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2019

7/2/2019 Sharks

July 2, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FR K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: How does locking your thumb help your dive start?Y = Dive + FRN = SL + BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group 10 …

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6/25/2019 Sharks

June 25, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What does Coho do on the 4th of July? Walk in the 4th of July parade!Y = 25 Dive CHN = 25 start in water FR 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR Split up into two groups: Group 1: …

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6/25/2019 Minnows

June 25, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What does Coho do on the 4th of July? Walk in the parade!Y = Dive in and float for 10 secondsN = Push off side and swim free to 1/2 way. Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back …

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6/24/2019 Sharks

June 24, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Can you start in the water at a swim meet?Y = Dive in and swim 25 CHN = Start in the water and swim 25 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR Split up into two groups: Group 1: …

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6/24/2019 Minnows

June 24, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Can you start in the water at a swim meet?Y = Dive in + FR to 1/2 wayN = Start in water + BK to 1/2 way Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group …

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6/13/2019 Sharks

June 13, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What do we mean when we talk about a “line” in swimming? Y = 50 FREEN = 50 BK K 4 x 25 on 1:00 BK or FR Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together …

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6/13/2019 Minnows

June 13, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What do we mean when we talk about a “line” in swimming?Y = 25 FRN = 25 FLY Kick Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group

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6/12/2019 Sharks

June 12, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 CH 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What is a “dual” meet?Y = 50 Best strokeN = 50 Worst stroke Kick 4 x 25 on 1:00 Speedplay FR “Es/Fast, Fast/Ez, All fast, All easy” Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into …

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6/12/2019 Minnows

June 12, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What is a “dual” meet?Y = 25 BKN = 25 BK K Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group

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6/11/2019 Sharks

June 11, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 BK 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Have you seen the muffin man? “The one that lives on drury lane?” What lane is he in?Y = 50 CHN = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR Speedplay:1) Easy / Fast2) Fast / Easy3) All fast4) All …

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6/11/2019 Minnows

June 11, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Y = 50 NothingN = 50 Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group

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6/10/2019 Sharks

June 10, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Who were the two Olympians that were at this pool yesterday?Y = 50 Olympic Swim CH (as slow as possible)N = 50 BK K 4 x 25 on 1:00 Speedplay Split up into two groups: Group 1: 3x Dive …

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6/10/2019 Minnows

June 10, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Who were the two Olympians that came to this pool yesterday? Josh Davis and Elizabeth BeisalY = 2 jumps off blocksN = 25 BK Split up into two groups: Group 1: 3 x Dive in, SL + 5 kicks in position 11 …

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6/5/2019 Sharks

June 5, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 IM swim 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What is a biathlon? A race where you do two different things like bike and swim, or run and swim.Y = 50 CHN = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FR Speedplay1) Easy / Fast2) Fast / Easy3) …

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6/5/2019 Minnows

June 5, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What is a “triathlon?” A race where you swim, bike and run.Y = 25 Dive in and CH swimN = start in water 25 FLY Kick Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group 4 …

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6/4/2019 Sharks

June 4, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 IM Swim 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What do you get when you earn 175 points in a year for the first time? Coho JacketY = 50 swim like you’re wearing a jacketN = 50 FR K no board or arms. 4 x 25 on 1:00 …

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6/4/2019 Minnows

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What do you get from Coho when you earn 175 the first year? Coho Jacket!Y = 25 CHN = 25 BK Split up into two groups: Group 1: 5 Steps to Diving like a Pro 5 x entries into the pool. Jumps …

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6/3/2019 Sharks

June 3, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 IM swim 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: When do you get on the blocks for a race at a swim meet? When you hear the long whistle.Y = 50 BRN = 50 BK 4 x 25 on 1:00 FREE speedplay1) Easy / Fast2) Fast / Easy3) …

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6/3/2019 Minnows

June 3, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: Y = 50 NothingN = 50 Split up into two groups: Group 1: Group 2: Get back together into one group

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5/30/2019 Sharks

May 30, 2019 by Jeff N

Warmup 100 IM Kick 100 FLY K w/ FINS 2 x 25 Position 11 Question of the Day: What does “drill” mean in swimming? Something we do to work on a skill to get better at swimming, or a specific stroke.Y = 50 BR arms with FR kickN = 50 HLB w/ R on BK …

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