Freestyle Techniques for the Pool and Open Water Recommended Attendees: The Level 3 Course is a 2-day course that all levels of swimmers (except beginners) interested in learning proper techniques AND understanding how to create and implement a training program while still improving on stroke technique. Course Description: This course includes the Level 2 technique day with an additional emphasis on technique work focused on learning to swim in the open water PLUS a day of implementing what was learned in the technique phase and applying it to a training environment. Day 2 of the course is focused on ingraining skills learned from day one through in-water training sessions. All the goals and tasks of the Level 2 course are achieved while also learning more about open water swimming and an open water freestyle stroke. Goals Implement all Level 2 Class Goals Learn the Fundamentals of open water swimming (in a pool environment) Create open water simulation swims Learn open water breathing Learn open water sighting techniques Use open water alternative strokes Comprehend survival skills used in open water Understand becoming the “BOB” Know skills needed to Swim straight Experience practice sets to ingrain proper form into stroke Understand energy system training Implement the “Improvement Cycle” in training Train to your end. “specificity of training” Know the fundamentals and variable in creating your own program Develop your own program Advance from theory to practice Know your level of swimming and how to progress Take Aways: Video analysis Training tools to create own practices and advance to next swimming level Syllabus: Available through link Items needed: Swim suit Water bottle 2 pairs of googles Front Snorkel Training fins (Zoomers or TYR type short fins) Writing material
