Archive for December 2013
Synchronized Swimming – Love at First Sight
At seven years old I fell in love with synchro the first time I saw it. My brain went crazy trying to figure out how the girls were able to stay on the surface of the water AND move foot first. I could get on the surface okay, but travel foot first. WOW!! After that,…
Read MoreChristmas Ideas for the Synchronized Swimmer
I found the above photo on the swimswam.com website. They started off their list by saying “besides food”… So true of synchro swimmers. Well, I hope this list makes shopping for the synchro swimmer in your life a little bit easier. This list is in no particular order. I am not endorsing any particular…
Read More4 Websites You Should Bookmark
I figured that many of you will have some free time for researching and reading over the holidays, so to fill some of the free time I have some websites you should check out. 1. http://www.canadiansportforlife.ca This website has resources for coaches and parents. My favourite two favourite articles are Sleep, Recovery, and Human Performance…
Read More16 Things to Remember When Coaching Beginners
As requested by Sara here are some tips for coaching beginners. Coaching beginners can be scary, especially for new coaches. After I stopped swimming I was fortunate to coach swimmers with lots of experience. My first time coaching beginners was at a masters club. Since then I have coached young beginners in aqua squirts, the…
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