360Turn Practice Drill 

360Turn Practice Drill - Filmed at Cotswold Water Park Hire Lake86, Thanks to Dominik
This drill is a great way of practising your turns during an open water swim session, without breaking the flow of your swim session or stroke.
Massive thanks to Regional & National Level swimmer Dominik (and his dad) for allowing us to use this footage whilst learning the corkscrew turn.
Technical points;
Sight frequently going into the buoy so you know where it is and where others are around you
Bring the legs into action as you approach and turn around the buoy to maintain a high body position and drive around the buoy turn.
Keep the head down through the turn
Sight as soon as you exit the turn to ensure you are on the right course
Great for practising your corkscrew / rollover buoy turns. string several together to get a sharp turn.
Safety points;
Ensure there are no swimmers behind you approaching the same buoy. if there are, do not perform this drill as you may collide.
Be mindful of other lake users in general near the buoy
If working in a group / pack / drafting exercise this drill will only work if swimmers are close together, and (I have found) in no more than a group of 3 swimmers inline drafting
Have a bit of fun with this one, enjoy!