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Stroke Counting: Easy as 1-2-3

What’s the simplest way to add challenge AND technique focus to any set? Add stroke counting! This week we explain how and why to count strokes (the easy part) and give examples of how to overlay stroke counting onto a set to transform it from simple to OMG.

Monday

All Strokes: Stroke Count

How and why to count your strokes.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2321-all-strokes-stroke-count>

:10 - when do you start counting? 4.5 lines on breakout - 6 strokes with short last stroke

:27 - 5 lines on breakout - 4 long strokes

:41 - 3.5 lines - 4 underwater dolphins - 11 strokes

:52 - 3.5 lines - 4 underwater dolphins - 9 strokes

1:07 - 3.5 lines - 4 underwater dolphins - 7 strokes

1:21 - 5 lines - 9 underwater dolphins - 5 strokes

1:35 - 3.5 lines - 4 underwater dolphins - 11 strokes

1:49 - 5 lines - 8 underwater dolphins - 9 strokes

Tuesday

Free Drills: Building a Longer Stroke

The FINIS Tempo Trainer is our #1 tool for building awareness of stroke rate and power. Here’s one way to introduce the Tempo Trainer to your swimming.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1710-freestyle-building-a-longer-stroke> 

:09 - The original wearable - always carry an additional TT for checking

:20 - without the swimmer knowing - get the standard training rate

:41 - start out getting them used to their standard tempo and listening

:49 - use the TT for a week at the standard tempo

:57 - each week, decrease the stroke rate by 2/100ths of a second

1:06 - over 6 weeks, decrease stroke rate my 1/10th of a second

All of this with the focus on maintaining intervals and performance

We did the exercise for a set of 50s, demanding same speed and interval

WHAT WILL THE LONG TERM STROKE BE?

Wednesday

Masters Tempo Trainer Workout

The addition of a Tempo Trainer and stroke counting turns this simple set of 25s, 50s, and 75s into a self-discovery set.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1694-masters-tempo-trainer-workout> 

:14 - have the swimmer swim a set of 25s to find their comfortable rate

:31 - see how fast they’re going to create the best interval for the whole set

KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING

:53 - 16 x 25 on :30 - 12 x 50 on ;55 - 8 x 75 on 1:20

Distance gets longer

Interval gets shorter

1:25 - Tempo Trainer allows you to check swimmers without counting strokes

1:58 - find out where their breaking point is - go to failure to track improvement

Thursday

Discovering Freestyle Efficiency – Step #2

This simple set of 50s (swum by Glenn!) combines stroke counting and time to build freestyle efficiency.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1008-freestyle-discovering-efficiency-step-2> 

:08 - learn your stroke count

:29 - maintain your stroke count for a set of 50s

:45 - 4 sets of 4 x 50 on the same interval

Stroke count was 13-14

You’ll generally add a stroke without a turn

1:21 - 50 was :35

1:55 - 50 was :34

2:06 - start adding power - kick - rotation

2:28 - 50 was :31

2:34 - No additional dolphins - trying to maintain consistency

2:48 - LONG TURN

3:03 - LONG FINISH - 50 was :29

3:08 - repeat with more knowledge

Friday

Free Drills: Playing with Surface Area

Changing the amount of surface area on your hands (fists - naked hands - paddles) helps you explore the relationship between rate, force, and power.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1578-freestyle-playing-with-surface-area> 

:11 - Goal is to learn how to use your entire arm, not just the hand

:19 - using fists

:30 - open hand

:37 - using paddles - starting the process

:43 - count the strokes

:52 - take off the paddles - count the strokes

1:04 - Fists - count the strokes

1:15 - now start with fists and reverse

1:32 - open hands

1:39 - paddles

Saturday

All Drills: Wax On Wax Off

Wax On…Wax Off worked for the Karate Kid and can work for swimmers, too. Much can be learned in this simple set of 8 X 25s.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1878-wax-on-wax-off-set> 

