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Video Swimming Assessment
 Paul
C
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| Program |
Westford Racquet
& Fitness Club Video Clinic - Sun May 16, 2010 |
| Initial Video |
May
16, 2010 |
| Final Video |
Not applicable |
Technique
| Rating Scale: 1=beginner, 2=needs attention,
3=fair, 4=strong, 5=excellent |
| Skill & Clips |
Rating |
Observations |
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Posture
Coaching
clip
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4 |
Good posture
but hips seem to drop from time to time - maybe due to a relaxed chest-hip
connection? or to a slight stalling action while breathing. |
Breathing
Coaching
clip |
3 |
Good but
a little late or slow, which I think is causing you to stall and sink
slightly. |
Rotation
Coaching
clip |
4 |
Good rotation
to both sides. |
Arms
Coaching
clip |
3 |
Extension: Good
extension but perhaps a little too close to the surface. |
| Catch: Good
catch but elbow could be higher in the water |
| Pull: Good
long pull - but because of the deep elbow catch maybe pulling the
hips down a bit. |
| Recovery: Good
straight-ahead recovery - but hands could be entered at a slightly
sharper angle to get you on your side just a bit more at full extension. |
Kick
Coaching
clip |
4 |
2-Beat: Not
observed. |
| 6-Beat: Good
timing and coordination with arm stroke and rotation. |
Other
None |
0 |
not evaluated |
Recommendations
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Priority
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Recommendation |
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1
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Breathing. It either begins a bit late or takes a bit
too long. The result is that you have a slight stalling motion when
breathing - and that disrupts your timing and has you pulling too
deep in the water. I think if you just focus on rolling your face
to the air sooner in the breathing cycle, and getting a quick breath,
that might clear up your other minor problems as well. |
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2
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Arms. Try entering the hands at a slightly
sharper angle, so that your arm is at shoulder depth when you reach
full extension. |
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3
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Kick. For longer distances, you may want to develop
a 2-beat kick (in addition to the 6-beat kick). |
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