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?
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Of course I need drills.
I particularly enjoy isolating body undulation action of butterfly (that's kicking Butterfly with no board and with full breathing pattern). I am faster doing this than kicking with a board (can book endless sets of 100s off 2min).
I also like doing the same with free style, that is kicking no board with full breathing pattern as well as rotating body action. One arm can be added to this drill which can then become a progression from kicking only, to one arm, the other arm then full stroke. That develops 6beat sprinter specific type of Freestyle
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I find that the most important component in swimming is Economy/Efficiency which can better be improved by isolating any critical phase of any stroke. "Divide and Rule!!"
Though being kind of alone in my camp, I like isolating the pulling action of the Butterfly by using a pull buoy. I am a butterfly specialist though. And I would never prescribe this to anyone else unless I have good reasons.
(However, like Donna mentioned earlier in the thread, I am against doing drills just for the sake of doing drills. Every swimming should focus on the drills that can make a difference in their own respective strokes given their own respective strengths, weaknesses and goals)
Of course I need drills.
I particularly enjoy isolating body undulation action of butterfly (that's kicking Butterfly with no board and with full breathing pattern). I am faster doing this than kicking with a board (can book endless sets of 100s off 2min).
I also like doing the same with free style, that is kicking no board with full breathing pattern as well as rotating body action. One arm can be added to this drill which can then become a progression from kicking only, to one arm, the other arm then full stroke. That develops 6beat sprinter specific type of Freestyle
www.dropshots.com/solarenergywww.dropshots.com/solarenergy
I find that the most important component in swimming is Economy/Efficiency which can better be improved by isolating any critical phase of any stroke. "Divide and Rule!!"
Though being kind of alone in my camp, I like isolating the pulling action of the Butterfly by using a pull buoy. I am a butterfly specialist though. And I would never prescribe this to anyone else unless I have good reasons.
(However, like Donna mentioned earlier in the thread, I am against doing drills just for the sake of doing drills. Every swimming should focus on the drills that can make a difference in their own respective strokes given their own respective strengths, weaknesses and goals)