:08 - 25 relaxed - count the strokes - 1 dolphin - 9 strokes

:16 - add a stroke - 1 dolphin - 10 strokes

Interval should be about a 1:1 work:rest ratio

:34 - add a stroke - 1 dolphin - 11 strokes

:48 - add a stroke - 1 dolphin - 12 strokes

1:05 - relax and recover

1:10 - start at ending stroke count - 2 dolphins - 11.3 - 12 strokes

1:22 - take a stroke off - maintain time - 2 dolphins - 11.7 - 11 strokes

1:37 - take a stroke off - maintain time - 3 dolphins - 11.3 - 10 strokes

1:51 - take a stroke off - maintain time - 3 dolphins - 11.5 - 9 strokes

Sunday

Free Drills: Reduced Stroke 100s

We love this set of 100s to explore how stroke rate affects speed and power. It’s super fun with fins and paddles!

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1881-freestyle-reduced-stroke-100s> 

:08 - 1 dolphin - 10 strokes

:21 - 1 dolphin - 9 strokes

:37 - 2 dolphins - 8 strokes

:51 - 1 dolphin - 7+++++ strokes

1:09 - 1 dolphin - 11 strokes

1:22 - 1 dolphin - 10 strokes

1:38 - 2 dolphins - 9 strokes

1:52 - 3 dolphins - 8 strokes

Chat From the Meeting:

10:02:23 From Louise Blignaut to Everyone:

Hi From South Africa

10:02:50 From Glenn Mills to Everyone:

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10:03:18 From mark fry to Everyone:

Saludos from Madrid!

10:03:34 From Barbara Hummel to Everyone:

Ola Mark!

10:04:19 From Brian Porter to Everyone:

purchased through where?

10:04:24 From Glenn Mills to Everyone:

admin@goswim.tv

10:04:44 From mark fry to Everyone:

Thank you, Barbara. Happy to join you all again.

10:05:01 From Brian Porter to Everyone:

OK, thanks.

10:05:01 From Glenn Mills to Everyone:

https://www.finisswim.com/shop/electronics/smart-goggle

10:05:40 From Glenn Mills to Everyone:

https://www.finisswim.com/shop/training-gear/electronics

10:05:58 From Dan Jimar to Everyone:

have had a hard time to find them earlier in the year (tempo trainiers)

10:27:34 From Melissa Ford to Everyone:

link?

10:27:58 From Melissa Ford to Everyone:

tempo trainer link

10:28:06 From Barbara Hummel to Everyone:

Hi Melissa. Scroll up in the chat and you’ll find the links.

10:28:48 From Mark Hesse to Everyone:

if you came in late the old chat doesn't show up

10:28:57 From Melissa Ford to Everyone:

I'm not seeing it

10:29:08 From Glenn Mills to Everyone:

https://www.finisswim.com/shop/training-gear/electronics

10:29:11 From Melissa Ford to Everyone:

thanks

10:29:20 From Glenn Mills to Everyone:

Finis Promo Code until the end of the month: **GOSWIMTV30**

10:36:06 From Fredrik Weisz to Glenn Mills(Direct Message):

Super, makes my day hearing that the stroke looks nice. :)

10:37:52 From Louise Blignaut to Everyone:

So we can't place an order from South Africa?

10:37:55 From Fredrik Weisz to Glenn Mills(Direct Message):

That would be very interesting! Looking forward to it.

10:38:21 From Brian Porter to Everyone:

just tried the code and it doesn't appear to be working yet

10:39:45 From mark fry to Everyone:

If you can't find a Finis site for your country of residence, the amazon site for your country (e.g. amazon.es for Spain) and see if the Finis material is available there. Good luck.

10:43:17 From Dan Jimar to Everyone:

How long rest between 25's?

10:45:53 From Dan Jimar to Everyone:

lol

10:50:34 From Gordon Hill to Everyone:

Googles, are they available in RX?

