Sharks Week 1 #3

1 x 100 IM Kick1 x 100 BK Kick w/ FINS1 x 100 FREE Kick w/ FINS1 x 50 Position 11; no fins; tell coach all 3 things to SL and 11 Question of the Day:How many lengths do you do in a 50 at Deerspring?Correct: 1 super slow, lazy flip as slow as you …

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Sharks Week 1: #2

1 x 100 IM KICK1 x 100: BK w/ FINS2 x 50: FREE w/ FINS1 x 50 Position 11; review all 3 things to SL and 11 before going w/ FINS Question of the Day:What rotates along your spine while you’re swimming freestyle?Correct: Kick in SL to 1/2 way spinning the whole time w/ FINSWrong: …

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Min / Sharks #3

1 x 100 IM Kick2 x 50: Kick on your side; always looking at Lifeguards1 x 50 Position 11; tell coach all 3 things to SL and 11 before you go. Question of the Day:What is best for good swimming?a) strong arms. b) straight, long body. c) crazy fast kickingCorrect: 50 CHWrong: 50 BK Kick …

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Min / Sharks #2

1 x 100 IM Kick1 x 100 FREE build; swim each 25 a little bit faster.1 x 50 Position 11; tell coach all 3 things to SL and 11 before you go. Question of the Day:When you breathe during freestyle, where should your arm be? The one that you’re not breathing towards.Correct: 50 CHWrong: 50 …

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Private lesson challenges

Challenge: Underwater place the crown of your head against the middle of the + mark. While staying underwater, and keeping head pressed to the wall, do 3 Breaststroke Kicks Challenge:Float on back in SL. Press legs and feet together too. Only wiggling body like a worm switch orientation. Rotate so feet go where your head …

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Halloween Eve!

Warmup: 1 x 100 IM Kick1 x 50 Graveyard scramble. Weave between the headstones.1 x 50 Frankenstein Monster Raise: groan and float, get struck by lightning and zoom into life for 5 strokes.1 x 50 Defend against the Vampire Bats!1 x 50 Position 11 Zombie! tell coach jeff 3 for SL and 11 first. 3 …

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Minnows & Sharks

Warmup: 1 x 100 IM Kick (1 length of Fly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle)1 x 100 BK Kick1 x 100 BK1 x 50 Position 11: Tell Coach Jeff all 3 things to SL and Position 11 before you go. Question of the Day: Backstroke improves your body position for the other strokes. Which strokes? Correct: …

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Practice 8/10/2020

Return to swimming! 1 x 100 IM Kick1 x 100 CH1 x 100 A different CH1 x 100 Another different different CH1 x 100 Anything Question of the Day: What sport has the least amount of long term “impact” on your body? Like things hitting other things inside your body. Correct: 50 CH anythingWrong: 50 …

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Practice 7/22/2020

Warmup: 1 x 100 IM Kick1 x 100 CH1 x 100 BKReview Streamline and Position 11 together because…. people STILL STILL! don’t do it every time correctly. A correct Streamline requires all three components: 1) Locked thumb. 2) Squeezed elbows behind the head, or over the ears. 3) Face aiming down.1 x 50 Position 11. …

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Practice 7/17/2020

Warmup: 1 x 100 IM Kick1 x 100 BR1 x 100 FLY KickReview Streamline and Position 11 together.1 x 50 Position 11 Question of the Day:If streamline should be a habit by the time you leave Sharks, what is one reason to NOT do one during practice? Correct: Handstand Rewind.Wrong: 1 x 1/2 FREE + …

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Practice 7/7/2020

Warmup: 1 x 100 IM KICK (25 FLY K, 25 BK K, 25 BR K, 25 FR K)1 x 50 BackReview Position 11: Together:2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day:Name two countries that have won olympic medals in swimming. Correct: 20 Flutter kicks but don’t move anywhere.Wrong: 50 flutter kicks but don’t move …

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Sharks 3/11/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K 2 x 25 Position 1, with side breaths away from arm. Question of the Day: What is the first day of spring?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE with 4 fly kicks in SL 16 x 50 on 1:45: CHOICE w/ or …

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Sharks 3/10/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Position 11 with FINS 2 x 25 Position 1, with side breaths w/ FINS Question of the Day: Name one thing that you earn points from.Correct = 50 CH w/ FINSWrong = 50 FREE 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE with FINS 16 x 50 on 1:45 with or without …

