Swimming Performance Review

Overall Performance

• 400 IM and 200 IM looked amazing.
• Good energy and strong finish in freestyle.

Stroke Counts

• Fly: 100 IM: 7 strokes off dive, 200 IM: 6 off dive.
• Backstroke for 400 IM: 17, 15, 17, 16 strokes.
• Breaststroke for 400 IM: 8, 8, 9, 9 strokes.
• Freestyle looked consistent across both IMs: 18, 16, 18, 18 (400 IM) and 17, 18 (200 IM).

Breath Management

• Breath management was good; splits were impressive.
• Note: In fly, the first 100 was a 31 (looked easy), but 36 on return—work on consistency.

Freestyle Positioning

• Focus on head position: nose down, slight pressure on forehead for balance.
• Strong shoulder mobility and fitness visible; adjust head position for better alignment and less fatigue.

Kick Technique

• Down kick improvement needed in fly and freestyle.
• Check ankle mobility; avoid overpointing toes to prevent tightness.

Backstroke Adjustments

• Ensure feet kick up, shoulder and head position aligned.
• Address any quad burn by engaging the entire leg through the foot.

Efficient Stroke

• Keep armpits dry during freestyle recovery for optimized stroke.
• Breaststroke: leading with the head and keeping nose down improves hip position.

Starts and Turns

• Starts: focus on pushing through feet; check for tightness in ankles.
• Turns: smooth and effective, keep refining stroke transitions for efficiency.