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Swimming Set of the Week - October 9, 2009

Posted by Barbara Hummel on Oct 09, 2009 05:39AM (3,587 views)

Three short sets with the Tempo Trainer this week.

SET #1: 300
12 X 25 with Tempo Trainer
Goal: FInd one setting on the TT that works for hearing the BEEP on every hand entry (odd 25s) AND on every other hand entry (even 25s). Adjust the TT as necessary until you find the right setting. Hint: You'll be swimming nice and long on the odd lengths; maybe a little choppy and light on the even lengths.

SET #2: 700
On all swims, alternate 25 back/25 free.

4 X 100 with TT set at one setting that works for back AND free.

4 X 50; choose another TT setting (either faster or slower) that works for back AND free.

4 X 25 back or free; choose another TT setting (faster or slower)

SET #3: 550
5 X 50 with fins and with TT set at one setting (probably in the range of 1:60 to 1:80).
Each 50 is 25 Pulse Breaststroke + 25 of any butterfly drill

6 X 50 without fins and with TT at same setting as before.
Odd 50s: 25 Pulse Breast + 25 Breaststroke
Even 50s: 25 Breast with an Extra Kick + 25 Breaststroke

breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle, Tempo Trainer, swim training

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Juliette	Responded Oct 09, 2009 12:25PM Going tor try it.....hope we can work it out!!!!
GW	Responded Oct 09, 2009 03:49PM Pulse Breaststroke, Barbara? What might I also know it as?
Barbara Hummel	Responded Oct 09, 2009 04:28PM With fins on, pulse breast is dolphins right on the surface with arms extended. Work the hips. Do two or three dolphins then take a breaststroke pull and breath. With fins off, pulse breast is a stroke of normal breaststroke followed by a dolphin with arms extended. Lots of hips.
noel	Responded Oct 10, 2009 12:05PM do you have any idea how much a TEMPO TRAINER cost?
Barbara Hummel	Responded Oct 12, 2009 02:28AM They cost approximately $30 US.
noel	Responded Oct 12, 2009 05:16AM thanks, barbara. by the way, the one in the picture is my daughter, ingrid, 14 yrs old. she's a butterflyer, 2;28 on 200m. also IM's are her fave events. but recently at the last competition that she participated in, she was not able to break a single personal best of her in 7 events. i think she is overweight, that's why. can you give me some tips(i am also her coach) on how to get rid of the excess weight but not comprimising the speed. i would appreciate any suggestions from you, miss barbara.
James Stuart	Responded Oct 13, 2009 05:09PM Cannot use TT :(
James Stuart	Responded Oct 13, 2009 05:10PM 200m butterflyier? sound like she is good swimmer cos I cannot swam 200m butterfly which I am so shamed about it
Mac McClelland	Responded Oct 13, 2009 06:47PM Arms extended... in front, correct? So how is the pulse breast stroke different than body dolphin breast stroke?
Barbara Hummel	Responded Oct 13, 2009 07:26PM It's the same thing. Arms are extended in front.
GAGOO	Responded Oct 14, 2009 09:20AM hey barbara are we talking about doing all these 3 sets in one workout or each set on the workout warm up ! these workout for my 11 and 13 years old kids thanks
GAGOO	Responded Oct 14, 2009 09:23AM guys the tempo trainner is a good device ,my team is improving with this device a lot ....and one of my kids cheated on the 400 meters freestyle when he was hidding the device under his cup but he won the gold medal and beat his older sister who was beating him in trainning ....
Glenn Mills	Responded Oct 14, 2009 10:43AM James, instead of the TT, you'd probably be better off using stroke count and time. Determine how fast you go using a certain number of strokes, and if you can vary that. More strokes... same time... less strokes... same time. Kinda like your own internal TT.
GW	Responded Oct 14, 2009 02:27PM Noel, don't worry about the one meet with no pbs. At 14 lots will be going on in her body. Balanced diet and just keep an eye on things. If she's enjoying it, try doing some different events to get the feel of improving again if it's that important.
Barbara Hummel	Responded Oct 14, 2009 03:34PM If your kids are familiar with the TT, you could probably do all of these sets in one practice, but since there's a bit of explaining that you'll need to do as the coach, you might want to divide them up and use just one per practice.
noel	Responded Oct 16, 2009 01:01PM thanks for the response, GW. yeah, that's what i also thought. i am happy that i found out this goswim site. i can learn many things from other coaches from other countries, like you, GW, and apply it to my own team. btw, GW, what's the ages of your swimmers?
GW	Responded Oct 16, 2009 02:56PM 7 years to 46 years! Usually all in the water at the same time. Nightmare to manage but that's what makes the job fun

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