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[Effortless Swimming] How To Get 'Comfortable' In The Water & New Podcast

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Increasing Your 'Fishness' By Becoming More Comfortable

Tense, nervous & fighting the water.

That's how everyone starts out when
they're learning to swim.

Contrast that to an experienced
swimmer who looks like they belong
in the water.

When you're relaxed and comfortable
in the water is when you start to see
gains in your swimming.

This week we look at how you get
there faster.

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Getting The Same Results With 30% Less Training (New Podcast)

I interviewed Jeff Booher from TriDot 
about how his athletes are increasing
their performance with less training.

It's a good listen for triathletes who are
busy with work, family and life. 

We also cover training strategies for
triathletes targeting Olympic distance
races up to Ironman distance.

Listen to the podcast

Until next week,

Brenton Ford
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Trending Swimming World Stories - March 12, 2013

Trending Swimming World Stories - March 12, 2013

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Read More » Ruta Meilutyte Scorches 50 Breast in British International LEEDS, Britain. PLENTY of strong in-season swims highlighted the final day of action at the British International meet, including a sterling sprint breast from Lithuanian Olympic gold medalist Ruta Meilutyte. Read More » Saline High Lowers 200 MR High School Record Again; With Swapped Legs HOLLAND, Michigan. SALINE High School took another shot at its prelim national public school record time in the 200-yard medley relay during finals of the Michigan Division I Championships today. Read More » Christian Reichert Swims A Little Closer To Barcelona EILAT, Israel. IN order to qualify to compete as a swimmer at the 2013 FINA World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain this coming July, each country has their own specific qualification standards for the 5 km solo, 10 km solo, 25 km solo and 5 km Team Pursuit races. Read More » The X Factor: 2013 Zone Diving Qualifying PHOENIX, Arizona. THIS week, the NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying events begin to take place at the NCAA Division I level. Read More » Missouri Valley Masters Breaks World Record in 800 Free Relay ROELAND PARK, Kansas. THE first Masters long course world record of 2013 goes to Missouri Valley Masters, as four swimmers stepped up on Saturday and smashed the world record in the 800 freestyle relay for the 120-159 age group at a special relay meet. Read More » Water Polo Wednesday: No. 1 USC Remains Undefeated THERE were a lot of position changes in last week's NCAA women's water polo top 20. Loyola Marymount made the biggest leap, going from 16th in the last pool to No. 13 in the most recent poll. In last weekend's action there were a couple of upsets and plenty of action to be seen as conference play began for most schools. 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THE ROLE OF THE PARENT (SUPPORT, RESPONSIBILITY ETC) IN THE AGE GROUP SWIMMERS' LIFE.

I would appreciate some feedback relating the this topic. I have found that a large percentage of "age group parents" lack the drive, interest, responsibility and dedication to fully assist the head coach in the strive for full development of the swimmers' abilities.

In my opinion, it is almost impossible for a swimmer to reach FULL potential if not fully supported by their parent/s. I'm sure that I'm not alone but I really have a lot of issues relating to this subject. Of course, parents expect great results without putting in the required effort.

What are your feelings on this topic?

Jay Weerman • Hello,

My feelings are that at some point in every program, there needs to be an acceptance interview. The most successful clubs in my area will not even allow kids on the team unless they meet some minimum standards, along with reviewing expectations for both the parents and swimmers. These clubs have the advantage of a very healthy feeder program in summer clubs, but it can be done within a team.

For instance, I will allow anyone to try the "beginner group". If they want to move into the more serious group, a sit down meeting with parents and swimmer complete with expectations of the group, the swimmer and parents is mandatory. By telling them ahead of time, they know what they are getting into and that everyone on that level is following the same expectations. Even better, it takes another interview just to get "invited" to 5:00 am practices, with strict attendance and a "No Issues" policy (bathroom breaks, skipping sets, missing practice, even goggle issues).

