In our morning practice today, we had a substitute coach. This is a FANTASTIC coach, don't get me wrong, but very "old school". Completely wanted me to change my freestyle stroke and do the "S" stroke with thumb entry first (at least I heard it was an old method). It was soooo incredibly awkward! I felt like I did, when I was first learning to swim. I've been working so hard on my EVF and really pushing the water. I just couldn't feel any power in my catch this morning, and I couldn't roll very well.
What do you guys do? Do you have sub coaches on your teams? Do you swim their way during their practices, or stick to your own technique?
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During the 1980s I worked with an Olympic breaststroke medallist.
He told me that the lifeguard at the pool had been watching him train. After his training session they were talking together. The lifeguard suggested he should change his stroke slightly.
The swimmer said, "That guy on deck has been watching all my training sessions. He can see my stroke better than I can."
This swimmer had an open mind. He claimed that if anyone was watching him swim and suggested making changes, he would always give it a try. Maybe it would suit - maybe it wouldn't.
During the 1980s I worked with an Olympic breaststroke medallist.
He told me that the lifeguard at the pool had been watching him train. After his training session they were talking together. The lifeguard suggested he should change his stroke slightly.
The swimmer said, "That guy on deck has been watching all my training sessions. He can see my stroke better than I can."
This swimmer had an open mind. He claimed that if anyone was watching him swim and suggested making changes, he would always give it a try. Maybe it would suit - maybe it wouldn't.
