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10 Things That Have Nothing To Do With Talent Got big goals in the water, but are feeling doubtful because you might not have enough talent? Or perhaps you haven’t hit the genetic lottery like the teammate you have that is built like a starting power forward for the LA Lakers? Don’t let this get you down—success in the pool, while certainly influenced by talent and physical characteristics, usually comes down the “other” stuff… The work ethic. The focus. The details. You can be the most talented athlete on the...
Why Kids Should Go On Travel Trips Not every team offers travel trips, but if yours does, your kids will benefit from them. Team travel means swimmers travel to a meet or other activity that is planned or supervised by the team or LSC—without mom and dad driving and staying with their kids. Reasons why teams don’t go on travel trips include not enough swimmers, liability, responsibility or cost. If you do have a team that travels together, your coach may have age and attendance requirements, plus there may be...
Back-to-School: How to Find Balance for Your Student-Athlete Summer is a time to be outside, go to camp, swim, play sports, sleep in, and shake off nine months of tough academic and sports schedules. For young athletes, this is some well-earned relaxation and fun. Heading back to school can be an exhausting return to alarm clocks, homework, sports schedules, co-curricular activities, and other responsibilities. Here are some ways parents and coaches can help student-athletes find the balance that works best for them.
USADA News Resources: Anti-Doping 101 is a great resource for athletes who may be competing in a USADA-tested event for the first time. Check it out! Although energy drinks are advertised to help you fuel up, they can potentially damage an athlete's health and are #risky for young athletes. #BeInformed: Share with Athletes & Parents: There are currently three inhaled beta-2 agonists that are permitted in #sport under a certain dose Read more on what they are and how you can stay compliant with the rules...
15 Pump Up Songs Swimmers Love When people hear the phrase “pump up song,” a few legendary songs immediately come to mind. Songs such as Survivor’s Eye of the Tiger, Eminem’s Lose Yourself and Europe’s The Final Countdown have all become motivational classics in both pop culture and the sporting world. Pump up songs play a large role in many sports, especially in individual ones like swimming. They allow you to focus, step inside yourself and hone in on your race. Whether you use your music to chase away...
CVST Returning Swimmer Registration Now Open for New Swim Year All returning CVST swimmers need to be re-registered with CVST for the 2018-19 Swim Year. This registration is done on-line via our website at www.CVST.org and clicking on the Start Registration link on the right side of the page. You will be billed for your Annual CVST Registration Fee of $25.00 and your 2019 USA Swimming Registration Fee at the time of this registration. Your dues will be billed midnight of September 1. This registration must take place by August 31,...
McKenna Smith Takes July SOM Honors The Carrollwood Village Swim Team has named McKenna Smith as the August Swimmer of the Month. At the Florida Swimming Area 3 Championships, the eleven-year-old Senior 2 practice group swimmer raced to 8 personal best times out of 8 events. McKenna’s averaged an improvement of 6.24% for each of her swims. After tying for the July Swimmer of the Month, McKenna demonstrated persistent improvement in all of her events with a high of 8.57% and a 6.39 second drop in her 100 yard Freestyle...
Pan Pacific Swimming Championships On TV NBC on August 11 and 12...from 4-6 p.m. ET You should still check your local listings. Finals will be live on the Olympic Channel at approximately 5:00 a.m. (ET) each day (August 9-12) Date Tokyo Time Eastern Time August 9 . 6:23 p.m. 5:23am August 10 . 6:55 p.m. 5:55am August 11 . 6:28 p.m. 5:28am August 12 . 6:06 p.m. 5:06am
