Great job to all those who participated in last week's swim clinic. Thanks to Alan and Lance who made it all possible. Plus, Alan put together the videos of our swims! CLICK HERE to check out your video.
There is a lot to be learned from watching your stroke from above and below the waterline. You can pinpoint spots to correct your kick, your catch, your head position and your body position. Now that you know your strengths and weaknesses you can take steps to correct them. Here are some ideas to make you more efficient:
- TAKE A LESSON! Our coaches offer private lessons and can work with you to correct your form without the pressure of timed sets.
- THINK about your drills. The purpose of swim drills is to create a mind-body connection with correct form. Think about why you're doing drills. Experiment with ways to do them differently. Try them fast, try them slow. Try them with a different kick or a different head position. This applies to kicking drills, too! Count your kicks per 25 yards, concentrate on your hips or try different angles of pointing your toes.
- LEARN A NEW TRICK. CLICK HERE to check out the FAQ page on our website. There is a list of swim drills, how to do them correctly and why we do them. Plus, there are numerous articles, videos and books on how to correct your weaknesses and increase your strengths. There are a few suggestions below.
- BODY POSITION - Here are some kicking drills to use to correct body position and a video for you, too!
- KICKIN' IT - Need to correct your kick? Check out SWIM SMOOTH tips on simple changes that may make a difference in your kick economy.
- THE CATCH - Many of us were missing the catch - pushing the water down instead of pushing it back. CLICK HERE for a tip on how to get more from your underwater arm pull.
- VARIETY - Need help with getting your elbows out of the water? Is one of your arms crossing the center line? Need rotation? Check out these NEW drills that you can use during warm-up and cool-down.
SATURDAY RIDE - Cold weather gotcha missing your outdoor rides? Safety concerns and DANGEROUS DRIVERS keeping you off the roads? Check out Fitness for Life's Cycle Center on Oleander Drive for this season's premier cycle training. Fitness for Life is proud to showcase
the newest CompuTrainer MultiRider cycle center in the Southeast. Riders experience virtual courses with real-time video
on a 12-foot projection screen and simulated incline and decline
grading. You train on your bike with seven other riders. Safe, effective training for the off-season! There are two sessions on Saturday - 7am and 8:30 - and more throughout the week. CLICK HERE to reserve your space!
RUN THIS SUNDAY!! Join us for coffee and a run! We meet at the Landfall Starbucks about an hour before the run for coffee and conversation. At 8am, we hit the road - choose your distance and your pace for a social run for all levels. Invite a friend and meet us there!
There will be no cycling session on December 24. There will be no swim practice on December 24, 25 or January 1. All other practices will be held as planned unless otherwise posted! I'll send out another reminder next week!
PLUS! Mark your calendar for December 31 for a MIDNIGHT RUN! Run, walk or skip into the new year at Wrightsville Beach. There is a group meeting at the L-Shaped lot at Wrightsville Beach at 11:15pm on New Year's Eve to run into 2013. Deck yourself in lots of glowsticks and bring your family and friends for a casual, easy-paced run on the beach.
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