Challenges

SWORDFISH:

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3rd = , 4th =

5th = , 6th =

7th = , 8th =

9th = , 10th =

Times

50 Free L: 

100 Free L:

50 Butterfly L:

100 Butterfly L:

Awards


  • Mexico Swim Camp 2021

 

 

ANALYSIS

Butterfly

Time key frames:

Time

 

0:50 – 1:55

Do not put bring your arms too deep when you have them in front of you, keep the arms closer to the surface but your head and chest does go deep.

0:59

When you do the breakout try being closer to the surface for the first stroke so you can carry the speed of the turn/underwaters, if you start the first stroke and you are too deep you will lose your speed.

2:23

Your arms should enter in the same line as your shoulder, right now your arms are touching when they enter the water.

1:58

Keep your knees closer when you kick, sometimes you separate them a bit too much.

Areas to work on, in general:

  • Focus first in bringing your chest and head down and keeping your arms close to the surface.

 

Butterfly examples:

Butterfly

Good

Could be better

Needs work

1. Two beat kick

x

2. Second kick when pull ends

x

3. First kick when arms are in front

x

4. 3 positions of the torso

x

5. Chest down, hips up

x

6. Entry of the hands at shoulder width

x

7. Good head position

x

8. Hands pulling towards hips

x

9. Bending of the knees on the second kick

x

10. Ankles in plantar flexion

x

11. Big toes touching 

x

12. Bent elbows when pulling

x

13. Pulling forwards, not upwards

x

14. Head entering the water before the arms

x

15. Compact open turn

x

16. Fast turn

x

17. Strong push from the wall

x

18. 5mm finger spread

x

20. Effective hands movement

x

Backstroke

Time key frames:

0:48

When the hands enter the water let it go a bit deeper then start the pull, it will help grab more water and have a cleaner pull without many bubbles. It got better the last day

1:10

Be sure to practice your backstroke turn, so when you turn your feet are well position for a strong push and underwater dolphin kicks.

1:52

Your lower body is sinking a bit, engage your core and bring your hips and legs closer to the surface. This will help you have a more efficient stroke.

Your kick should barely touching the surface.

Areas to work on, in general:

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Backstroke examples:

 

 

Backstroke

Good

Could be better

Needs work

1. Elbow bent when pulling

x

2. Continuous movement of arms

x

3. Shoulder rotation

x

4. Hips rotation

x

5. Arms not crossing the middle line

x

6. Hips close to the surface

x

7. Neutral head position

x

8. Short quick kicks

x

9. Clean hand entry

x

10. Steady head

x

11. Pull and kick well synchronized

x

12. Knees straight when going down

x

13. Ankle plantar flexion

x

14. Freestyle stroke before the turn

x

15. Strong push

x

16. Good break out

x

17. Fast arms tempo

x

18. Stable core

x

19. 5mm Finger spread

x

20. Effective hands movement

x

Other observations:

Breaststroke

Time key frames:

0:55 – 2:17

Throw your hands to the front not down, it depends a lot of the event, if you are swimming distances longer than 100 breast, then you can throw your hands a bit deeper to have a longer glide.

1:23

You open your knees too much try keeping them closer to each other, and open your ankles.

You improves the last day, but still you can have them closer.

2:24

When you finishing throwing your hands to the front bring your hips up closer to the surface, it will help you reduce the drag in your legs.

Areas to work on, in general:

    Breast examples:

    Breaststroke

    Good

    Could be better

    Needs work

    1. Correct timing of pull and kick

    x

    2. Elbows come together

    x

    3. Shooting arms in from with speed

    x

    4. Chest down, hips up

    x

    5. Neutral head position

    x

    6. Ankles in dorsiflexion

    x

    7. Open ankles first, not the knees

    x

    8. Narrow pull

    x

    9. Narrow kick

    x

    10. Chest elevation when breathing

    x

    11. Stable core

    x

    12. Glide horizontally

    x

    13. Tight pull out

    x

    14. Horizontal pull out

    x

    15. Compact open turn

    x

    16. Fast turn

    x

    17. Strong push from the wall

    x

    18. 5mm finger spread

    x

    19. Effective hands movement

    x

    Other observations: 

    Freestyle

    Time key frames:

    Time

     

    0:19

    Good and relaxed recovery

    1:43 – 2:01

    When your arms are gliding on the front your hands are pointing a little up, this makes you do a small extra movement, try keeping it at straight as possible

    1:07

    Do not rush your push and practice so you land in a good position, make sure to have a strong push every time you do a turn.

    1:56

    Make sure in the breakout you are almost in the surface.

     

    Areas to work on, in general:

    • Overall your freestyle is very good, just small details we talked about. Be sure to practice sets like counting your strokes and reducing them so you start to have a stronger pull and grab more water.

     

     

    Free examples:

     

     

    Freestyle

    Good

    Could be better

    Needs work

    1. Legs horizontal position

    x

    2. Ankles in plantar flexion

    x

    3. Arms not crossing

    x

    4. Correct breathing timing

    x

    5. Breathing technique

    x

    6. Legs and hands synchronized

    x

    7. High elbow above water

    x

    8. High elbow below water

    x

    9. 5mm Finger spread

    x

    10. Good head position

    x

    11. Steady head movement

    x

    12. Core stability

    x

    13. Glide / reach in front

    x

    14. Elbow bent when pulling

    x

    15. Hand gliding when breathing

    x

    16. Relaxed wrist in the recovery

    x

    17. Knees straight while going up

    18. Good rotation

    x

    19. Clean hand entry

    x

    20. Fast flip turn

    x

    21. Good push

    x

    22. Compact flip turn

    x

    23. Good break out

    x

    Other observations: 

     

    Diving

    Time key frames:

    Time

     

    0:02

    When you finish pulling the bloc with your hands, bring them to a streamline faster, so when you enter the water your hands are in a tight streamline

    0:08 – 0:22 

    Good jump and bending of the back, just make sure to put your arms behind your head when you jump to get a cleaner entrance. You are bending your head backwards too much. 

    Back Dive:

    Dive examples: