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A deep field of swimming talent, including Olympians Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.), Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.), Jason Lezak (Irvine, Calif.), and Katie Hoff (Towson, Md.) will headline the Austin Grand Prix, Jan. 14-16 at the Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center on the University of Texas campus. This will be first meet of 2011 for many members of the U.S. National Team, including Lochte, who won six gold medals and set two individual world records at the FINA Short Course World Championships in Dubai in December. Other members of the...
PST 2011 Awards Banquet, January 9, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. PST Coaches would like to congratulate all swimmers on another fantastic year! Keep up the hard work, dedication, good grades and most of all, a positive attitude and you can accomplish anything! We would also like to thank each and every parent for taking time out to bring your swimmers to and from practices and meets, volunteering your time and effort in helping PST host Florida's finest events. Have a great year! Most Improved - 3:45 - Javier...
Rotator Cuff Injury The rotator cuff is made up of muscles and four separate tendons that surround the shoulder joint. A rotator cuff injury can be caused by a direct blow to the shoulder; falling on an outstretched arm; repetitive overhead motion of the arm, as in swimming, baseball (pitching), or tennis; or chronic degenerative wear and tear on the tendons. Risk factors for a rotator cuff injury include participating in sports that stress repetitive overhead arm motion (swimming, baseball, and tennis); age (more prevalent in those 40 or older);...
Tips for the 100 Backstroke BY CHELSEY WALDEN SCHREINER//Correspondent Depending on the time of year, backstroke can find you staring into the blazing sun or up at the ceiling of your home pool as you try to swim in a straight line. Also to be considered are the number of strokes from the flags to the wall, and that doesn’t even take into account head positioning, underwater kick, hand rotation or strong finishes to your arm stroke. Needless to say, there is a lot to think about in a short...
The coaching staff at Plantation would like to wish all of you a very safe, happy, healthy and record breaking swim season! With hard work and dedication, you can achieve all your goals and dreams. Happy 2011 to all. Coach Jimmy, Dave, Dolores, Terrell and Cindy
Plantation Swim Team 2011 Awards Banquet All swimmers, alumni, parents and PST families are invited Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:00 PM Crowne Plaza Hotel 13400 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise Awards, Raffles, Polar Bear Club awards, etc. *Semi-formal attire (no flip-flops please!) Swimmers 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please fill and return this form no later than January 5th to the Coaches office. Tickets will not be sold at the door. ______________________________________ Swimmers name________________________ Age______ ________________________ Age______ ________________________ Age______ * PST Booster Club will be covering the...
Most kids under 4 should learn to swim, pediatricians say By Sabriya Rice CNN Medical Producer Parents should consider swimming lessons for most children between ages 1 and 4, the American Academy of Pediatrics urges in new guidelines on drowning prevention and water safety. The guidance is a change from previous recommendations. “In light of new research that has revealed that swim instruction for children 1 to 4 years of age may decrease drowning, it is reasonable for the AAP to relax its policy regarding the age at which children...
National Teamer Teresa Crippen helped the University of Florida to an NCAA Championship title in March of 2010. Later that summer, she earned a silver medal in the 200m butterfly at the Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships. Here are the keys to her success: Determination. This is one that belongs in “Keys to success” for sure. If you’re not willing to put in extra work when no one else is, it won’t play to your favor in the end. You have to want it. You have to be determined...
The Basics of Warming Up It's important to warm up your body before any physical activity. Warming up goes a long way toward preparing the body for exercising, both physically and mentally. It also helps prevent injuries. The term "warm-up" describes many light-aerobic and cardiovascular activities, which are separate from stretching. (Stretching works best when performed after warming up.) When you warm up, you are literally warming up the temperature of both your body and your muscles. Warming up also: increases your heart and respiratory rate boosts the amount of...
