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Mid-D Free and Kick Set with Coach Jeb Beaver of Monocacy Aquatic Club
Jeb Beaver
Monocacy Aquatic Club
Mid Distance
P100. And Kick. Nice….
Ryan Woodruff
Head Coach
Lynchburg YMCA
First Set of a New Season
Ryan Woodruff
Head Coach
Lynchburg YMCA
SCM
50s @ 1:10 dolphin kick on back, hands at side
100s @ 1:35 free with best underwater kicks
150s @ 2:30 backstroke best technique
200 @ 3:10 free B3, excellent turns
1 x 50
1 x 100
2 x 50
1 x 150
2 x 100
3 x 50
1 x 200
2 x 150
3 x 100
4 x 50
Broken 175s for Kicking Prowess
Ryan Woodruff
Head Coach
Lynchburg YMCA
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This set is designed to encourage swimmers to practice strong kicking through the middle and end of 200 events. Time the total round (50+75+50), with the goal being to beat one’s lifetime best 200 time. Typically, breaststrokers and flyers will have the easiest time achieving this goal.
6x through @ 4:00:
50 fast swim
:10 rest
75 fast kick with a board
:10 rest
50 fast swim
Swimming Fast with Tired Legs
Ryan Woodruff
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Head Coach
Lynchburg YMCA
We don’t do a lot of kick sets in isolation as I don’t think it relates well to racing. This is one example of a set where we combined some intense kicking with race-pace swimming. We did this is a 25m pool. The 50 at 200 pace is significantly harder with fatigued legs, but this is an absolutely essential skill to swim a good 200 race. FPA = Fastest Possible Average
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Fly or Die
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Burning the Legs and the Lungs
The ? Set
Ryan Woodruff
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? x 50 @ :50
Using a dry-erase board, give the swimmers a different set of instructions for every 50, erasing the old instructions and writing the new one while they swim. Mix it up, changing speeds, strokes, drills, breathing patterns, etc. Don’t let the swimmers know what is coming beyond the next 50. All swims are choice unless the stroke is specified. Here’s an example:
#1- P200+5
#2- P200+3
#3- P200+1
#4- P200-1
#5- EZ free B3
#6- Free B5
#7- Free B7
#8- At count
#9- Race!
#10- At cycle count -1
#11- 25 underwater dolphin kick/ 25 sprint
#12- 25 sprint/25 underwater dolphin kick
#13- 25 race/25 ez kick
#14- Fly B 1 up/1 down
#15- Fly B 1 up/2 down
#16- Fly B 1 up/3 down
#17- Fast fly
#18- EZ breaststroke
#19- Race!
#20- At cycle count -2
#21- 12.5 fast/12.5 ez of same stroke as #20
#22- At cycle count
#23- Breast with dolphin kick
#24- Backstroke 12.5 spin drill/12.5 swim
#25- P1650
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The set could go on for as long as you like. The changing up speeds and instructions every 50 keeps the swimmers alert and the set fresh and interesting. What other interesting instructions can you come up with?
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Dolphin Kicking and Race Pace Set
Ryan Woodruff
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Lane 1 – no streamline sticks
Lane 2 – sticks at 5yd from each wall
Lane 3 – sticks at 6yd from each wall
Lane 4 – sticks at 8yd from each wall
Lane 5 – sticks at 10yd from each wall
Lane 6 – sticks at 12.5yd from each wall
We performed the following set:
60 x 50 @ 1:00 (2 sets of 30)
#1-6: Smooth swim
#7-12: descend 1-3 and 4-6
#13-18: 25 fast/25 ez
#19 – 24: 25 ez/25 fast
#25-30: at P200 (Goal 200 pace)
In each set of 6, each athlete will do #1, in lane 1, #2 in lane 2 and so on. By using the Streamline Sticks, you control the distance UW. Makes for a significant challenge on the 5th and 6th 50 of each set. Additionally, this set can be used as an experiment to test an athletes capability to swim at P200 while kicking increasing distances. Most athletes can make it while kicking further than they do habitually.
