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Record 1 1979-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
OBS

[The] purpose of ... ankle-touching drill [is to] insure that the kick will have a full range of movement. (Instead of the abbreviated "half-kicks" which occur when the feet are not fully recovered to the hips).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
OBS

[Le] but de l'exercice [...] consistant à toucher les chevilles [est d'assurer] une ampleur maximale au coup de jambes plutôt qu'un «demi-coup de jambes» abrégé qui résulte du fait que les pieds n'ont pas été complètement ramenés aux hanches.

Spanish

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