Tuesday – Backstroke Progression
Warm Up
*With Long Fins
300 F/S
200 B/S
200 B/S Kick
Pre-Set
4 x 50 Fly w Fins @1:00
8 x 25 B/S Kick @45 Descending 1-3
Main Set
8 x 100 B/S @2:30 as:
- 25 Kick
- 50 Single Arm – with arm by side
- 25 Full Stroke – Fast and Smooth
6 x 50 B/S perfect technique @1:15
- 3 UW dolphin kicks on start and turn
- 4 UW dolphin kicks on start and turn
- 5 UW dolphin kicks on start and turn
Repeat for 4-6
6 x 50 Fly to B/S @1:20 – focus on minimum 3 UW dolphin on Fly to B/S turn
Cool Down
100 F/S EZ reduce stroke count each 25
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Richard is currently Secondary School Principal of Suzhou Singapore International School, one of China's leading international schools. He leads workshops across the Asia-Pacific region for the International Baccalaureate in the areas of pedagogical leadership and approaches to teaching and learning. Richard consults with schools on the topics of school improvement and effective implementation and use of technology.
With a background in public and independent school education in the UK and Australia, Richard is enjoying his international school adventure in China. He is passionate about developing and supporting educational leaders, as it is essential to improving all schools.
Richard is a proud family man and feels lucky to be married to Kim and father of their son Austin.
In his spare time Richard enjoys to swim, bike and run and is a now retired football player and coach (with occasional guest appearances)