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2014 028|The 2014-16 Fast-track 042| Q&A with Coach Duncan Sherrard Calendar to Rio by Michael J. Stott by Jason Marsteller It’s two years out from the U.S. 2016 Olympic JULY Trials, and your swimmer has dreams of mak- 043| How They Train Robbie Swan FEATURES ing the Olympic team. As a coach, what can you and Thomas Nguyen do right now to help make it happen? Colorado by Michael J. Stott 014| All Aboard! Stars coach Todd Schmitz offers a biennial by Michael J. Stott plan beginning this summer for his former star, TRAINING How do coaches get swimmers —as if Missy were a 14-year-old! to buy into their program? 039| Dryside Training: 030|Is Rio Ready? Never Enough Core by Jeff Commings by J.R. Rosania With none of the venues meeting the Inter- A strong, fit core will benefit your turns and national Olympic Committee’s satisfaction, will help maintain a good body position in the a workers’ strike halting construction and a water...not to mention it will do wonders for call to Brazilians to help foot the bill, Rio de your six-pack abdominal muscles! Janeiro—host of the 2016 Summer Olympics— has put itself in serious danger of creating 040| Nutrition: Manage Your Appetite an Olympics more known for what happened Republished with permission of VeloPress from 030 before the Olympic Torch is lit. “Racing Weight Cookbook: Lean, Light Recipes for Athletes” 032|Top 10 Triumphs & Tragedies by Chuck Warner 041| Ask Dr. Shannon Beginning in its April issue and continuing by Shannon McBride monthly through January 2015, Swimming Here are some upper body stretches for World Magazine is counting down the top 10 pregnant women that can be performed before triumphs and tragedies in the history of swim- and/or after swimming. ming. This month: #7 The Greatest Olympic Team in History. JUNIOR SWIMMER 032 018| Goldminds: All About Winning COACHING by Wayne Goldsmith ON THE COVER If you’re driven by gold and glory, remember: Only two years remain until the 2016 Summer 010|Lessons with the Legends: it’s OK to think about and talk about winning! Olympics. With that in mind, Swimming World Dennis Hill The road to “winning” starts with winning features a story on the progress that Rio is mak- by Michael J. Stott ing to host the Games as well as a biennial plan thoughts, winning words and winning actions! for U.S. coaches to help prepare their Olympic 012|Two-Beat, Four-Beat or Six-Beat hopefuls. Six rising stars who have yet to make Kick in Distance Freestyle? 045| Up & Comers their first Olympic team are also showcased—in- by Jeff Commings cluding Kylie Stewart (pictured on cover), 18, of Coaches Yuri Suguiyama, Rich DeSelm and Dynamo Swim Club (Ga.), who won the 200 back COLUMNS Bill Rose discuss the different freestyle kick at last year’s World Junior Championships. (See 008| A Voice for the Sport stories, pages 20, 28 and 30). patterns. 037| USSSA: The Importance of [PHOTO BY PETER H. BICK] 016|Swimming Misconceptions: Vertical Forearm Learning Self-Control 020|On the Radar by Kerin Morgan by Rod Havriluk by Shoshanna Rutemiller and Jason Marsteller Training in self-control can help young It is a misconception that the forearm is Now that we are halfway between the 2012 children learn to swim. vertical at the beginning of the freestyle pull. London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Games, Instructions for achieving a vertical forearm Swimming World showcases some young, up- include beginning the pull by “bending the 046| Gutter Talk coming talent from around the world who will elbow.” While it is productive to flex at the be trying to qualify for their first Olympics. elbow to begin the pull, it is counterproductive 048| Parting Shot SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE (ISSN 0039-7431). Note: permission to reprint articles or excerpts from contents is prohibited without to orient the forearm vertically. permission from the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for errors in advertisements. Microfilm copies: available from University Microfilms, 313 N. First St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Swimming World Magazine is listed in the Physical Education Index. Printed in the U.S.A. © Sports Publications 020|Kylie Stewart’s Favorite Sets International, July 2014. by Jason Turcotte

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Be MP Combo_full ad.indd 1 3/5/14 1:58 PM LESSONS with the LEGENDS SWIMMING WORLD CONTINUES A BY MICHAEL J. STOTT SERIES IN WHICH TOP COACHES SHARE SECRETS OF THEIR SUCCESS. THIS MONTH’S FEATURED COACH: DENNIS HILL

Q. WHAT WERE SOME EARLY COACHING made huge contributions in winning LESSONS? dual meets and championships. A. I believe we coach as we were Q. WHAT MADE THE LIZ-AND-DENNIS coached and then adapt and change PARTNERSHIP SO EFFECTIVE? to what works for us. Jerry Misner, A. Liz (Dennis’ wife) was on the first Richard Fetters, Gus Stager, Jon Ur- girls team at Pioneer and was a banchek and others taught me to be student in my chemistry class. As a PICTURED > DENNIS HILL RETIRED THIS a year-round influence. Sometimes student teacher, she helped the girls YEAR AS ONE OF THE MOST DECORAT- kids need a kick in the pants and win our first state championship. ED COACHES IN MICHIGAN SWIMMING sometimes they need a hug. Good Over time, she coached girls and HISTORY. AN NCAA ALL-AMERICAN AT coaching is the ability to influence boys. I took swimmers who could MICHIGAN STATE, HE SPENT 46 YEARS them and develop good work habits handle harder and/or two daily COACHING HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING, that will last a lifetime. workouts. Liz had younger swim- 45 OF THEM AT PIONEER IN ANN Q. HOW IMPORTANT WAS COACH mers who needed more instruction ARBOR. WHILE THERE, HE AMASSED 15 ? and less yardage. Many graduated to A. Indispensable. Jon swam at my group and became state champi- BOYS AND 16 GIRLS STATE TITLES AND Michigan and came back in the mid- ons. Liz’s background was sprinting, THREE SWIMMING WORLD NATIONAL ’80s. We coached together at Fuller mine was distance. We had a no-cut HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS, Pool and shared Pioneer facilities policy, so everyone could be a part COMPILING A COMBINED DUAL MEET for a while. Jon loved being on deck. of the team. For the last 10 years, RECORD OF 1,011-148-2. HE PRO- His greatest attribute was that he we were co-coaches. She did most DUCED 240 NISCA ALL-AMERICANS AND likes young people and they like of the administration, scheduling WON NINE NISCA NATIONAL POWER him. He developed his Threshold/ and work. I just took the credit. POINT ACCOLADES. HE WAS MICHIGAN Pace Tables during those years, and Q. IN 46 YEARS, HOW HAS HIGH SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC COACHES ASSOCIA- his swimmers were trained to finish SWIM TRAINING CHANGED? TION PRESIDENT IN 2010-11, NAMED races. attended A. The increased yardage of the MISCA COACH OF THE YEAR 26 TIMES many Michigan summer camps and 1960s made a big difference. Today came to Ann Arbor because of Jon. there is more emphasis on tech- AND NHSACA NATIONAL COACH OF THE Q. WHAT DID SHE MEAN TO nique. My distance swimming back- YEAR IN 1999. A FOUNDER OF CLUB PIONEER SWIMMING? ground still makes me yardage-con- WOLVERINE, HE HAS BEEN INDUCTED A. She put us on the map. Her scious. We no longer swim intervals INTO MHSACA, NHSACA, NISCA AND practices were amazing and helped greater than 400, but do intervals CLUB WOLVERINE HALLS OF FAME. HE Pioneer win its first (Swimming on less rest. Freestyle predominates, WAS A NISCA OUTSTANDING SERVICE World) mythical national title (2002- but we also swim and train all the AWARD RECIPIENT IN 2005. THE PIO- 03). She set four national records strokes, especially IM and back/ NEER POOL BEARS HIS NAME. in the 50 and 100 free and the breast to prevent shoulder issues. A 200 and 400 free relays and was coach needs to develop and believe named Swimming World’s female in his own taper. We train very hard Q.WHAT HAS HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING high school swimmer of the year and then can’t get enough rest the MEANT TO YOU PERSONALLY? (in 2003). She won 18 NCAA titles last three weeks. A. It has been a labor of love. I will at national champion Georgia and Q. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE miss the swimmers. The coaches I captured four Olympic silver medals. TO BE REMEMBERED? have competed against and met at Q. HOW DID YOU MAKE DIVERS FEEL A. It has been a great run. The most MISCA and NISCA have become my AS IMPORTANT AS SWIMMERS? important thing to me was the 31 closest friends.  A. We tried hard to work out at state championships. That it was the same time, and we expected almost 10 years before I coached a Michael J. Stott, one of Swimming swimmers and divers to support and state championship team makes World Magazine’s USA contributors, cheer for one another. Our divers them even more special. is based in Richmond, Va.

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Two-Beat, Four-Beat or Six-Beat Kick in Distance Freestyle? BY JEFF COMMINGS Coaches Yuri Suguiyama, Rich DeSelm and Bill Rose discuss the different freestyle kick patterns.

In the 22 years since Janet Evans’ These days, almost all the top PICTURED > AT THE 2004 OLYMPICS, two-beat kick brought her a second distance swimmers—including most (ABOVE) USED A Olympic gold medal in the 800 of the finalists at the 2012 Olympics SIX-BEAT KICK TO WIN THE SILVER freestyle, the world has evolved in its and 2013 World Championships—use MEDAL IN THE 1500 FREE—AND thinking about the best way to use the steady four-beat kick. NEARLY TAKE DOWN AUSTRALIA’S the legs in a distance swimming race. Swimming World Magazine asked , WHO USED A In the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, three coaches their thoughts on the STEADY FOUR-BEAT KICK. Brooke Bennett employed a four- evolution of the freestyle kick beat kick on the way to gold in the pattern: 800 free, a change in the thinking YURI SUGUIYAMA that a more rapid kick would fatigue Assistant Coach, Men’s Swimming, swimmers faster. Australia’s Kieren University of California-Berkeley Perkins employed a hybrid two-beat I think it’s important that distance and six-beat kick in winning the swimmers be able to maintain at 1500 free at the 1992 and 1996 least a four-beat kick throughout Olympics, and lost to countryman a race and then have the ability to Grant Hackett and his steady four- increase that on the last 50 or 100 beat kick in 2000. when they’re sprinting to the finish. Hackett would usher in a revo- A strong kick should be the driv- lution in distance swimming that ing force behind a distance swim- forced coaches to rethink the use of mer’s tempo and rhythm and, thus, kicking sets in distance workouts. At their ability to hold a certain pace. the 2004 Olympics, Larsen Jensen With that in mind, distance swim- used a six-beat kick to win the silver mers should work on finding their medal in the 1500 free—and nearly ideal race tempo and then develop take down Hackett. BY MICHAEL PIMENTEL, [ PHOTO GOLDENBEARSPORTS.COM] their kick within that rhythm.

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RICH DeSELM years ago. She developed a strategy do a two-beat kick. She was only Head Coach, University of of aggressively kicking off the wall able to change it into a six-beat North Carolina for a couple of cycles, then into an kick. That was great for her 400, but There are some very good two- arm-dominated stroke. The goal was it didn’t work so great for her 800, or four-beat crossover kickers, but trying to go to a six-beat kick the last though there were other factors. strong legs seem to be dominating couple hundred (yards in the race). I let people do what is best for the distance events. them, whether it’s a two- or four- Just about anybody who’s get- BILL ROSE or six-beat kick, but I thought we ting on the top of the podium is a Head Coach, Mission couldn’t keep up with the world with strong kicker now. The mentality that Viejo Nadadores just a two-beat kick. pervades college and short course For years, I thought (swimmers) I do think that six-beat is faster, swimming, with its emphasis on needed to save the energy through- but for how long? And do you want power, is trickling up the event scale. out the race and be able to use (the to deal with it for a 1500? Larsen What I like to see with my legs) at the end of the race. People Jensen didn’t know anything but us- athletes is a strong kick (four-beat) who were two-beat or four-beat ing a six-beat kick. off each wall, then work down to a kickers—I never tried to change them When push comes to shove, these less-aggressive rhythm. That’s what into a six-beat pattern. days I want my swimmers to know Steph (Peacock) fell into when she Heading into 2012, I told Chloe how to use a six-beat kick and to be won the NCAA (1650 freestyle) two Sutton that she was not allowed to able to sustain that kind of speed. 

