Freestyle Drills - SwimSafari Tipsheet #2 |
DrillsFlip DrillWith board Without board Fingertip Drag or Thumb Drag Catch-UpWith board With pencil (unsharpened) or plastic tubing Alone Kicking Overkick Stationary (poolside) With board Without board on front Without board on back Tarzan Stroke and Head-Up Drill Side Kick |
GoalsFinish stroke; use full range of motion
High elbows on recovery Conditioning, establish breathing pattern
Conditioning, kicking technique
Establish correct head position, watch hand entry, practice sighting Rotation, hand entry |