Friday Butterfly Workout
Ryan Woodruff
ryan.d.woodruff@gmail.com
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This was a solid set for our sectional-level butterflyers. Not too tough, but some good early season fly work that didn’t make them get sloppy with the technique. We did it in three 15-minute stations and rotated through in groups
PART 1
We started with some underwater kicking in a 20-yard pool:
16 x 60yds @ :55
Done as 5 rounds of
#1 – 25 smooth free/25 underwater dolphin kick/25 smooth free
#2 – 25 underwater dolphin kick/25 smooth free/25 underwater dolphin kick
#3 – all smooth swim
And then #16 – All underwater dolphin kick, take 1 breath at each wall
PART 2
16 x 50
#1 – Fly, 3 strokes R/3 strokes L drill @ 1:00
#2 – Fly kick on back @ 1:00
#3 – Breaststroke with fly kick @ 1:00
#4 – Fly swim @ :50
PART 3
3 rounds of:
1 x 25 fly easy drill @ :30
1 x 75 fly swim @ 1:05
1 x 25 fly drill @ :30
1 x 75 fly swim @ 1:00
1 x 25 fly drill @ :30
1 x 75 fly swim @ :55
Mid Season Long Course IM Workout
Ryan Woodruff
ryan.d.woodruff@gmail.com
LCM
Warmup – 1200m, 20:00
400 smooth swim @ 6:00
4 x 150 50 kick/50drill/50 swim @ 2:30
4 x 50 25 fast/25 easy @ 1:00
Main Set – 5500m, 1:08:00
Hold stroke 100s steady & strong. Descend 200s, 400s, and 600 IMs.
1 x 100 FLY @ 1:30
200 IM @ 3:00
1 x 100 BK @ 1:30
200 IM @ 3:00
1 x 100 BR @ 1:40
200 IM @ 3:00
:30 rest
2 x 100 FLY @ 1:30
400 IM @ 6:20
2 X 100 BK @ 1:30
400 IM @ 6:20
2 x 100 BR @ 1:40
400 IM @ 6:20
:30 rest
3 x 100 FLY @ 1:30
600 IM @ 9:40
3 x 100 BK @ 1:30
600 IM @ 9:40
3 x 100 BR @ 1:40
600 IM @ 9:40
100 easy @ 3:00
Kick/Speed Set
4 x 100 @ 3:00 ALL CHOICE
#1 – FROM START, 25m FAST SWIM/75m KICK
#2 – FROM START, 50m FAST SWIM/50m KICK
#3 – FROM START, 75m FAST SWIM/25m KICK
#4 – FROM START, 100m ALL OUT SWIM
WARM DOWN
Vertical I.M. Transitions
Ryan Woodruff
Ryan.d.woodruff@gmail.com
This set is designed to help mimic the crucial transitions in IM sets. In my opinion, much of the difficulty in IM transitions is due to fatigue in the legs. The vertical kicking mimics the fatigue from one stroke and then we swim fast!
3x:
2:00 vertical dolphin kick (hands out of the water) straight into…
1 x 100 fast backstroke (50 splits must be within 1 sec of each other)
1 x 100 easy swim
Repeat additional times doing vertical flutter kick (for backstroke) followed by breaststroke swimming. For the br-fr transition, do vertical kicking with a weight followed by freestyle swimming. Intersperse these sets with longer IM sets for maximum effect.
A Few Favorites
10 x 200m back swim/kick by 100s on 2:45 (or an interval that gives you little time to rest, maybe 5 to 10 seconds.)
A Dayton Christmas Part 1
The Dayton Raider Mountain
Gary Galbreath
Dayton Raiders Swim Club
Here’s a set we did Saturday morning. Just as a reminder it’s base building time! We did it SC meters. Everyone was on the same cycle. The Kick part was the chance to catch up if the were struggling with the Times. It’s just a good Aerobic set. Total 8800 meters
The Towson Tune-up
Jeb Beaver, Assistant Coach
Monocacy Aquatic Club/ Towson University
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Underwater Weight Kicks
Ryan Woodruff, North Carolina Aquatic Club
ncacheadcoach@gmail.com
Earlier this week, Louis Cavadini posted a set called Heavy 50s. At the end of the set, he described kicking underwater with weights. We performed a similar set this week, using bundled weight belts. We did the following set with fins:
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400 smooth free, 25 drill/25 swim @ 5:20
8 x 75 descend 1-3 and hold #4 at P200 @ 1:20
4 x 25 underwater kick with fins and weight belt in a streamline @ 1:00
300 smooth free, 25 drill/25 swim @ 4:00
6 x 75 descend 1-2 and hold #3 at P200 @ 1:15
4 x 25 underwater kick with fins and weight belt in a streamline @ 1:00
200 smooth free, 25 drill/25 swim @ 2:40
4 x 75 descend 1-2 and hold #3 at P200 @ 1:10
4 x 25 underwater kick with fins and weight belt in a streamline @ 1:00
100 smooth free, 25 drill/25 swim @ 1:20
2 x 75 descend 1-2 and hold #3 at P200 @ 1:05
4 x 25 underwater kick with fins and weight belt in a streamline @ 1:00
On the underwater kicks, some swimmers performed them on their back and reported that the exercise really worked the backside kick. Use this sheet to Determine Your Goal Pace for LCM to perform the set.
