Increasing turnover

By over kicking you mean that my amplitude is larger than optimal right? I am sure my frequency is correct, but I could be kicking outside the bucket. Good good. We're getting down to serious business here. By overkicking, I actually meant giving more than 6 beat per full cycle, or more than 3 beat per arm stroke. The thing with stroke rate, especially in the context of FreeStyle sprinting (hence the fact that I asked you for clarifications prior issuing any recommendations) is that it is part of a Clock. The smallest component of this clock is a foot kick. You have 6 of them per cycle. So we can not really discuss on how to increase turn over without this consideration. Slow turnover in sprint situation is likely due to more than 6 kicks being done per cycle (which of course slows down the turnover) or the kick (the clock) to be slowed down by the pulling action. To be honest with you I see the later being a common cause more often than the former. Now, you mentioned about amplitude of the kick. An amplitude that is too wide could expect why the kick slows down the whole rate of execution. This is a possibility. One thing is sure though, the drill showed earlier in the clip can be included in a very fun technical progression which always pay off. You go 25m kick only (focus on kick), 25m one arm (focus on kick), 25m the other arm (focus on kick), 25m sprint focusing on kick (making sure that its rate doesn't slow down). The bit with the kick only, like I previously said, is hard to get to grip. But I am telling you, it is very rewarding when you finally get it. Although the kid on the clip is extraordinary talented (1:53 over 200m age 15), when I first approached him to do the clip, he had never performed this drill before (matter of fact, I invented this drill for myself. Other coaches have probably invented this before but it is not well documented). His execution isn't perfect. I will post a clip soon that clearly shows how it should be done. Your ability to execute it fast should immediately translate into higher turnover given that the pulling doesn't slow down this vital 6 beat clock.

By over kicking you mean that my amplitude is larger than optimal right? I am sure my frequency is correct, but I could be kicking outside the bucket. Good good. We're getting down to serious business here. By overkicking, I actually meant giving more than 6 beat per full cycle, or more than 3 beat per arm stroke. The thing with stroke rate, especially in the context of FreeStyle sprinting (hence the fact that I asked you for clarifications prior issuing any recommendations) is that it is part of a Clock. The smallest component of this clock is a foot kick. You have 6 of them per cycle. So we can not really discuss on how to increase turn over without this consideration. Slow turnover in sprint situation is likely due to more than 6 kicks being done per cycle (which of course slows down the turnover) or the kick (the clock) to be slowed down by the pulling action. To be honest with you I see the later being a common cause more often than the former. Now, you mentioned about amplitude of the kick. An amplitude that is too wide could expect why the kick slows down the whole rate of execution. This is a possibility. One thing is sure though, the drill showed earlier in the clip can be included in a very fun technical progression which always pay off. You go 25m kick only (focus on kick), 25m one arm (focus on kick), 25m the other arm (focus on kick), 25m sprint focusing on kick (making sure that its rate doesn't slow down). The bit with the kick only, like I previously said, is hard to get to grip. But I am telling you, it is very rewarding when you finally get it. Although the kid on the clip is extraordinary talented (1:53 over 200m age 15), when I first approached him to do the clip, he had never performed this drill before (matter of fact, I invented this drill for myself. Other coaches have probably invented this before but it is not well documented). His execution isn't perfect. I will post a clip soon that clearly shows how it should be done. Your ability to execute it fast should immediately translate into higher turnover given that the pulling doesn't slow down this vital 6 beat clock.