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July 2014 13 ALL ABOARD! How do coaches get swimmers to buy into their program? BY MICHAEL J. STOTT PICTURED> AS A One of the best ways VARSITY SWIM COACH AT THE is to talk to the athlete WESTMINSTER one-on-one, making SCHOOLS IN ATLANTA, sure everyone is on the BRIDGER BELL same page. INJECTED FUN INTO PRACTICE im Montrella is a two-time AND COACHED ASCA Coach of the Year and SWIMMERS ON JHall of Fame member. A THE ASSUMP- former Ohio State (18 years) TION THAT and Olympic coach, these days he THEY WERE helps out with Capistrano Valley MOTIVATED High School in Mission Viejo, Calif. AND, IF NOT, His secret for getting athlete buy- COULD BE in has always been “a lot of one-on- CAUGHT IN THE CONTAGION BY one. I would give swimmers a list of THOSE WHO questions in advance and ask them WERE. to come in and discuss. Once we met to discuss target goals, aspira- tions and why they swam, we had “Honesty is also important. Ath- produce the same result but allow- some common denominators going letes will often tell a coach the ‘right ing for personal preference. Such an forward,” he says. answer,’ but in their heart, they have approach permits prompt, effective a different desire. Creating a culture and frequent feedback while letting MOTIVATION, GOALS, where I can meet them on their level group members share accomplish- VARIETY AND FUN and then showing them their future ments. Pam Swander, a head coach at is critical.” SwimMAC in Huntersville, N.C., Swander keeps swimmers en- THE MAGIC OF “TEAM” assesses swimmer motivation and gaged by explaining why specific In the fall, Bridger Bell will be desire through observation. workouts apply to them and how it boys head swimming coach at St. “A swimmer’s body language re- will make them better. Keeping them Paul’s School in Brooklandville, veals a great deal,” she says. “I look to engaged allows for creativity and Md. As a varsity swim coach at The see if they are eager, alert and have variety within a practice set. Often Westminster Schools in Atlanta, eyes on the coach.” She also makes she will change the practice environ- Bell injected fun into practice and extensive use of goal sheets in which ment by implementing reverse circle coached swimmers on the assump- she has athletes prioritize meets and swims, switching sides of the pool, tion that they were motivated and, if list short- and long-term goals by changing lane assignments, varying not, could be caught in the contagion distance and stroke. venues, training vertically or bringing by those who were. “When a swim- “Goals are what motivate them to in guest coaches. Competition and mer says, ‘That sounds like fun,’ ‘I like do what is right, stay on the train- establishing standards of achieve- this set,’ ‘Let’s get after this one,’ or ing plan and be focused on recovery. ments are a given. “Our gold medal ‘Race me on this one!’ that spreads I ask them to submit their goals in status is a kick base of 1:30 per 100,” and builds motivation throughout writing. Some like to express them she says. the team,” he says. in times, others in terms of technical Swander prizes variety and fun, of- “It’s also crucial to daily motiva- improvements,” she says. ten offering set options designed to tion that all the swimmers know

14 July 2014 each other. It’s shocking how many “Given that team members will contributor, if they take more than teams have athletes who don’t know have different training groups, they give, that is a sign that Plan B the names of their teammates. If you intervals and distances, they can and may mean a roster change,” she says. know your teammates, you are more must work independently. They also Clearly, there are myriad con- accountable to them and they are have to accept one another’s roles siderations in play—for example, more accountable to you. Swimmers and contributions and do what they swimmer character, focus, desire, often motivate each other much need to do versus what they want,” coachability, progress and especially more efficaciously than the coach says Swander. the affect on others. Of greatest does,” says Bell. High functioning teams tend to be importance may be the answer to “High School swimming is a those whose behavior and perfor- the question, “Is the swimmer inspir- team sport. I’ve seen the magic of mance is aligned with the expecta- ing and raising the performance of ‘team’ routinely bring out swimmers’ tions, goals and standards set by others?” lifetime bests, sometimes never the coaching staff. “Some signs that Montrella finds that swimmers matched outside of high school com- teams are not buying in,” says Swan- usually realize that they can perform petition. The efforts of each athlete der, “are lack of courageous leader- better and “come in my direction,” he accumulate to make the team much ship, absence of trust, unclear roles says. “Once in a while that doesn’t greater than the sum of its parts. and responsibilities and individual happen, and I have to say, ‘We are at There is no weak link if every athlete aims that fail to support team goals.” odds here—do you think maybe the is challenging himself and challeng- tennis team might be a better move ing those around him. PLAN B for you? Why don’t you bring your “I’ve seen kids who identify pri- And when buy-in doesn’t occur— parents in and we’ll talk about it?’ “  marily as other-sport athletes, swim then what? only 14 weeks a year, score and/or “If we are not on the same wave Michael J. Stott, one of Swimming win state meet events and become length, I am very honest about it,” World Magazine’s USA contributors, a part of our state championship says Montrella. “I say, ‘We may have is based in Richmond, Va. teams. This is possible when the a problem here. You want to do this, coach and swimmer recognize that but I feel this is what we should be PICTURED> IN 2013, SWIMMAC WON THE each member of the team can par- doing, so let’s talk about what the WOMEN’S JUNIOR NATIONAL TITLE AFTER ticipate in the pursuit of excellence,” challenges might be.’ Then we ad- FINISHING 46TH IN 2010. “THE VICTORY says Bell. “There is always a way for a dress it as adult as we can. REPRESENTED THREE YEARS OF BUILD- swimmer to forge a place of value on “I try to coach to their goals. I ad- ING A WINNING CULTURE AT MAC, WHERE the team. It is part of the coach’s job mit to them, ‘This is what your goals OUR WOMEN COULD THRIVE AND COM- to help the swimmer find it.” are; this is the way I think we should PETE TO WIN,” SAYS PAM SWANDER (TOP ) get there. I’m willing to come down LEFT , A HEAD COACH AT THE CLUB IN HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. GETTING ON THE SAME PAGE to your level, While team culture “is determined but you have by the coach, team dynamics can be to understand the defining factor in successfully I don’t like it.’ getting athletes to engage the vision, I’m just very up mission and goals of the team. Get- front about it,” ting a group of athletes on the same he says. page and all buying into the expec- Swander tations is key,” says Swander. believes that The common purpose for her Plan B often SwimMAC Senior 1 Group is to depends “on challenge themselves at the high- the resources est level in swimming and the and patience classroom. That means teammates of the coach working together to achieve goals and team- by adhering to rules, supporting one mates. Once another and maintaining a posi- a person on a tive attitude through focused and team becomes productive work. Being accountable a distraction to one another is expected. instead of a

July 2014 15 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE MISCONCEPTIONS

BY ROD HAVRILUK

Many people believe that the technique of the fastest swimmers is worth copying, which has promoted numerous misconceptions. In reality, even the fastest swimmers have technique limitations, but they offset them with strength and conditioning. The purpose of this series of articles is to address scientifically the technique misconceptions that have become Fig. 1 “conventional wisdom,” and to present more effective options.

Swimming Technique Misconception: The forearm is vertical at the beginning of the freestyle pull. Instructions for achieving a vertical forearm include beginning the pull by “bending the elbow” (Tom Topolski, 2008). While it is productive to flex at the elbow to begin the pull, it is counterproductive to orient the forearm vertically.

BENEFIT OF ELBOW FLEXION In 1968, Doc Counsilman explained that an effective pull begins by flexing the elbow with DISADVANTAGES OF A the elbow “higher than the hand.” VERTICAL FOREARM Elbow flexion improves leverage so a swimmer can generate more While flexing the elbow propulsive force. The benefit of is advantageous, there are elbow flexion has been repeatedly disadvantages if the hand is moved demonstrated with synchronized away from the body as the elbow is video and force analysis. For flexed. To achieve a vertical position example, the college swimmer (Fig. for the forearm, the hand must 1, upper right) increases her hand move laterally away from the body force as she flexes her elbow. as the elbow is flexed(see Fig. 2, Her hand path followed a gradual top image). Moving the hand away angle as she pulled back from in from the body midline compromises front of the shoulder to under the the effectiveness of both the body

VERTICAL FOREARM head (similar to the model in Fig. position and the arm motion. 2, bottom image). This hand path As force is applied with the is consistent with the information forearm vertical and lateral to the presented in the March issue of body, torque is generated that can Swimming World (“Freestyle Hand twist or wiggle the body. Distortion Fig. 2 Path,” pages 48-49). As explained of the body increases resistance and in the article, a gradual hand path slows swimming speed. The effect is angle is necessary to generate most noticeable when using a pull- maximum force. buoy between the lower legs. In addition to increasing resistance, a vertical forearm limits Fig. 2 > (LEFT) Here are two different propulsion. When the forearm is positions for the right arm at the pull vertical and lateral to the body, there phase to push phase transition: (top) are two options for the push phase: an ineffective vertical forearm and • the hand can slide sideways (bottom) an effective diagonal forearm. toward the body midline, or

16 July 2014 Fig. 1 > (PREVIOUS PAGE, TOP) This swimmer increases her hand force as she flexes her elbow. The vertical gray lines on the force curves are synchronized with the video image.

Fig. 3 > (BELOW)This swimmer increases his hand force by flexing at the elbow to achieve a vertical forearm position (top image). Because his hand is to the side of his body, he is unable to continue to increase force as his hand moves side- ways on the push phase (bottom image). Fig. 4

Fig. 4 > (RIGHT) This swimmer begins her pull by flexing the elbow to achieve a vertical forearm position (top image). As she pushes her hand back, her arm is in a weak position, and the force decreases very quickly (bottom image). can increase force. The college swimmer in Fig. 4 (upper right) is another example of how attaining a vertical forearm position limits performance. She flexes her elbow to achieve a vertical forearm (see Fig. 4, top image). Then, she pushes her hand SUMMARY Fig. 3 almost straight back (see Fig. 4, Instructions for achieving a “vertical bottom image). Because her arm forearm” include flexing the elbow to is in a relatively weak position on begin the pull. While elbow flexion the push phase, her force decreases improves leverage and increases the almost instantly. ability to generate propulsion, attaining In contrast to the two previous examples, the former college a vertical forearm ineffectively positions swimmer in Fig. 5 (lower right) the arm for the push phase. It is more begins his pull by flexing his elbow effective to orient the forearm diago- to achieve a diagonal forearm nally as the pull begins, so that the position. As his arm passes under hand moves from in front of the shoul- his shoulders, his hand force der to beneath the head. The swimmer • the hand can continue to move increases to mWore than 30 pounds backward through a relatively weak (see Fig. 5, top image). As his hand benefits from improved leverage and range of motion. moves back through the push phase, then has the arm in a stronger position In either case, minimal force is he continues to increase force to to generate force on the push phase. generated compared to a hand path nearly 50 pounds (see Fig. 5, bottom that is maintained within the width image).  of the body for both the pull and push phases. Fig. 5 > (LOWER RIGHT) This swim- The college swimmer in Fig. 3 mer begins his pull by flexing the (above) is one example of how elbow to achieve a diagonal forearm achieving a vertical forearm position (top image). His arm is then position limits force generation on in an effective position to continue the push phase. He increases his to increase force on the push phase hand force by flexing at the elbow (bottom image). and achieves a vertical forearm as the arm passes the plane of the Fig. 5 shoulders (see Fig. 3, top image). to learn more about the However, he is then unable to references for this article. continue to increase force as his hand moves sideways toward the Dr. Rod Havriluk is the president body midline (see Fig. 3, bottom of Swimming Technology Research. image). Once his hand is beneath He can be reached at the STR his leg in an effective position, his website: arm is again in position where he www.SwimmingTechnology.com.

