FOCUS ON THE JOURNEY Enjoy the journey and try to get better every day. And don't lose the passion and the love for what you do. (Nadia Comaneci) In May 2024, our journey continued with a one-day STAR BB/B/C meet. As we conclude the SCY (Short Course Yards) season and enter the LCM (Long Course Meters) championship season, 21 of our swimmers showed they still have the passion and love for competing. OUTSTANDING SWIMS Ethan So mut be enjoying the journey, He is getting better every meet. Ethan picked up...

Do Your Best … Have Fun Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you. (Dr. Seuss) This self-esteem quote for kids from Dr. Seuss encourages self-acceptance, individuality, and the importance of believing in oneself, making them perfect for promoting self-esteem and confidence. Our swimmers trekked to Hemet Valley on April 20-21, 2024, to compete in the HVDA BB/B/C meet. They went with the intention to “Do their best” and “Have fun”. And from the results it looks like they...

I just received this article and thought I’d pass it on. Published in National Geographics, April 19, 2024 Swimming just might be the best exercise out there. Here’s why. Experts detail the benefits of swimming, from strengthening your muscles to reducing inflammation and boosting your mental health—and how to get started. While most people appreciate the health advantages that come from running, cycling, or lifting weights, fewer people understand the benefits that come from a good swim, which include muscle toning and strengthening, reduced inflammation, and boosted heart, lung, and...

Ability..Motivation..Attitude Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you will do. Attitude determines how well you do it. ( Lou Holtz) YST hosted the first LCM (Long Course Meters) of the season on April 6-7. The LCM meet is 50 meters. These are the same events as the Olympic swimmer’s swim. For SCY (Short Course Yards – 25 yards) swimmers, swimming 50 meters can be intimidating. Our coaches know all our swimmers have the ability to complete 50 – 100 meter events. 46 of our swimmers were...

OVERCOMING DISTRACTIONS By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. (Christopher Columbus) At the March 2024 OTTR BB/B/C SCY meet our team prevailed over all obstacles and distractions. Our 20 swimmers swam a total of 99 events and dropped time in 58 out of 76 events. That’s a phenomenal 76% drop rate. Mental toughness is teaching our kids to recognize distractions, identify which distractions they can control and which ones they can’t control. They are learning how to set goals and...

To Dream the Impossible Dream Always remember to fall asleep with a dream and wake up with a purpose. The March SCY Spring Age Group (SprAG) championships is one of the fastest age group meets in Southern California Swimming (SCS). This meet is a single site championship and is limited to 14 and under swimmers because the majority of 15 and over swimmers are swimming high school CIF. From September thru March, swimmers dream of making those very fast cuts and work hard with purpose. Charlotte Ngan and Jonathan Ko...

It’s LCM Season Don’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream the further you get. (Michael Phelps) Not only is it LCM season, but this is also Olympics season. The Olympic swimmers’ competitive distance is 50 meters. We call it LCM. For competitive swimmers the competitive swim season begins on September 1 and ends on August 31 of the following year. The Age Group swim season is divided into Short Course Yards (SCY) and Long Course Meters (LCM). The short course season begins on Sept 1 and (technically)...

Big Rocks “If the big rocks don’t go in first, they aren’t going to fit later.” ( Stephen R. Covey) Our kids are our rocks. You have probably guessed that I collect inspirational quotes and love to share them. For the full story about rocks see the Wrap Up at the end of this article. Now on to the meet results. Another cold and wet weekend greeted our 12 swimmers and their parents for the March PDSC A/BB/B Last Ditch SprAG swim meet. And they ‘rocked’ it, swimming 71 events...

Baby It Was Cold When you don’t want to get in the pool because it’s too cold, but then you don’t want to get out of the pool cause it’s too cold! Our caps are off to the 20 swimmers who attended the Feb 2024 DSRT B/C one day meet in Victorville and to their dedicated parents who brought them. “Blizzard” seemed somewhat appropriate to describe the cold wind with temperatures in the 40’s and the wind chill factor was anybody’s guess. Several of the parents observed that if the...

Focus on Reality Always remember, your focus determines your reality. (George Lucas) The threat of extreme weather challenged our top-level swimmers competing at the February 2024 Eastern Committee SCY Championships. This meet was a Prelim / Finals for everybody, including 12 and under swimmers. Our 20 swimmers were determined to focus on the reality of qualifying for finals and not allowing themselves to be distracted by the weather. 17 of our swimmers qualified for Finals. They were really excited. One of our parents commented that the little kiddos felt like...