To a coach the clock is practically an assistant on deck. A swim coach lives and breathes by the time. Splits, intervals, bathroom breaks…everything is measured by the clock.
To the swimmer, the clock …
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It is important to note that these are approved TECHNICAL suits. Some briefs have been specifically included but if a brief is not listed, that does NOT mean it is not allowed. At …
I almost feel, in some ways, that I have expended useless energy over the last two years when it comes to discussing the state of swimsuits today. It basically comes down to, and I …
At West Side we hold pushups with the highest of regard. Pushups are a key component of strength training and we have been doing them, lots of them, since Day 1. As a …
Our great friends over at Dynoswim are hosting their annual January Jam in 2010 and their website now has all of the details! Head over to:
http://www.dynoswim.com/januaryjam/
to get all of the latest information. It’s …
The most up to date list, which is still a work in progress, can be found here. Note that Adidas and Blue Seventy are still not on the approved list.
http://www.fina.org/project/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2688&Itemid=49
To: USA Swimming Coaches
From: Mark Schubert / National Team Head Coach
Subject: National Team Distance Challenge
In order to promote distance swimming during winter training, the National Team challenges American swimmers to a distance challenge.
The challenge is …
This workout was for my base 1:20 group this morning
WU-
4x{
1 x 300 – 5:00 – alt. 50 going 3r with left arm at side/8 strokes perfect/4l with right arm at side / 50 build
1 x …
YCUTS (You CAN Use That in Swimming) Series…Part 2.
One day, while describing early vertical forearm principles to a group of swimmers on deck, it occurred to me that though it was very simple to …
West Side Swim Club is excited to announce that we will be hosting a first of its kind marathon swim event in August of 2010 called the “Nare Diem”.
On August 28th, 2010 at noon, 40 …
Another awesome weekend for the West Siders. 26 swims…22 PR’s…As a training milestone meet, SCM Champs shows us where we are in our training as we prepare for the Spring. In this case…with …
Can’t say thanks enough to Rob Butcher, our tireless USMS president, for his hard work this weekend and for presenting us with an awesome new banner, caps and shirts!!! Least we could do was …
So we have our final 2009 milestone in front of us, the NE SCM Championships this weekend. All of my swimmers that are going are ready for this moment. For us, it is …
Usually when I get an email about the West Side website its to call me nasty names for decrying the use of illegal suits or too lambaste me for going too far when I make …
When a West Sider wants to get “Coach Nate Points”…well there are only so many things you can do. You can…bring Nate a coffee from Dunkin Donuts…come up with new pushup techniques for the …
I have now added the ability to rank items on the website including posts and pages. Rank away people.
Shoulder injuries are common in swimming but when they occur it’s more like a huge opportunity than it is a let down. Well, at least I MYSELF view it is a huge opportunity. …
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