17 sk a swimmer why he or she swims, and you’ll get a variety of A answers such as: “Because I love it.” ALL ABOUT “Because it’s a great way to keep fit.” “Because I love training with my friends.” WINNING But very few swimmers will actually say, “Because I want to win.” Why is that? Why has “winning” become such a “dirty word”—a word that must not be spoken and should be avoided at all costs? Publicly declaring, “I swim to win,” is terrifying for most people. Even those swimmers who really want to win—those swimmers who lie in bed at night and dream about winning an Olympic gold medal or breaking the world record or finishing first at the local club meet– dare not say the word, “win,” out loud to anyone else. The reason is simple: most people do not want to be seen as hav- ing failed. Making a statement such as, “I will win at the Olympics one day,” and then not winning the gold medal, terrifies people because they don’t want to be seen as a “loser” or a “quitter.” It’s far easier and far less intimidating to say, “I swim because I GOLDMINDS enjoy training,” than to declare what’s really in your heart: “I want to BY WAYNE GOLDSMITH win!” Well, it’s time to start changing things...it’s time to make “winning” your word...and your world!

FAILURE IS GOOD

Failure is misunderstood. Most people see failure as the end...as the final place from which there is no return. But failure is good—IF—you learn from it! Even if you make a mistake...even if at the time it seems like it’s the end of the world, you can choose how you will respond to failure and how you can learn and grow from it. For example, if you make a mistake that costs you the chance to win a race, you can: • Choose to take it hard, feel down, feel sad and feel like things will never go right...or • Choose to learn from it, practice improving that skill at training, master it and turn it into a real strength so that you never make that mistake again. Remember: success is a choice. It’s the result of the decisions you make, how you react to failure, how well and how quickly you learn from your mistakes and how you ensure that every losing swim only makes winning next time even more certain.

THOUGHTS, WORDS AND ACTIONS IF YOU’RE DRIVEN BY STEP 1. Winning Thoughts: What I Think GOLD AND GLORY, Your mind and your body work together to make remarkable things happen. Your thoughts can become words, and your words can REMEMBER: IT’S OK TO drive the actions that can turn your dreams into reality. THINK ABOUT AND TALK Your mind can think thoughts, dream dreams, plan plans and imagine unlimited, wonderful possibilities for you to pursue. ABOUT WINNING! For most people, this is where winning begins and ends. They think about winning the “gold.” They dream about the crowds

18 July 2014 screaming their name. They imagine what it would be • As you arrive at the pool for your next workout, like to be featured on the cover of Swimming World ask yourself, “What would the national champion do to Magazine as an NCAA champion. prepare for training?” Then do it. But because they never take the next step—i.e., turn- • As workout commences, ask yourself, “How would ing those thoughts and dreams into “words”—they never the national champion warm up?” And do it. realize their potential...and, sadly, they never win. • When coach asks you to do a kick set, ask yourself, The words you say to others are important. What you “How would the national champion do his/her kick say and how you say it is the basis of how you communi- work?” Then kick that way. cate with the world around you. • After workout, challenge yourself again: “How would And the words you say to yourself are just as impor- the national champion recover from this workout?” And tant. For example, you may think, “Wow—I would like to do it. win the 100 free at this year’s championships.” • • • If you have a vivid imagination, you may even “see” in To be a winner, you must think like, talk like and act your mind an image of you holding up the gold medal or like you already are a winner. the trophy as your team’s fastest swimmer. By setting your own personal standards at the level However, try taking the next step. Try turning that of the next national champion, you are establishing a winning wish—“I would like to win”—into a winning winner’s mindset—and making a personal commitment statement: “I can win the 100 free at this year’s champi- to living a winner’s lifestyle from which winning is onships!” inevitable.  This might seem like a small step, but it is a critical step because it turns wishes and thoughts into winning words. SUMMARY STEP 2. Winning Words: What I Say 1. Winning-winning-winning-winning:

The most important person to convince that you can Say these words a few times. Be comfortable win is...you! with saying them. Winning is not a dirty word. Find time every day to sit quietly, relax, take some deep, slow breaths and say, “I will win the 100 free at 2. The reason most people are afraid to talk about this year’s championships.” winning is that they don’t want to be seen as When you are sitting on the bus or waiting in line having failed. Failure is misunderstood. It actu- somewhere or lying down on your bed to take a nap, say ally plays a major role in all success stories. to yourself, “I will win the 100 free at this year’s champi- Failure is good because it motivates and drives onships.” improvement as nothing else can. Failure inspires Tell your Mom and Dad that you want to win. Talk to hard work. It fires determination. From failure your coach about winning. You might even tell a close comes unbreakable commitment. Failure teaches friend or two that you are planning on winning. But the lessons—and those who learn from failure only person you really need to convince is you. become stronger and stronger. This “self-talk” can be a very powerful and effective way to convince yourself that winning is not only pos- sible—it’s highly probable. 3. Dream big dreams. Imagine the unimaginable. Don’t set any limits to your ambitions. Instead, STEP 3. Winning Actions: What I Do convince yourself that nothing is impossible, And now comes the most important part of winning: and...live the life of a winning swimmer in winning actions! everything you do—every day. Winning Thoughts are important. Winning Words are essential. 4. Thoughts, Words, Actions = Winning. But it all comes down to Winning Actions: the way you do what you do in training, recovery and self-man- agement (for example, nutrition, hydration, sleep) every day. Here’s a really useful exercise to help you develop Wayne Goldsmith is one of the world’s leading experts winning actions in all that you do: in elite-level swimming and high-performance sport. • Imagine you’ve decided to win the next national Be sure to check out his websites at: championship in your favorite event. www.wgaquatics.com and www.wgcoaching.com

July 2014 19 KYLIE STEWART’S FAVORITE SETS BY JASON TURCOTTE ON THE Kylie Stewart has been at Dynamo Swim Club in Atlanta since she was 13 years old, swimming in our Senior 1 group. She has finaled at Olympic Trials (2012) and won events internationally RADAR (Junior Pan Pacs and World Junior Championships). This past short course season, she swam 1:49.66 in the 200 Who are the rising stars yard , a time that would have won the women’s Division I NCAA in swimming that might Championships this year. Kylie trains mid-distance freestyle make an impact at the XXXI (4:42.75 lifetime best in 500 yard free) and stroke in our program. She is a very Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro? consistent trainer, and she is our leader Six young athletes—three in and out of the water. We devote a good amount of time to pace training, women and three men— with additional emphasis on Kylie’s underwater speed. who have yet to compete The following chart is from a workout in the Olympics are already (short course yards) devoted to pace and pace-under-pressure. The column on turning heads. Following the far right shows Kylie’s time on the 50 are details of their current back: success, along with a look 1 x 150 @ 2:05, + 1 x 50 @ 1:00 30.9 back at several Olympic 1 x 150 @ 2:05, + 1 x 50 @ 1:00 31.2 veterans who were in 1 x 150 @ 2:05, + 1 x 50 @ 1:00 30.6 similar positions two years 1 x 150 @ 2:00, + 1 x 50 @ 1:00 30.9 1 x 150 @ 2:05, + 1 x 50 @ 1:00 31.0 out from their first Olympic 1 x 150 @ 1:55, + 1 x 50 @ 1:00 31.4 competition. 1 x 150 @ 2:05, + 1 x 50 @ 1:00 30.5 1 x 150 @ 1:50, + 1 x 50 @ 1:00 30.7 1 x 150 @ 2:05, + 1 x 50 @ 1:00 30.9 1 x 150 @ 1:45, + 1 x 50 @ 1:00 31.4 PICTURED> Kylie Stewart WHILE REPRESENTING, USA THE UNITED STATES AT THE 2013 FINA WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS IN The goal is to swim the 150 free to the interval, and hold 200 finishing speed on DUBAI, 18-YEAR-OLD KYLIE STEWART OF the 50 backstroke. DYNAMO SWIM CLUB IN ATLANTA, GA., After this, we pulled 900 yards as a ] CAPTURED THE 200 METER BACKSTROKE spacer, then swam a 150 free fast from WITH A TIME OF 2:09.74. a dive to end practice. Kylie went a 1:32.8.  PETER H. BICK H. PETER Jason Turcotte is the head coach at Dynamo Swim Club. PHOTO BY PHOTO [

20 July 2014 TO WATCH WOMEN BY SHOSHANNA RUTEMILLER

Kylie Stewart, USA week, including those who swam Is young Ustinova on the fast track at the women’s NCAA Division I to the Olympics? Kylie Stewart, 18, has made it a Championships. Although her 2:08.02 currently habit of shattering national age If there is one thing that Coughlin ranks among the top three in the group backstroke records at nearly and Stewart have in common, it’s that, world, she may have a ways to go every championship meet in which when they were young, they both before she can claim an Olympic she competes. Swimming for Dynamo beat swimmers who were much older medal. Swim Club in Atlanta, Ga., she has and had much more experience than For comparison, in 1991, Hungary’s already competed internationally, them. Kristina Egerszegi, then 17, set a representing the United States world record in the 200 meter back at the 2013 FINA World Junior Russia at 2:04.62. And that was with the old Championships, where she won Daria Ustinova, turn rules that required a swimmer to a gold medal in the 200 meter remain on her back during the turn. backstroke (2:09.74). If Stewart does, indeed, make it to If Egerszegi could have used today’s But is Stewart on the same her first Olympics in Rio, she could turns, she might well have picked up meteoric path as , encounter some competition from half a second per turn, giving her the arguably the most successful female Russia’s Daria Ustinova. equivalent of a 2:03.62. backstroke swimmer of all time? Last May, Ustinova, 15, won the And then there’s Missy Franklin—at Although Coughlin and Stewart 200 meter back at Russia’s nationals 17, she set the global mark for the are undeniably talented in all four with a time of 2:08.02, faster than 200 back with a 2:04.06 at the 2012 strokes, both have made their biggest Stewart’s recognized world record for London Olympics. marks in the backstroke. And in juniors (2:09.74). FINA first recognized Coughlin’s high school years, she global youth standards on April 1. — continued on 22 was absolutely untouchable. As a sophomore in 1998, she was named ] Swimming World Magazine’s High School Swimmer of the Year at the age of 15. That year, she also became the first swimmer to qualify for the BICK H. PETER U.S. summer nationals in all 14 events. PHOTO BY PHOTO [ In 2002, Coughlin was two years out from her first Olympics in Athens. She was 20 years old, a sophomore at Cal, and by the end of the 2002 summer long course season, she became the first woman to break a minute in the 100 meter back with a 59.58 at the U.S. nationals. For Stewart’s part, she is the top-ranked recruit among this year’s graduating high school seniors. This fall, she will attend Georgia. Two years ago, Stewart, then 16, placed fifth in the 200 meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Trials and seventh in the 100 back. But PICTURED> IRVINE NOVAQUATICS’ ELLA EASTIN COULD VERY WELL BE IN she’s come a long way since then. At the 2014 NCSA Junior National THE MIX FOR A TICKET TO RIO TWO YEARS FROM NOW WHEN SHE’S 19. AS A Championships in early April, 16-YEAR-OLD LAST SUMMER, SHE WON A GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL IN THE Stewart broke 1:50 in the 200 MEDLEYS AT THE WORLD JUNIORS, TAKING THE 400 IN 4:40.02 AND FINISHING yard back, posting the fastest time SECOND IN THE 200 (2:13.76). among any female competing that