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Sharks 3/9/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Position 11 w/ FINS 2 x 25 Position 1, side breath away from arm, w/ FINS Question of the Day: What date is the Coho Banquet?Correct = 50 CH w/ FINSWrong = 50: 5 FREE + 5 FLY 4 x 25 on 1:00 FLY w/ FINS 8 x 100: CHOICE …

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Sharks 3/5/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What do we focus more on in Sharks: Endurance or Technique?Correct = 50 BRWrong = 50 FREE 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE with SL on your back doing fly kicks. 4 x {4 x 502 x SL} 1)50 = FREE …

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Sharks 3/4/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 HLBw/R on BK 2 x 25 Position 1, with side breaths. NO HIP ROTATING at all (Challenge) Question of the Day: What should your at practice breathing pattern be for freestyle?Correct = 50 FREEWrong = 50 FLY K on back. 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE w/ 5 fly kicks …

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Sharks 3/3/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Side Kicking with FINS. Smell your stinky armpit and look at the ceiling when you breathe. 2 x 25 Position 11 w/ FINS Question of the Day: Can you streamline TOO far in a race? at practice? (Yes/No x 2).Correct = 50 Streamline to 1/2 way then FREEWrong = 50 …

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Sharks 3/2/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Position 11 w/ FINS 2 x 25 Position 1, roll to the side and get vertical to breathe. Question of the Day: What was the name of the qualifying meet last weekend?Correct = 50 of your best strokeWrong = 50 of your most HATED stroke. 4 x 25 on 1:00 …

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Sharks 2/27/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 IM Swim 2 x 25 Position 1, side breathing away from that 1 arm. Question of the Day: Should you float up to the surface in streamline or curve to aim up at the surface? Correct = 50 FREEWrong = 50 FLY K 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE KICK …

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Sharks 2/26/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY KICK on your side. FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Which direction do you press against the water in butterfly kick?Correct = 50 FLY K w/ FINSWrong = 50 FLY K on back no fins. 4 x 25 on 1:00 2 FLY + FREE rest …

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Sharks 2/25/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FREE 2 x 25 Position 1, with side breaths away from arm. Question of the Day: Which stroke has a “whip kick?”Correct = 50 BR Kick with board.Wrong = 50 Fly kick on your side 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: …

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Sharks 2/20/2020

Question of the day: How many kicks should you do during each arm stroke of butterfly? Correct = Show Coach Rachel or Jeff your “I’m awesome” pose. Hold for 20 seconds.Wrong = Do 20 situps. 20 x 25’s on 1:00 1-5= 2 FLY + FLY K the rest of the 25 w/ FINS6-10= BK FINS11-15= …

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Sharks 2/19/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FREE Kick no board *turn head to the side to breathe!* 2 x 25 Position 1 with side breaths away from the arm in 1. Question of the Day: What does “I.M.” stand for?Correct = 50 Do your individual favorite strokes.Wrong = 50 Do 1 stroke of each stroke over …

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Sharks 2/18/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 IM 2 x 25 Position 1 with side breath away from arm. Question of the Day: Name one thing that is at the Coho Banquet. Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 BK K 4 x 25 on 1:00 flip 1st and sl on back, then BK Split up into two …

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Sharks 2/13/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 IM K no board (everything in soldier) 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Should you hang on the bars / use them during a backstroke start at a meet?Correct = 50 BKWrong = 50 BK Kick 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE 4 x 100: IM swim. …

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Sharks 2/12/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 IM 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What is the minimum depth you can learn diving? (how deep?)Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 Streamline Kick on back 4 x 25 on 1:00 Free w/ fly kick on streamlines 10 x 50 on 1:30 BACK Be confident. Be …

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Sharks 2/11/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 IM SWIM 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What are three things you should do to make position 11 and swimming easier?Correct = 50 FREE Kick with a boardWrong = 50 FREE Kick w/o (no) board. 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE 5 x 100 FREE No …

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Sharks 2/10/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How many teams are in a Dual Meet?Correct = 50 of your two favorite strokesWrong = 50 of your two least liked strokes 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK K Split up into two groups: Group 1: 3 x SL …

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Sharks 2/6/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FREE kick with a board and 12 BR kicks peppered through the 100. 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Name two things that can make a front flip easier.Correct = 50 FREE with a flip turnWrong = 50 FREE Kick with a flip turn 4 x 25 …

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Sharks 2/5/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100: 1st 50, FLY K/ 2nd 50, BR K (no arms) 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Where does the butterfly kick begin (on your body)?Correct = 50 FLY KWrong = 50 FLY K on your back 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE with exaggerated FLY kicks on …

