls "take your mark... go" and the batter swings... if the kickboard hits the swimmer in the rear, they're too slow.
In fact... that's the nice version... now I'm remembering all sorts of terrible things we used to do... :doh:
That's priceless...and I bet it would work!
Heh, I wouldn't try this with a 6 year old, but your question reminds me of this: someone stands behind the swimmer holding a kickboard like a baseball bat. Coach calls "take your mark... go" and the batter swings... if the kickboard hits the swimmer in the rear, they're too slow.
In fact... that's the nice version... now I'm remembering all sorts of terrible things we used to do... :doh:
That's priceless...and I bet it would work!
