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Video Swimming Assessment
 Philip
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| Program |
Westford Racquet & Fitness Club Video Clinic
- Sun May 16, 2010 |
| Initial Video |
May 16, 2010 |
| Notes |
You swim very well. The changes I am suggesting are minor. Always
listen to your "regular" coach first. He sees you every
day and I have only seen you for one short video session. If any
of this is unclear please contact me or feel free to have your coach
send me a note or give me a call.
For great video tips on Breaststroke technique, see the Glenn Mills
website:
Go Swim
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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 |
You do a good job of keeping your body aligned during
the pull and glide phases of the stroke. On some strokes your head
a little high. |
Breathing
Coaching
clip |
3 |
As you are coming out of the water you arch your back
a bit and get your head relatively high out of the water. That will
drop your hips. |
Short-Axis Rotation
Coaching
clip |
3 |
A little too much rotation. With less, you can leave
your hips closer to the surface and more of your energy will be directed
forward (instead of up and down). |
Arms
Coaching
clip |
3 |
Recovery and Extension: Good forward extension
leads your body to a nice streamline. Breaststrokers can always work
on getting their hands forward more quickly. |
| Catch and Pull: Pull is beginning a bit early
before the hands and forearms dig down for the catch. Try to get your
hands and forearms vertical before beginning the catch. |
Kick
Coaching
clip |
4 |
Very nice kick - the only improvements I might suggest
are finishing it by being sure to squeeze the feet together and pointing
the toes back. |
Other
None |
0 |
not evaluated |
Recommendations
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Priority
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Recommendation (these are actually just suggestions
- check with your coach) |
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Breathing. Try to breathe with your chin closer to the
surface. This may allow you to leave your hips closer to the surface
and direct more of your energy forward instead of up and down. |
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2
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Catch and Pull. Try to get your hands and
forearms anchored below your elbows before pulling back. That way
you will press more towards the back of the pool and less towards
the bottom. |
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3
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Kick. Remember to "finish" the kick perfectly
by squeezing your feet together and pointing your toes back. |
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