Drill: Rotisserie Kick
Ryan Woodruff, North Carolina Aquatic Club
coachryan@ncacswim.org
This drill is to help with body awareness, core body control, and balance in the water. Rotisserie kick is simple: Get in a streamlined position, squeezing your head between your arms, and flutter kick face-down. When you need a breath, roll onto your back, keeping your streamline intact. When you have concluded your breath, roll in the same direction onto your front again. Repeat and continue as you need each breath. This is best done with fins.
Race-Ready Legs
Ryan Woodruff
Head Coach
Lynchburg YMCA
Here’s a set to help your athletes sustain that killer kick you are looking for at the end of the race. We performed it 6x at 6:00 per round:
3 x 50 swim at P200
#1 @ 1:00
#2 @ :50
#3 @ :40
1 x 75 all out kick w/ board for time
1 x 125 easy swim with perfect technique
Cavadini’s Kick Set
Louis Cavadini
Here’s a little twist on your Modified 15-minute kick set.
1:00 kick fast for distance
:30 tread water
2:00 kick fast for distance
:30 tread water
3:00 kick fast for distance
:30 tread water
4:00 kick fast for distance
100 ez
10:00 kick fast, beat total distance from above
Shallow End Kick Set
Ryan Woodruff, North Carolina Aquatic Club
coachryan@ncacswim.org
We did the blastoffs (streamline push off the bottom and explosive dolphin kick to the surface) in the 7-foot shallow end of our pool. Works beautifully for 5 to 6-foot-tall senior swimmers. Have swimmers strive for 4+ dolphin kicks during each blastoff. All kick is choice without a board. Use a board on the 300.
:25 blastoffs @ :30
75 fast kick + 25 ez swim @ 2:00
:25 blastoffs @ :30
125 fast kick + 25 ez swim @ 3:00
:25 blastoffs @ :30
175 fast kick + 25 ez swim @ 4:00
300 kick for time
Twenty Ways to Do 20 x 25 #11
Ryan Woodruff, North Carolina Aquatic Club
coachryan@ncacswim.org
#11 – Dolphin Sprint Cycles
20 x 25 back, fly, or free @ :30
4x:
#1 – 4+ dolphin kicks and sprint 1 cycle
#2 – 6+ dolphin kicks and sprint 2 cycles
#3 – 8+ dolphin kicks and sprint 3 cycles
#4 – 6+ dolphin kicks and sprint 4 cycles
#5 – 4+ dolphin kicks and sprint 5 cycles
Click below to see previous posts from this series:
#10 – The Race Pace Spectrum
#9 – Hypoxic Freestyle Speed
#8 – Backstroke Tempo & Kick
#7 – Individual Medley Speed
#6 – Improving Breaststroke Tempo
#5 – Dryland Strength and Aquatic Speed
#4 – Developing Devastating Underwater Kicks
#3 – Improving Breaststroke Distance Per Cycle
#2 – Race-pace Swimming for the 500
#1 – Improving Attention to Underwater Kicks
Twenty Ways to Do 20 x 25 #8
Ryan Woodruff, North Carolina Aquatic Club
coachryan@ncacswim.org
#8 – Backstroke Tempo & Kick
20 x 25
Use a Finis Tempo Trainer and set it for your Threshold Tempo
4x:
#1- Backstroke, build tempo to threshold :25
#2- Fast backstroke swim at threshold tempo :20
#3- Backstroke spin drill at faster than threshold tempo :25
#4- Underwater streamline dolphin kick :25
#5- ez kick on back :30
Spin drill is sitting up “like in a chair,” with head still, very aggressive kick, and arms spinning at maximum speed. Don’t worry about holding water with your hands or moving quickly through the water. The entire emphasis is on tempo here.
I Just Wanna Fly
“There’s no time to think about the starting or the end.
We’ll find out I’m told, my mother she told me so.
I just wanna fly.”
– Sugar Ray
600 fly – 50 drill/100 swim @ 9:00
6 x 25 fast fly @ :30
100 dolphin kick on back, arms at side @ 2:00
400 fly – 25 drill/75 swim @ 6:00
8 x 25 fast fly @ :25
100 dolphin kick on back, arms at side @ 2:00
200 fly swim @ 3:00
10 x 25 fast fly @ :20
100 dolphin kick on back @ 2:00
Short Axis Co-Training
Ryan Woodruff, North Carolina Aquatic Club
coachryan@ncacswim.org
The shared short-axis rotation of breaststroke and butterfly can be co-trained by going back and forth between the two. This can help your butterflyers be better breaststrokers and vice versa.
