Coach Erin Swim Clinic

Today, head coach of the Layton Surfers swim team: Coach Kyle Kofoed, hosted a team swim clinic.  He introduced the new swim coach, Erin Dawson, and had her demonstrate several skills and drills.  Here are the details:

Introduction to Erin

Freestyle:

• Freestyle Warmup 

• Catch Up drill

• Freestyle Drills

• Zipper Drill

• Straight Arm Drill

• Nose touch Drill

• Fin Drill

• Fingertip drag drill

• Hip, Shoulder, Head touch drill

• Flip turns

Backstroke:

• Drills:

• 10 beat kick drill

• 5 beat kick drill

• One arm backstroke

• “T” and “Y” drills

• Spin drill

• Backstroke turns (mixed in with above drills)

Breaststroke:

• Drills:

• Heel to Hands kick drill

• Accordion drill

• Wide knee vs narrow knees (using buoy)

• Ice cream scoops (with flutter kick)

• Arms only drill

• Breaststroke Turns

Butterfly:

• Drills:

• One arm butterfly

• 3-3-3

• One arm to 5 kicks, 4 kicks, 3 kicks

• Four beautiful butterfly strokes, finish the 25 with freestyle

• Arms only butterfly (with buoy)

• Butterfly turn

100 IM Fast

Welcome Erin to the coaching staff, and we are excited to have you and benefit from your expertize.