Throughout last week, we focused exclusively on the quality with which we were swimming. Rather than worry about speed or yardage, we all focused in on the tiny details that allow us to swim fast and train at a high volume down the road. We spent an entire 2 hour practice on each of the four strokes, plus a practice on turns, and, finally, a practice that pieced everything together. After going through drills and beautiful, slow swimming in the pool, we transitioned to the weight room for a major increase in intensity. The conditioning we missed in the water we made up for in the weight room!
Now that the team is swimming beautifully, we'll slowly start cranking up the intensity. It's not just practice that makes perfect--good, intentional practice makes perfect!
Here's to a great 2013-14 season! And here's to being the best technical swimmers around!
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| Focusing on breath-timing and high-elbow catch in Butterfly |
