BARRACUDA AQUATICS CLUB TECHNIQUE PHILOSOPHY
Coach’s Approach
Biggest improvement will be from technique
Training vs. Technique
What will it take?
Communication, self-esteem, focus and persistency
Will be working from the mid-body out to the extremities
Technique Excellence under Stress & Fatigue = Competitive Swimming
“Talent” is the ability to produce & deliver energy efficiently
May have to overcome more to deliver
Efficient Swimming = Fast Swimming (Min/Max Swimming)
Swimmer’s Approach
All drills must be done with ATTENTION, FOCUS & PERFECTION
Must approach your technique with:
Communication: With your coach
Self-Esteem: Must believe it can be done
Focus: Must bring the correct technique to everything
Persistence: Realize this is not an overnight fix
Must have the ability to change and have an open mind
Leave your ego at the door
Technique must be priority not just when drills are done but in sets, warm ups and cool downs
Body Position/Extremities
Areas of Emphasis: Balance, Head Position, Rotation, Patience, Arm Positioning, Rhythm & Timing
Consistency from stroke to stroke
Everything works together as one
Work your extremities into what your mid-body is doing
Early Vertical Forearm (EVF) position is a must for Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly
Need to understand that EVF is the difference between every level of swimmer
Need to understand that stroke recoveries must not be forced
Power & Speed
Energy originates in the middle of the body and it is propelled by the hips (power source)
Hips are an energy valve; the more open the more energy
Keep that energy flowing forward
Looking for continuous forward motion; no energy breaks
Hitch in a stroke is an energy break
Everything contributes to your forward momentum
Long Axis Swimming: Tall & narrow
Short Axis Swimming: Rhythm & timing
