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Coaches Newsletter
PURE SPORT info
Current Newsletter Mar 2010
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Jan 2010 | Feb 2010
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2009
SWIMMITTs
O2 SWIMMING designed the SWIMMITT to help all swimmers
advance their technique primarily by forcing them to swim from their core
and stop the endless arm cycling. Throughout the summer, O2 SWIMMING did testing
of prototypes on various levels of swimmers and triathletes. One thing became
clear - this is an awesome training aid that sharply increases the learning
curve both with and WITHOUT professional coaching. By "hiding" the
swimmers hands, we are able to lengthen them out on the water and engage the
forearm as a paddle. Without the sensitive hand and fingers in the equation,
the swimmer will swim slower initially as they build a stronger core - this
reduces potential injuries by shifting the burden off the smaller arm muscles
and onto the larger back and chest muscles (core power). As proficiency is
gained, speed is a "free" byproduct. The SWIMMITT causes a hyper
focus and shifts the mind off the clock and onto the technique. The best swimmers
spend the most time doing APPROPRIATE drills. Our Olympic team does not just
bang out thousands of yards a day, as a matter of fact MOST of the workouts
are NOT whole stroke swimming !!
We recommend the SWIMMITT to any swimmer with a reasonable degree of competency
and they are available in 3 sizes both with and without a sealed thumb. We
designed the open thumb for the younger swimmers to increase their feeling
of security by being less "restricted". To my surprise, half of
the adults love the freedom on an open thumb as well to adjust goggles, etc.
Try a pair today ! They are manufactured here in Doylestown and available
only at The Training Zone and O2 SWIMMING.
SwimStrong. SwimSilent.
Ken Holland
Coach
O2 Swimming
267-994-0568