Stroke form

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Stroke form

Posted by Kevin Doak on Wednesday at: 11:51am (June 8th, 2011)

Although I have up days and down days, on average, I'm really doing quite well after 5 weeks with the team and two of those weeks were training alone or at a meet.  After noticing that other swimmers have had trouble changing their stroke after 3 years on the program, the sprint coach made a comment that I've made some impressive stroke changes after only 3 months.  I gently reminded him I've only been working with him for 3 weeks.  I wouldn't ever credit myself with being an above average learner, but the coaches seem to agree that I have an awareness of my arm and body position that has been easy to work with.

Yesterday we did some underwater video.  I swam both full speed backstroke and freestyle and was analyzed by the coaches.  After just a few minutes and the analysis that followed, I made some great improvements in both strokes.  My excitement is building to be able to race.  I've learned so many things in the last month and it has allowed me to make HUGE changes to my freestyle, backstroke and block start.  I also committed to the "Canada Cup" championship meet in Montreal in early July.  It will be my first meet outside of the United States (but only barely, cmon, it's Canada).  They offer the 50's of each stroke so I plan on swimming:

  • 50 Free
  • 100 Free
  • 50 Back
  • 100 Back
  • 50 Fly

If the schedule permits that is...

Looking forward to it!

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