Swim Clinic

A few weeks ago, just before Christmas I attended a swim clinic with Dewi Winkle. The results of which was that I needed to work on twisting my hips and my catch and pull.

Well I have worked hard on both elements of my swim. 

At the swim clinic we do drills and are videoed.

I was really hoping that I had progressed. Occasionally it feels like it's working.

One of the drills we did was sink down. I can't. Billy and I laughed, I've been trying this for years.

So I took a deep breath and proceeded to let it out, I sank a couple of inches before bobbing back up gasping for air. Time and again I tried to no avail. I'm scared of drowning all the time but weirdly buoyant.

At the feedback session I was impressed by my catch and pull, my kick was good my head position was good. It's taken 5 years but I'm starting to look like a swimmer.

My progression point was push, I need to push at the end of the stroke, another swimmer had a great push so that is now my focus.

I am also determined to crack that sink down.

I used to just swim for distance, to know I could do it. But I have been working with Dewi a while and doing drills. It has paid off. My swim is stronger, more efficient and a bit quicker. Won't break any records but the progression is massive in my opinion.