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Sharks 2/4/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K with FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 FINS Question of the Day: What is an “undulation?”Correct = 50 FLY K w/ FINSWrong = 50 FLY K NO fins 4 x 25 on 1:00 FINS FLY 6 x 50 FREE Kick with or without a board or BK K …

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Sharks 2/3/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 IM 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: At a swim meet what are the timers looking for so they can stop their watches?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 FLY K on your back. 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE K w/ board Split up into two groups: …

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Sharks 1/28/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FREE K with board 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Will you get disqualified at a swim meet if you “jump” off the blocks?Correct = 50 FREEWrong = 50 FREE Kick w/ board 4 x 25 on 1:00 Free Kick w/ board Split up into two groups: …

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Sharks 1/22/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How far is the first set of flags from the wall?Correct = 50 BKWrong = 50 BK K 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group 3 …

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Sharks 1/21/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How many yards long is this pool? Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 BK K 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group 5 x {1 …

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Sharks 1/16/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What is the order of a 200 Medley Relay?Correct = 50: 25 BK, 25 BRWrong = 50 FLY Kick 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE Split up into two groups: Group 1: 4 x 50: 2 strokes of BR …

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Sharks 1/15/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FREE 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Recite the entire Flow. Each step without looking at the board.Correct = 50 CHWrong = Do the flow on deck, then do a 50 FREE K no board. 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE Split up into two groups: Group …

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Sharks 1/14/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 HLBw/R w/ FINS on stomach 2 x 25 Position 11 w/ FINS Question of the Day: Why is knowing how to push against the water with different amounts of force important to swimming?(Tell a friend the answer)Correct = 50 BK K w/ FINSWrong = 50 Position 11 4 x 25 …

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Sharks 1/13/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What team hosted the meet this last weekend in Wisconsin at the RecPlex?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 FLY K on back; use your belly and legs. 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE Kick with board Split up into …

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Sharks 1/9/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FR K w/ FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 FINS Question of the Day: What is the difference between a “heat” and an “event?”Correct = 50 MS, your best / favorite time stroke; NOT FREE.Wrong = 50 FLY K on back 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE K FINS Split …

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Sharks 1/8/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK K w/ FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 FINS Question of the Day: We are at swim practice. What are we “practicing” for? Correct = 50 MS = Main Stroke. Your personal best/favorite stroke you have the best times in.Wrong = 50 FR 4 x 25 on 1:00 FLY …

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Sharks 1/7/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How should your belly look when you swim FR?Correct = 50 BK with…Wrong = 50 FR K no board with… 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR. Belly control. Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back …

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Sharks 1/6/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How can doing something wrong make you better at doing it right? Like swimming.Correct = 50 CH stroke the wrong way.Wrong = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK K Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: …

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Sharks 1/2/2020

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What is a Decade? What does it mean to decimate?Correct = 50 FREE with only 9 fingers open.Wrong = 50 FREE with only 1 finger open 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE with fly kick streamlines. Split up into two …

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Sharks 12/18/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K on back with FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 FINS Question of the Day: Where can you do the 1 hour Laps for Coho make up swim?Correct = 50 FREE FINS Wrong = 50 BK K FINS 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR K no board FINS HLBw/R …

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Sharks 12/16/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K w/ FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 w/ FINS Question of the Day: What was the average number of lengths a Sharks swimmer swam at Laps for Coho?Correct = 50 CH no BR w/ FINSWrong = 50 FLY K w/ FINS 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE K …

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Sharks 12/12/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FREE K w/ board w/ FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 w/ FINS Question of the Day: What is the maximum number of lengths you can swim at Laps for Coho?Correct = 50 CH FINSWrong = 50 FLY K w/ FINS 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE K with board …

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Sharks 12/11/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K with FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What prize do you get for raising $100 for Laps for Coho?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 FLY K on back 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE with FINS Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group …

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Sharks 12/5/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 CH 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: When your parents count for you at Laps for Coho, do they count by 2’s or 1’s? (2, 4, 6, 8, etc, OR 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc)Correct = 50 FLY KWrong = 50 BK K with whole hands …

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Sharks 12/4/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Who counts your laps, or lengths at the Laps for Coho event? Correct = 50 Steps of runningWrong = 50 BK K 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK Split up into two groups: Group 1: 3 streamlines. 1 at …

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Sharks 12/3/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BR K on back 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Do you have to raise money to participate in the 1 hour swim at Laps for Coho?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 FR 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR K with board. Split up into two groups: …

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Sharks 12/2/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FREE K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What is Laps for Coho?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 FLY K 4 x 25 on 1:00 FLY K Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group Laps for Coho Test SET: …

