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?
Hi Glenn--
I'd say my evidence lies in the many swimmers I have both swum with and trained that seemed to benefit from drill work. From the beginner to elite levels. My college coach, who was a World Record holder and coached World Record holders, used drills. I've watched videos from some of the USA's best coaches that have drill after drill to show swimmers how to master their strokes. I haven't ever heard of an elite swimmer who doesn't do any drills. This is why I'm asking the OP for proof that his way is superior. I'd like to know if this is a legitimate position.
The OP's original statement is very strong. His assertion was that all drill work might be useless and swimming only full-stroke might be a superior way to train. To make such a statement requires some amount of proof. Your statement seems less strong--you seem to be saying that drills are good for some things but once you are at a higher motor skill level you might not need them? (The excerpt you quoted assumes I know what "part drill" is). Perhaps that's true, perhaps not. I don't know. I do know that drills work very well when I'm teaching and coaching.
Hi Glenn--
I'd say my evidence lies in the many swimmers I have both swum with and trained that seemed to benefit from drill work. From the beginner to elite levels. My college coach, who was a World Record holder and coached World Record holders, used drills. I've watched videos from some of the USA's best coaches that have drill after drill to show swimmers how to master their strokes. I haven't ever heard of an elite swimmer who doesn't do any drills. This is why I'm asking the OP for proof that his way is superior. I'd like to know if this is a legitimate position.
The OP's original statement is very strong. His assertion was that all drill work might be useless and swimming only full-stroke might be a superior way to train. To make such a statement requires some amount of proof. Your statement seems less strong--you seem to be saying that drills are good for some things but once you are at a higher motor skill level you might not need them? (The excerpt you quoted assumes I know what "part drill" is). Perhaps that's true, perhaps not. I don't know. I do know that drills work very well when I'm teaching and coaching.