July 2014 21 ON THE RADAR — continued from 21 world-record time. Eastin was just 15 years old when But Ustinova is still very young. she competed at the 2012 U.S. Yes, she’s improving, but only slightly: Olympic Trials. She placed 26th in the a year ago at nationals, she clocked 200 IM, but she has come a long way 2:08.39, so she only bettered her time since then—especially after making by 37-hundredths of a second in a her mark at last year’s Junior World year’s time. If she hopes to make an Championships. impact by the time Rio rolls around, If Eastin qualifies to represent she’ll have to make much larger time the United States in Rio, some of drops in the next two years. her toughest competitors might include Meilutyte and Ye, who broke Australia’s Stephanie Rice’s world USA record in the 400 IM at London with Ella Eastin, a 4:28.43—11-1/2 seconds faster than Eastin’s best time! Ella Eastin, 17, who trains with However, Eastin still has a year of the Irvine Novaquatics, first made high school swimming remaining. In headlines when she broke Missy fact, the Crean Lutheran South (Irvine, Franklin’s 200 yard IM national Calif.) senior is currently the top- independent high school record ranked recruit for 2015. (1:56.86) with a 1:55.15 at the 2013 Eastin can use her final year of California Southern Section Division high school to focus on lowering III Championships. her 200 IM national independent Her success, though, didn’t stop school record even further. She’s with high school swimming. Later still a second-and-a-half off of the that year at the FINA World Junior overall national high school record Championships, Eastin won gold in of 1:53.82, set by Dagny Knutson in the 400 IM (4:40.02) and silver in the 2009. 200 IM (2:13.76). In the last several years, the U.S. Her 400 IM time stands as the has been particularly deep in the world junior record, while her shorter IMs, especially the 200, but Eastin’s medley is just 1.44 seconds off the almost guaranteed to be in the mix global junior standard of 2:12.32, set for a ticket to Rio. by Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte. Does Eastin have Olympic potential? In two years time, she will be 19 and primed to be a contender on the Olympic stage. MEN ON THE MOVE If she makes the U.S. squad in the IM events, she could join a tough and BY JASON MARSTELLER seasoned pack of swimmers. In terms of IM dominance in the United States, is the reigning Australia seven Olympic medals, including gold queen. Mack Horton, in the 1500 at Sydney (2000) and But she wasn’t always that way. Athens (2004) plus a silver at Beijing In fact, two years before her first Mack Horton just missed out on (2008). Olympic appearance at Beijing in making the Australian Olympic team In May 2013, Horton, 17, broke 15 2008, Beisel was only 15 and the in 2012. The 15-year-old finished minutes in the mile (14:59.66), but youngest swimmer on the U.S. team. second in the men’s 1500 free at again missed the Aussie national She finished fourth in the 400 IM. nationals, but his 15:14.73 did not team because his Four years later, Beisel again clear the FINA Olympic selection time was slower than the team’s qualified to represent the United time to make the team. qualifying standard. States at the 2012 London Olympics. Ever since, he’s used that as Since then, Horton grabbed five Although some predicted that she motivation to become the top gold medals—all in meet record would take home gold in the 400 distance freestyle threat out of time—at the 2013 World Junior IM, China’s Ye Shiwen, another young Australia since the legendary Grant Championships in Dubai. He reigned dynamic swimmer, took the victory in Hackett, who retired in 2008 with supreme in the 200, 400, 800 and

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PICTURED> AFTER JUST MISSING THE AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM IN 2012 AND THE NATIONAL TEAM IN 2013, MACK HORTON IS PUTTING HIMSELF IN

SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LTD. AUSTRALIA SWIMMING GOOD POSITION TO QUALIFY FOR RIO. NOW 18, HE’S THE WORLD JUNIOR RECORD HOLDER IN THE MEN’S 1500 WITH A 14:51.55. PHOTO PROVIDED BY PROVIDED PHOTO [

1500 meter freestyle events and and later competed at several FINA expectations to a new level in 2013. anchored Australia’s 400 free relay to World Cup events that year. Last summer, competing at the a gold medal as well. Horton will be looking to establish FINA World Junior Championships in This year, Horton, now 18, finally himself at the Commonwealth Dubai, he took gold in the 100 meter qualified for Australia’s national Games and Pan Pacs—which is likely, free with a 48.97, breaking Michael team with a win in the men’s 1500 considering he’s been in the top five Phelps’ nine-year-old national age at nationals in April, clocking a world in the world all year long in the 1500 group record for boys 17-18 in the junior record time of 14:51.55. Not after posting his 14:51. Next stop: process. His time was also the first only did he earn a spot on the roster Rio? recognized FINA world junior record for the to in the event (although other juniors be held later this month, but he USA have since gone faster). will also do battle at the Pan Pacific Caeleb Dressel, Dressel, who trains at the Bolles Championships at the end of August. School (Jacksonville, Fla.), also won Horton, who hails from , One of the top rising sprint stars in two silver and three bronze medals began swimming competitively at the United States, Caeleb Dressel has in Dubai. He helped the men’s and 10 and quickly drew attention for his shown all the signs of becoming the the mixed 400 free relays to silver natural affinity for the water. At 13, he next great American sprinter. medals, while taking bronze in the broke his first Australian age record Dressel, who just completed his 50 free and as part of the mixed 400 in the 1500. senior year at Clay High School medley and 800 free relays. He first wore an Australian team (Green Cove Springs, Fla.), had The 6-2 Dressel then turned in a cap by swimming at the 2012 Junior long been seen as a potentially series of spectacular performances Pan Pacific Championships in Hawaii, impactful sprinter, but he took those — continued on 24

July 2014 23 ] PETER H. BICK H. PETER PHOTO BY PHOTO [

ON THE RADAR— continued from 23 of his international career, he has the national independent school been making his presence known in marks in both the 50 and 100 yard beginning in September. major meets around the globe. freestyles. Competing at the Florida Swimming In 2011, Murphy made his This year, Murphy moved on to Pool Association Invitational in international debut at the World Cal-Berkeley and continued his Sarasota, Fla., he clocked a speedy Junior Championships in Lima, Peru, torrid swimming by winning both 19.36 to win the 50 yard free and with a bronze medal performance in the 100 and 200 yard back at the also lowered the national public the 200 meter back. He then went on NCAA Division I Championships as a school record in the 100 fly to 45.89. to place third in the same event at freshman. Three months later, at the U.S. the Pan American Games. Under Coach Dave Durden’s winter junior nationals in Knoxville, The following year, Murphy just tutelage, Murphy appears to be a Tenn., he became the first 18-and- missed making the 2012 London good bet to make the U.S. Olympic under swimmer to crack 19 seconds Olympic team by two spots, taking team in 2016. in the 50 yard free with a mind- fourth in the 200 and sixth in the boggling 18.94 as a 17-year-old. 100 back at the U.S. Olympic Trials. A Look Back: Brendan Expect Dressel to go even faster Missing the Olympic team has since now that he will be competing for served as a motivator to go even Hansen and the Florida Gators collegiately this faster in the future. fall under Coach . As a senior at the Bolles School, This pair of Texas straight shooters Murphy had one of the most has combined to corral eight spectacular meets in the history Olympic gold medals during their USA of high school swimming at the spectacular careers. Peirsol, of course, Ryan Murphy, Florida State Championships. He set is acknowledged to have been the national high school records in the best backstroker of all time, while For several years, Ryan Murphy 100 yard back and sparked Bolles to , his teammate, was has been trumpeted as the future of national high school marks in the the dominant American breaststroker American backstroke swimming. And, 200 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 for a number of years. despite being only at the beginning freestyle relays. He also took down Peirsol first made the U.S. Olympic

24 July 2014 PICTURED LEFT> RYAN MURPHY, WHO TURNS 19 IN JULY, IS HIGHLY MOTIVATED TO REPRESENT THE U.S. IN RIO AFTER TAKING FOURTH IN THE 200 AND SIXTH IN THE 100 BACK AT THE 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS. HE’S BEEN TRUMPETED AS THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN BACKSTROKE SWIMMING, AND THE FUTURE CAL FRESH- MAN IS BACKING IT UP WITH STELLAR PERFORMANCES EACH TIME HE SWIMS.

PICTURED RIGHT> CAELEB DRESSEL, A SOON-TO-BE FRESHMAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, IS ONE OF THE TOP RISING SPRINT STARS IN THE UNITED STATES. LAST SUMMER, HE BROKE MICHAEL PHELPS’ NAG RECORD FOR 17-18 BOYS IN THE 100 METER FREE (48.97). THE 17-YEAR-OLD ALSO BECAME THE FIRST 18-AND-UNDER SWIMMER TO CRACK 19 SECONDS IN THE 50 YARD FREE (18.94).

team in 2000 as a 17-year-old, qualifying second at Trials behind teammate and finishing second behind Krayzelburg at the Sydney Olympics. He went on to score gold at both the 2004 and 2008 Games. Two years out from qualifying for his first Olympic team, Peirsol, then 14, put together a trio of 13- 14 national age group records at the 1998 U.S. nationals. His first international medal was silver in the 200 back at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg. Hansen, meanwhile, had an experience similar to Murphy’s. In 2000, Hansen just missed making the Olympic team by finishing third in both the 100 and 200 breast. That ] performance as an 18-year-old led to a spectacular career that spanned three Olympiads. He captured his first world title the year after his PETER H. BICK H. PETER disappointment in 2000, winning the 200 breast at the 2001 World Championships, and he never looked PHOTO BY PHOTO back.  [

July 2014 25 FOCUS ON FAST. NIKE SWIFT ELITE GOGGLES

ENGINEERED FOR COMPETITION. NIKESWIM.COM FOCUS ON FAST. NIKE SWIFT ELITE GOGGLES

ENGINEERED FOR COMPETITION. NIKESWIM.COM THE 2014-16 It’s two years out from the SUGGESTED COMPETITION SCHEDULE U.S. 2016 Olympic Trials, and Looking ahead to 2016, Schmitz offered the following schedule that he would your swimmer has dreams of FAST-TRACK follow for a “14-year-old Missy” two years CALENDAR making the Olympic team. out from the U.S. Olympic Trials: As a coach, what can you 2014 do right now to help make JULY Sectionals in Portland, Ore. TO RIO (team meet) BY JASON MARSTELLER it happen? AUG Nationals/Pan Pac Trials/ Swimming World spoke with Todd Schmitz of the Colorado Stars, the man World Trials/Pan Am Trials who developed superstar Missy Franklin throughout her career before she in California moved on to college at the University of California. He managed Missy’s career Pan Pacs in Australia masterfully, as she established herself as one of the most dominant women Two-to-three week break after Pan Pacs swimmers of all time with four Olympic gold medals (2012) and nine world SEP Return to training titles (2011 and 2013). OCT Local team meet PICTURED >Two years out NOV Minnesota Grand Prix from London 2012, Missy DEC Nationals Franklin finished second in Short Course Worlds the 100 and 200 back at na- (possibly) tionals to qualify for the Pan 2015 Pacs in Irvine, Calif. (August JAN Austin Grand Prix

] 2010), where her best finish FEB Orlando Grand Prix was fourth in the 100 back. MAR Sectionals (team meet) It wasn’t until the FINA Short Training trip over spring Course World Championships break (open to all high- four months later in Dubai performance athletes) that she earned her first APRIL Mesa Grand Prix international medals (two MAY Local long course meet silvers, 200 back and 400 JUNE Santa Clara Grand Prix

