Reminder: Tridents should sign up for the Quad Meet! The Basics Skills The four competitive swimming strokes are freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. The combination of all four strokes is called individual medley. Competition Each swim meet offers a variety of events and distances, depending on the age group and classification. Each swimmer will have a limit to the number of events he or she may swim each day, depending on the meet rules. In freestyle events, the competitor may swim any stroke. The stroke most commonly used is sometimes...

Fourteen Tridents attended the 2011 Winter Age Group Championships In Long Beach this weekend. Before the weekend was over they accumulated 26 top 8 finishes, 27 new team records, and three new Sectional cuts. The team finished 17th in the men’s standings and 17th in the women’s standings. The athletes attending the meet were: Rebekah Ankeny, Nicole Au, Meiling Chun, Lexi Hopps, Theresa Lo, Rachael Ramos, Edgar Chin, Timothy Chu, Alec Hsing, Raymand Lam, Robert Lee, Ryan Tse, David Wang and Michael Wang. Meiling Chun had a great meet for...

Thought # 2 Promise yourself a small gift or reward for improving your skills and drills. After all, technique is the key to swimming success. Borrowed from Wayne Goldsmith "Swimming in Australia"

This week we will train at Nogales High School Tuesday SR (5:30-7:30) Jr (5:30-7:00) Age Group and Pre Comp 7:00-8:00 PM Wednesday SR (5:30-7:30) Jr (5:30-7:00) Age Group 6:00- 7:00 PM and Pre Comp 7:00-8:00 PM Thursday SR (5:30-7:30) Jr (5:30-7:00) Age Group and Pre Comp 7:00-8:00 PM FRIDAY TBA Saturday: No Practice due to Swim Meet We thank you for your understanding and apologize for the last minute change. Coach Mike

(photo: fresh strawberries, yogurt, applejuice, kiwis and banana blended) Nutrition 101 Eating the right types of foods is like filling a gas tank on a car. The better the fuel the better the car runs. Consuming carbs within 30 minutes of workout is crucial! If you wait the tank is not filled completely to the top. Carbohydrates are the only fuel for the Brain and Central Nervous System 70 % of children skip breakfast Proteins - build and repair Fats insulate and cushion...are a fuel source To burn fats you...

USA Swimming Launches Deck Pass Swimming has long been a sport about achievements. Now, with the launch of USA Swimming’s “Deck Pass”™, a new online and mobile application, swimmers can easily connect with one another and share their achievements with other members of the swimming community. Deck Pass™ is an innovative digital application that lets swimmers track their best times, set goals and earn digital patches for their accomplishments in the pool. It’s easy, free to use and is designed to let swimmers capturewhat they’re accomplishing in the water online...

The Breaststroke Turn by John Moffet Whether you’re a serious breaststroker, an IMer, or just want to get faster, working on your turns can be the simplest way to improve your times and your workout efficiency. Competitive breaststroke is an unique stroke because an underwater "pull-down" is incorporated into the start and each turn. For the average breaststroker swimming in a short course pool, 25 percent of his or her race is spent underwater and more often than not, this is where breaststroke races are won and lost. For any...

In honor of the 2012 Olympic Games in London This years t-shirt is to commemorate the Olympic Games in London. The Logo? The London Underground (also known as The Tube or The Underground) is a subway system serving London. It was first opened in 1863. Roundel The origins of the roundel; its use on the Underground stems from the decision in 1908 to find a more obvious way of highlighting station names on platforms. The red circle with blue name bar was quickly adopted, with the word "UNDERGROUND" across the...

The Team Hike today turned into a great event. 30 swimmers from the Junior and Senior groups participated in the 2 hour hike. Carrying 2 gallons of water in a back pack, which by the way weighs 16 pounds making the uphill hike challenging. The water was used to water some thirsty trees at the top of the Powder Canyon Trail. The Goal Setting session was a great way to start the season. Great Job Tridents!!!!

Alec Hsing wins Two Silvers at NACC Meet Mexico. Alec Hsing represented Southern California Swimming in the North American Challenge Cup last week in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Alec won two silvers in the 11/12 100 and 200 meter breaststroke. This meet consisted of All-star teams from Mexico, Canada, Northern California, Souther California, Washington and Oregon. In the 200 breaststroke Alec and his competitor both swam under the Southern California record. Alecs time of 2:38 currently ranks him 3rd in the country. Congrats Alec!