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The SDK Lane

ande
over 14 years ago
We love to SDK. It's the 5th stroke. It takes skill, strength, flexibility, conditioning & mental toughness. For many it's the 2nd fastest stroke, but it's not a legal stroke. We wish it was legal. We wish there weren't 15 m restrictions in races. We count our kicks because kicks count. We train to SDK faster. Some call SDKs underwaters or dolphins. What are you doing to improve your SDK? How many do you take in each race? Help! My SDK is Horrible! has many tips & a program to get faster. Here's a helpful post in it. What are your SDK times? 15, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 & 200? Spend some time in the SDK lane & you'll be kicking faster before you know it. the breastroke lane The Middle Distance Lane The Backstroke Lane The Butterfly Lane The SDK Lane The Taper Lane The Distance Lane The IM Lane The Sprint Free Lane The Pool Deck
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  • over 13 years ago
    thank you thoughts on pushing the hypoxic SDK kicking with younger swimmers? what do you mean by younger? 8 - 10, 11 - 12, 13 & up I'd stay safe & with in the groups capabilities Coaches should consider incremental pushing 5 meters SDK, then 10, then half way, then 15 meters, then 20 then 25. ... ie 200 bk with 8 fast kicks off each wall, swimming easy is a SDK set The kids can also play games like SDK Whale Attack which is like sharks and minnow or whale attack BUT the minnows can only SDK across the pool, preferably no breathers from a dive, if the pool is deep enough. whoever is IT has to catch the minnows underwater and pull them to the surface to be considered caught. Thanks, Ande. I have kids in all those ranges (and at varying levels of skill), so the "developmental" approach seems to make the most sense. I like the idea of blending SDK into the longer sets. Great idea about the Whale Attack game. Appreciate your feedback.
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  • over 13 years ago
    thank you thoughts on pushing the hypoxic SDK kicking with younger swimmers? what do you mean by younger? 8 - 10, 11 - 12, 13 & up I'd stay safe & with in the groups capabilities Coaches should consider incremental pushing 5 meters SDK, then 10, then half way, then 15 meters, then 20 then 25. ... ie 200 bk with 8 fast kicks off each wall, swimming easy is a SDK set The kids can also play games like SDK Whale Attack which is like sharks and minnow or whale attack BUT the minnows can only SDK across the pool, preferably no breathers from a dive, if the pool is deep enough. whoever is IT has to catch the minnows underwater and pull them to the surface to be considered caught. Thanks, Ande. I have kids in all those ranges (and at varying levels of skill), so the "developmental" approach seems to make the most sense. I like the idea of blending SDK into the longer sets. Great idea about the Whale Attack game. Appreciate your feedback.
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