I personally never do drills that focus on a part of a full stroke, such as kicking alone, or one-hand stroke, etc. etc. If I want to correct/improve a certain aspect of the stroke, I do so in full stroke. How many out there share my opinion that separate drills are unnecessary, or even not helpful?
When my stroke falls apart or feels sloppy it's usually (thank goodness) not the whole thing that goes...it's one aspect. Practicing an exaggerated or isolated movement can help correct that.
I feel that I get more out of drills now that I take them seriously. In my younger days I used drill sets as rest sets and didn't really focus. Now I'm smarter and I use my drills to improve my stroke AND my speed.
It's all about technique!
When my stroke falls apart or feels sloppy it's usually (thank goodness) not the whole thing that goes...it's one aspect. Practicing an exaggerated or isolated movement can help correct that.
I feel that I get more out of drills now that I take them seriously. In my younger days I used drill sets as rest sets and didn't really focus. Now I'm smarter and I use my drills to improve my stroke AND my speed.
It's all about technique!
