Monday, July 21, 2014

Training Tips: Kicking the Habit (info)

Training Tips: Kicking the Habit

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July 2014

Training Tip: Kicking the Habit

Training Tip: Kicking the Habit

From your standard floats and kickboards to the more elaborate fins and paddles, there is a piece of equipment to isolate every single part of your stroke.
But while the equipment is there, rarely do you find a waterproof instruction manual or training guide alongside it to make sure you're using it correctly.
Well here's the good news! Our Swimfit HQ experts have been hard at work pooling together some top tips to help you get the most out of your training programme.
Click here to take your training to the next level
 

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A guide to 'Grazing'

A guide to 'Grazing'

Grazing is the consumption of smaller amounts of food more regularly throughout the day, and can help the food lovers among us to strike a healthy balance between eating regularly and weight loss.
However, with the wrong advice, this can naturally lead to disaster! So let us guide you through a step by step guide to grazing and see what results can you achieve!
Click here to start your journey
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The British Gas SwimBritain Training App is the ultimate training tool for swimmers of all abilities. The App tracks your swims and can help you reach your swimming goals through bespoke session plans.
This is the perfect App to help you track your progress, test your fitness and even find your local pool! Getting to the water has never been easier with SwimBritain.
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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Trending Swimming World Stories - July 09, 2014

Trending Swimming World Stories 

- July 09, 2014

Swimming World Newsletter
To M.Olaru
Today, 10.07.2014,  at 3:24 AM
 
SwimmingWorldMagazine
A Semi-Monthly Wrap-up of News from Around the World by Sports Publications Intl.
July 09, 2014
Click Here for More Info
NEWS!!!! Taken from Lane9 www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com/lane9/

High School NEWS

NISCA ANNOUNCES 2014-15 ALL-AMERICAN CUTS

Swimming World released the 2013-14 National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association All-American lists. Now, NISCA is already looking ahead with the release of the 2014-15 All-American time standards. . 

High School Swimming

NISCA HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICAN LISTS RELEASED! CALIFORNIA DOMINATES

WITH the release of the full National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association All-American lists, it is obvious that some amazing swimming is going on in California. Overall, NISCA awarded 868 All-American certificates to competitors from that state. That's nearly more than the next three states combined. 

MAGAZINE NEWS

START YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TODAY WITH THE JULY 2014 ISSUE OF SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE TWO-BEAT, FOUR-BEAT OR SIX-BEAT KICK IN DISTANCE FREESTYLE?

On page 10 of Swimming World Magazine, Two-Beat, Four-Beat or Six-beat Kick in Distance Freestyle? Coaches Yuri Suguiyama, Rich DeSelm and Bill Rose discuss the different freestyle kick patterns.(By Jeff Commings) . 

WORLD NEWS

RACE VIDEO: WATCH THE MIND-ALTERING 50 FLY WORLD RECORD 24.43 OF SARAH SJOSTROM

IF you want to see a historic swim, you MUST watch this world-record swim in the women's 50-meter fly at the Swedish Nationals. Sarah Sjostrom cut more than half-a-second off the previous record set by Therese Alshammar as she looked to just glide over the top of the water. 

SWIMMING TECHNIQUE NEWS

USE THIS WORKOUT TO FIX YOUR IM!

THIS week's workout approaches each part of the individual Medley, component by component. In the Individual Medley, it is important for the athlete to have Butterfly and Backstroke speed, and Breaststroke and Freestyle endurance. Consequently, Freestyle must be practiced more fatigued than Butterfly. The workout begins by developing Butterfly and Backstroke speed, then challenges Breaststroke and Freestyle fitness. The Warm-Down Set accommodates the athlete's physiological needs. 

COACHES EDUCATION

SCIENCE OF PERFORMANCE: DOES STRETCHING IMPROVE RANGE OF MOTION FOR SWIMMERS?

Perhaps the most basic question that must be asked about stretching is whether it actually increases joint range of motion. Fortunately, the literature appears to confirm that stretching does increase range of motion. 

COACHES EDUCATION

PURSLEY PEP TALKS: SELF-RELIANCE AND ADAPTABILITY

While the commitment required of today's world-class competitor certainly deserves all of the support that is currently provided, there is a potential down side to all of these benefits. We must guard against the inclination to become overly dependent upon this support for performance results. 

WATER POLO NEWS

USA WOMEN'S WATER POLO WINS KIRISHI CUP

THE USA Women's Senior National Team won the 2014 Kirishi Cup, capping an undefeated week of action with a 6-5 victory over the Netherlands earlier today.Kiley Neushul (Goleta, CA/Stanford/SBWPF) scored three goals to lead the offense whileSami Hill (Santa Barbara, CA/UCLA/SBWPF) and Ashleigh Johnson (Miami, FL/Princeton/Gulliver Riptides) combined for 12 saves in net. Team USA defeated Hungary, Russia, Italy and the Netherlands along with a tie against Spain in the five day competition. 

USA NEWS

SPEEDO PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK, PRESENTED BY PACE CLUB: REECE WHITLEY'S 200 BREASTSTROKE

Whitley's 2:19.74 in the 200 long course breaststroke makes him the youngest American under 2:20. 

SWTV NEWS

MORNING SWIM SHOW: WORLD CHAMPION KARLEE BISPO TALKS ABOUT HER POST-GRAD CAREER

WORLD champion Karlee Bispo joins Tiffany Elias on The Morning Swim Show from the Nike photo shoot to talk about her post-graduate career that included moving back home to California after a stint at Texas. 

