Good morning WW Wave Parents!

Today begins our “technique of the week” series. Please watch the weekly video with your younger swimmers and help them understand how to improve their stroke technique. Better technique results in faster swimming and fewer injuries. Older swimmers should watch these videos on their own.

We’re starting with Freestyle!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wJiCF13uH0

Simone Manuel is one of the fastest female sprint freestylers in history. Notice the comments in the video on head position (eyes down, looking at the bottom), her body position (hips up for less drag), how she keeps her stroke long (even in the shortest race, the 50 freestyle, so she can pull the most water per stroke), and at what angle she bends her hands and elbows underwater (to pull the most water and thus go faster). The swimming part of the video ends at the 6:30 min mark.

We’re not trying to create Olympians. We just want your kids to learn the best swimming technique while enjoying practice and having fun with their teammates. Coaches will be reminding them of the proper technique seen in this video, so please help them understand it so they are not lost in practice.

We had a good turnout yesterday! Practice continues this afternoon. The schedule is in Swimtopia > Practices > Practice Schedule.

See you at the pool!

Cathy McDowell

WW Board, Pool & Swim Committee