Analysis
VIdeo Analysis
Exercises

Challenges

SWORDFISH: —

1st = —, 2nd =—

3rd = —, 4th = —

5th = —, 6th = —

7th = —, 8th = —

9th = —, 10th = —

Times

50 Free L: 

100 Free L:

50 Butterfly L:

100 Butterfly L:

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Awards

  • San Diego Swim Camp 2021
  • Playa Swim Camp 2022

                   ANALYSIS

Backstroke

Time key frames:

0:00 – 0:16 When your arm/hand enters the water let it go a bit deeper keeping it straight, then start bending your elbow so you pull the water backwards, it will help you grab more water and have a cleaner pull without many bubbles.

Think about squeezing your core or flexing your abs while swimming backstroke, this will help keep your body flat

You are moving your knees up and down too much, yes is ok to bend the knee to kick but you do not have to move it up and down too much. The kick should come from your core, not only the knees.

When your leg is going down keep it straight. You want to bring your feet closer to the surface, the toes should touch the surface on every kick. Watch the kick video below and pay attention to the kick.

0:30 – 0:35 Keep your arms straight at all times when you are in the recovery phase.

 

Areas to work on, in general:

  • Start working on your kick, then move to your arms going deeper and with the arm straight make sure to rotate to help you with this.

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: work more on turns, underwater dolphin kicks and breakouts. 

Freestyle

Time key frames:

0:00 – 0:10 

Focus on is bringing your kick closer to the surface and focus on having your legs straighter when going up, you want your toes to touch the surface when you kick.

You need to grab and pull the water strong every time, the more strokes doesn’t mean you will go faster on the contrary, you will go slower and get more tired.

When your arm goes in the water, try to glide more with your arms and do not drop your arm, when your hand enters the surface, rotate and glide it as much as you can to the front, right now you are not gliding enough.

0:11 – 0:18 

Keep your arms straight and in front of your body when doing the turn, do not keep them beside your hips.

Make sure to have a tight streamline everytime you push off the wall. You want to have your biceps touching your head to take advantage of the turns and starts.

0:18 – 0:24  You are taking your head out a bit too much to breath, remember it should only come out half of the face.

Areas to work on, in general:

  • Overall your freestyle is good and a lot better from the first camp! Be sure to practice sets like counting your strokes and reducing them so you start to have a stronger pull and grab more water.
  • Focus on your kick! 🙂

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

x 

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: