Posts Tagged ‘FINA’
Sync or Patterns?
Which is your Priority? I feel like patterns in a team are more important than synchronization. Let me explain why. For me patterns is the picture your are setting up for the judges. As long as the patterns are inaccurate the judge will always be trying to guess what exactly you are trying to show.…
Read MoreFloat or Sink
I am kidding with the title. I just wanted to get your attention. In this article, I will talk about floating and staying afloat, not sinking, unless you do it gracefully. For some it is not as easy as it looks. I did not have that problem because I have always had fat in my…
Read MoreFINA Worlds- A Masters Perspective
I am super excited to have a guest post from members of the Vancouver Masters Synchro Club. I loved seeing all their posts on Instagram from Worlds in the picturesque Budapest and thought I would love to hear about their journey. Enjoy! My name is Jordan and I’ve been the head coach at Vancouver Masters Synchro since…
Read More10 Things to Consider Post-Competition
So many of you just had a competition. I bet there are so many ideas running through your head. Some are great ideas and others may just be reactions to what your saw your competitors doing. I want to help guide you to making the most out of this next week by giving a…
Read MoreInterview with FINA A Judge- Heather Archer
It was really fun interviewing someone just as passionate about synchro, who looks at it in a sometimes similar way, but often in a different way than a coach looks at a routine. This week I am going to highlight a conversation I had with Heather Archer at the 2014 Canadian Open. My first question…
Read More12&Under Sculls
Like I promised here are the 12&under sculls. Sorry it took so long. When I coach sculling, I usually incorporate the easier sculls into the synchro portion of a warm-up. Once the skills are becoming proficient, I swap some sculls out and put new ones. Sometimes I have different scull warm-ups depending on the day…
Read MoreCoaching 12& Under Figures according to FINA
So for some of you, your 12&under figures will not be the FINA 12&under figures. I know in Alberta there will be modified 12&under figures based on the FINA figures. That is not really going to change what I am going to take you through today. When coaching figures I suggest at the beginning of…
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…
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