Get Your Turns in Shape
Have you ever heard this or perhaps you even made statements like these yourself? •We never work on turns. •My coach doesn’t believe in practicing turns. •We only work on turns at meets. Click on attachment to read on…
COLLEGE RECRUITS BEWARE!!!!, Coaches review social media accounts……
“Coaches and schools are investing a lot of money in a recruit’s education. You can bet that they are going to get to know everything they can about the person they want to recruit.” Social media has expanded our ability to get information on anyone at any time. Everyone knows everyone else’s business. Rest assured […]
Food For Thought
Food for Thought on Racing Day At meets getting on the blocks and going all-out is the highest priority. But the 2nd-highest priority should be knowing how to eat and recover between races. There isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” for nutrition during a meet. Let’s look at two important considerations and some practical tips that any swimmer […]
Manners in the First Degree
The old saying, “first impressions” could not be more true when you have your first contact with your potential college swim coach. This is a formal interview; your tone, demeanor, interest in their school and manners, must be positive and well spoken. This is all indicative of their first impression of you swimming and studying […]
“Watch” What You Eat! by Matt Snow
For most people, eating three square meals a day is not a bad way to eat. However swimmers are not like most people. In fact, swimmers aren’t even like most athletes when it comes to calorie requirements. When a dedicated swimmer decides to become truly mindful of what and when to eat they’ll need […]
Never Call a Coach “Dude”
Getting recruited is a once in a life-time opportunity. You will never go through a process like this for the rest of your life. It is a privilege and an honor. If you treat it as such then you will come across to the college coaches with respect and maturity. College coaches are allowed […]
Your Swimming Career is like a River
Picture your swimming career as a river. It starts out as a slowing moving creek, turns into a swift stream and eventually into a fast-moving majestic river. When you are just starting your swimming career it is like a slow meandering creek. It flows gently along without a care in the world. Your swimming […]
Questions To Ask Prior to Signing
The regular signing period is right around the corner (begins April 15 and goes through August 1). Swimmers and especially parents use the term “signing” very loosely. “Signing” refers to the National Letter of Intent which is the swimmer’s binding commitment to attend a school in exchange for an “Athletic Grant in Aid”. A NLI […]
SELF CONFIDENCE- It’s Your Choice
SELF CONFIDENCE- It’s Your Choice By Rick Paine, Director of Swimming American College Connection Definition- assurance: freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities Objectives of this article are to: develop an in-depth understanding of what confidence actually is; examine the relationship between confidence and sport performance; determine ways confidence […]
Excellent Resources for the International Student
Coming to the United States to achieve your collegiate and athletic dreams can be both very exciting and very stressful! DO NOT PANIC! This document gives you step by step directions including links to access all of the information you need. 1. Register for the NCAA Eligibility Center – This is a must! If you plan […]