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October, 2007
Stretch Cords for Swimming
Why: Great way to develop stroke power and strength in a very specific way. Ideal for rotator cuff development and injury prevention exercises. Perfect to develop strong stable upper back muscles, the key to effective force application and a powerful stroke.
October 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Designing a Training Program: Simple Steps to Success.
Designing a training program is simple – simple if you can answer these three questions:
- What am I trying to achieve?
- How can I achieve it?
- How can I create an environment where what I am trying to achieve has the best possible opportunity of happening?
October 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Ten x 100 Swim Test Protocol: A Simple and Effective Test for Swimmers of All Ages
Coaches and swimmers are always looking for ways to test and measure how they are going in training. Swim test sets are one method of analysing the progress of swimming training and to gather vital information to ensure your training program is helping you achieve your goals.
Why test?
Swimming successfully is a bit like taking a journey from one place to the other. First, you make sure you know exactly where you are. From knowing where you are starting, you can decide where to go next. Once you decide where to go, you plan a course of action how to get there. Every so often you stop and check the map to make sure you on the right track and have not got lost along the way. Read more
October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Promoting Performance Through Injury Prevention
By Peter Blanch, Australian Institute of Sport Physiotherapist and Co-author Wayne Goldsmith
Author, Peter Blanch, is a physiotherapist with the Australian Institute of Sport. He assisted with the preparation of a number of Australian National Teams with whom he travelled which included the teams for the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, and the World Championships in Rome. He has a strong conviction in regard to the prevention and management of injury. Together with ASI Sports Science Co-ordinator Wayne Goldsmith this article provides 10 simple tips to promote performance through injury prevention.
October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Creating a Winning Club Culture
Excellence, Environment, Everything, Everyday, Everybody
Every swimming team has a unique culture.
Some teams have a culture of fun, enjoyment, family and friends. Some teams have a culture of hard work, discipline, dedication and training. Some teams are based at schools, colleges and Universities and their culture is a reflection of the culture of the institution.
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October 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Believe in Yourself: Developing Real Confidence and Self Belief
You and me have never met, but I know a lot about you.
There was a time when you couldn’t tie your own shoes.
There was a time when you couldn’t write your own name.
There was a time when you couldn’t ride a bike or even stand on a skateboard.
October 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