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Sharks 11/21/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What does not move when you swim Backstroke?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 BK K 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK w/ SL underwater: challenge, to the flags underwater. Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back …

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Sharks 11/20/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: When you do a flip turn, what position should you be in when your feet hit the wall?Correct = 50 FR w/ a flip turnWrong = 50 BK w/ a flip turn 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK Split up …

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Sharks 11/15/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Is a dive like a streamline? Yes or No?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 BK K 4 x 25 on 1:00 FLY K no board. Split up into two groups: Activity 1: 1 x 300 FREE1 x 200 BK1 …

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Sharks 11/14/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Where did Coach Jeff go on vacation?Correct = 50 Cactus swim: FR or BK or FLY with Spikey finger and toesWrong = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get …

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Sharks 11/12/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FR Kick no board 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What is the youngest age you can join COHO? (5)Correct = 50 ChWrong = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK Aerobic and Learning: 1 x 100 FREE2 x SL + 1 x (11, Eat and …

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Sharks 11/7/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What does the LONG whistle mean at a swim meet?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 2 strokes FLY + FR the rest. Aerobic practice: 5 x 100 Odds FREE, Evens BACK 5 x …

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Sharks 11/6/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What does HLBw/R mean?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 HLB w/ R 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK, make the interval! Split up into two groups: 3 x SL + 1 FLY stroke with no kick. Push water down, sweep …

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Sharks 11/4/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FR 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How many breaths can you take between the flags and the wall in Freestyle during a “victory finish?”Correct = 50 FRWrong = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR with victory finishes Split up into two groups: Group 1: …

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Sharks 10/29/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Coffin Kick or Crusty Zombie swim 2 x 25 Position 11 ZOMBIE! Question of the Day: What strokes MUST touch the wall with two hands, at the same time?Correct = 50 Scary eye’d BR, where your eyes never go underwater.Wrong = 50 Coffin Kick 4 x 25 on 1:00 2 …

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Sharks 10/28/2019 Halloween Week

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Halloween Haunt: swim underwater and say “boo!” when you come to the surface. Swim with only eyes showing above water. 2 x 25 Position 11 Zombie Question of the Day: Can you wear your Halloween Costume during your swim at the Wednesday meet? Correct = 50 Swim like your Halloween …

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Sharks 10/24/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 IM 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What stroke (s) does HLBw/R Drill work on?Correct = 50 FR or BKWrong = 50 FR K or BK K no board. 4 x 25 on 1:00 FLY K no board. Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: …

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Sharks 10/22/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K on back 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What should you rotate to make your freestyle breathing better?Correct = 50 FRWrong = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK K no board. Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together …

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Sharks 10/21/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K w/ FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 w/ FINS Question of the Day: What does Coho do at Halloween hoopla?Correct = 50 CHWrong = 50 FLY K no fins 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR K w/ FINS Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get …

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Sharks 10/18/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K w/ FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How many yards away from the wall are the flags?Answer: Y = 50 FLY w/ FINSN = 50 FLY K no fins 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR FINS Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group …

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Sharks 10/17/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What happens if you don’t touch the far wall when you do your turn in a 50 FR at a swim meet?Answer: You get disqualified! Y = 50 FR with a flip turn N = 50 BK 4 x …

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Sharks 10/16/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Bk arms with breaststroke kick. On back. 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: must you got off the blocks at a swim meet during your event, ghat isn’t backstroke?Answer: no! You are allowed to go off the side, or start in the water, but you should start …

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Sharks 10/15/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 2 fly + fly kick the rest of each 25 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Are goggles a part of your swim uniform?Answer: Yes! They are considered a part of your uniform just like your suit. Y = 50 ChN = 50 BK no goggles and …

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Sharks 10/11/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BR K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: The feet push the water with the inside of the foot on which stroke’s kick?Answer: Breaststroke!Y = 50 BRN = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back …

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Sharks 10/10/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FREE 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What strokes must you touch the wall with both hands at the same time on?Answer: Fly and BRY = 50 Fly or BRN = 50 Free 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE Split up into two groups: Group 1: 3 …

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Sharks 10/7/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Br kick on back no knees over the surface 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How do you officially know that you were disqualified at a swim meet?Answer: The official raises their hand and your coach gets a dq slipY = 50 choice anything anything, walk swim …

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Sharks 10/4/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Bk 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What is the correct way the officials will blow the whistles and start a race?Answer: 5 short whistle, 1 long whistles, take your mark, beenY = 50 chN = 50 bk k 4 x 25 on 1:00 Free Split up …

