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It's Not Just Words: 10 Smart Word Choices of Smart Athletes By Anne Josephson, Parent, business owner, educator, blogger, The Blog, October 10, 2014 A few weeks ago, I was counseling parents of an athlete at my gym. According to the parents, the daughter was considering "quitting" gymnastics because she believed that she was "sacrificing" too much to do the sport. "What do you mean by sacrificing?" I asked. "I mean she sacrifices so much. You know, normal teenage things like time with friends and Saturday afternoons at the mall,"...
How to Deal with the Elements Like a National Teamer By Matt Barbini, USA Swimming National Team High Performance Consultant As you’re probably aware, weather conditions at the Pan Pacific Championships in Australia were not ideal for a swim meet. It was rainy; it was windy; and it was cold. In the weeks following the meet, the most frequent question I’ve been asked is, “How did everyone deal with those conditions?” The answer, to put it succinctly, is amazingly well. Watching our top athletes perform is always impressive, but to...
Walz Honored with October SOM Award In October, twelve-year-old, Carrollwood Village Swim Team star, Henry Walz swam nine events and swam to eight best times. Henry started off the month on October 3rd with the CVST Friday Night at the Races where he posted best times in his 50 yard Breaststroke, 50 yard Butterfly, and 100 yard Individual Medley. Henry went on to swim at the Central Florida Marlins Invitation held in Ocala, Florida on October 17th-19th, where he swam to best times in his 50 yard Freestyle, 100...
Three Nutrients Young Swimmers Shouldn’t Miss By Jill Castle, MS, RDN Nutrition plays a key role in performance and recovery. But for the young swimmer, it also supports growth and development. While there are important nutrients for swimming, such carbohydrates and protein, there are also micronutrients that may be at risk for deficiency, like iron, calcium, and vitamin D. Of course, any nutrient can fall short of needs if the diet is inadequate compared to the requirements. Deficiencies should always be addressed in the growing athlete. Three nutrients – iron,...
Doping Control Reminder The 2014 Prohibited Substances list remains in effect through December 31, 2014. The list may be found here: All athletes should check the doping control status of all medications and substances at www.globaldro.com PRIOR to use. This includes over the counter and prescription medications. Any questions should be directed to USADA at 719-785-2000* 719-785-2000.
Ingerick Leads Way Breaking Team Records At Marlins Swim Meet By Maria Zambito Last weekend, Carrollwood Village Swim Team (CVST) had their first travel meet of the season. From broken records to swimming events for the first time, the meet in Ocala proved to be representative of the swimmers’ hard work and dedication. Friday night of the meet was chilly and difficult after a long school day. With events like the 500 freestyle and 400 individual medley, it can be difficult to stay motivated. Senior 2 practice group...
Mike Gustafson: Lighten Up, Swim Parents! By Mike Gustafson//USA-S Correspondent Sara reaches for the wall, exhausted, straining, and gets 3rd place. She gets out of the water and checks her time. Almost a best time. Almost a win. Sara is happy. Or at least content. She knows what she has to fix – that second turn was a little off – and is excited to get back to practice on Monday. Sara warms down and smiles to herself. Sure, it wasn’t a best time, but she loves to...
GameOn4Kids September All-Star – Tyler Bowles CVST's Tyler Bowles (14) has been named a GameOn4Kids.com September All-Star. Game On 4 Kids web site is Tampa Bay's premier source for youth sports. To view Tyler's article on the Game On 4 Kids web site, Click Here.
