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Swim 3 x 50mts BC Double Arm: Swim 3 x
50mts BR Long Glide (count your strokes) with
30sec rest after each two length swim.
Easy Effort.

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Strength:

Kick 3 x 50mts BC: Kick 3 x 50mts FC: Kick 3 x
50mts BC with 20sec rest after every 50mts
plus 60sec rest after each stroke.
Strong Effort.

Strength

Speed:

Swim Progressively for 9min to a maximum
distance of 300mts on your choice of strokes
with as much variety as possible taking rest
intervals as and when required.
Easy / Moderate.

Speed

Recovery:

Swim 3 x 50mts FC Finger Touch Drill: Swim 3 x
50mts BR Drill Two Kicks & One Pull (see
Technical Section for more information) with
20sec rest after each distance.
Easy Effort.

Recovery

Stroke Development Backstroke:

Kicking Action
Steady alternating kick in line with the body
ensuring whole leg movement and knees kept
under the water surface. Feet and toes making
a small amount of splash.

Stroke Development Backstroke

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