Jack Roach talks with Chris Plumb on today’s episode of Off the Deck. Currently the Director of Coach and Athlete Development for TIDE Swimming in Virginia, Jack brings more than 35 years of coaching experience to his interactions with coaches and swimmers. Jack’s impact across swimming is immeasurable. He and Chris dig into the relationships and trust built between coaches and athletes, Jack’s career path from the US Marine Corps to the pool deck, how he nurtured the Team USA culture in his time as USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director, how coaches can help athletes navigate struggle, and understanding purpose in life.
-
-
21-Day Challenge: Paralympic Swimmer’s Tip for Staying Cool Under Pressure | KCRA News
Paralympic swimmer Jamal Hill shares his hack for staying cool under pressure. “Don’t get too high on the highs and don’t get too low on the low,†he says.
-
Officials Warn of Safety Concerns Following Tragic Drowning | WNEM TV5
Officials are reiterating the dangers all swimmers face after the tragic death of an 8-year-old girl.
-
Strength Training for Swimmers | Upper Body Strength Session | Apex Performance
Swimmers spend a lot of time in the pool to improve their technique and fitness in order to swim faster and smoother. With the goal of swimming faster than competitors on race day.
-
Summer Olympics inspires Birmingham’s youth swimmers
The Tokyo Olympics has been a source of inspiration to Birmingham’s only Black youth swim team. One young lady on the team told me she could see her competing professionally on the international stage.
-
Swimmer Phoebe Bacon Returns Home from Tokyo Olympics | myMCMedia
Phoebe Bacon who swam the 200-meter backstroke for Team USA returned to the United States and arrived at Dulles Airport on August 3. She was greeted by her family and friends.
-
Caeleb Dressel And Wife Reflect On Their Emotional Video Call After Olympic Win | Access
American swimmer Caeleb Dressel took home an unbelievable five gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, and it was after his first win that he got a special video call from his family and wife Meghan back home. Caeleb told Access Hollywood of the emotional moment, “My family and Meghan, they know more than anybody, Meghan especially, how many times my head has been just buried in her chest with how frustrating this sport can be. I’m really good at holding it together, keeping the blinders off until you don’t have to keep them on anymore and everything floods out. That was definitely one of those moments.†Meghan told Access, “When that moment came, and I saw him, it was like the floodgates opened, and the tears came out.â€
-
Tokyo Olympics: Dressel Celebrates Atop Empire State Building | Reuters
Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Murphy, Abbey Weitzeil, and Regan Smith reflect on the medals they brought home for Team USA.
-
Spotlight Beams on Swimming Caps for People of Colour | Africanews
“I just braid it every month. So, then I don’t have to bother, really. But then the chlorine ruins it anyway,” says Parkes. “I thought that was kind of unfair, because Black people’s hair shouldn’t be like… if we have a normal cap, then it’s hard, so if our hat comes off in a race,……..
READ MORE : https://www.africanews.com/2021/08/03…