Masters Weekly New Update Monday, January 6, 2025
Masters Weekly News Update
Monday, January 6, 2025
USMS 2025 REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU SWIM.
This Weekly Update Includes the Following:
1. Upcoming Events and Swim Meets
2. Polar Bear Club Challenge Results
3. Oso Fit Fair
4. Words from Coach Mark
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1. Upcoming Events and Swim Meets
Dates to Remember:
Polar Bear Team Party - Sunday, January 19
Hone of Margaret and Ian Stewart
1:00-3:00 PM
RSVP HERE
Swim Meets:
Jan 26 – Sun
2025 Palm Springs Masters SCY Meet January
Feb 02 - Sun
Mar 02 - Sun
Mar 16 - Sun
CVMM Matt Biondi Classic Pentathlon
Mar 22 - Sat
USMS SCY New Mexico State Championships
Mar 23 - Sun
USMS SCY New Mexico State Championships
Mar 29 - Sat
Mar 30 - Sun
Apr 05 - Sat
Apr 24 - Thu
Apr 25 - Fri
Apr 26 - Sat
Apr 27 - Sun
May 03 - Sat
May 04 - Sun
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2. Polar Bear Club Challenge Results
ALL TEAM PARTY - Sunday, January 18
Join us to help celebrate our Polar Bear Club swimmers!
GOLD – 18 practices gold membership (an extraordinary prize and a Pizza Party)
SILVER – 15 practices sliver membership (Pizza Party)
BRONZE - 13 practices bronze membership (Pizza Party)
$5 cost for all others attending the party. Hope to see you there!!!!
GOLD MEMBERS
Rykk Bracamonte|
Hans Devouassoux
Tara Olivieri
Rosemary Price
Larissa Chiari-Keith
Stephen Freitas
Frank Lanak
Joshua Guyer
Kevin Moody
Pia Pellegrini
Robert Russell
Val Trowbridge
Tommy Nelson
Kathy Olivares
Shunsuke Sumitani
Margaret Stuart
SILVER MEMBERS
Cynthia Jansen
Mark Seretan
Cailyn Bugbee
Monica Giraldo-Riposo
Allison Kari
Andy Fujimoto
Jan Levinrad
BRONZE MEMBERS
Aaron Ampula
Allison TerBush
William Kennedy
MEMBERS
Peter Holbrook
Matthew Mester
Hiroko Kafrawi
Lorna Ladd
Christine Valenzona
Gwen Uthus
Tom Baker
Joanne Corrao
Beverly Montrella
Van Cochran
Kristin Crandall
Barbara Moore Barnett
Gustavo Murillo
Mariah Miller
David Obrien
Kate Schreiber
Kelli Cavaliero
Sally Packard
Adam Wright
James Kolka
David Barney
Margaret Cochran
Vincent Flores
Jen Lyman
Negah Nafisi
HONORARY MEMBERS
John Campbell
Margaret Cochran
Ian Stuart
Congratulations to all our Polar Bear Members &
to Rykk, Tara, Rosemary, and Hans for making 26 out of 26 days!!!!
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3. OSO FIT FAIR
The City of Mission Viejo presents its annual Oso Fit 5K Fun Run and Community Health Fair!
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Pre-register by February 14. In the drop-down menu, choose “Mission Viejo Nadadores.” 100% of your registration fees will go back to MVN!
Register: OsoFit5K.org
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4. Words from Coach Mark
Dear Team,
Balance and balance drills are crucial in both competitive and fitness swimming for several reasons:
- Efficiency and Speed: Proper balance in the water reduces drag, allowing you to move more efficiently and quickly. When you maintain a streamlined position, it can glide through the water with less resistance.
- Technique Refinement: Balance drills help you focus on specific aspects of your stroke, such as body position and alignment. This targeted practice refines technique, leading to more effective and powerful strokes.
- Muscle Memory Development: Repetition of balance drills helps build muscle memory, ensuring that the correct movements become automatic. This is particularly important during races or long swims when fatigue can affect form.
- Proprioception: Balance drills enhance your awareness of your body position in the water. This improved proprioception allows for better. Control and precision, enable you to make real-time adjustments to your strokes.
- Injury Prevention: By emphasizing proper technique and body alignment, balance drills help prevent injuries. When you consistently practice these drills, you are less likely to develop overuse injuries caused by poor form.
- Mental Focus and Discipline: Performing balance drills requires concentration and discipline. This mental engagement fosters a disciplined mindset, which is crucial for success in competitive swimming
Here are some effective balance drills to improve your swimming technique:
Torpedo Drill: This drill helps you maintain a streamlined body position. Push off the wall with your arms extended in front of you, head down, and body straight. Focus on keeping your hips and legs at the surface of the water.
Kick on Side Drill: Lie on your side with one arm extended in front and the other by your side. Kick gently while keeping your body aligned. This drill enhances your balance and body rotation.
Single Arm Freestyle Drill: Swim freestyle using only one arm while the other remains by your side. This drill helps you focus on body rotation and balance. Alternate arms every 25 meters.
Closed Fist Drill: Swim freestyle with your hands in fists. This reduces the surface area of your hands, forcing you to rely on body position and balance to move efficiently through the water1.Superman Drill: Float on your stomach with your arms extended in front and legs straight. Focus on keeping your body horizontal and balanced. This drill helps you find the right body position for efficient swimming.
Head-Lead Balance Drill: Swim with your arms at your sides and lead with your head. Keep your head in a neutral position and focus on maintaining a horizontal body position. This drill improves your awareness of body alignment.
Incorporating these drills into your swim practice can significantly enhance your balance, leading to better efficiency and performance in the water.
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