“WIN”. What’s Important Now

We had a great meet two weeks ago at Swim and Rock and have spent the past two weeks correcting the areas that we had trouble with. We only had a couple of disqualifications due to technical things and have gone through them all. We know this is a quick turn around for most of you with the thanksgiving holiday squeeze in the middle.  But guess what this is where we find ourselves in “the process” , so take ownership of your races this weekend and you will come out the other end a better person and swimmer. Be aggressive in and out of the turns.  Don’t forget our fish/dolphin kicks off those walls are to carry your speed off the walls not to get more.  So when you feel like you’re slowing down it’s time to get up and race.   Do not sacrifice speed for distance .   Speed into walls means the finish also.  What’s the point in swimming fast only to slow 10 meters out.  Finish the race The only bad swim 🏊‍♀️ is the one you don’t show up for.   Have fun!!!

This past weekend we had an outstanding effort from the senior prep, gold and blue groups.  You all showed up to not only to swim but also to race and that’s what it’s all about.  From the moment the first one of you jumped in for warmups on Friday morning until the last one got out on Sunday evening our efforts were outstanding.   For the most part you ran through your warmups and cool downs with with focus and got it ✅.  There were a lot of you who learned how to swim a preliminary and final meet.  What do I mean?  When seeded high in the event you understood that it was not so important to swim fast in the morning, only fast enough to get a good seed coming back at night.  Some of us had to put out our best effort in the preliminaries just to get back to finals, and that’s 👌.  It’s part of this long process and you do what you have to!  The results really showed and I am guessing here but I believe MAKOS was better represented at final than any other team, and oh by the way you cam

How serious to you approach your warm ups at practice or meets?  Is it really that important? As with almost all issues in society everyone has an opinion. The first thing that you need to understand is that contrary to beliefs it is not just “MINDLESSLY SWIMMING “ in the 🏊‍♀️.  It should and will set the tone for the practice or meet that you are going to ask of your bodies and put you in a mindset to be successful.  It amazes me to sloppy swimming during this time at practice and that is because habits (good or bad) can be developed during this time.  It is up to you to CHOOSE whether they will be good or bad.    We do not just put a garbage warmup on the board for you to do.  Each of our warmups have a direct impact and is designed to prepare you for what we are trying to accomplish on any given day, thus our warmups are never the same.  You may ask, But the meet warmup is always the same. Good observation you rascals!  Yes it is and it is designed to get you ready to swim fast.  I

Just a quick reminder for your meet warmups this weekend 200 smooth and relax swim 4x50 descend swim@50 200 kick on back 3x50 descend kick @1:00 100 stroke swim drills 8x50 choice @1:00 (25easy 25 fast) @1:00 2x25 fast from dive Let’s come in focus and put in a great effort as we prepare to go in strong 💪 for the swim and rock meet.   We have spent a lot of time in the past few weeks with our work on the walls and our underwater.  Important to remember not to sacrifice speed for distance off those walls.   This is a great meet to try something new and step outside of your comfort zones as you prepare for the mid season championship meets. Some people say good luck but you don’t need luck. You all have worked hard so just swim 🏊‍♀️ your race and have fun racing.

Okay you all know that I am a Cowboy fan so today is a little gloomy 😞 as I stood in line to vote this morning, and no it’s not the ☔️ or the impending doom and gloom that will be reported from the media on this voting day.  It’s something that happened early in that football 🏈 game last night, that is a reflection on all athletes.  After the Titans intercepted a pass in the end zone and immediately ran to the middle of the field where the cowboy star ⭐️ is and began celebrating,  ow I know all you Redskin fans were on the floor laughing 😂 and giving ✋ to anyone in your vicinity.  Enjoy the moment but than tank a look at what these professional athletes are teaching our younger athletes, and that is SPORTSMANSHIP.    Now don’t get me wrong I am all for a little 🎉 celebration in the end zone with your teammates,  but to go to the middle of the field and make it about you and to disrespect your fellow athletes goes to far.  Have your little celebration but come on man your a professi

MARLIN INVITATIONAL  Friday Warm up 4:00-4:50. Meet starts at 5pm For Friday events please have a timer and lane counters for your events. You also must positive check in your events. I will check you in as long as you let me know before Friday. Saturday and Sunday Warm up 7:00-7:50. Meet starts at 8:00 am They will be using 2 pools for Saturday and Sunday sessions. One pool will be 13 and over girls and 12 and under boys.  The other pool will be 13 and over boys and 12 and under girls. On Sunday the 12 and under boys 200 free will move to the other pool to help with the time line. WE ARE NOT SUITING UP FOR THIS MEET!! Our groups finished off last week with a great EFFORT at practice on Friday and Saturday.  We spent a lot of time bringing the whole week together with a lot of IM work with great transitions and wall work.  Our underwater work is looking fantastic 👍 and now let’s see if we can carry it into our races the next two weekends. Yes it will tax you both physically and mental