Swimming StuffSwimming Stuff

By: Jeffrey ParrBy: Jeffrey Parr

Swimming EtiquetteSwimming Etiquette

Choosing a LaneChoosing a Lane

• Obvious LanesObvious Lanes– SlowSlow– MediumMedium– FastFast

Alert Other SwimmersAlert Other Swimmers

• How many swimmers?How many swimmers?

• Circle swimming or splitting?Circle swimming or splitting?

Entering the WaterEntering the Water

• Look before you leap!Look before you leap!

Circle SwimmingCircle Swimming

• Its like driving a car!Its like driving a car!

PassingPassing

• Tap on the feetTap on the feet

• Never pass at the wall without Never pass at the wall without alerting!alerting!

Hanging on the WallHanging on the Wall

• Corner of the lane or outside of the Corner of the lane or outside of the water.water.

Pushing off the WallPushing off the Wall

• Give adequate room!Give adequate room!

International GuidelinesInternational Guidelines

• ““When in Rome”When in Rome”

Stolen from Sara McLarty/Tri Magazine

Swimming DrillsSwimming Drills

Technique DrillsTechnique Drills

• Thumb to ThighThumb to Thigh

• High ElbowHigh Elbow– Finger Tip DragFinger Tip Drag

• Touch and GoTouch and Go– Catch up drillCatch up drill

•Use fins not a pull buoy.Use fins not a pull buoy.

• Focus on each one separately, then Focus on each one separately, then put them together.put them together.

Optimizing DrillsOptimizing Drills

• Closed Fist DrillClosed Fist Drill– Focus on catching water with forearms.Focus on catching water with forearms.

• One-arm DrillOne-arm Drill– Only do 25yds/m at a timeOnly do 25yds/m at a time

Other DrillsOther Drills

• Kicking is a drillKicking is a drill

• Sighting drillSighting drill– Do especially if you plan to swim open Do especially if you plan to swim open

water.water.

• Anything you need work on can be a Anything you need work on can be a drilldrill

Other DrillsOther Drills

• Swim GolfSwim Golf– Add total number of strokes per Add total number of strokes per

50yds/m + time in seconds.50yds/m + time in seconds.

– Like golf, the lower the number the Like golf, the lower the number the better.better.

– Play with stroke rate vs. body position to Play with stroke rate vs. body position to find ideal number.find ideal number.

Swimming PositionSwimming Position

Ideal PositionIdeal Position

BreathingBreathing

Open Water SwimmingOpen Water Swimming

TechniquesTechniques

• Positioning in the chute?Positioning in the chute?– AbilityAbility– Course LayoutCourse Layout– CurrentCurrent

• Know the courseKnow the course