Archive for August 2013
3 Tips For Coaching 12&under Figures
So this season is going to be a bit scary for some 12&under coaches for a few reasons. One of the reasons is that there are all new figures for this young age group and some of them are not so easy. Secondly, you probably will have some swimmers with little to no experience in…
Read MoreSynchro Specific Yoga- The Twist
After writing my last blog and watching the videos of the twist and rotations being performed so poorly, I thought I should give you some insight on helping swimmers twist from a new perspective, a yoga perspective. Just a little background about my yoga and synchro fascination. In 2009, I began practicing yoga privately with…
Read MoreThe Chicken and Egg of Synchronized Swimming
I see many coaches making a fatal mistake when they are correcting figures. It comes back to the age old question of whether the chicken came first or was it the egg? In synchro, the chicken or the egg question seems to be, do you correct the body position first or do you correct the…
Read MoreThe Good, The Bad, The Ugly- Body Boosts
My intention for this blog was to have lots of video and photos for you to enjoy and explore. Well today is the day I finally got some videos up for you. I have noticed there are a few videos on youtube for body boosts, but I feel they do not help the coach discern…
Read More50 Synchronized Swimming Themes
I hope this post will help you find a theme. I originally was going to list 25, but 50 came so easy and I am still missing some really great themes. Leave your theme ideas in the comment box below or on my Facebook Page. Here are your 50 theme ideas. 1. Sports. I prefer a…
Read More5 Coaching Tips for the New Junior FINA figure “London”
Have you been to the pool yet to play around with the new FINA figures? I am hoping you have at least read the new figures. I have to admit I am the kind of person who likes to try the figures still. Even though I am sure I look not so hot doing them.…
Read More3 Things Coaches Should Do Before Starting The Season
Okay, for most coaches in Canada the new season is going to start in a just a few weeks. I hope you took the much needed rest, but now it is time to get back at it if you want this to be your most effective season ever. I believe there are three things you…
Read More5 Reasons Why the World Championships Post Olympics is the Best Competition
Don’t get me wrong. I love the Olympics, but for Synchro the top 8 teams in the World are not always represented at the Olympics. Sometimes that is because the host country gets an automatic entry into the event and most recently the rule that all continents will be represented almost guarantees the top 8…
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