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August 31, 2009
Drills for Thrills: Board Wag
By Kerry O'Brien
This drill, provided by Kerry O'Brien was so popular in a newsletter distributed earlier this spring, that we have decided to post it for our entire membership. The drill focuses on hip rotation and suggests the "board wag" to ensure enough rotation of the hips...
August 26, 2009
How to Market, Advertise and Promote Your Program for FREE
By Ashley Gangloff
There many ways to advertise your Masters program, within your local community, for free this fall. The three simple promotions we highlight in this article will help you spread the word about your program in the event that you do not have an advertising budget. Each method requires a little elbow grease on the front end, but can help you fill your lanes with dues paying members.
August 26, 2009
Drill for Thrills: Tarzan Drill
By Sara McLarty
Sara McLarty, noted open water and triathlon coach and world class triathlete, contributes this month’s training tip. Swim and water polo coaches have long used the Tarzan drill to strengthen the trapezius muscles on the back of the neck and the back itself. McLarty points out that this is especially important for open water swimming, as the demands placed on the neck and back muscles due to the need to sight buoys, especially in rougher water, are much different than when swimming in the pool with your head down.
August 17, 2009
Staying Happy and Healthy in Swimming
By Megan Jendrick
No matter how well we try to take care of ourselves, injuries happen. Accidents, overuse, and the natural progression of aging all contribute to wear and tear. Ultimately, after injury, we have two choices: Give up or overcome. Fortunately, swimmers are a tough bunch. Instead of thinking, “Does this mean I’m done?” we instinctively think, “Well, what can I do instead?” Being mentally strong can help carry us through when we’re not at the top of our game physically.
I started swimming at the age of nine. Over the last 16 years I’ve probably only taken a cumulative nine months off from swimming. As a result, the other 183 months of laps, weights and cross training have taken their toll. My litany of unfortunate injuries includes three stress fractures, a broken fibula, a cyst that had to be surgically removed and severe recurring groin pulls. These injuries have taught me to overcome and stay active in my sport and how to remain happy and healthy in general.
I’ve learned there are a few things necessary to remain pain free and, if you enjoy racing, compete comfortably.
August 17, 2009
Open Water Lessons
By Terry Laughlin
This article is excerpted from Terry Laughlin’s new book, Outside the Box: A Program for Improvement, Satisfaction, and Success in Open Water.
July 30, 2009
The Dos and Don'ts of Collecting Dues
By Ashley Gangloff
A well organized system for collecting program fees can make or break a Masters program (and its bank account). While some programs collect fees on a monthly basis, others on a quarterly basis and yet other on a semi-annual or annual basis, each team is the same and relies on its members and their dues to remain afloat. Whether you accept cash, check or credit card, here a few dos and don’ts when collecting dues.
July 30, 2009
No Pain or No Show
By Dr. Jim Miller
That’s right … no pain, or no show. Contrary to the usual mantra of no pain, no gain, Masters coaches know the truth: many athletes will not show up to your practice if they are hurting from the prior practice. They do not realize their growth as an athlete and back off from training. So, as a coach, how do you keep your athletes in the water? How do you keep up their excitement for more and harder challenges?
July 30, 2009
Dive Weight Dolphin Kick Drill
By Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen
The humble dolphin kick is now considered the second fastest “stroke” and is used for butterfly, freestyle and backstroke breakouts; as well as on the pull-out in breaststroke.
July 15, 2009
Swimming During Pregnancy
By Ashley Gangloff, Nadine Day and Dr. Millie Nelson
Nadine Day, Masters swimmer, member of the U.S. Masters Swimming Board of Directors, physical therapist and new mom, and her doctor, Millie Nelson MD, FACOC, MMM and the Chair of the OB-GYN Christie Clinic, help us better understand how to safely swim while pregnant. Day and Nelson were asked a series of frequently asked questions regarding pregnancy and swimming.
July 15, 2009
Maximizing a Race: Choosing a Suit
By The Professionals at TYR
Whether looking to break an age-group record or go a personal best time, Masters swimmers put in countless hours in the pool, on dry land and through proper nutrition to achieve their personal goals. When it the time comes to race there is another component that the world of swimming looks to in order to maximize performance: the suit.
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