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.
25m pool. When swimming casually I take about 19 strokes, but when trying to go faster than that it goes up to what you saw. I know it's lousy distance per stroke. I'm sure some of it is a poor anchor, but I also think my poor kick contributes. My kick really does pretty much nothing. It neither adds any propulsion nor initiates hip rotation, and in fact may justg add drag. Something I definitely need to work on.
I had no advice on how to improve your stroke, but just wanted to add that I have no kick, my legs only work to keep my body in position and I can swim an easy 25m with 11-13 strokes.
I'm no coaching expert, but to me you look stiff in the water.
25m pool. When swimming casually I take about 19 strokes, but when trying to go faster than that it goes up to what you saw. I know it's lousy distance per stroke. I'm sure some of it is a poor anchor, but I also think my poor kick contributes. My kick really does pretty much nothing. It neither adds any propulsion nor initiates hip rotation, and in fact may justg add drag. Something I definitely need to work on.
I had no advice on how to improve your stroke, but just wanted to add that I have no kick, my legs only work to keep my body in position and I can swim an easy 25m with 11-13 strokes.
I'm no coaching expert, but to me you look stiff in the water.