The Morning Swim Show Library - View current and past editions of The Morning Swim Show
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USA College News and Results - Find news and results of your favorite school
USA High School News and Results - Find news and results of your favorite school

What you'll find in the July 2014 issue of Swimming World
Feature Article:
In the July issue of Swimming World Magazinepreviews the state of affairs in Rio.Only two years remain until the 2016 Summer Olympics. With that in mind, Swimming World features a story on the progress that Rio is making to host the Games as well as a biennial plan for U.S. coaches to help prepare their Olympic hopefuls. Six rising starts who have yet to make their first Olympic team are also showcased-including Kylie Stewart (pictured on cover), 18, of Dynamo Swim Club (GA), who won the 200 back at last year's World Junior Championships. (See store, pages 18, 26 and 28). Photo by: Peter H. Bick




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Friday, July 4, 2014

Dela " USA Swimmers" /medicina, anti-doping ...

Swimmers Gain Edge When They Recover With...

Swimmers Gain Edge When They Recover With...

USA Swimming
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Chocolate Milk Could Give Swimmers Performance Edge
Grabbing chocolate milk after a hard swim could give swimmers a performance edge, according to new research presented at one of the nation’s top sports medicine conferences – the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual conference. Indiana University researchers found that when training, collegiate swimmers who recovered with reduced fat chocolate milk after an exhaustive swim, swam faster in time trials later that same day. Learn more about the study here.

Deck Pass Teams Up with TrueSport
USA Swimming’s official mobile application, Deck Pass, has teamed up with TrueSport – a division of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency –  in an effort to educate youth swimmers on how to win the right way. This partnership is designed to help Deck Pass users succeed both in and out of the water.


SwimToday: Misconceptions of Swimming
There have been a few rumors floating around about swimming. Things like, "I don't have access to a pool," or "Swimming is too expensive." Even things like, "It's too difficult to learn." Well, our research and history show a different story to these.

  • 82% of parents with kids who know how to swim say they have access to a pool within a 10-minute drive
  • 63% of households with an income lower than $50,000 said they have access to "a pool nearby."
  • 76% of parents said that learning to swim was easy!
Get in the #FunnestSport there is. Visit SwimToday.org to find a club, join a team and jump in. here have been a few rumors floating around about swimming.


Be Part of Fantasy Camp - Youth
Join Olympic gold medalists Anthony Ervin and Mel Stewart, along with Olympic coach David Marsh, at the 2014 USA Swimming Foundation’s Fantasy Camp – Youth! The camp runs from Oct. 9-12 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Fantasy Camp is open to youth ages 12-17, and campers will have the opportunity to live, eat and train like a National Team athlete.


To M.Olaru

Today 04072014 at 1:46 AM
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Chocolate Milk Could Give Swimmers Performance Edge
Grabbing chocolate milk after a hard swim could give swimmers a performance edge, according to new research presented at one of the nation’s top sports medicine conferences – the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual conference. Indiana University researchers found that when training, collegiate swimmers who recovered with reduced fat chocolate milk after an exhaustive swim, swam faster in time trials later that same day. Learn more about the study here.

Deck Pass Teams Up with TrueSport
USA Swimming’s official mobile application, Deck Pass, has teamed up with TrueSport – a division of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency –  in an effort to educate youth swimmers on how to win the right way. This partnership is designed to help Deck Pass users succeed both in and out of the water.


SwimToday: Misconceptions of Swimming
There have been a few rumors floating around about swimming. Things like, "I don't have access to a pool," or "Swimming is too expensive." Even things like, "It's too difficult to learn." Well, our research and history show a different story to these.

  • 82% of parents with kids who know how to swim say they have access to a pool within a 10-minute drive
  • 63% of households with an income lower than $50,000 said they have access to "a pool nearby."
  • 76% of parents said that learning to swim was easy!
Get in the #FunnestSport there is. Visit SwimToday.org to find a club, join a team and jump in. here have been a few rumors floating around about swimming.


Be Part of Fantasy Camp - Youth
Join Olympic gold medalists Anthony Ervin and Mel Stewart, along with Olympic coach David Marsh, at the 2014 USA Swimming Foundation’s Fantasy Camp – Youth! The camp runs from Oct. 9-12 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Fantasy Camp is open to youth ages 12-17, and campers will have the opportunity to live, eat and train like a National Team athlete.


"Thailand HELL WEEK Swim Camp"

[Effortless Swimming] 2014 Thailand HELL WEEK Swim Camp

Brenton Ford
To M.Olaru
Today 04.07.2014  at 6:23 AM
Training camps are the best way to boost your fitness and improve
your swimming. This year we're running our very first HELL WEEK
swim training camp for open water swimmers and triathletes. Read on...



2014 HELL WEEK Swim Training Camp
Thanyapura, Phuket Thailand
6-13 November, 2014

The world class 50m & 25m pool

 
Held at the world-class training facilities of Thanyapura in Phuket, Thailand, you’ll be
blown away with a week of fun, exercise and dining in paradise! This HELL WEEK
swim training camp is ideal for adult open water swimmers and triathletes of all levels
and abilities
.

You’ll be swimming in the pool and at the beautiful beaches of Phuket to ramp up
your fitness for the season ahead.
 
There’ll also be underwater filming to improve technique and strength training in the
gym to prevent injuries and build swim strength. If you love food, you’ll absolutely
love the delicious organic food at Thanyapura’s restaurant (meals included of course!).
 
You’ll have access to the expert sports masseurs, physiotherapists and health clinicians
at Thanyapura to recover and relax after a big day of training.
 
This is the only Effortless Swimming HELL WEEK training camp for 2014 so book
early to secure your place. LIMITED TO 25 ATHLETES

Click HERE to book and for more information
Regards,

Brenton Ford
Effortless Swimming

P.S - If you'd prefer a more relaxing relaxing getaway without the hard training, we'll
be releasing our swimming holiday dates and locations next week!

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