Daily Swim Coach Workout #448

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Workout Context

  • Purpose:  Technique Work
  • Target age group:  15-18 years old, 19-22 years old
  • Target level:  Senior Age Group/ High School State Level, National/ Collegiate Level
  • Weeks until target meet:  118 weeks
  • Team Location:  United States
  • Course:  25 Yards
  • Shared workout link:  Click here to view this workout on commitswimming.com

The Workout

10 x 100 on 1:30 [1-5 are 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 6-10 are 3rd lap under water]
2:00 rest
18 x 50 on 50 Streamline Kick 50% each lap under water with fins alternate flutter and dolphin (emphasize stiff knee, hip drive)
1 x 50 recovery on 2:30
20 x 25s on :40 sculling at the front, middle, hip and ‘lawn chair’ position (paddles if they are available)
50 recovery on 2:30
20 x 25’s on :40 choice, start at half-tank and working the turns and streamline
50 recovery on 2:30
6 x 200 on 3:20 broken 10 seconds at the 50 and the 100 yard mark. 1st 50 streamline past the 1/3 mark off wall, 2nd 50 hard break out, last 100 yards at 200 pace and solid leg output. (OK to alternte fly and free per 200)
100 recovery on 3:30
20 x 25 on :40 sculling on back (backstroke finish position, hands at hips for first 10, and hands at chest with right angle elbows for last 10)
50 recovery on 2:00
10 x 75 on 1:10 backstoke drills (25 double arm, 3 stroke one arm only with ghost arm, 25 paint the sky)
50 recovery on 2:00
3 x 100 on 1:20 backstroke race pace
4 x 50 on 1:00 recovery


Darren Sandvig
Coach, Golden West Swim Club (currently)

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