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IM Turn Challenge


IM Turn Challenge

Description

Set:

 4 x 10-meter turns timed - 5 meters (backstroke flags) in and out of the wall

-Turn #1 Butterfly to Backstroke
-Turn #2 Backstroke to Breaststroke
-Turn #3 Breaststroke to Freestyle
-Turn #4 Freestyle

Track:

 Time for each turn
Rules
Timing
 Timing starts and stops when the head crosses the 5-meter mark (backstroke flags).
Times should be recorded to the tenth of a second
Heats
 Perform the challenge one swimmer at a time
Results
Add up all 4 times to the 10th of a second to arrive at the total score.
Hints
Have your swimmers start sprinting at least 10 meters away from the wall so they cross the flags at full speed. It is recommended that you time each swimmer for turn #1 then move on to Turn #2 etc.
Note - Times performed during this test may be faster than race situations.
Skill Recording Sheets
You can record your swimmer's results using either this Excel spreadsheet Turn Challenge Test Sheet.xls or this PDF page Turn Challenge Test Sheet.pdf.





 

 


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