I'm not from a competitive swimming background but has volunteer to coach our informal masters group once a week. I'm trying to establish a theme for each session (8-10 weeks). Last one was the 1000 yards. We did lots of pace work and endurance sets for the last 2 months. This next session I've decided to focus on the 100 Fly.
Most of the swimmers can do 25 or 50 yards for a few repeats but that's all. Most of the swimmers are 40-50 years old with no competitive swim background either. Our workouts are 1 hour (3 x week).
Does anyone have any suggestions on sets for 100 Fly or just good resources for coaching in general.
Thanks so much!!
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I am reading your description of the timing for breathing and head position and wonder if I am incorrectly visualizing what you are teaching.
Are you saying that during the recovery of the arms, you want the head down and the butt at the surface? If you are saying that, doesn't that result in the shoulders being lower than the hips which is opposite of what I tell our kids and adults to do.
When my kids put their head down before the recovery, they don't get a very good recovery and end up doing dolphin dives for the bottom.
Just curious for a little more info.
Paul Windrath
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I am reading your description of the timing for breathing and head position and wonder if I am incorrectly visualizing what you are teaching.
Are you saying that during the recovery of the arms, you want the head down and the butt at the surface? If you are saying that, doesn't that result in the shoulders being lower than the hips which is opposite of what I tell our kids and adults to do.
When my kids put their head down before the recovery, they don't get a very good recovery and end up doing dolphin dives for the bottom.
Just curious for a little more info.
Paul Windrath
