If you are a self-taught swimmer, have watched other swimmers and tried to copy them, or a mate has given you a few tips to help you improve your stroke, but ended up more confused than ever, then this might be the course for you.
The Back to Basics course is designed for those triathletes who can swim but are happy to just make it out of the water or if you've been the same speed for years and just don't seem to get any faster no matter how hard you train - there might be some fundamental information you are missing to help you further your improvement as a triathlete.
This course is aimed at triathlese that are focussing on improving their freestyle speed by improving technique and gaining a greater understanding of movement through water.
The Back to Basics course is a 8 week course designed to first slow you down so you can check and correct the fundamental skills of your freestyle stroke. The course will also provide you with more information about movement patterns in the water, so you can identify and correct yourself during your own swim training. With more understanding about how you move your body through the water, you will be able to pinpoint and eliminate problems during training and racing situations.
When and Where: Wednesday 7:30pm-8:30pm. Craigie Leisure Centre (25m pool)
Cost: $90 for the 9-week course
Start Date: Wednesday, 19th of October, 2011
Last Session: Wednesday, 14th of December, 2011
Requirements: Swimming gear and FINS
Course includes information sheets for each session and sample training sessions.
Numbers are limited to 8 individuals only to ensure proper attention
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Week |
Aim of session |
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1 |
Stretching for swimming, introduction to floating skills, head position, streamlining |
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2 |
Intro to basic freestyle kicking |
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3 |
Breathing. Bi-lateral, why or why not |
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4 |
Introduction of arm movement |
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5 |
Basic drills – sculling patterns, single arm, catch, scratch, 6-3-6, board slaps |
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6 |
Distance per stroke – technique under pressure and open water skills |
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7 - 9 |
Squad training – introduction to types of interval training |
If you are interested in attending the course or require further information, please contact Clare Whitehead via email - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
