By Coach Lauren, INT2. Woohoo! It is the most wonderful time of the year! It is TAPER TIME – like Christmas in July! You have made it through almost three months of hard training in the pool. You have survived Challenge Week – the most demanding week of the year. Now, during your taper, your […]
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Swimming Smarter, Not Harder (Coaches’ Corner, July 8, 2019)
By Coach Alex, INT1. We are more than halfway through the season and, at this point, swimmers should be revisiting their goal sheets, adjusting, and refocusing where necessary. The Vikings have developed a strong aerobic base, from which we can now focus on working on speed and race tactics. However, in order to swim faster, […]
Managing Stress (Coaches’ Corner July 2, 2019)
By Coach Kiersten, SR2. It is well known that 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week is beneficial to maintaining a positive mood as well as reducing stress. However, what if this exercise, ie competitive summer swimming, is the source of your stress?! (more…)
You Can Do It: The Power of Positive Thinking (Coaches’ Corner, June 24)
By Coach Mackenzie G, MV1. When Michael Phelps stood behind the blocks before his Olympic races, he was not saying to himself, “I can’t do this” or “This is too hard, I should give up.” Because, how would telling himself that have helped him become the greatest swimmer of all time? Three words: it wouldn’t […]
Why Morning Practices are Awesome: From the Pool to School (Coaches’ Corner, June 17)
By Coach Hadley, MV2. After swimming many seasons with the Vikings, I know personally how hard it can be to wake up and jump into a freezing pool at 6 am. However, as gruelling as these morning practices seem, here are 3 reasons they are beneficial for you: (more…)