The Monday after the fastest dual meet in history, the Cal Golden Bears were back in the pool getting even faster. The coaching staff set up a 15m pool so the athletes could work ono their top-end speed.
The set for the 15m pool was as follows (everyone did it twice):
- 15m from a Dive :30
- 15m Underwater :45
- 30m Swim :45
- 15m Underwater :45
- 15m Swim Get Home
Pretty remarkable how fast Abbey is. She can hang with the guys
We trained in a four lane 20 yard pool. The coach adapted games to the size of the facility, Our two favorites were: “hands around the knees”: everyone sit above the gutter with hands on your knees. Whistle sounds: get to the other side as fast as possible and resume sitting with hands around your knees: a reaction drill. Last one to sit still is out. We usually went 4-5 rounds before the coach began eliminating swimmers. And, in a four lane 20 yard pool with 20-30 swimmers, the waves were enormous. Our other favorite was “20 turns” as fast as your can. Those built reaction time, strength, and the ability to deal with a lot of waves (like relay… Read more »
glad to see the magic man is doing well
I remember my coaches would come up with some pretty “odd” workouts, stressing one skill or another in very novel ways. Looking back, it certainly had the effect of breaking up a long season and keeping things a bit fresher — and also wanting ne to see what “little looney” things we’d do in a week’s time to over-stress one skill or another. And, wow, did it help me in later years when I was doing summer coaching, too!