PETER H. BICK H. PETER BY PHOTO medley relay). [ Book hotel rooms for U.S. Schmitz was asked to relive how he worked with Missy in the summer of Trials in Omaha, Neb. 2010-12. He provided some key insights into how he helped develop Missy in JULY Local long course the lead-up to her superb Olympic performance in London. sprint meet One of the key points he made is that while he could have sent his star World Championships swimmer to every single Grand Prix stop to give her experience competing AUG Nationals against the best of the best, it was still important to keep her with the Colo- Two-to-three week break after Nationals rado Stars team. SEP Return to training “Don’t sacrifice every team meet (for a potential Olympic run),” Schmitz said. OCT Local short course meet “Relays are still fun...and are key to a swimmer’s development.” NOV Minnesota Grand Prix Schmitz also stressed the importance of making sure to plan ahead when DEC Nationals coaching someone with world-class potential. Not only is it important to have Duel in the Pool (possibly) a great staff of coaches around you, but it is also necessary to keep them in the 2016 loop regarding the plan and any changes. It is imperative to have the athlete’s JAN Austin Grand Prix entire support system on the same page. FEB Orlando Grand Prix Schmitz also believes coaches should look for opportunities to help swim- MAR Sectionals (team meet) mers develop mental toughness and get accustomed to some of the potential Training trip over spring break issues they might face at the Olympics should they make the team. (open to all high-performance With that in mind, Schmitz shared the following story from when Missy was athletes) preparing for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials and London Games. He knew that APRIL Mesa Grand Prix swimmers would be doing a lot more walking in London than at any other MAY Local long course meet meet they had experienced. So, when he took Missy to a meet in Austin before JUNE High-level long course meet Trials, he had Missy prepare for London by having her walk around the entire at least 3 weeks before natatorium on the way to each session. Olympic Trials It takes this kind of planning, forethought and meticulous attention to JULY Olympic Trials (arrive two days detail to help make an Olympian.  before the first swim to give time to explore and adjust)

28 July 2014

Is Rio Ready?BY JEFF COMMINGS

With none of the venues meeting The announcement from then-IOC President Jacques Rogge that Rio won the bid elicited cheers that cata- the International Olympic Committee’s pulted Brazil into celebration for days. It would mean that satisfaction, a workers’ strike Brazil would be a sporting mecca for two of the world’s biggest sporting events in a two-year span. This year, halting construction and a call to Brazil hosted the FIFA World Cup, and its selection as the Brazilians to help foot the bill, Rio de host of the exciting soccer tournament likely appealed to the IOC. Janeiro, host of the 2016 Summer “Our hour has arrived,” said Brazilian President Luiz Olympics, has put itself in serious Inacio Lula da Silva through tears after winning the bid. Rio won the bid after falling short of the opportunity danger of creating an Olympics more to host the 2012 Games, which were awarded to London. known for what happened before Rogge said in 2009 that “Rio remained humble. They wanted to listen, to repair their shortcomings.” the Olympic Torch is lit. Rio organizers promised an event that would reflect the enthusiasm of Brazil, and lauded the fact that it had From the moment the Olympic Games are awarded to more than half of the venues needed for the Olympics a city six or seven years in advance, the pressure to put on already built. The IOC handed off the preparations to a memorable show is considerable. More often than not, Brazil with confidence that Rio would be one of the most the host city’s preparation is met with plenty of skepti- successful Olympics yet. With a planned total operating cism, but the result typically brings about tons of praise... budget barely exceeding $13 billion, Rio might have been and added pressure for the next city. too cautious in submitting its finances to the IOC. With a little more than two years remaining before the XXXI Olympiad begins in September 2016, Rio de Janeiro FRAUGHT WITH TROUBLES is facing extreme criticism for not meeting construction Concerns over Rio’s ability to host a quality Olympics deadlines, which is forcing the International Olympic began almost immediately. One of the first objections Committee to wonder if picking the Brazilian capital back came from IOC officials, who noted the unhealthy condi- in 2009 was a good idea. tions of the waters off the famous Copacabana Beach, which is to be the site of the 10K marathon swim, the “OUR HOUR HAS ARRIVED” swimming portion of the triathlon and most of the sailing Rio became the first South American city to host an competitions. Garbage lined the shore, and bacteria levels Olympic Games (summer or winter) on Oct. 2, 2009, after were so high that officials worried about serious illness a close race with candidate cities Madrid, Tokyo and Chi- for anyone who swam there. cago. Once Chicago was eliminated in the first round of Quickly, Rio organizers noted that cleanup of the beach voting, Rio de Janeiro became the hot favorite, especially and its surrounding environment was a high priority, not- given that Spain and Japan had previously hosted Olym- ing the beach’s global popularity and the need to present pic Games. sanitary conditions for those who would compete in the

30 July 2014 marathon swim. Rio continued forward sign up now! with plans to clean the city, swimalligatorlight.com which appeared to be the priority before construction on new buildings or renova- tions on existing ones could take place. The beautification of the city took a large chunk of the Olympic budget, and by 2011, worries about budget overages began to reach the IOC offices in Switzerland. Instead of making new venue construction a prior- ity, one of the few areas that was finished ahead of budget was the Athletes’ Park, an $18 million space measuring 1.3 million square feet for “com- petitors’ relaxation between events,” according to an article in Time magazine. Not 2nd Annual far away from this park stood what were to be the dormitories where the athletes would live during the 2016 Olympics. These dorms were used during the 2007 Pan American Games, but in 2011 were in such disrepair that it might have been cheaper to tear them down and start over. Much of the construction work in Bra- zil in 2011 was focused on venues for the World Cup, and those facilities were not deemed ready enough. Fast forward to 2014. The IOC is desperately trying to keep a positive spin on preparations for the 2016 Games, but has reached its breaking point. “We’ve become very concerned, to be quite frank,” said IOC Vice President John Coates last March. “They really are not ready in many, many ways.” No venues are ready for a test event in Rio, though most sports do not hold their test events until about a year from the Olympics. The Olympic Aquatics Stadium, a temporary facility that will be built for the Games to run the swim- ming and synchronized swimming events, is expected to begin construction very shortly. It’ll feature two 50-meter pools (one for competition, one for training/ warm-up) and about 10,000 seats for spectators. The existing Maria Lenk Aquatic Center will host diving and water polo and is expected to have the upgrades needed to hold these competitions. That said, construction has fallen so far behind IOC expectations that a group of advisors from the IOC will be visiting Rio de Janeiro consistently to keep a close eye on progress. 

to learn more about Brazil’s swimmers and their expectations for Olympic medals in 2016.

July 2014 31 TOP 10: TRIUMPHS & TRAGEDIES Beginning in its April issue and running through January 2015, Swimming World Magazine is counting down the top 10 triumphs and tragedies in the history of swimming. This month: THE GREATEST

Blond hair straggled out from un- OLYMPIC TEAM IN HISTORY der another towel draped over Brian BY CHUCK WARNER Goodell’s head07 and torso as he lay on a table utilized for pre-race massage. Despite the layers of coverage all the way down to his toes, his shivering persisted—yet he wasn’t cold. Fear had crept into his normally ironclad psyche. It began in earnest 30 minutes earlier with his poor pace work in warm-up. Was he ready to perform at his best? His team was counting on him to PICTURED > EAST GERMANY’S ROGER PYTTEL HAD SET A WORLD RECORD continue their goal of winning every IN THE 200 FLY ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE THE OLYMPICS AND WAS Olympic gold in the men’s swimming LEADING IN MONTREAL FOR 150 METERS, BUT (ABOVE) competition at the 1976 Montreal REACHED THE WALL FIRST WITH A WORLD RECORD AND LED A 1-2-3 Olympic Games. AMERICAN SWEEP IN THE MEET’S VERY FIRST FINAL. Four weeks earlier at the conclu- [PHOTO BY CHRIS GEORGES] sion of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, the team’s head Olympic status in their own right. year earlier when eight of its young coach, Jim “Doc” Counsilman, had a men ranked among the top 10 in the choice of approaches to swimming’s BEGINNING TO TAKE SHAPE world in the 1500 meter freestyle. quadrennial celebration. He could By 1976, there was a fire burning Incredibly, in the 400 free, all of the provide an emotionally safe, low-key throughout all levels of the Ameri- top 10 male swimmers in the world atmosphere by telling the boys: “Let’s can swimming team, stoked by the were from the USA. The swimmers in go have fun and swim faster,” or he performances of Mark Spitz—and the state of California made such an could be bold and speak belief into other heroes—of the 1968 and 1972 imprint on the world of swimming his troops. Olympics. Previously dominated by that seven of those top-ranked in the He chose the latter. At the first teams on the East Coast, the strength 1500 and five in the 400, were from team meeting, he established expec- of American swimming was shifting the Golden State. tations for the squad when he told to the warmer geographic areas of While today’s electronics en- them: “Fellas, you have the chance to the United States. able sharing competition results win every gold medal.” With the advent of goggles to and world records in a millisecond, Although Coach Counsilman held help explore volume limits in train- this information traveled much a Ph.D. in physiology and was a lead- ing, California enjoyed a particularly slower in 1976. But there was such ing researcher in the biomechanics valuable asset. It afforded coaches a concentration of stimulated talent and the physiology of swimming and swimmers a plethora of heated in California that many of the top fast, he was also a master psycholo- outdoor pools built by a system of swimmers were making enormous gist. His Indiana University teams community colleges, state colleges, improvements. One example of the had recently won six consecutive universities and municipalities, thus ferocity of local competition was at NCAA team titles. Each team member enabling a mass of young athletes to the 1975 CIFSS (California Southern respected his articulation of an ex- train long hours. Section) High School Champion- traordinary goal, as did his assistant A measure of the work ethic in ships. , the eventual Sul- coaches— and George America—and a predictor of the livan Award winner as the greatest Haines—who had achieved legendary USA’s strength in Montreal—came a amateur athlete in the U.S., and

32 July 2014 challenger both broke of the sports conferred and voted on “clocks” in their respective lanes at the American record in the 500 yard who would carry the American flag. 1:59.54 and 1:59.96—just before Pyt- freestyle. For the first time in Olympic history, tel touched in 2:00.02. This USA swimming team—the that American was a swimmer. Gary The second day was more of the greatest in Olympic history—was Hall marched out onto the stadium same for the Americans. After the forged in a coaching collision in floor, leading the entire American California combination of America between the young and old. contingent, proudly carrying the flag. and finished 1-2 in the Veterans such as , Doc Who had better credentials for that 100 backstroke (55.49 WR, 56.34), Counsilman, Peter Daland and Don position than this Californian-raised it was another Californian, Bruce Gambril were at or near their peak man, competing in his third Olym- Furniss (1:50.29 WR), who combined in developing world-class swim- pics, while simultaneously studying with Naber (1:50.50) to take the first mers. But their teams and swimmers in medical school? two spots in the 200 freestyle. Jim were challenged by a large number Montgomery (1:50.58) also touched of energetic young upstarts with USA’S ROAD TO GLORY out Russia’s Andrey Krylov (1:50.73) names such as Jochums, Schubert, The first event in the men’s for the bronze medal. It was the Urbanchek, Rose, Hastings, Bernal, Olympic program was the 200 meter capacity for this team to find a way Reese and Montrella. Together they butterfly. The world record holder, to get to the wall first in a close race produced excellence in a combina- East Germany’s Roger Pyttel, was that made it so special. tion of club- and college-trained an immediate obstacle to Coach Two major obstacles for the USA swimmers that America had never Counsilman’s challenge. The USA were present the third day—the seen before...or since. coaches discussed the matchups like 1500 free and the 100 breaststroke. During the team’s training camp, a college or high school competition: Brian Goodell felt the expectations Coach Counsilman backed up his “If we can win the first event—and, of his team as he prepared to race bold statements about the team’s perhaps, even go 1-2-3—then we will Australia’s Stephen Holland in the prospects with a carefully crafted establish great momentum.” mile. Holland was his swimming- effort to break down college rival- For 150 meters, Pyttel led the proud country’s best hope for a gold ries, remove territorialism and meld field, while the Americans lurked medal in the pool, man or woman. 27 swimmers into one team. He at his shoulder. But after the final He had ripped apart the record deliberately assigned roommates turn, the threesome of Mike Bruner, books of distance swimming over the that mixed members of rival college and high schooler Billy past three years and taunted Goodell teams and those raised in diverse Forrester quickly built their speed. (who broke Holland’s world record at geographic locations. It wasn’t long before Bruner looked the Trials with a 15:06.66) when he Tim Shaw recalled years later, “For left and saw no one there. Then he said, “If he can’t go under 15 minutes, several years leading up to the Trials, looked right with the same result. he might as well not even show we had been beating each other’s “Well, I got it. I’ve got to go for it,” up to race.” brains out. But during the training he said to himself, and he did. His Brian had become so nervous camp, we became ‘brothers-in-arms.’ ” world record time of 1:59.23 led the before the race that he thrashed Prior to the opening ceremonies, USA in what became a sweep when through the first 1,000 meters, hardly all of the USA team captains from all Gregg, then Forrester, turned off the — continued on 34

