This Week At NTN

Jason Roberts

 

Below is information for this week at NTN. Please read over the information as it contains important information.



The Importance of Practice Attendance

One of the most critical factors in your swimmer’s success is consistent practice attendance. Swimming is a sport that thrives on regular repetition and steady progress. While we have had a few scheduled days off due to water polo tournaments, we have also noticed a higher number of missed practices recently, particularly over the past two Saturdays.

Here are several reasons why consistent attendance is so important:

  1. Skill Development – Strong technique is built through regular practice. Each session reinforces stroke mechanics, starts, and turns, helping swimmers avoid bad habits.
  2. Fitness & Conditioning – Swimming requires endurance, strength, and speed. Missed practices make it harder for athletes to maintain conditioning and keep pace with their training group.
  3. Muscle Memory & Consistency – Repetition allows movements to become automatic, enabling swimmers to perform with confidence under race conditions.
  4. Team Commitment – Regular attendance demonstrates dedication to the team and fosters a positive training environment where athletes motivate one another to improve.
  5. Progress Toward Goals – Consistent training gives swimmers the best chance to achieve personal best times, meet qualifying standards, and reach long-term goals.
  6. Injury Prevention – Maintaining steady training loads helps prevent overuse injuries that can occur when athletes return after extended absences.
  7. Life Skills – Attendance builds discipline, accountability, and time management—valuable skills that benefit swimmers both in and out of the pool.

In short, consistent practice attendance is the foundation for improvement and long-term success in swimming. Thank you for supporting your swimmer in making attendance a priority.

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Cancelled Practices
Many of you know during the fall we have multiple water polo tournaments and swim meets that affect our practice schedule. Below are the dates for September. We appreciate everybody’s patience and understanding as we work through the water polo season.
September – 12-13th – Water Polo
Sept 18th – Swimming - Green vs. Black Intrasquad Meet 
Sept 27th - Water Polo
Sept 29th – Water Polo

Thank You For Attending Parent Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended the parent meeting last week. We shared a great deal of important information and appreciated the thoughtful questions that were asked. The slideshow presentation has been distributed to all families for reference. If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your coaches.

Proper Attire For Swim Practices – IMPORTANT!!

We have noticed during the beginning of the season that some swimmers are not coming to practice in the proper attire for swimming, mostly in our Junior groups.

  1. Boys should wear Speedo Jammers or Briefs.
  2. Girls should wear Speedo Swimsuit.
  3. No T-shirts – Shirts become heavy and can cause concern of safety.
  4. Swim Caps – We would like for all swimmers to wear a NTN cap for practice.
  5. Proper Fitting Goggles – Please check that your swimmers goggles(preferably Speedo) fit correctly.

Extreme Swim – Equipment and Suit Order
Were you not able to get to the Extreme Swim day this past weekend? No worries, parents can also order online under the team store. Click Here and set up an account on their website. You will need to register that you belong to NTN to see all the products that are specific to our team. Questions on signing up please call the store - 972-596-2188

NEW Swimmers Only - USA Swimming Registration

This week we have sent several reminders regarding USA Swimming registration for new athletes. If your swimmer is new to USA Swimming, their registration must be completed as soon as possible. No action is required for returning swimmers, as their memberships remain active and are renewed by the team.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your coaches: