{"product_id":"ohio-state-drills-skills-for-breaststroke-wadleyand-dorenkott","title":"OHIO STATE DRILLS \u0026 SKILLS FOR BREASTSTROKE (WADLEYAND DORENKOTT)","description":"\u003cp\u003e Learn 35 drills and skills to develop a powerful  fast  forward-focused breaststroke Discover how the \"four Hs\" can be used to reduce drag  Learn how maximize acceleration by minimizing the time spent outside the streamline position\u003c\/p\u003efeaturing \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill Wadley,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Ohio State Head Men's Swimming Coach; 2010 Big 10 Coach of the Year, and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill Dorenkott, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOhio State Head Women's Swimming Coach; combined they have won 13 Big Ten Championships and have coached 118 NCAA Champions\u003cp\u003eMore than any other stroke, the secret to great breaststroke is to maximize propulsion and minimize drag. Coaches need to analyze every aspect of each swimmer's stroke to look for ways to achieve these goals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOhio State Swim Coaches Bill Wadley and Bill Dorenkott take high-level, high-performing breaststrokers through a series of drills designed to build a championship breaststroke. They address the three critical means of maximizing propulsion and reducing resistance:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eReduce drag \u003c\/b\u003ewith great body position by lining up the four Hs (hands, head, hips, heels).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eMaximize acceleration\u003c\/b\u003e by shortening the time spent outside the streamline position. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Use a strong kick and excellent body position to stay in the power zone during the pull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Kick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting with the kick, Coaches Wadley and Dorenkott present 14 drills that \u003cb\u003ecreate a narrow, fast kick that reduces resistance.\u003c\/b\u003e The progression begins with the technical aspects of the kick and continues through breaststroke-specific body positioning with an efficient kick. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese drills assist with:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Developing hip flexibility, which is essential for a great kick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Creating an explosive finish kick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Maintaining a high center of gravity with a flat back, long neck and weightless arms out front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Timing the kick to master the rhythm of the stroke: pull, breathe and then kick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Developing foot speed in the kick and feet-together recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this section are advanced skills for the finish of the kick that allow the feet to drop into an ideal glide position following the accelerated finish of the kick.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Pull\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover 13 drills -designed to strengthen the pull phase of the stroke. Included are sculling drills to enhance the feel for each phase of the pull, small pull drills that train the catch, and out-sweep, and full pull drills that train swimmers to properly wrap the corner and accelerate into an ideal glide position.  Also included are pulling drills for teaching the timing of the stroke including underwater drills that teach a swimmer to decrease resistance in all phases of the stroke.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Pullout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoach Wadley presents a five-phase pullout sequence that begins with how to attain the most efficient push-off, and then adds the arm movement, the dolphin kick phase, arm recovery, and kick into breakout.\u003cb\u003e Putting the sequence together ends with a fast, powerful, and effective pullout and breakout.\u003c\/b\u003e Demonstrations of the full stroke include tempo for the 200, 100, and 50-meter distances.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe more than 35 skills and drills presented here offer invaluable insights  into successful breaststroke swimming from two highly successful coaches.\u003c\/b\u003e Underwater footage and expert demonstrations greatly enhance the instruction. Order now!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e68 minutes. 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Championship Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47402275209404,"sku":"CHMP-MD04330C","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/3832\/2364\/files\/91ZE2q4IomL.jpg?v=1788449807","url":"https:\/\/store.virventures.com\/products\/ohio-state-drills-skills-for-breaststroke-wadleyand-dorenkott","provider":"Virventures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}