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MASTERS SWIMMING
Masters Summer Practice Schedule
Monday 7:50 - 9:00 PM @ Rocky Point with Graduate Program.
Tuesday 6:00-7:30 AM @ Rocky Point Pool with Seniors.
Wednesday 7:50 - 9:00 PM @ Rocky Point with Graduate Program.
Wednesday 6:00-7:30 AM @ Westhill Pool with Seniors.
Friday 4:45-6:00 PM @ Rocky Point Pool Senior and Graduate Program.
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SWIMMING…THE FUNDAMENTALS
Swimming is a highly technical sport that involves intensive
training and meticulous attention to detail. However, the
basics of swimming are quite simple.
To begin there are four different strokes:
- Freestyle
Freestyle is the most basic stroke in swimming and is often
the first stroke learned by those beginning the sport. It
involves alternating arm strokes, along with alternating,
up-and-down kicks. For examples of freestyle use the links
below:
-Swimming:
Go Swim Freestyle with Kra Lynn Joyce
-Magnini
and Hayden Tie in 100-meter Freestyle
*There are a number of different Freestyle Races. In summer
swimming we swim the 50-Meter Freestyle (2 Lengths) and
the 100-Meter Freestyle (4 Lengths).
- Backstroke
Backstroke is the only swimming stroke done while lying
on your back with your face out of the water. Like freestyle
it involves alternating arm strokes and alternating, up-and-down
kicks. However, the difference is that in Backstroke…you
are on your Back. Here are some useful backstroke clips:
-Ryan
Lochte: Backstroke Technique
-Swimming:
Women's 100M Backstroke
*In Summer Swimming the younger swimmers swim 50-Meter Backstroke,
while the older swimmers swim 100-Meter Backstroke.
- Breaststroke
Breaststroke is often regarded as the most technical of
all the 4 strokes. It is swum much differently that either
Freestyle or Backstroke. Breaststroke involves a sweeping
motion with the hands, rather than a full stroke. However,
the Breaststroke kick, which is done like a frog kick, can
be very powerful. Here are some more clips:
-Breastroke
with Brendan Hansen
-Hansen
Takes Breaststroke Final
*For breaststroke events, in Summer Swimming the younger
swimmers swim 50-Meter Backstroke, while the older swimmers
swim 100-Meter Backstroke.
- Butterfly
While Breaststroke may be the most technically challenging
stroke, Butterfly is usually considered the most physically
demanding of the 4 strokes. It involves simultaneous arm
strokes, as well as up-and-down “dolphin” kicks.
Here is the world’s best swimming the stroke:
-Beijing
Olympics Swimming 100M Bufferfly Final: Gold Michael Phelps
*In Summer Swimming we swim both the 50-Meter Butterfly
(all ages) and the 100-Meter Butterfly (older swimmers only).
- Individual Medley
(IM)
The Individual Medley is not a stroke, but a specific event
that involves all 4 of the strokes mentioned above. The
strokes are swum in order starting with Butterfly then Backstroke
then Breaststroke and finishing with Freestyle. Here is
an example:
-Swimming:
Men's 200M Individual Medley-Final
*In Summer Swimming we swim the 100-Meter IM (younger swimmers
only) and the 200-Meter IM (older swimmers only)
I hope this simple rundown of the different strokes and
events has helped you. Thanks and see you around the pool.
David Geary
Head Coach
Port Moody Aquarians Summers Swim Club
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