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Land-based freestyle drills

  • 17-04-2008 2:17pm
    #1
    messed_up
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    maybe a silly question but are there any good drills that you can do out of the water to improve the arm action to your front crawl? I'm sure nothing beats being in the water to feel your stroke but anything at all would help.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Killgore Trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 681 ✭✭✭Killgore Trout


    messed_up wrote: »
    Hi all,

    maybe a silly question but are there any good drills that you can do out of the water to improve the arm action to your front crawl? I'm sure nothing beats being in the water to feel your stroke but anything at all would help.

    Thanks

    Reading Total Immersion?

    Weights can improve strength - but not stroke.


  • #3
    AngryHippie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭AngryHippie


    I'm sure there are, But I'm not aware of any in the mainstream, exercise bands ( the elastic NASA jobbies) can be used to build up a little LME(local muscular endurance) for some shoulder and back strength, Stretches will help considerably, particularly if you are into weights, as the extra muscle mass from that will need to be supple and flexible for effective movement in the water (remember to to a good warm-up before stretching), otherwise there isn't much I can think of, but I'll ask a few other coaches and see if they can remember any.


  • #4
    AngryHippie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭AngryHippie


    http://www.byrn.org/gtips/swimcords.htm


  • #5
    ramanujan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 134 ✭✭ramanujan


    Using stretch cords is probably the nearest immitation to swimming you can get outside of the water. You do need instruction on how to use them though. Loads of different types, from simple chords with handles, to complete swim bench setups. Usta like the swim bench actually!

    other things you can do is strectching and weights. For people who don't swim competitively or regularly, flexibility is their limitiing factor. ie what is preventing them from correct technique and stroke. So if your a beginner i'd just stretch, alot.


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