Configure intervals to have about :10 rest after each repeat.
1 x 100 Breast kick with board
1 x 25 Fly Sprint no breath
1 x 75 Breast drill
1 x 50 Fly swim
1 x 50 Breast swim
1 x 75 Fly smooth swim
1 x 25 Breast- underwater pullouts or no breath swim
1 x 100 Fly kick on side
Then go:
2 x 100…
2 x 25…
The first round isn’t so tough, but it will get better as you go up in reps!
Twenty Ways to Do 20 x 25 – #1
Ryan Woodruff, North Carolina Aquatic Club
coachryan@ncacswim.org
Every set has a different purpose.
SET #1 – Improving Attention to Underwater Kicks
This set could be done backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, or any combination thereof, but stick with one stroke for at least 10×25.
1-10 @ :30
11-20 @ :20
#1 >1 dolphin kick off the wall
#2 >2 dolphin kicks off the wall
…
#10 >10 dolphin kicks off the wall
repeat for second set of ten on a faster interval.
Always make the breakout cycle aggressive to avoid sloppiness.
Masters’ Fast Friday
Ryan Woodruff, North Carolina Aquatic Club
coachryan@ncacswim.org
Masters Workout
Warmup- All on :20 Rest
300 Smooth swim
3 X 100 build
3 X 50 First 15m fast kick
Main set – FAST FRIDAY – Race somebody!!!
3x:
Round 1 – Freestyle
Round 2 – No Freestyle
Round 3 – Butterfly – if you dare!
1x:
50 FAST @ :50
75 EZ @ 1:102x:
50 FAST @:50
50 EZ @:503x:
50 FAST @:50
25 EZ @ :30300 FREESTYLE PULL W/ PADDLES & BUOY
KICK SET
8 X 100 KICK W/ BOARD
TAKE 20 SECONDS REST AFTER #1 TO DETERMINE YOUR INTERVAL, THEN MAKE YOUR INTERVAL :05 FASTER FOR EACH SUCCESSIVE 100
Fly Me To the Moon
Ryan Woodruff, North Carolina Aquatic Club
coachryan@ncacswim.org
The following is a butterfly workout intended to improve all aspects of the stroke. As always, intervals depend on the level of swimmer being trained. In this instance, the intervals on the fly swims were intended to give the swimmers plenty of rest to facilitate proper technique and eliminate “butter-struggle.”
4 X 25 FLY KICK W/SNORKEL @:30
2 X 50 CLAP DRILL FLY @:50
1 X 100 SWIM FLY @1:25/1:30/1:35
4 X 50 FLY KICK W/SNORKEL @1:00
2 X 100 3-3-3 DRILL FLY @1:30/1:35/1:40
1 X 200 SWIM FLY @3:00/3:10/3:20
4 X 75 FLY KICK W/SNORKEL @1:30
2 X 150 TRIPLE KICK DRILL FLY @2:15/2:25/2:35
1 X 300 SWIM FLY @4:30/4:45/5:00
4 X 100 FLY KICK W/SNORKEL @2:00
2 X 200 4 FLY/4 BREAST @3:00/3:15/3:30
1 X 400 SWIM FLY @FAST
NO “BROKEN STROKES!!!”
FLIP ALL TURNS DURING FLY DRILLS
YOU MAY DOLPHIN KICK ON YOUR SIDE WITHOUT A SNORKEL IF YOU CHOOSE
Backstroke Workout #1
Ryan Woodruff
Warmup
800 : 100 free overkick/100 smooth backstroke/100 smooth free/100 overkick backstroke
Main Set
2x through: 1st round no equipment, 2nd round with paddles (don’t use paddles on 3 x 200)
3 x 200 backstroke @ 3:20
12.5 l arm scull
25 fists drill
50 build
100 strong swim
3 x 50 kick backstroke on your side, kick 8+ yds off wall @ :50
2 x 200 backstroke race pattern and descend 3:10
3 x 50 kick backstroke on your side, kick 8+ yds off wall @ :55
1 x 200 backstroke fast @ 3:00
3 x 50 kick backstroke on your side, kick 8+ yds off wall @ 1:00
Warm-down set
6 x 50 @ :20 rest
#1-4: 12.5 yards back spin drill then ez
#5-6: just ez swim
4400 yards