10:50:38 From Berrin Yavuzer to Glenn Mills(Direct Message):

only "goswimtv" code is working at the finis web site

10:51:06 From Beth Baker to Glenn Mills(Direct Message):

I’m working with my college kids tomorrow on this. Where’s best place to start? Is your order here good? Swim Golf? What?

10:56:10 From Brian Lindsay to Glenn Mills(Direct Message):

Hi Glenn! I have been unable to use the GoSwim app on my phone. It is stuck on checking my subscription. What do I need to do?

10:56:34 From Gordon Hill to Everyone:

Thank you, great stuff!

10:57:14 From Glenn Mills to Brian Lindsay(Direct Message):

Shoot me your email and I’ll check… glenn@goswim.tv

10:57:22 From Olivia Zuo to Everyone:

Have to drop for a meeting, will you share the recording?

10:57:37 From Glenn Mills to Everyone:

Replying to "Have to drop for a m..."

It will be on the website later today

10:57:41 From Barbara Hummel to Everyone:

Hi Olivia It will be posted to the site

10:57:44 From Brian Lindsay to Glenn Mills(Direct Message):

coachbrian7946@gmail.com

10:57:55 From Olivia Zuo to Everyone:

Great thank you!

11:04:32 From Beth Baker to Everyone:

Best invention ever when I was doing a lot of masters swimming were the fist gloves

11:04:34 From Mark Hesse to Everyone:

Stroke Count progression set 10 X 25 @ :30 2 x 25 at n strokes (we got to where we were starting with 3 hand hits) 2 X25 at n +1 cycle, 2 x 25 at n +2, 2 X 25 at n +3, 2 x 25 at n +4. YOu can make n whatever number you want as swimmers get more experienced each can have own number, you can also do in reverse by subtracting strokes

11:05:01 From Beth Baker to Everyone:

thx Mark!

11:05:16 From Berrin Yavuzer to Everyone:

Thank you Mark :)

11:05:49 From Alfredo Breitembücher to Everyone:

Bye, thank you Barbara & Glenn

11:05:58 From Barbara Hummel to Everyone:

thanks Alfredo!

11:06:11 From Colleen Bolan to Everyone:

Thanks!!!

11:07:15 From Mark Hesse to Everyone:

lots of different ways to play with. We also did this set during taper. 8 x 25 at 12 strokes or fewer @:30 then 3 X 100 at 500 pace at rest half of what you swam i.e. if you go 1:00 interval is 1:30

11:08:01 From Mark Hesse to Everyone:

for those that coach HS or Summer League there is a great book "Long Strokes in a Short Season" by Art Aungst

11:08:26 From Teresa Pitek to Everyone:

I matched two (triathlon) swimmers side by side and had them "watch eachother" and match the pace and stroke rate - that worked really well

11:08:36 From Barbara Hummel to Everyone:

Agree. Love Art’s book.

11:08:56 From Beth Baker to Everyone:

Reacted to "Agree. Love Art’s b..." with 👍🏼

11:09:55 From Mark Hesse to Everyone:

Art's book must be out of print unfortunately people are selling it for $85-101 on Amazon

11:10:18 From John McGowan to Everyone:

How about having 2 swimmers with different rates swim next to each other and synchronize to each other

11:10:24 From Mark Hesse to Everyone:

Reacted to "Best invention ever ..." with ❤️

11:10:26 From Beth Baker to Everyone:

Reacted to "Art's book must be o..." with 🙁

11:10:57 From Glenn Mills to Everyone:

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1902-freestyle-synchro-swim>

11:11:23 From Monty Krieger to Everyone:

great session thanks

11:11:24 From Barbara Hummel to Everyone:

John, our team does synchro swimming a lot. Its really FUN. I have the swimmers change lanes so they swim with other peop;le

11:11:43 From Barbara Hummel to Everyone:

They have to learn to compromise.

11:11:46 From Andy Wilcox to Everyone:

Thanks All.

11:12:06 From Corinne Machoud Nivon to Everyone:

Thank you so much Glenn and Barbara.

11:12:07 From John McGowan to Everyone:

Thanks


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