It is difficult to introduce this to an established group of parents, but you can put the policies in place for those moving up or in, and make a game out of it for those that are already there. Reward the swimmers of parents that give the extra effort, and the other swimmers will get their parents to give extra as well

Bob Steele • Check out the resources at usaswimming.org and give all of your parents this quiz. They can keep their results to themselves; however, they know how they stand., Check out www.gamesgimmickschallenges.com/coaching resources for the parent questionaaire; Are You A Winning Parent. Too big to send here.

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Marcel Da Ponte • Thanks guys! I totally agree although as we know, parents can sometimes be a species on their own. This advice will be very helpful indeed.

Bob, I like the idea of placing the burden on the parent in the sense that they will see the results without having to "report" back to the coach.

Jay, what you say is very true! At the first club (which I owned) that I coached at, I made the mistake of "letting the parents run me" as a coach, instead of me taking the reigns and running the club. Huge mistake! I think it's extremely important that parents understand that the coach is in charge.

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Dan Lynch • For a coach to be successful, they must first be an advocate for the swimmers. If the parents see the coaches "real" interaction to the athlete from age group to senior, they will understand the interaction and begin follow. Lead, and they will follow. Got to have a solid plan.

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Brett Hampson, CTPA • Communication is key. Make sure you are effectively communicating with parents regarding your goals for their child. Remember, you are dealing with people's two most valued things in life: their children and their money.

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Rob Bell • It is such a great topic!! The swimposium that we are doing here in INDY at Southeastern Swim Club in the fall is directed for parents. How to best support and not coach your child.

Jay Weerman • In the past, I have told new parents that every club needs help in three areas of administration– officiating, club admin, and meet admin. Each one has various levels of commitment and should match your swimmers level within the sport. I have a short list of jobs and what level of experience should be required for doing these (please feel free to expand on these to what your club needs):

Officiating:
Beginner – attend officials training clinic and learn the rules
Intermediate – Become stroke/turn certified and complete on deck hours annually
Advanced – Starter and meet ref qualified

Club administration:
Beginner - committee assistance (committees include fundraising, apparel, social, travel, communication, marketing and future development.)
Intermediate – committee head
Advanced – Club officers – President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Board of Directors

Meet Administration:
Beginner – timers, runners, hospitality, meet setup and breakdown
Intermediate – Head timer, timing console, hospitality head, concessions and meet programs
Advanced – Entry Chair, Safety Chair, Meet Director, Meet Treasurer

When initially addressing parents, I make it very clear that they are expected to participate and to pick something easy that they are interested in doing. If they don’t know, I can help find something for them. I also let them know that the chances of their child sticking with the sport are much better with involved parents, otherwise, they are probably just wasting their money. Beginning parents want to help, they just don't know where to start.

Something to remember - half the job is coaching kids and parents, half the job is administrative, and half the job is cleaning up messes and problems - pick two

Richard Light • Marcel,

Parents are very important for young age group swimmers. Not only because they get up early to drive them to training and sit through the session but also for the interest they show in their children's progress and the support they provide. Children and young people live in worlds within which swimming is one practice with meaning for them. The biggest problem can be with parents taking on a coaching role or self appointed assistant coach. I have seen parents shouting at their children during training sessions and correcting their kids' technique in front of the coach.

I know this from my research on children and swimming in several countries and my role as father of a talented swimmer who trained and competed in Australia, France and the UK. I also know upon reflection that I was guilty of coaching when I should have been providing the emotional support that a young swimmer with heavy commitments to swimming, school, other sports and music needs.They don't need more pressure, criticism or expectations of performance from their parents. They need support, interest - and love.

I have worked with many trainee PE teachers and coaches who have tried to implement innovative approaches that parents often tended to misinterpret and create problems. It is important for the parents to be supporting the coach so that children get the same messages at the pool and at home but there needs to be some understanding of what the coach is doing. A few of my student teachers/coaches actually asked parents to come in for a session where they showed what they were doing, why they were doing it and what their aims were and this tended to work pretty well for all who tried it. Swim coaches can be very busy so don't have a lot of time but it might pay, when there is time such as at the beginning of the new season, to also listen to parents' concerns. I know it sounds like school but really a swimming coaches' work when coaching young children is not that different.

