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An excellent all around conditioner especially for stomach and back muscles.

Procedure:

1. Pair off swimmers in deep water at random.
2. Have partners place hands on each other's shoulders, keeping elbows straight.
3. When set, one partner says "ready"; when mate answers ready, they both attempt to submerge each other.
4. As soon as one partner is ducked, the match is over.
5. Continue for best 2 out of 3 matches.
6. Drill may be run as an elimination contest pairing off winners.and losers.

To develop vital capacity as well as learn to take breath quickly.

Procedure:

1. Pair off players in deep water facing each other holding hands with a finger grasp.
2. One partner submerges until he reaches a straight arm position (at approximately partner's knees).
3. Submerged partner then pulls his mate under, at the same time surfacing for a breath.
4. Speed up tempo to making breathing difficult.
5. Repeat 10-25 times.