Masters Weekly News Update, Monday, November 11, 2024 Hello Team, The following information is in our weekly news update. Have a great week! 1. Up Coming Events 2. 2024 USMS Long Course Top Ten 3. Workout Schedule during Turkey Classic Age Group Swim Meet 4. Words from Coach Mark FYI: 2025 USMS Membership Renewal is due by January 1, 2025. ********************************************************* 1. Upcoming Team Events Saturday, November 16 - Wild Fork Give Back THANKSGIVING WILD FORK PARTNERSHIP Have you done all your Thanksgiving shopping? Well, fear not! On Saturday, November...

Masters Weekly News Update Monday, November 4, 2024 Hello Team, The following information is in our weekly news update. Have a great week! 1. Up Coming Events 2. SPMS Annual Meeting and Swim Clinic 3. 2024 USMS Long Course Top Ten 4. Words from Coach Mark FYI: 2025 USMS Membership Renewal is due by January 1, 2025. ********************************************************* Upcoming Team Events Sunday, November 10 – SPMS Annual Meeting and Swim Clinic Saturday, November 16 - Wild Fork Give Back Friday-Sunday, December 6,7,8 – Friday/Saturday/Sunday (Long Beach City College) SPMS/SW Zone...

Masters Weekly News Update Monday, October 28, 2024 Hello Team, The following information is in our weekly news update. Have a great week! 1. Fun Times at Nadadores Fright Night 2. Up Coming Events 3. SPMS Annual Meeting and Swim Clinic 4. Words from Coach Mark ********************************************************* Fun at Nadadores Fright Night Thank you Vincent Flores and Jr. for decorating the Masters booth at Fright Night and staying to hand out candy to the kids! **************************************************************** Upcoming Team Events November 10 – SPMS Annual Meeting and Swim Clinic December 6,7,8...

Masters Weekly News Update Monday, October 21, 2024 Hello Team Greetings from Italy�� The following information is in our weekly news update. Have a great week and see you on deck Wednesday! Ciao 1. Nadadores Fright Night 2. 2024 Check Off Challenge 3. Up Coming Events 4. Words from Coach Mark FYI - No PM Workout Friday, Oct. 25 ********************************************************* Nadadores Fright Night Volunteers needed to set-up and staff the Fright Night Masters’ Booth - Please let me know today if you are able. Also it’s a great event to...

Masters Weekly News Monday, October 14, 2024 Greetings from Rome, FOUNDATION MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024 AT 6:00 PM • NORMAN P. MURRAY CENTER Please join us for the MVNF Annual Meeting and MVNF Board of Director Elections on October 16, 2024, at 6:00 pm, at the Norman P. Murray Center (24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo). Hear the year in review from the MVNF Board and our MVN Coaches. Learn what is in store for the future from our Executive Director, Michele Mitchell. Candidates for the Board of Directors will...

Masters Team Weekly Update Monday, October 8, 2024 1. Words from Coach Mark 2. Mission SCM Meet Results 3. Love MV 4. MVN Foundation Annual Meeting 5. Upcoming Team Events ************************************************************ 1. Words from Coach Mark In and Around the Pool Be Responsible, Aware, and Communicate Be Responsible & Aware Never assume that the first person in the lane knows what is going on. They may be having a bad day. Take responsibility for counting. You can do it-allow you to believe it! Watch the pace clock and stay in...

Masters Team Weekly Update Monday, September 30 1. Words from Coach Mark 2. Palm Springs Results 3. Mission SCM Meet 4. Love MV 5. MVN Foundation Annual Meeting ************************************************************ 1. Words from Coach Mark Feel-Good Swimming The aim of a “feel-good” swim is to transform the sensations you experience during a hard set into something positive. Instead of perceiving these sensations as negative or painful, the goal is to view them in a new, non-threatening light. When you think about it, the only reason a hard set feels bad is...

Masters Team Weekly Update Monday, September 23 1. Words from Coach Mark 2. OW Mission Mile Results 3. Team Events Schedule 4. Love MV 5. 2024 Check-Off Challenge ************************************************************ 1. Words from Coach Mark Encourage & Acknowledge It’s always uplifting to hear positive encouragement from your fellow swimmers. A simple “let’s go” can be the perfect boost your lane mates need during a tough set. Remember to acknowledge each other’s efforts. If someone in your lane is having an exceptional day, let them know! “A little progress each day adds...

Masters Team Weekly Update Monday, September 16 1. Words from Coach Mark 2. OW Mission Mile 3. Team Events Schedule 4. USMS 5k & 10 K National Championship FYI: LOST & FOUND Please check the Lost & Found this week. All unclaimed items will be donated on Tuesday, September 17. ************************************************************ 1. Words from Coach Mark Weekly Focus: Streamlines Importance of a Perfect Streamline Reduces Drag: A perfect streamline minimizes resistance in the water, allowing you to move faster and more efficiently Conserves Energy: By reducing drag, you use less...

Masters Team Weekly Update Monday, September 9 1. Words from Coach Mark 2. OW Mission Mile 3. Swim Meet Schedule 4. USMS 5k & 10 K National Championship ***************************************************************************** 1. Words from Coach Mark Learning and practicing swimming drills is crucial for improving your swimming skills. Here are a few key reasons why: Technique Improvement: Drills focus on specific aspects of your stroke, such as arm movement, breathing, or kick. By isolating and practicing these components, you can refine your technique and become a more efficient swimmer. Muscle Memory: Repetition...