Daily Swim Coach Workout #254

by Dan Dingman 0

October 23rd, 2020 Swimming Workouts, Training

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Workout Context

  • Purpose:  Base building
  • Target age group:  9-12 years old
  • Target level:  Age Group (Advanced), Age Group (Intermediate)
  • Weeks until target meet:  3 weeks
  • Team Location:  United States
  • Course:  25 Yards
  • Shared workout link:  Click here to view this workout on commitswimming.com

The Workout

Terms:
    kwb = kick with board
    uwdk = under water dolphin kick
    slk = streamline kick
    desc = descend

snorkel:
6×25 @ :45 front scull
6×25 @ :40 FR head lead active balance
6×50 @ 1:10, odds FR kwb, evens FR 6ks
:30 rest, snorkel off
4×75 @ 1:30, FR/BK slk/FR
3:00 break

fins:
16×25 @ :35, odds uwdk, evens FR #5 rule
4:00 break

6×25 @ :40 BR arms FR legs, 2 sec glide
2×50 @ 1:10 kwb, BR/FR
2×50 @ 1:00 BR/FR, fpa (fastest possible average)
2×75 @ 1:30 BK/BR/FR, desc

6×25 @ :40 BR arms FL legs, 2 sec glide
2×50 @ 1:10 kwb, BR/FR
4×50 @ 1:00 BR/FR, fpa
4×75 @ 1:30 BK/BR/FR, desc 1-2

6×25 @ :40 BR paka drill (pull-glide-kick-glide)
2×50 @ 1:10 BR/FR kwb
6×50 @ 1:00 BR/FR, fpa
6×75 @ 1:30 BK/BR/FR, desc 1-3

Coach Notes

The swim coach was asked to define any shorthand he or she used in this workout. Their notes should provide some additional context to this swimming workout.

kwb = kick with board
uwdk = under water dolphin kick
slk = streamline kick
desc = descend
fpa = fastest possible average


Stephen Clendenin
Dulles South Riding Head Coach, Nations Capital Swim Club

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