Backstroke Drill Week With The Yoopers – Video

This swimming video was produced and edited by SwimSwam contributor, Kelly McCommons.

The YMCA of Marquette County Killer Whales tackles Backstroke this week as they continue on their spring stroke series. Building upon weaknesses and common errors from the previous season and adapt those in a new environment settings and different teaching styles. Head swim coach Matthew Williams narrattes.
{What is a Yooper? From Urban Dictionary:
A Yooper is a common term for residents of the Upper Penisula of Michigan. It is derived from the initials U.P. which is pronounced you-pee. U.P. stands for Upper Peninsula, as opposed to the lower peninsula of Michigan. It is not a derogortory term. It is used mainly by residents of lower Michigan and Wisconsin.}

See Kelly McCommons’ last swim training video: Butterfly Drill Week with the DA Yoopers!

Butterfly Drill Week With Da Yoopers from Kelly McCommons on Vimeo.

The YMCA of Marquette County Killer Whales tackles Butterfly this week as they continue on their spring stroke series. Building upon weaknesses and common errors from the previous season and adapt those in a new environment settings and different teaching styles.

Head Swim Coach Matthew Williams Narrattes.

What is a Yooper? From Urban Dictionary:  A Yooper is a common term for residents of the Upper Penisula of Michigan. It is derived from the initials U.P. which is pronounced you-pee. U.P. stands for Upper Peninsula, as opposed to the lower peninsula of Michigan. It is not a derogortory term. It is used mainly by residents of lower Michigan and Wisconsin.

“Say yah to da U.P. eh!”
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L.Vowell
8 years ago

Ref: butterfly drills – I notice you use kick boards for dolphin kick as a swim teacher we have always been told not to use a float of any kind as this restricts movement and affects the spine.

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