Holiday Practice Schedule Coach Jimmy & Dave's Groups Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 OFF 20 7:30am-10am 5pm - 7pm 21 7:30am-10am OFF - PM 22 7:30m - 10am 5pm - 7pm 23 7:30am-10am OFF - PM 24 7:30am-10am OFF - PM 25 OFF 26 OFF 27 7:30am-9am 5pm - 7pm 28 7:30am - 9am OFF - PM 29 7:30am - 9am 5pm - 7pm 30 7:30am - 9am OFF - PM 31 7:30am - 9am OFF - PM 1 OFF 3:45 pm Groups Coach Terrell, Dolores, Cindy...

. Racing the Mile - Tips Racing the 1650 might seem like a daunting task, even for experienced distance swimmers. With 66 laps to tackle, race strategy can play an important role in the outcome of the event. Too much effort in the beginning of a mile can make for a long and painful end. Going out too slowly may be difficult to make up in the latter half of the race. For Olga Splichalova Espinosa, head coach of St. Croix Swim Club (SCSC) in Minnesota, it is all about...

Mental Training Tips for Distance Swimmers By Lenny Wiersma, Sport Psychologist//Special Correspondent Mental training is important for all events, but one could argue that distance swimmers are faced with unique demands that require a higher level of mental toughness than in other events. A distance swimmer deals with barriers such as boredom, discomfort, fear, distractions and pain, sometimes all during the same race or practice. The whole basis of distance training is largely based on a swimmer’s ability to push himself on how much he can take for as long...

Physical Fitness for Kids Encourage Kids Health and Fitness with Physical Exercise Regular Kids Exercise is Vital to Good Health - emrank Physical activity is good for kids in numberous ways. Children who take part in regular exercise or sports activity are better able to build a strong body, keep a healthy weight, learn in school, feel less stressed, sleep at night, and improve their self-confidence and self-esteem. Kids' Exercise -- How Much? The American Heart Association recommends that children and teens take part in at least 60 minutes of...

Benefits of Swimming Swimming is a fun, healthy and low impact form of resistance exercise that works your entire body while providing support at the same time. It exercises the body and relaxes the mind without limiting an overweight individual, a pregnant woman or a person suffering from an injury as it won’t place any added stress on the body. How to get started Anyone can benefit from swimming as it is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Here are some of the options available to you:...

Results Ryan Lochte won the first gold medal of the meet for Team USA, and U.S. swimmers took down four American records in the opening night of competition at the FINA Short Course World Championships in Dubai. Lochte earned the top spot on the podium after cruising to an American record in the men’s 200m free. His time of 1:41.08 lowered both the American and Championship records. The U.S. women's 4x200m free relay team also broke the American record Wednesday. In the semifinals of the men’s 100m breast, Mike Alexandrov...

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);...

Keys to Success with Mark Gangloff Mark Gangloff is a two-time Olympian and a member of the 2010 U.S. Pan Pacific Championships Team. Here are the keys to his success. 1. Hard work. This one is always first and foremost. It’s plain and simple. You have to come to practice every day ready to get at it. Whether you feel good or not – it’s easy to work hard when you feel good – you have to push through it, especially on the hard days, and think, “Even though I...

Exercises to AVOID! While some lifts, like squats and deadlifts for example, are often mistakenly perceived as "dangerous", it's almost always faulty technique, and/ or using too much weight that is the cause of most weight room injuries. That said, there are a few lifts that even when performed correctly, can expose your body to potential injury. Whether it’s due to the unnecessary bio-mechanical stress they place on certain joints, or the fact that they contribute to the development of strength imbalances, the following are my top 5 lifts to...

Many young swimmers tend to lack mobility, strength and stability of the muscles that surround the ankles. And your coaches are exactly right; improving these weaknesses can definitely lead to a more powerful kick. The combination of being able to move your ankles through a larger range of motion, and exert force through that increased range, will stop you from generating your kick at the knee joint (by overusing your quadriceps and hamstrings), and instead, put the emphasis on your hips where you want it. The following drills can be...