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BALANCE DRILL - POSITION 1
Key Points to the drill:
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Top elbow high with your thumb on your temple
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Tall posture (like your standing up straight up
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Keep face in the water (in your armpit)
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When you need a breath, turn your head to the side, breath, then return to face in the water
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Great drill to use a snorkel if you have one
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Your bottom arm armpit is pressed down
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Your top hip should be on the surface
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small steady kick
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arms and head stay still
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let your core do all the work to keep you steady & balanced.
BALANCE DRILL - POSITION 2
Key Points to the drill:
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Top elbow high with your thumb in line with your opposite elbow
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Tall posture (like your standing up straight up
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Keep face in the water (in your armpit)
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When you need a breath, turn your head to the side, breath, then return to face in the water
-
Great drill to use a snorkel if you have one
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Your bottom arm armpit is pressed down
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Your top hip should be on the surface
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small steady kick
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arms and head stay still
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let your core do all the work to keep you steady & balanced.
BALANCE DRILL - POSITION 3
Key Points to the drill:
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Top arm extended so hand is touching opposite wrist.
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Tall posture (like your standing up straight up
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Keep face in the water (in your armpit)
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When you need a breath, turn your head to the side, breath, then return to face in the water
-
Great drill to use a snorkel if you have one
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Your bottom arm armpit is pressed down
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Your top hip should be on the surface
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small steady kick
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arms and head stay still
-
let your core do all the work to keep you steady & balanced.
Active/Dynamic Stretching​
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Choose the right stretches for you
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Great to utilize before workout or after warm-up
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Exponentially improves in-water performance when done daily
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Active stretching enhances your fast twitch neuromuscular system and will enable you to perform at a higher level.
Static Stretching​
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Choose the right stretches for you
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Great to utilize after workout
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Flexible and "loose" swimmers are fast swimmers, healthier swimmers and this will reduce/eliminate injury.
Foam Rolling​
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Choose the right foam rolling for you
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Great to utilize after workout - some athletes like this prior to workout as well...see what works for you
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Great to use to prevent injury, recover faster and break up fascia so you can move at the optimal level for you.