https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv Here you can see evidence of my practice along eight weeks. en-us 2018-11-20 14:25:00 UTC 2026-02-07 23:28:48 UTC hello@padlet.com katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306357732 As the coach, in week one and revise again in week four I would practice smaller arm movements. As we see in the video attached, the breaststroke arms are much too wide creating drag. This could be done by practicing with the student while standing in the pool and forgetting about legs. All arm movements should be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane. Hands should be pushed forward together.  Hands should not be brought back beyond the hip line. ]]> 2018-11-20 14:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306357732 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306363486 Some practice activities this week include "sculling" in the water to practice small arm movements.]]> 2018-11-20 14:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306363486 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306370289 Perfect streamline position needs to be maintained. This is necessary to prevent drag. In week two, we need to stay in line! This will be revised in week four. Back of head, bottom and heels must all be in a line. Smaller arm movements from week one also reduces drag. The kick must be kept tight. Keep a tight core. The activity is called "push and glide" where the student pushes off the wall and glides out as the coach corrects their form. ]]> 2018-11-20 14:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306370289 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306370580  In week three and again in week seven, as the coach, Aidan needs to practice  bringing legs towards the body for the kick. Some teaching points are "heels to bottom" and not "knees to chest". Bring heels back together after the kick and to practice keeping the feet pointing outwards. Squeeze legs together. To do this, we can practice with the student on the edge of the pool to get used to the leg/foot movement.  ]]> 2018-11-20 14:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306370580 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306376055 2018-11-20 14:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306376055 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306376975 In week four and eight it would be great for it all to come together and get the timing correct. The activities carried out this week by the coach are to practice moving arms when feet are relaxed and practice moving feet when the arms are relaxed.]]> 2018-11-20 14:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306376975 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306381654 Practice arms first while standing.]]> 2018-11-20 15:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306381654 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306382360 Then practice legs while on edge of pool.]]> 2018-11-20 15:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306382360 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306383112 In the video below, watch it all come together!]]> 2018-11-20 15:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306383112 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306458761 "Push and glide"]]> 2018-11-20 17:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306458761 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306477273 After practicing week one, I feel like the goal that was set was achieved. It was challenging to keep Aidan entertained as the activities were basic but I just kept reinforcing how important it was for the breaststroke to have this skill mastered. By the end of the class, Aidan felt he had improved and knew the main points to remember.]]> 2018-11-20 18:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306477273 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306479263 By the end of week two, Aidan felt as if he was using less energy and could swim for longer after practicing being streamline in the water.  This proved that the "push and glide" activity worked for the Aidan. It is difficult to know whether the student is carrying out the points you are giving them. Teaching points like "tight core" is impossible for the coach to see. It is important to make sure that Aidan had improved by the end of the class.]]> 2018-11-20 18:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306479263 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306481087 The goal for this lesson was met as Aidan practiced outside the pool and I was able to ensure that Aidan was carrying out the movements correctly. By doing this, Aidan will memorize the movement in the water.  It was challenging as there is a lot of teaching points and to ensure the student was carrying out the movement correctly.]]> 2018-11-20 18:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306481087 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306482941 This was a satisfying lesson as all parts of the swim came together for the Aidan. From the video it is clear that his timing was very good. While arms were relaxed, legs were kicking and while legs were relaxed, arms were moving. This shows that the goal for this lesson along with the other three lessons was achieved.  ]]> 2018-11-20 18:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306482941 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306745174 Following this practice, as the performer, my arm movements improved a lot. While I was swimming I would often think back to the activities carried out like "sculling" and this would remind me to keep arm movements neater and not go as wide which can be seen in my initial performance video. We practiced this again in week three which was a nice reminder of how important it is.]]> 2018-11-21 14:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306745174 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306747104 During weeks two and four we focused on unnecessary drag. I carried out some activities with my coach led focusing on pushing and gliding. The coach reinforced some teaching points like "tight core" that really helped me to improve my body alignment. The use of the wall in the "push and glide" drill was very useful. After these activities, I felt as if I was not using as much energy and could swim for longer. ]]> 2018-11-21 14:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306747104 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306749701 By practicing outside of the pool in weeks five and seven, this really helped me to memorize the movement. Some of the teaching points that Katie gave as a coach was useful as feet were pointed outwards and bringing heels back together after the kick. As I was sitting on the edge of the pool it was useful for Katie to give me the correct teaching points and to be able to observe. ]]> 2018-11-21 14:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306749701 katieym1507 https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306752398 As a performer, weeks six and eight were the most enjoyable as there was a sense of achievement. We had practiced the arm and leg movements and now it all came together. I had to relax my arms when legs were kicking and vice versa. Katie would talk me through this as i was in the pool and remind me. My timing had improved from previous weeks and I now feel very confident carrying out the breaststroke.]]> 2018-11-21 14:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/katieym1507/7juzeajkkwyv/wish/306752398