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[Effortless Swimming] How To Adjust Your Stroke In A Race

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How To Adjust Your Technique In A Race (Video)

It's possible to adjust your technique in the middle of a race.

Just because you started one way doesn't mean you need to finish that way.

The reason you might make a change mid-race is because different techniques
are faster at different stages of a race.

The best example of this was in the 100m freestyle at the London Olympics.

American Nathan Adrian won by 0.01 of a second by making a small change.

Can you spot it in this video?

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Raising Champion Swimmers (Podcast)

Being a parent of a swimmer is just as demanding as being a swimmer.

I chatted with Gary Barclay about this  topic and how parents can best raise
a champion swimmer.

Gary has worked with all levels of swimmers from learn to swim up to
Australian representatives.

I hope you get as much out of this interview as I did.

Listen to the podcast

Until next week!

Brenton Ford
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Mircea Olaru

from Linkendin ....:

**Using Metrics in your practice, once you have establised your swimmers,stroke count, stroke rate, distance of stroke, etc. how often do you go back and measure this again? Thanks...**

Gary Conomos, Jorge Oyewusi și încă 1 persoană apreciază aceasta.

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Bob Steele • Something daily, even OYO! Conduct a Race Analysis Circuit monthly and use the info and forms available to download free at www.gamesgimmickschallenges.com/coaching resources. Also download Race Analysis at parametrix.org or several other sites. There is one App that does RA just by shaking your cellphone. Video your meet swims and on Monday do RA on your better swimmers. Have a standard to receive it since you cannot do everyone. Ask for help at fastswimmin@gmail.com

Mircea Olaru •  

Dear friends,

I want to tell you about one a new concept available in our swim-sport,
This is not for the elite... but is very good for ‘beginners’... and for ‘masters’ too

About the ‘BEST- formula’ concept ....

What mean this new concept…?:
[attention:it can be applied/adapted for more other sport-disciplines]

With this formula we can calculate, very exactly- mathematic + mental way, the Individual Efficiency + the best personal technique of each swim-style (4)
This idea, derive from one ancient aphorism – ‘festina lente…!’ (Suetonius);

In the swim-version it means -

[ P.I.G. + (K) - [ Time in sec. + Stroke arms, tempo / 5om ] = ....
points of the “Bio-mechanical Efficiency Swimming Test” (B.E.S.T.) ....

P.I.G. = Personal Index for Gliding ... so

[ L. + (K) ] - [ Kgr.+ Q ]

L. = extreme longer of the body in float position (ventral or dorsal...).
(K) = aleatory 100 points.
Kgr. = weigh
Q = circumf. of the Torax in max. Expiration (under axile arms, like tailor)

Obs,:

1. PIG have constant value, every day... [ minimum by one year for ex.]....

2. Time and Stroke is changeable in every training, every day... 

for ex.; if  PIG is 200 points you can make sum of Time/in sec.(30”) with Tempo/ for 50m(30 moves)... finally you can estimate your efficiency in every moment {200 – 60 = 140 points}, maybe in other day you will swim Time= 27” in +29 stroke rate, that mean 200 – 57 = 143 point; 140 is less than 143... that mean when you have more point - your efficiency is better....

3. PIG give possibility to make equal series in one race [8 lane x 190/210 pig points]

4. BEST-formula [point of the efficiency] can be better if you can swim ‘very fast [that mean less seconds] with less moves’ ... but this desirable event is possible only if you use only the best technique, believe me - with bad technique the result will be bad, down point.

For this reason if you accept to use this new concept [less nr. of Time(“) + less stroke / by lenght of pool] the results will be good – this is prove that you addopt a new think to swim(!) and, finally, you can use a better technique, with “BEST” Efficiency !

M.O., Bucharest, Romania, 17 12 08, scanave@yahoo.com 

** this new concept I found, also, to in Emmet Hines book [Fitness swimming], HK, 1995/pag. 26 : "swim-golf".... but my first referat is dated 1983 when in my country was 'amaising' comunist sistem'....

(sorry for my so poor English language, my age is 77….)

hai la shoping .....

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