Miami Country Day Aquatics Mentioned in Swim Swam... 10/28/2013 From the virtual pages of Swim Swam Hot of the press, an article discussing how impressive the Miami Country Day Aquatics program is with several very talented swimmers taking some titles and setting records. ...This was a meet that, as compared to what we saw around the Class 1A meets, was heavy on senior women. Olivia Katcher of Miami Country Day upped her recruiting value with a 1:51.93. That’s just a few tenths from her lifetime best, and we’re only at...

An absolutely tremendous showing by our Spartan Swimming Girls and Boys Teams today at District 11 Championships, where both teams finished with District Runner Up Titles! Girls Team – 2nd out of 12 teams (8th in 2012; 12th in 2011; 7th in 2010) Boys Team – 2nd out of 11 teams (8th in 2012; 7th in 2011; 6th in 2010) Overall, we came home with 87% best times and 14 personal record relay splits! Swimmers finishing in the top two and automatically advancing to Regional Championships: Girls · Olivia Katcher...

20 Habits of Elite Swimmers Olivier Poirier-Leroy, www.swimswam.com While there isn’t an exact formula for success that can be applied to everyone, there are some typical traits and habits of those who have achieved success in swimming that are universal . Make 2013/2014 your best year of swimming yet by embracing some of the following habits of elite swimmers: 1 . They Don’t Allow Others to Dictate What They Are Capable Of . There really isn’t much more discouraging than someone you respect, admire or love telling you that your...

Team Traditions and Championship Season: A Quick Primer At Miami Country Day Aquatics, swimmers quickly belong to a second family. Between hours of practicing each afternoon, long bus rides to away meets, cheering one another on for every race, special activities, and meet day attire, these student-athletes become very close to their teammates. Moreover, Spartan Swimmers come together through team traditions. Between training sessions, captains’ talks, beach days, underdog races, shaving parties, pasta dinners, secret psychers, team chants and more, swimmers find a way to become close and have fun,...

Why Tough Teachers Get Results www.online.wsj.com by Joanne Lipman I had a teacher once who called his students "idiots" when they screwed up . He was our orchestra conductor, a fierce Ukrainian immigrant named Jerry Kupchynsky, and when someone played out of tune, he would stop the entire group to yell, "Who eez deaf in first violins ! ? " He made us rehearse until our fingers almost bled . He corrected our wayward hands and arms by poking at us with a pencil . Today, he'd be fired. But...

LOSING IS GOOD FOR YOU By ASHLEY MERRYMAN Published: September 24, 2013 from www.nytimes.com LOS ANGELES — AS children return to school this fall and sign up for a new year’s worth of extracurricular activities, parents should keep one question in mind. Whether your kid loves Little League or gymnastics, ask the program organizers this: “Which kids get awards?” If the answer is, “Everybody gets a trophy,” find another program. Enlarge This Image Trophies were once rare things — sterling silver loving cups bought from jewelry stores for truly special...

A Few Suggestions on HOW TO BE A BETTER SWIMMING PARENT By Michael Brooks Head Coach, York YMCA Swimming NOTA BENE WE all want what is best for the child. That is sometimes hard for coaches to understand. That is also sometimes hard for parents to understand. Much of the historical tension between coaches and parents can be avoided if we agree on two golden rules: first, let’s cut each other some slack and not jump on and over-react to the first unsubstantiated third-hand rumor that comes down the pike....

Nutrition for Recovery from www.usaswimming.org 9/18/13 Knowing how much carbohydrate, protein and fat to get in a day is good . But knowing when you should be getting those nutrients is even better . In general, follow these guidelines for incorporating carbohydrate, protein and fat into your day . ¨ Spread carbohydrate intake out over the course of the day (i .e. smaller meals and frequent snacks). This keeps blood sugar levels adequate and stable. ¨ Eat some carbohydrate before morning practice . Note: This can be in the form...

Great job to all Spartan Swimmers in yesterday's double dual meet versus Ransom Everglades and LaSalle! MCDS vs. Ransom Everglades and LaSalle - individual results MCDS vs. Ransom Everglades and LaSalle - complete results Team Outcomes MCDS boys – lost to Ransom MCDS boys – win over LaSalle MCDS girls – lost to Ransom MCDS girls – win over LaSalle Boys standouts · 200 Medley Relay – 1st o Wiley Watson, Alessandro Marchesani, Alexis Goya, Demetri Spiliotis · 200 Free Relay – 1st o Goya, Spiliotis, Marchesani, Watson · Goya...

9 Ways to be a Better Teammate In swimming, just because you’re a good swimmer doesn’t mean you’re a good teammate. Being a good teammate is about much more than just cheering during races. Just like practice, being a good teammate takes hard work, practice, and a daily commitment. Swimming is an unusual sport in that it is technically “individual” – meaning no one can physically help you swim down the pool faster. But when a team comes together throughout the season, motivates each other, pushes each other, and picks...