Weekly Update
Announcements
- We will offer practice Monday-Wednesday this week for all groups. Enjoy Thanksgiving break from Thursday, November 28th-Monday, December 2nd.
- Great job to all of our MSA Swimmers who competed at high school state!
- Deadline for the CTA Santa Splash meet (12&U) is December 3rd.
- With Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approaching there will be breaks/no practice to enjoy the holidays. We are excited to offer White group the opportunity to join Yellow group’s Friday practices until Jan 1. This is optional, but we think this will give a little extra swim time to the little ones.
Practice Schedule Changes
Upcoming Schedule (11/25/24-12/1/24)
White: Monday-Wednesday 3:30-4:30PM. All outdoor.
Yellow: Monday-Wednesday 3:30-4:30PM. All outdoor.
Blue: Monday-Wednesday 3:30-4:30PM. All indoor.
Bronze: Monday-Wednesday 3:30-4:30PM. All indoor.
Silver: Monday-Wednesday 4:30-6:00PM. All indoor.
Gold: Monday-Wednesday 4:30-6:30PM. All indoor.
Parent Education
I have been adding a few readings onto the Weekly Updates. Here you will be able to find articles written by coaches, parents, athletes, psychologists, etc., about team sports, importance of parent involvement, and roles that seemingly assist coaches, parents, and athletes in their endeavors through the greatest sport in the world (swimming).
The “Secrets” of Taper Swimming
https://blog.tritonwear.com/the-secrets-of-taper-swimming?hs_amp=true
Even if a swimmer isn't attending a swim meet, a "taper" period can still benefit them by allowing their body to recover from intense training, reducing fatigue, and potentially improving overall swimming performance in future sessions, essentially giving them a mental and physical refresh after a period of heavy training.
Key points about tapering even when your swimmer is not competing:
Reducing fatigue, improved technique focus, mental rejuvenation—at MSA we implement things like active recovery, maintain intensity, and utilize skills & drills more—all very beneficial!
-Coach Erin
Long Range Planning
Please note the schedule of the following events which will take place several months from now
Signup deadlines are generally 2 weeks before the event.
December 14: CTA Santa Splash (Birmingham, AL)
January 10-12: Ray Fogg Memorial Meet (Madison, AL)
January 17-19: HSA SC Invite (Huntsville, AL)
February 7-9: SC Region 3 Championships (Birmingham, AL)
February 20-23: SC SES Championships (Huntsville, AL. Qualifiers only)
March 7-9: Best of the South (Atlanta, GA. Qualifiers only)