PICTURED LEFT> FOUR GOLD MEDALS, FOUR WORLD RECORDS, ONE SILVER MEDAL AND SEEMINGLY MILLIONS OF FANS—THAT’S WHAT THE 6-6, 20-YEAR-OLD JOHN NABER OF THE UNITED STATES ACCOMPLISHED AT THE XXI OLYMPIAD IN MONTREAL. [PHOTO BY BOB INGRAM]

PICTURED RIGHT > SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD BRIAN GOODELL REIGNED SUPREME IN MEN’S DISTANCE FREE- STYLE, LEADING A 1-2 USA FINISH IN THE 400 AND 1500 METER FREESTYLES AND SETTING WORLD RECORDS IN BOTH EVENTS. [PHOTO BY DON CHADEZ] GREATEST OLYMPIC TEAM — referred to it as the intangible some- and (50.81) closed continued from 33 thing that one individual out the men’s competition with a 1-2 conscious at all. Goodell and team- has to outperform another. performance in the 100 free. mate , both seniors For example, on the fourth day in high school, trailed Holland with in the 100 fly, less than 8-tenths THE STAGGERING NUMBERS 500 meters remaining. Thoughts of of a second separated the first five When the competition ended, a bronze medal drifted into Brian’s places. Two of those swimmers were the Americans had put together mind. Then Hackett pulled into the German greats, Pyttel (55.09) and Ro- staggering numbers—so staggering lead, and Goodell’s visualizations of land Matthes (55.11). But somehow that FINA, the international govern- gold kicked in. He swam an incred- Americans (54.35), Joe ing body for swimming, punished ible 3:56.5 on the final 400 to team Bottom (54.50) and Gary Hall (54.65) America by taking away the abil- with Bobby for a rollicking 1-2 upset finished 1-2-3. A world record topped ity to enter three swimmers from in one of the great distance races in off the night in the 800 free relay one country in any future Olympic history (the full story is told in the (7:23.22 for Bruner, Furniss, Naber swimming event, even though three book, “Four Champions, One Gold and Montgomery). competitors per event is still allowed Medal”). Their times of 15:02.40 WR, The fifth day was more of the in other comparable sports such as track and field. PICTURED > JIM Still, the greatest Olympic team MONTGOMERY in history had left behind a standard RETURNED HOME of excellence to which all Olympic WITH THREE GOLD teams can aspire: out of 13 events, MEDALS AND A BRONZE, the “Star Spangled Banner” played AND CONTRIBUTED 12 times. The USA men set 11 world TO THREE WORLD records and had nine 1-2 finishes RECORDS: 100 FREE, 400 (plus four 1-2-3 sweeps) out of the MEDLEY RELAY AND 11 individual races. Incredibly, they 800 FREE RELAY. (FROM earned 31 final swims out of a pos- 1896-1960 AND 1976-80, sible 33, and 25 of those 31 swims THE 400 FREE RELAY won medals! WAS NOT HELD.) John Naber was the star of those [PHOTO BY TONY DUFFY] Games—not only with his four gold medals and a silver, but also the way the fans loved him, especially after 15:03.91 and Holland’s 15:04.66 put same, when Brian Goodell (3:51.93 his victories when he strutted around them all under the standing world WR) and Tim Shaw (3:52.54) both the Olympic pool in his red-white- record. smashed the world record and and-blue knit cap, waving to the fans In the 100 breast, U.S. veteran finished 1-2 in the 400 free. The 400 and wearing the Olympic-size smile faced British-born medley relay won with another world that would become his trademark. and U.S.-trained (at the University of record (3:42.22 for Naber, Hencken, “I’ve never seen anyone play to Miami) David Wilkie. Hencken had Vogel and Montgomery). the crowd like John,” Counsilman a speed advantage over Wilkie, and By July 24, the American men had commented, “except maybe (Muham- when “the Rocket Man” shot out to swum nine events and won nine mad) Ali.” nearly a full second lead at the 50, it Olympic gold medals. But David For John, “The thrill (was) in doing was too much for the Brit to over- Wilkie ended the run in the 200 something as well as you’re capable come (1:03.11 WR to 1:03.43). breast. Hencken led at the 100, but of doing.” By this time, the American mo- Wilkie came back to set a world And the 1976 U.S. men’s Olympic mentum was like a snowball rolling record (2:15.11) and beat Hencken team did just that.  downhill gathering more and more (2:17.26). Nevertheless, Naber speed. Californian , (1:59.19 WR), Rocca (2:00.55) and the eventual 400 individual medley (2:01.35) ended the winner, said later, “...You realize that evening with another 1-2-3 sweep in Chuck Warner is a part of Swimming you’re on the same program and the the 200 back. World Magazine’s editorial board and same taper, and it gives you more The final day, there were two author of “Four Champions: One Gold and more confidence that you’re go- more world records and two more Medal” and “And Then They Won Gold.” ing to do well.” American 1-2 finishes. Strachan Both books are available for purchase The Americans possessed what (4:23.68 WR) and Tim McKee online at www.SwimmingWorld.com. Coach Counsilman once described (4:24.62) topped the field in the 400 Next month: “Swimming’s Top 10 as “the X Factor.” He had famously IM, while Montgomery (49.99 WR) Triumphs and Tragedies: #6.”

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!"#$%&'(%)"*+,%-+#.+%/#"%0++#1*&0#+%*+,%'02'%3("/#"$*+4(%,(502+%/#"%#1("%67%8(*"59%4#$(5% *%+(.%2(+("*&0#+%#/%5.0$%2#22:(5;%<'(%=>??>@AB>%!(+0C%.0&'%3*&(+&(,%<"0D!E50#+%&(4'+#:#28;% !#"%$#"(%0+/#"$*&0#+%#+%=*""*4E,*F5%<"0/E50#+%&(4'+#:#28%:#2%#+%&#%+,--,./0,/1,2.34 HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGIATE SWIM TIMES: Edward (Ed) Becker How Does USA Swimming has distinguished himself through his Track These Times? tireless support of officiating in Con- The 2014 championship seasons for the nation’s high necticut—both as school and collegiate swimmers are now in the record the LSC’s officials books. If you use the “Event” or “Times” search features committee chair and on the USA Swimming website, you may wonder why the times for these athletes are shown as LSC-UN in the an officials trainer SWIMS database: who has taught and • First, the swimmers are not representing club teams mentored hundreds at the time of the swims; they are competing for schools/ of Connecticut of- universities with different governing rules, and with ficials. As chair, he eligibility requirements that have nothing to do with the tackled the some- club structure of USA Swimming. • Meets held under the rules of a different governing times challenging certification process for officials, body are “observed” meets if a request is made to the local instituting Connecticut’s “catch-the-wave” program to LSC to include the times swum for USA Swimming usage. ensure timely certifications and the use of ID badges This means that USA Swimming officials are present at on deck. He also arranged for national-level trainers to the meet to observe the competition and to note any attend championship meets within the LSC in order to violations of USA Swimming technical rules. help Connecticut’s officials upgrade their certifications • Each LSC, according to its policies, loads times that are valid for USA Swimming. High school meets are loaded to national levels. Becker also helped implement the by the LSC; NCAA meets are loaded directly from the host LSC’s use of the OTS database, thereby ensuring that institution. the status of officials could be monitored properly and • During interscholastic seasons, athletes represent credits given for meet participation in a timely manner. their schools in scheduled competitions. In some states, Becker embodies the very best qualities of volunteers the high school associations may restrict a swimmer’s within Connecticut Swimming and recently was the practice with his/her club team and prohibit competition in club meets. If a swimmer’s time from an observed high LSC’s recipient of USA Swimming’s ConocoPhillips school meet was to be credited to the club team, the Outstanding Service Award, presented to a volunteer in athlete could lose eligibility for the school. each LSC in recognition of service to swimming. • Therefore, in order to protect our USA Swimming member high school swimmers, the times swum in PROUD SPONSOR OF Call for your free observed meets are credited to the athlete for swimming THE MAXWELL full-color Maxwell catalog: unattached in his/her LSC. EXCELLENCE AWARD 1.800.331.1383 • Similarly, the times swum in NCAA competition that go into the USA-S database are shown as LSC-UN for member athletes. Times from observed college meets will be visible in both the NCAA and USA-S databases. 

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www.usswimschools.org KERIN MORGAN STORY AND PHOTOS PROVIDED BY OF LEARNING OF LEARNING SELF-CONTROL Training in self-control can help young children learn to swim. THE IMPORTANCE

Involvement in the learn-to-swim a short explanation of why (instruc- may appear happier floating around industry allows us to see how young tive)—then she will have potentially doing what he wants, he hasn’t children learn and how we can less conflict around the pool in been given any restrictions, and the influence their learning. regard to inappropriate behavior or “fun” aspect of swimming has been At Morgan Family Aqua-Tots crossing boundaries that are dan- placed over the safety aspect. (Richmond, Va.), we are convinced gerous for him. A child who is allowed this that parents and teachers can much freedom in a flotation de- directly affect the learning curve of “At Morgan Family Aqua-Tots, vice is actually being given a false a child both in and out of the water. sense of security since he does not We believe parents and teachers kids are trained in self-control understand that without the float, should create opportunities for so they can successfully gain the he cannot swim. This child does not children to learn rather than let skills that will allow them to be yet understand the danger of water learning be random. or how to take responsibility for it We also believe that from the safe and have more freedom and should he fall in without a flotation earliest stages of learning to swim, fun in water while still device. He is actually safer around training in self-control—when ap- learning important life lessons water when he is taught the limits plied consistently—can decrease the to his freedom (restrictive) such as need for correction (which many see about safety and boundaries.” staying away from the edge of the as negative) as well as expedite safe pool without an adult, not throwing interactions in and around water. If she consistently warns and toys in the water, or asking permis- We understand that this training gives consequences when he breaks sion to enter the water or leave a will impact the students’ ability to the boundaries, and praises him wall. learn in ways that are both restric- when he honors the boundaries Once he understands the limits, tive (what not to do) as well as placed on him, then she will even- then he can learn the skills (in- instructive (what to do). Our phi- tually have a child who practices structive) to earn the freedom of losophy is “Safety First, Fun Every self-control and who will avoid the swimming independently. Both are Second.” Teaching self-control estab- hassle of a 3-year-old misbehaving. necessary to gain self-control in and lishes a proper order for learning to She will also avoid entering into the around water. swim. trap of bribing her child in order to get the desired behavior. CONTROL IS THE KEY BE SAFE WITH BOUNDARIES Another example is a 2-year- Swimming is all about control. Take the example of a 2-year-old old practicing his swimming skills At Morgan Family Aqua-Tots, we who goes to the pool with Mom. If on the pool step with Mom or Dad recognize that we must teach chil- she explains to her son what his (instructive) rather than being put dren how to gain self-control in the boundaries (restrictive) are and in a flotation device and giving him water. We first help them to what she expects of him—as well as free reign over the pool. While he — continued on 38

