BACKSTROKE: TEACHING PROGRESSIONS & DRILLS David Durden Head Men’s Swimming Coach
BACKSTROKE: TEACHING PROGRESSIONS & DRILLS
David DurdenHead Men’s Swimming Coach
PROGRESSIONBody Position KickingSingle Arm Swimming
TimingDryland Strength
BODY POSITION KICKING
• How we kick in various positions
• Double Arm UP/Double Arm DOWN
• Single Arm (Rt up/Lt down & Lt up/Rt down)
Body Position Kick - Arms Down
Body Position Kicking - Arms Up
Body Position Kicking
BODY POSITION KICKINGADVANCE DRILL
• Body Position Kick Switcher
BODY POSITION KICKINGSINGLE ARM SWITCH
SINGLE ARM SWIMMING
• Single Arm with Opposite Arm Down
• Single Arm with Opposite Arm in Vertical Position (Advance Drill)
Single Arm - Opposite Arm Down
Single Arm - Opposite Arm Down
Single Arm - Opp Arm In Vertical
Single Arm - Opp Arm In Vertical
TIMING
• Progressing from Body Position Kick to Single Arm to 2 Right/2 Left
Progression with 2RT/2LT
2 Right/2 Left Drill
DRYLAND STRENGTH
• Stroke Specific Strength
• Physioball Backstroke
• Medball Box Throwdowns
• Single Arm Pulley Work
Physioball Backstroke
Medball Box Throwdowns
Single Arm Pulley Work
ADDITIONAL DRILLS
Backstroke Swimming with Buoy & Fins
Vertical Catch-Up BackstrokeDouble Arm Backstroke
Spin Drill
Backstroke Swimming w/ PaddlesFins & Buoy
Vertical Catch-Up Backstroke
Spin Drill & Double Arm Backstroke
In Their Own Words
Jacob Pebley
Favorite Drill:
2 right-2 left Backstroke
In Their Own Words
Andy Song
Favorite Drill:
Single Arm Backstroke with Opposite Arm
Up
In Their Own Words
Ryan Murphy
Favorite Drill:
2 right-2 left
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