Swimming Tired Herb Huddleston, Long time coach, Orlando, FL. One aspect of competitive swimming that many swimmers (and parents) have a difficult time understanding and/or accepting is what coaches call “swimming tired.” This mostly applies to senior level swimmers, but can also affect younger swimmers. To understand fatigue, and its effect on meet performances, it is important to understand the “training effect.” Improvement in swimming (or any aerobic sport) is largely a result of the body’s adaptation to the stress of regular training. Of course, technique and skills are very...

Jessica Hardy shares her Olympic Experience with Trident Swimmers! Olympian and World Record Holder Jessica Hardy with her fiancé, Dominik Meichtry (Swiss Olympian) conducted the clinic with Paul Davidson from the USC Coaching Staff. Jessica and Dominik took the time to talk about technique, goals and preperation for making the Olympics. This was a great opportunity for the athletes who had also had a meet and greet with Jessica and Dominik with plenty of photo taking. It was great to see so many Tridents taking advantage of the clinic. To...

On Saturday February 23rd there will be a 2 hour swim clinic open to all Trident Swimmers. Place: Cerritos College Time: 8:00-10:00 AM Speakers: Jessica Hardy, US Olympian and Swiss Olympian Dominik Meichtry. The clinic will also include two other swimmers to be named. Cost: free

SCS Club Championships Recap This past weekend 5 Tridents attended the Southern California Club Championships, also known as Super JO's. The top 32 swimmers from Southern California in each event are invited. David Wang, Alec Hsing, Edgar Chin, Michael Wang and Mei Ling Chun all competed during this three day event. Alec Hsing won both the100 & 200 breaststroke events for 13-14 Boys with Edgar Chin finishing for bronze in both. Alec finished 3rd in the 200 IM for 13-14. The Tridents swam well. Congratulations to Edgar Chin for breaking...

2013 Metro Committee Championships Report January and February were very packed months for swim meets and the coaches couldn’t be prouder of our swimmers! TRIDENT swimmers had incredible races at a whole slew of meets over the course of the month. Here’s some highlights from the Metro Championships: Trident swimmers who entered this meet were Wesley Kao, Kyle Li, Charlie Liang, Sophie He, Anna liu, Theresa Lo, Kelly Prawira, Sophia Ramos, Alexandra Shew, Brianna Shew, Emily Teng, Justin Teng, Joshua Tse, Ryan Tse, Kai-min Tsuei, Michelle Wan, Nicolas Wong, Selena...

Alec Hsing has been invited to attend the Western Zone Select Camp at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ from May 30 - June 2, 2013. 28 male and 28 female athletes are selected in each of the four Zones. Selection is based on Long Course Meters Performances. The camp will include athletes from the West Coast States. Athletes attend lectures and practices to learn more about competitive swimming and how to reach the next level. Topics include; nutrition, goal setting and time management. The camp will include National Team...

Trident performs well at the Southern California Junior Olympics This past weekend Trident swam in teh Southern California Junior Olympics hosted at the East LA College Natatorium. Trident was well represented with some fast swimming. David Wang won gold in the 100 breast, 200 breast and 100 free, He also won silver in the 200 fly, 100 fly and 200 IM. David has established new team records in the 200 breast and 100 free 200 fly, 100 fly and 200 IM. Edgar Chin garnered Silver in the 100 and 200...

BY AIMEE KIMBALL, PhD//Special Correspondent One of the worst four-letter words in an athletes’ everyday vocabulary is “fear.ý It is an emotion that most athletes don’t admit to, yet when experienced, is constantly influencing their behaviors. This article will focus on rational and irrational fears, how to accept them and keep them from influencing your performance. Slaying the Big Bad Wolf I have yet to meet an athlete who isn’t afraid of something. While a fear of spiders isn’t going to keep most athletes from performing their best, a fear...

BY AIMEE KIMBALL, PhD//Special Correspondent Whether it’s yelling at a parent, kicking a bleacher, or letting an expletive fly, most people have lost their “coolý at some point. Emotions are a part of every sporting event, and if we don’t recognize how they are influencing us, emotions can impact our performances. This article will focus on how to control your emotions by recognizing them, addressing them, and using them to your benefit. Are Emotions Bad? Most athletes perform their best when they keep their emotions to themselves. It is often...

C is for Confidence Mentally preparing yourself to swim fast can be as easy as A-B-C. Sport psychologist Aimee Kimball brings usaswimming.org her third installment of the ABCs of mental training — “Cý is for Confidence. Confidence is a Choice Many people think the only way to be confident is to be successful. While it is easier to believe in your abilities when you have had proven success, it is not the only way to feel a sense of confidence. Confidence is a choice. It comes from choosing to focus...