Below are the common symbols used by our Coach when presenting session programme on whiteboards.
Please read this in conjunction with videos showcasing the different drills:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNoiyEjV43RzxH_o4E_7v0Q9yWhG7taKX&si=aWb4YgzIW3E9QaYu
Type
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Symbol (eg) |
Name |
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Length |
100 |
Distance |
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|
1:00 |
Time |
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Stroke |
Fl |
Butterfly |
|
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Bk |
Backstroke |
|
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Br |
Breaststroke |
|
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Fr |
Freestyle |
|
|
IM |
Individual medley |
|
|
IM Rev |
Reverse IM |
|
|
IM Overlap |
IM overlap - Fl/Bk or Br/Fr |
|
|
Choice |
Any stroke |
|
|
No. 1 |
Number 1 (best) stroke |
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No. 2 |
Number 2 (2nd best) “ |
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No. 3 |
Number 3 (3rd best) “ |
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No. 4 |
Numbe 4 (4th best) “ |
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Not Fr |
Any stroke other than freestyle |
|
Drills |
6KD |
6 kick drill |
|
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FT |
Finger trail drill |
|
|
123 |
123 drill |
|
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2K1P |
2 kick one pull breaststroke |
|
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2P1K |
2 pull one kick breaststroke |
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DA |
Double arm backstroke |
|
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SA |
Single arm |
|
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Fins |
Fins |
|
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P |
Pull buoy |
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P&P |
Pull buoy and paddles |
|
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K |
Kick |
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D |
Drill |
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B3 (or B5 or B7) |
Breathing every 3 (5, 7) strokes |
|
Rest |
W20 |
Wait 20 secs |
|
Intensity |
% |
% effort |
|
|
1-4 |
Each swim in set increases in pace |
|
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Easy |
Relaxed |
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Tech |
Technique |
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Other |
Down arrow |
Underwater |
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Tarzan |
Freestyle with head above water |