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PRECOMP LEVEL 1: BACKSTROKE Progression Drills with and without "Power Gloves"

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Channel: Watersafe SwimSchool · 2018 · Film & Animation

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This video illustrates the SMART FISH BACKSTROKE DRILL PROGRESSION that applies to both GRADE 7 through 8 Advanced and PRECOMP LEVEL 1.  In the first 9 drills, the swimmers are using the “Power Gloves” as their sole teaching aid.  Fins and waist belts can also be used, especially if the students are not able to generate enough power and core support to correctly do the drills involving arm strokes.

After reminding these students to move the water with the top of their feet, we began with the Head-Lead and then Arm-Lead Back Flutter Kick. 
We skipped the ZIPPER STROKE DRILL on this day and went directly to the DOUBLE ARM BACKSTROKE DRILL.  The ZIPPER STROKE is the same as the DOUBLE-ARM DRILL except the recovery to the top is under the water.

Then we did the ONE-ARM KICK AND DOUBLE-ARM PULL DRILL with focus on turning the pinkie down and thumb up.  This is called LATERAL HAND POSITIONING. 
We progressed on to a combination drill involving Single and Double Arm Pulling and The Catch-Up Stroke where the stroke cycle begins and ends at the top 

Finally, the last 3 video segments involved alternating arm swings, starting with Single-Switch Robot Freestyle, done with Power Gloves.  This drill is more often done without the Gloves. 
We followed up with Triple-Switch Freestyle  and finally, regular non-stop Freestyle, done with Fast Arms and Faster Legs. This is BASIC, BEGINNER BACKSTROKE without emphasis on Long-Axis rotation or the underwater catch.

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