July 2014 37 USSSA— continued from 37 ious or reckless as a new swimmer. with the goal of helping the child gain control of their emotions (fear/ Self-control in water brings about grow in self-control and succeed in anxiety), then their wiggly bodies children who enjoy the freedom of this vital area of their lives.  (proper swim techniques) and finally being a swimmer much faster than gain control in the water (how and those who are allowed to be subject when to breathe). By defining the to their fearful anxieties. This, in set boundaries for the children and turn, makes him safer around water gently hold them to the set stan- sooner! dards, we are able to help them Learning to swim is learning to accomplish their swimming goals. take responsibility for the danger of Water offers natural consequenc- water. This means learning self-con- es, so we rarely have to impose a trol to stay in a safe boundary until consequence beyond repeating a you can learn the skill of getting air. skill. There actually must be ex- In its most basic sense, this ternal controls until the child is is what learn-to-swim programs mature enough to have internal are all about and why they are so controls. A child trained in self- important. At Morgan Family Aqua- control can then focus, obey rules, Tots, we train kids in self-control so handle their emotions, learn skills they can successfully gain the skills Kerin Morgan is the owner/operator and be more teachable than the that will allow them to be safe of Morgan Family Aqua-Tots Swim child captive to their negative emo- and have more freedom and fun in Schools in Richmond, Va. She has been tions and impulsive desires. water while still learning impor- teaching children and adults to swim Self-control helps a child gain tant life lessons about safety and for 44 years. Before joining Aqua-Tots freedom by controlling his actions boundaries. three years ago, she ran independent and his wrong emotions. In turn, Some of the lessons practice swim schools in Fort Worth, Texas, self-control teaches him to make skills that are restrictive, and some and Richmond. sound judgments and be less anx- are instructive, but all are given Saying Goodbye to Swimming World’s Judy Jacob Longtime Swimming World employee the Meet Mobile app was ever available. leader for AWANA at Calvary Bible Judy Jacob, 62, died May 30 from gall Tens of thousands of swimmers around Church and Mountain View Baptist bladder and liver cancer. the world waited each month to read Church in Flagstaff. In 1996, she found a Beginning as a circulation assistant the only results available from major home at Flagstaff Christian Fellowship, in 1974, she had been involved in nearly competitions. Judy was an unsung hero where she worshipped over the past 18 every aspect of the magazine—circula- whose important work informed the years. tion, editorial and production—as well world and motivated others! She taught first- and second-graders as writing stories for the website. Judy grew up in the Los Angeles air- in Sunday School, attended many wom- Among her many and diverse port area, graduating from Westchester en’s retreats and Bible study groups, responsibilities, Judy was the one who High School in 1969. She then received and also played flute with her church’s also hand-entered every race time and an associate’s degree from West Los An- worship team. Judy was also a long-time name that appeared in the magazine’s geles College in 1971 and a bachelor’s speaker at Flagstaff’s Hope Cottage “For the Record” section—long before in history from UCLA in 1973. women’s shelter. Judy During the summers of 2009-11 moved to and 2013, she participated in short- Flagstaff, term mission trips to Poland, where she Ariz. when worked at church camps with children Swimming and high school girls and also taught World English to many of the adults. relo- Judy is survived by her brother, John cated from Jacob, and wife, Colleen, of Aliso Viejo, Pasadena, Calif.; brother, Jerry Jacob, and wife, Calif., to Susan, of Los Angeles; and many nieces, Sedona, nephews and other relatives. She was Ariz. in Au- preceded in death by her parents, Victor gust 1994. and Ethel Jacob. Since If anyone would like to make a dona- then, she tion on her behalf, they may be made worked to Judy’s beloved mission, Flagstaff with Christian Fellowship to the Polish Mis- children sion Fund (123 S. Beaver St., Flagstaff, [PHOTO BY PETER H. BICK] as a group AZ 86001; 928-774-3603). 

38 July 2014 dryside//training TRX PIKE-UP TO KNEE TUCK Begin in a push-up position NEVER 1 with your feet in the TRX straps. ENOUGH Keeping your legs straight and CORE! your back vertical, pull your legs by j.r. rosania photos by kaitlin kelly upward in a pike position, then demonstrated by tammy goff and marcie black herzog bring your knees toward your elbows in a knee tuck position.

I get asked all the time, “How much core should I do?” And my answer is always the same: “Although some studies suggest that core strength does not play any role in faster swimming, I tend to think a strong, fit core is beneficial. It will benefit your TRX ADDUCTION turns and will help maintain a good body Start in a push-up position with position in the water. And what about the 2 your feet in the TRX straps. Slowly ‘6-pack’ ”? open up your legs as wide as you can. Maintain a solid core. Complete these exercises three times Repeat the movement. a week by doing three sets of 10 reps for starters, then progress to 20 reps when you’re able. Exercises #1-3 use a TRX strap, while Exercise #4 requires hanging from elbow holders.

So, how much core is enough? Well, how much time do you have? Oh, and by the way, summer’s here!  SIDE HIP-UP 3 While lying on your side with your forearm on the floor stabilizing your upper body, push MEET THE ATHLETES your hips upward while your Tammy Goff (yellow top) is a Masters other hand is on your hip. Lower swimmer and a firefighter from Glendale, and repeat. Arizona. Marcie Black Herzog (blue top) is a former swimmer from the University of Illinois who currently swims for Phoenix Swim Club Masters.

MEET THE TRAINER 4 J.R. Rosania, B.S., exercise science, is one of VERTICAL ROTATED the nation’s top performance KNEE-UP enhancement coaches. While hanging from elbow He is the owner and CEO straps, rotate to either side of Healthplex, LLC, and and perform a knee-up has finished the Ironman while maintaining Triathlon 18 times. He also your position. Alternate serves as Swimming World Magazine’s to the opposite side and fitness trainer and was named one of perform the same exercise. “America’s Top Trainers” by Men’s Journal and Vogue magazines. Check out Rosania’s website at www.jrhealthplex.net.

July 2014 39 NUTRITION

TOMATO & BEEF MANAGE YOUR APPETITE FLORENTINE SOUP

The first thing most of us think INGREDIENTS: of regarding weight management is • 10 ounces frozen cut leaf spinach avoiding overeating. That doesn’t mean • 2 10-3/4-ounce cans condensed you should deny your appetite and 15 tomato soup go hungry. It merely requires that you MINUTES manage your appetite. One way to do this • 2 cans (2-1/2 c.) water is to learn the difference between belly • 1 cup cooked extra-lean ground beef hunger and head hunger. • 1 teaspoon dried basil “Belly hunger” is a set of sensations, • Black pepper including an empty, rumbling stomach • 2 tablespoons Parmesan or feta and loss of energy that signals a real, 2 cheese physical need for food. “Head hunger” is SERVINGS a desire to eat for pleasure that occurs in DIRECTIONS: the absence of physical hunger. Whenever you experience a desire • Place frozen spinach in a bowl and to eat outside your normal routine, ask defrost in microwave for 3 minutes yourself which “hunger” it is. If it’s just or until mostly thawed. Squeeze out head hunger, don’t eat! excess liquid over the sink • In a saucepan over medium heat, • • • warm tomato soup and water. In this month’s nutrition column, • Stir in cooked beef, spinach and basil, Swimming World continues to provide and cook over medium heat for about flavorful, easy recipes for athletes. This 10 minutes or until hot. Season with month’s recipe comes from “Racing pepper to taste. Ladle into two large Weight Cookbook: Lean, Light Recipes for Athletes” by Matt Fitzgerald and Georgie bowls and top with cheese. Fear (available online from VeloPress. com). PER SERVING: The “Racing Weight Cookbook” makes 510 calories, 10 g fat, 61 g total carbo- it simple to dial in the right mix of carbs, hydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 32 g protein fat and protein that will satisfy your appetite with high-quality, well-balanced meals. Try out this sample recipe. Jazz up your canned soup with leftover chicken or beef, extra vegetables and herbs. Keep in mind that canned soups typically have more than enough salt, but you might want to add black pepper, cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce. 

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40 July 2014 THORACIC STRETCH

1. Sit on the floor cross-legged. If this is uncom- fortable because of your expanding belly, place a DR.ASK SHANNON blanket or two under your bottom. 2. Place your hands on your knees and sit up tall. BY SHANNON McBRIDE PHOTOS PROVIDED BY AND 3. Exhale and round your spine, letting your el- bows straighten. DEMONSTRATED BY SHANNON McBRIDE 4. Inhale and gently pull your chest forward, tilt- ing your chin toward the ceiling.

Here are some upper body INTERCOSTAL STRETCH stretches for pregnant women that can be performed before 1. Sit on your left hip with your knees bent and and/or after swimming. your heels close to your bottom. Splay your knees slightly so that your left knee is slightly in front of your right. Swimming is one of the 2. Place your right hand on your right ankle and most highly recommended raise your left arm. forms of exercise during pregnancy. Its benefits in- 3. Gently stretch over to your right side, keeping clude being low impact and your left shoulder relaxed and your gaze straight making pregnant women ahead. Breathe deeply. feel weightless. Repeat on the other side. Cardiovascular exercise is very important dur- CHEST STRETCH ing pregnancy because it helps bring oxygen to the 1. Sit with your bottom over your heels. placenta and baby, and it 2. Place your hands behind you on the floor. improves circulation. Swim- ming decreases back pain 3. Gently lift your chest and chin to the ceiling. and increases muscle tone and endurance. If this causes pain in your wrists, make fists and place your knuckles on the floor. As with any exercise, it is important to check with your OB/GYN or midwife before starting to swim while pregnant.  SPINAL TWIST 1. Sit cross-legged on the floor. MEET YOUR TRAINER Dr. Shannon McBride, a licensed 2. Place your right hand on your left knee, and chiropractor based in Atlanta, Ga., your left hand on the ground next to your hip. has been practicing since 2001. 3. Gently twist to the left. Stop immediately if She also is certified in Pilates there is any abdominal discomfort! through Power Pilates and the Pilates Method Alliance. Repeat on the other side.

July 2014 41 try not to use a one-size-fits-all Q&A approach. Freshman year is the hardest because I am trying to figure out the athletes. After that, it goes really well. Conversation goes a long way. by michael j. stott photo provided by florida southern DUNCAN SW: Florida Southern has shot into the upper echelon of D-II swimming very quickly. What accounts for the rapid ascension? DS: I am fortunate to be at a school that likes winning and supports success. It also reflects my vision for SHERRARD the program and that I hate losing. In five short years, Duncan I make every practice a competition. Good recruiting also helps! Sherrard has thrust Florida Southern College men’s SW: You’ve recruited swimmers from Maine to Oregon as well as and women’s swimming internationally. And four of your athletes are from Snellville, Ga. What’s into the NCAA Division II the key to your recruiting success? national spotlight, producing — continued on 44 eight top-10 finishes, nine national champions, Head Coach Duncan Sherrard Men’s & Women’s Swimming five national records and 31 Florida Southern College Lakeland, Florida NCAA All-Americans.

