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Tri Swim Coach Newsletter |
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Issue #90- August 22, 2007 |
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Where should your focus be? |
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Zoomers Fins at 20% Off |
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Tip of the Month- Vertical Kicking |
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Dear Friend,
Happy end of summer already if you are in the northern hemisphere!
When I work with beginner swimmers (especially in a masters workout setting), it's often difficult to zero in on one aspect of their stroke to focus on.
When you try to focus on two or more stroke tips as you swim, it becomes impossible to improve. The first thing you need to do when practicing swim technique is to practice one thing at a time.
So assuming you're a total beginner with lots of potential areas of improvement, where should you start?
While there is not a one-size-fits-all as far as a starting point, most commonly, the missing link for beginners is hip rotation. But, instead of immediately focusing on rotating your hips, a good way to go is start with working on your kick.
Although having a powerful kick is completely unnecessary in triathlon swimming, the kick is extremely important in helping you to balance in the water and rotate.
Read on for a fun way to work on your kick!
Enjoy,
Kevin
"Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance."
-Samuel Johnson
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