A proposed training program to develop the swimmer's propulsion power and its impact on the digital level

Abstract

While swimming skills have reached advanced levels, they are no longer the sole indicator of a swimmer's efficiency and performance in the pool, nor are they sufficient to predict reaching the desired level. Comprehensive preparation depends on physical, psychological, and functional factors, along with careful planning in the training process to achieve the required level. The degree of mastery of motor skills is also of great importance and is a crucial aspect upon which movement is built. While possessing the skill primarily allows for correct and good performance, one cannot reach high-level competition without achieving a good time with precise and rapid movement. Therefore, to achieve an advanced level in swimming time, one must rely on sound biomechanical principles, revealed through kinematic analysis of movement through practice. This facilitates the design of a training program tailored to the swimmer's posture. As a result of the researcher's observation of the national team (category B) and some other senior swimmers in several periodic swimming competitions, he noticed some weaknesses and errors in the transitional movement accompanying the return from the wall (curve) from a biomechanical perspective. These errors are difficult for an observer to notice without identifying their variables and analyzing their movement trajectory. Therefore, based on the information we have discussed in this area, the researcher concluded that the problem in this regard revolves around how to identify the strengths and weaknesses of Algerian swimmers in order to develop a suitable training program that will allow for an improvement in their performance.