Over the next few weeks all of our competitive age group squads will be working on the 800 free. At the end of this cycle most, if not all the swimmers in this group, will compete in either the 800 or 400 free event at a distance competition . . .
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Coach Webb, I can see a lot of issues with this session, not least, the failure to replicate the 800 Free (the event you are targeting) in almost every way. Below, I have provided comments for each of your sets – I look forward to having a discussion with you, if you decide to engage with me: Set 1 – There is no evidence to suggest isolated training elements (e.g. kicking, pulling, etc) are related to performance – they are of very little value to competitive swimming at age-group level, and beyond. Unless this set was intended as a ‘warm… Read more »