Q. SWIMMING WORLD: You were a SW: One coach says you weren’t Lightly recruited Duncan Sherrard 14-time All-American under Gregg Troy always the prettiest swimmer, but you (University of Florida, B.A., history ’02) at the University of Florida, and an had a terrific work ethic and were great went on to become a senior captain, assistant coach at powerhouse Indian at accepting challenges. How did you three-time SEC champion and 14-time River State College. What did you learn develop your skills and go from a walk- All-American. Leaving Gainesville, he along the way? on to senior captain? earned a Florida state championship and A. COACH DUNCAN SHERRARD: DS: I grew up a Gator fan, and I I learned a lot in both places. At UF, literally begged Coach Ron Ballatore Coach of the Year recognition with the I learned to accept pain to achieve to allow me to be part of the team Bucholz High Bobcats before serving as goals and dreams. Learning how to at UF. After I got the chance to be an assistant coach at perennial NJCAA train and swim the 200 fly, 200 IM, a Gator, I wanted to maximize the champion Indian River State College. In 400 IM and 200 free at a very high situation. mid-season 2009, Sherrard joined Florida level gave me a lot of insight into Coach Troy took over after my Southern College, where he has different sets, so now I know how freshmen year, and I had to adapt compiled respective 26-17-1 and 28-19 to coach very good mid-distance to another type of coaching. After men’s and women’s marks. Since 2010, student-athletes. I adjusted, I simply wanted to be his men’s teams have gone from 14th to At IRSC, under now FSU (Florida the best that I could be no matter second, and the women’s from a tie for State University) Head Coach Frank what—plus I hate to lose! I didn’t 34th to seventh (sixth in 2013) at the Bradley, I learned the value of want to lose in anything we did D-II national championships. In 2014, writing a set with a purpose. As a while I was there. Everything is a he was named SSC men’s coach of the young coach, I didn’t really know competition to me, and I don’t want how to plan a workout or plan a to be on the losing side. year for the third time. He currently sits week, month or year. Frank took the on the CSCAA board of directors as time to teach me and was always SW: As a coach, how do you get your men’s D-II representative. patient when I asked, “What’s the athletes to accept challenges? purpose of this set?” DS: Each athlete is different, so I

42 July 2014 HOW THEY TRAIN: ROBBIE SWAN & THOMAS NGUYEN BY MICHAEL J. STOTT PHOTOS PROVIDED BY FLORIDA SOUTHERN SAMPLE SETS Robbie Swan and Thomas Nguyen share some common bonds. Both are seniors, captains, All-Americans, have/or had brothers on the team, hail from ROBBIE SWAN Snellville, Ga., and just helped lead the Florida Southern Moccasins to their October 2013 second straight NCAA Division II runner-up finish.

2x the following: Swan is the 1 x 200 w/buoy (breathe every 5 strokes) ROBBIE SWAN more decorated @ 4:00 of the two, having 6 x 75 @ 2:00 compiled 15 A-A 50 build/25 max effort accolades (11 first team, four honor- 4 x 50 smooth @ 1:30 able mention)—all 6 x 50 @ 2:00 in the 50 and 100 Max effort (aiming to be 21.4 freestyles or on re- or faster from a push) lays. He was named 1 x 200 smooth a 2014 Co-Swimmer of the Year for the January 2014 Sunshine Confer- ence and is the 7x the following: school record holder 1 x 30 from runner dive (max effort) in the 50 and 100 6 x 30 15 scull/15 swim (:20 rest) yard free (20.05, 44.12) as well as the 200 medley relay and 400 free relays. 4 x 30 w/buoy (alternate breathing every The year 2013 was exceptional for Swan, as he anchored the team’s na- 5 strokes with every 7 strokes) (:20 rest) tional champion 200 medley relay, earned an NCAA Elite 89 Award as well as Florida Southern’s Pat McFadden Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2014 as well). 1 x 60 smooth Swan spent his freshman year at Indian River State College, where he (Set done with temporary walls swam on the school’s winning NJCAA 200 and 400 free relays and placed in set at 15m) the top eight in the 50, 100 and 200 yard freestyles at nationals. At FSC, he has compiled a 3.94 GPA in business/economics. “Robbie is a quiet leader on the team and a hard worker in the pool, weight room and classroom,” says Coach Duncan Sherrard. THOMAS NGUYEN Thomas Nguyen October 2013 thomas nguyen has won six All- American citations 3x the following: (five first team, one 8 x 25 w/anti-paddle @ :35 (:10 rest) honorable men- 6 x 75 @ 1:15 w/sponges (descend 1-3) tion). In 2014, he 8 x 25 @ :40 (odd: build/even: max placed eighth in the effort) 100 and 200 yard backstrokes (48.28, 1 x 50 smooth @ 1:00 1:48.30) while lead- 4 x 75 max effort @ 1:30 (:30 rest) ing off the eighth- (All back—75s need to be 41.0 or faster) place 200 and seventh-place 400 January 2014 medley relays with splits of 22.49 and 2x the following: 49.26. 2 x 150 w/paddle @ 2:15 “Thomas is a very hard worker, is always asking how to get better and is (stroke/free/stroke) willing to help teammates get better,” says Sherrard. “Every year, he has got- 4 x 25 drill @ :30 ten more consistent in practice, which has led to his quantum improvements. 3 x 50 @ 200 pull @ :55 He is a testament to how a committed athlete can come 1 x 100 smooth @ 2:00 to learn more about Robbie Swan’s in and develop over four 8 x 25 (odd: drill/even: build) @ :30 and Thomas Nguyen’s progression years.”  of times. 2 x 50 @ 100 w/paddle @ 1:15 2 x 100 smooth @ 2:00 July 2014 43 Q&A — continued from 42 and they always were very tough. transferring to FSC. Even though she When I became head coach at FSC, I didn’t compete at all for TCU, the DS: It’s a combination of many knew those were the type of athletes NCAA made her sit out a year for things. I recruit any student-athlete that I wanted in my program. attending TCU. who wants to come to Florida Southern College, get a great SW: Why was Mary O’Sullivan, a seven- SW: Your men’s team finished second education and be a part of a great time All-American at Florida Southern, the last two years at D-II NCAAs. What swim program. there just one year? does it take for them to unseat Drury? DS: Mary sat out one year after she DS: Not quite sure—but a lot more SW: And why Snellville? graduated high school and then points, for sure! Coach (Brian) DS: SwimAtlanta and Dynamo are attended two years at IRSC. She Reynolds (at Drury) always does based there. I competed against their then signed and attended TCU, but an outstanding job preparing his athletes in high school and college, was there only a semester before athletes to swim fast. We just need to keep preparing and working toward our goals. Good things happen to those who prepare to be the best day-in and day-out.

SW: Your roster for men (21) and women (20) is small compared to many college programs. Why and what’s the value of a small team? DS: We only have an eight-lane pool, so I don’t want to cram six or seven in each lane and make it look like a salmon run. Plus, having too many kids in each lane cuts down on the effectiveness of our practices.

SW: Your men showed great versatility reaching finals in 11 individual events and four relays. Is it your recruiting, coaching or both that accounts for the excellence across all strokes? DS: Recruiting is the first thing. Our first year, we only scored in the 50 free, 100 back and 200 back—and that was with one athlete. The other factor is stroke development and my coaching philosophies.

SW: What’s a normal Moccasin training schedule look like in terms of water and dryland? DS: Doubles three days a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We lift weights three days a week and do dryland the other two days. It will vary depending on the month. 

Michael J. Stott, one of Swimming World Magazine’s USA contributors, is based in Richmond, Va.

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44 July 2014 MEGAN LYNCH

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS YOUR BIGGEST STRENGTH IN SWIMMING? “My biggest strength is that I love to practice, I love to work really hard and I love to race...and also my strength is breaststroke.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU NEED TO IMPROVE? “I think I need to work to improve everything every day, but probably my backstroke needs the most improvement. And I am working on it.”

WHAT ARE YOUR SHORT-TERM GOALS? er ll ] “I would like to set a couple more national age group records during this nch temi u ly

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s LONG-TERM GOALS? ho s “I would like to swim for a really good photo by [ college team some day and be on a fun team with fun people—like my Meghan Lynch, 10, who trains at the Greenwich (Conn.) team now—and swim really, really fast Dolphins YWCA under Coach Jeremy Cochran, is putting and maybe keep setting records.” her stamp on the national age group record charts in the AGE GROUP SWIMMER OF THE MONTH breaststroke events. She set her third NAG record of the year at the Connecticut Aquatic Club (CAC) Long Course Age Group WHAT DO YOU DO OUTSIDE THE POOL? Qualifier, May 30-June 1, at Wesleyan University. UP & COMERS “I love to play with my friends, Lynch clocked 1:18.67 in the 10-and-under girls 100 meter especially on the trampoline, and breast, taking down Annie Zhu’s NAG mark of 1:19.11 from 2005. I love to do running races and Lynch also owns the NAGs in the 50 and 100 yard breast (31.73, triathlons.” 1:08.07). “Meghan is a unique 10-year-old who has a tremendous desire to learn and constantly improve,” says Cochran. “I believe WHICH SWIMMER DO YOU that she has the potential to grow into the ultimate swimmer. LOOK UP TO MOST? Her dedication to perfecting technique and pushing the limits “I look up to because is leading to the formation of a swimmer who can go out and she was an Olympic breaststroker, but dominate any stroke at any distance. also because she says that ‘the secret “The real excitement (in watching Lynch swim) comes from to making all the physical training seeing the big smile on her face after a great swim,” adds work for you lies in what’s happening Cochran. “Meghan truly loves the sport and is one of the most in your brain.’ She says you have to positive athletes I have ever worked with.”  work hard, but also be smart— SPONSORED BY and that is what I would like to do.” to read more Q&A with Coach Duncan Sherrard.

July 2014 45 POOL TO BE NAMED FOR SWIMMER > guttertalk George Bovell BY SHOSHANNA RUTEMILLER In a major gesture to invest in the future The Trinidad and Tobago National Aquatic Center—a billion-dollar facility Sponsored by of swimming in Trinidad and Tobago, that is FINA-approved—will be named its national government has approved in honor of George Bovell, the country’s construction of a state-of-the-art most successful swimmer—and the swimming facility in Couva, Trinidad. country’s only athlete to win an Olympic swimming medal (bronze, 200 IM, 2004 AERIAL VIEW Athens). A LONG TIME IN THE MAKING Plans have been underway for quite a while. The government first proposed building a proper swimming facility in the early 2000s after Bovell competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. A year later, he paid his own way to Fukuoka, Japan to compete in his first of 10 World Championships, placing fourth in the 200 IM. The government quickly began to feel pressure to support their rising national icon with funding and an Olympic training facility. At the 2003 Pan American Games, Bovell won gold in the 200 free and 200 IM plus silver in the 100 free and

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46 July 2014 [ARTIST’S RENDERINGS PROVIDED BY THE 100 back. Then in 2004, he had his most SPORTS COMPANY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO] successful season to date: he broke the short course world record in the 200 IM (1:53.93) early in the year and finished with a bronze medal in the long course version of the event at the Athens Olympics. Again, the government promised to build a pool “imminently.” Unfortunately, it never materialized, with the final stamp of approval still to be more than a decade away! “I used to joke that (the facility) would be the George Bovell Memorial Pool, because by the time they build it, I would be long old and dead,” Bovell quipped. “However, our current government has really put their money where their mouth GROUND VIEW is.” STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY pool, a main indoor 25-by-50 meter pool national aquatic center named after me,” Chinese contractors were hired to (3 meters deep), a gym and an outdoor said Bovell. build the pool, due for completion on diving well—all located next to a cycling “I hope I have blazed a trail for and schedule in May 2015. The government velodrome and a stadium for track and inspired future generations of Olympic is hoping that it can serve as a staging field. Trinidad and Tobago hopes some medalists who won’t have to overcome base for teams heading to the Rio day it will have the opportunity to host a the challenges that I have faced of not Olympics. regional games event. having adequate facilities or being The facility will be state of the art, “I can’t begin to express what an exposed to top-level talent competing comprised of an outdoor 25-by-50-meter honor it means to me to have the locally.” 

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