Category: Training
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10 swimmer goals for 2013
Nice list here on USA Swimming: (read the details there) Embrace cold water Listen to your coach, especially during taper. Understand every practice Stop comparing yourself to others Work on your weakest part Jump into the pool with enthusiasm Stop the before-bed iPhone/Facebook/Twitter/Email usage Compliment yourself Smile Make one small goal a day
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Tyler McGill visits Maine South High School
“On December 29, 2012 the Maine South Hawks Swimming Parents Association brought in Olympic Gold winner Tyler McGill to speak to their young swimmers. Tyler spent the day with the group sharing his inspirational story, life lessons, and training techniques.” – And he is darn good at it ! :-) Tyler McGill visits Maine South…
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Nathan Adrian and Nick Folker – Training Day Part 1 and 2
See what a day of training is like for 2012 gold medal swimmer Nathan Adrian and learn how his coach Nick Folker helps him prepare for his biggest races. Part 1 Part 2
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The Swimming Coach Who Changed Lives
South African swimming coach Sthembiso Madiya kept his township pool open through years of violence and influenced a generation of local youngsters. He’s joined on Outlook by one of the boys he taught, lifeguard-turned-actor Sihle Xaba; and film-maker Sara Blecher, who used Sthembiso’s story as the starting point for her award-winning film Otelo Burning. Listen…
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How to build your own Streamline Sticks
“Develop devastating underwater kicks using these simple tools. More info at www.streamlinesticks.weebly.com and swimmingwizard.blogspot.com”
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Interview with swim coach Roly Crichton
“Don’t miss this exclusive interview with Roly Crichton, the well-known swim coach of Paralympian Multi-Gold Medalist, Sophie Pascoe. Here he shares with us his experience in coaching and thoughts about the athletes.”
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Head coaches on the Super Sport Systems (3S)
“Advanced training program for swimming coaches and swimmers. Produces swimming workouts, generates training plans to lead you to maximum performance”
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Nathan Adrian Qualified – Weight Room Freak
Nathan’s strength training is full of trade secrets, but in this episode we get a behind-the-scenes look at his routine, how his impressive power in the weight room translates to record-breaking speeds in the pool. http://youtu.be/b1NkCIkY_KU
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19 Hours : Stanford Women’s Swimming “Beyond the Pool”
From back in January 2012. Brilliant http://youtu.be/kNOTK-cyOs0