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Sharks 10/3/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Back 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: how many short whistles are there before the long whistle at a swim meet?Answer: Y = 50 ChN = 50 Fly kick 4 x 25 on 1:00 Fly kick with fins Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: …

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Sharks 10/1/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What does the long whistle mean at a swim meet?Answer: Get ready, get on the block, get in the water, get ready to do your start.Y = 50 FREEN = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR K …

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Sharks 9/26/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Free 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How many yards are there between the flags (middle of the pool)?Answer: 15 yards. 5 yards each from wall to flags. Y = 50 FLY KN = 50 BK K 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR Split up into two …

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Sharks 9/25/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FR 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What are three things to make swimming better?Answer: Keep your body straight, Kick faster when you breathe, make it a quick breath.Y = 50 CHN = 50 FR 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR K no board Split up into …

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Sharks 9/24/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What direction should the thumbs aim when you recover in butterfly?Y = 50 FLY KN = 50 BK K 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR K w/ boards Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back …

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Sharks 9/23/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK K w/ FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How many kicks should you do per arm stroke in freestyle?Answer: 6 per arm stroke for a six-beat kickY = Do 6 pitter-patter feet per arm stroke while walking from black to blackN = Do 60 little …

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Sharks 9/17/2019

*ADAPTED PRACTICE* Coach called in sick, one coach for 25 kids. Distance and endurance without splitting into two groups. Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 IM SWIM 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What type of kicks should you do on EVERY streamline except BR?Answer: Fly kicksY = 50 CH N = 50 …

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Sharks 9/16/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FR K no board 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What target should you aim for in EVERY pool when doing a streamline?Answer: The flags.Y = 50 CH with long streamline0N = 50 Bk K 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR K with Board Split up into …

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Sharks 9/12/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK K no board 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What are the three words that define what Coho wants to foster?Y = 50 CHN = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FINS fly K Split up into two groups: Group 1: 3 x SL + …

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Sharks 9/9/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K with FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Can you do an open turn in Freestyle and NOT get DQ’d?Y = 50 FR with flip turnN = 50 FLY K 4 x 25 on 1:00 Fly 2 strokes with FINS and FR the rest Split …

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Sharks 9/5/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Name one way to get disqualified on ButterflyY = 50 CHN = 50 FLY kick 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR K Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group 3 x { …

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Sharks 9/4/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Fly kick no board 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: When do you finish your last stroke on freestyle before a flip turn?Answer: at the “T” markY = 50 FRN = 50 BK K 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE Split up into two groups: Group 1: …

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Sharks 9/3/2019

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FREE Long and easy 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What does “IM” stand for.Y = 50 7 free + flipN = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR Kick w/ board Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one …

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7/15/2019 Sharks

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BR Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How many lanes were at the Coho Classic?Y = 50 CHN = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR Speedplay Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group 12 x 25 …

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7/11/2019 Sharks

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY KICK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Y = 50 BR Arms with FREE kickN = 50 FR Arms with Fly kick 4 x 25 on 1:00 2 FLy + FR rest Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one …

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7/10/2019 Sharks

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Bk 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: If you fall in before the beep at a meet can you climb out and get back on the block? “Yes if the officials let you. No if you get disqualified.” Y = 25 Dive FR with Fly kickN = …

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7/9/2019 Sharks

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What does LCM mean? Long course meters.Y = 50 CH anythingN = 50 Fly Kick 4 x 25 on 1:00 2 fly + free rest Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group …

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7/1/2019 Sharks

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 CH 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How do you explode like a firework off the blocks?Y = 50 CHN = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FLY K Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group 10 x …

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5/20/2019 Sharks

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Name two yoga poses that help your swimming.Y = 50 CHN = 50 Position 11 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group 1 x { 2 …

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5/9/2019 Sharks

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BR K on BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Buoyancy is how much you float, drag slows you down, what can you do to go forward easier? Y = 50 CHN = 50 Underwater swimming breathe as much as you want 4 x 25 on 1:00 …

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5/7/2019 Sharks

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 Coach’s Choice 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Where is your center of buoyancy? Or balance point on your body where you float? Just above the belly button Y = 50 Front float on surface 2 seconds, FLY kick to bottom, repeat, finding your buoyancy each time …

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4/29/2019 Sharks

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 HLBw/R on BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Can you push off on your side at a swim meet during Backstroke?Y = 50 CHN = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into …

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4/25/2019 Sharks

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What is an “undulation?”Y = 50 FLY K w/ FINSN = 50 BK no fins 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR K w/ board Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one …

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