So I finally got some video of myself and my son up. This is the first time I'm seeing myself swim, and I'm horrified, lol.
My self-critique: Elbows not high enough, not extending arms very well, arms crossing midline a little on extension, and extending hand almost pushing water a little. Please feel free to add anything, and I'd appreciate advice on drills to address my specific weaknesses (and my son's).
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My son's critique: Elbows drop some, he tends to pull a little too much to the outside rather than down the middle, and his left arm tends to go left on extension. Believe it or not he's much faster than the last time I posted video, he's gotten his 25m time down to 26 sec from 45 when the season started. Please add anything.
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Thanks guys.
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For your 8 year old son:
It would be easier to critique the stroke at race speed.
I like how he has the idea of rotating and catch. He does drop his elbow before he goes into the catch though and he rotates slow, there is no snap in his hips. I don't like the catch up style stroke, especially for the 25 free. He would get so much more power in his pull if he initiated the catch as his recovery hand came out of the water and used the momentum of his swinging recovery arm to snap his hips and pull through. It's the same concept as a basball swing, try swinging hard but moving your hips slow. You have to snap thoes hips quick.
And for the love of god, in a race you need to have a red ass to get to the other end of the pool. At 8 years old, there is alot of psychology involed. Kids really have to focus and put their mind to it to go fast. I think your son is physically capable of going a 23 right now becasue he stroke is not that bad.
For your 8 year old son:
It would be easier to critique the stroke at race speed.
I like how he has the idea of rotating and catch. He does drop his elbow before he goes into the catch though and he rotates slow, there is no snap in his hips. I don't like the catch up style stroke, especially for the 25 free. He would get so much more power in his pull if he initiated the catch as his recovery hand came out of the water and used the momentum of his swinging recovery arm to snap his hips and pull through. It's the same concept as a basball swing, try swinging hard but moving your hips slow. You have to snap thoes hips quick.
And for the love of god, in a race you need to have a red ass to get to the other end of the pool. At 8 years old, there is alot of psychology involed. Kids really have to focus and put their mind to it to go fast. I think your son is physically capable of going a 23 right now becasue he stroke is not that bad.
