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Randy's CVST Blog from Spring FLAGS Day 3 - Sunday, March 15, 2015 10:58 am) - CVST finished up the Spring FLAGS with Mabry's 100 back 1:18.29 . Now it's time for ice cream. Day 3 - Sunday, March 15, 2015 10:26 am) - One event to go. The 100 freestyle is in the books. Kaitlyn drops 2 seconds 1:07.52. Logan drops 7 tenths 58. 17 and Mabry swims 1:06.57. Up next Bishop's 100 back Day 3 - Sunday, March 15, 2015 9:36 am) - Two 200...
How to Improve Your Stress Management in Swimming 0 As we near the end of the academic year, swimming is just beginning to pick up steam. Preparing for final exams and projects can be difficult when swimmers need to travel for competitions and focus on racing. In order to be effective in both the classroom and the pool, let’s discuss how to better manage stress. Ever feel exhausted on a stressful day? Stress is as much a physical reaction as it is a perceived psychological one. The same...
What Makes The Great Ones Great By Don Yeager, Author Disciple of John Wooden, Excerpt from his new Book 16 Characteristics of a champion 1. Hating to lose more than loving to win: They develop this mind-set by making no excuses when things don’t go their way. 2. Appreciating the value of association: They understand the importance of their inner circle. 3. Placing faith in a higher power: They have the perspective on life. Which is driven by an understanding of something bigger than themselves. 4. Having contagious enthusiasm: Their...
How to Get Your Mind Right in the Pool by Olivier Poirier-Leroy. You can't always change your coach. You can't change the pool you train in. and you can't contrl what the swimmer in the lane next to you does. But you can control your attitude. Here are a few suggestions for helping you to get your mind right when you’re stuck in a wrong situation. Full Story!
Free Training for Parents The USA Swimming Safe Sport Program is proud to offer free athlete protection training to the parents of our member athletes. Parents are a critical component to our overall goal to protecting children from sexual abuse. The comprehensive online programming includes information about how offenders operate; how to recognize and respond to boundary violations, myths and facts about child sexual abuse and USA Swimming’s Athlete Protection Policies and Procedures. Click Here to get started.
Important USADA Update Coaches: please share with all of your athletes and their parents. Please pay close attention to this tweet from USADA. The FDA has published a notification about a product containing ingredients that are prohibited and/or a health risk. NOTE: Sibutramine is prohibited. USADA @usantidoping Athletes beware: #supplements can have hidden ingredients in them. Visit http://www.Supplement411.org for assistance.
Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool to Feature Team USA vs. Europe Featuring Team USA’s top swimmers squaring off against Europe’s best, the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool returns to the United States on Dec. 11-12 at the Indiana University Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI in downtown Indianapolis. Designed to showcase the sport’s most exciting athletes in a short-course meters, dual-meet format, the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool is a made-for-television event that has captivated spectator audiences since its 2003 debut in Indianapolis....
Five Things You Should Already Do To Reach Your Potential This Season By Alicia Kendig, Nutritionist, U.S. Olympic Committee I often hear from athletes and parents wanting answers to their very pointed questions about, “what will make me stronger,” “what will help me recover faster,” and “what will keep me healthy.” Oftentimes, they are fishing for the quick and easy solution. They want to hear the latest trend or fad diet that will hold the secret to success. Upon further assessment, I am astonished to learn how often these same...
