Swimming World Magazine (Issn 0039-7431)
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AVAILABLE IN-STORE AND ONLINE AT ARENAWATERINSTINCT.COM THE BATTLE BEGINS 10.03.18 OCTOBER 2018 022 FEATURES 022 SWIMMING’S RESPECTFUL REBEL 014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: JUNIOR SWIMMER by Annie Grevers ISCA HALL OF FAME SUMMIT Michael Andrew turned pro at the age of 14. by Rod Havriluk 045 UP & COMERS: MICHAEL PICKETT He embraced the non-traditional Ultra-Short This month’s article reports some of the by Taylor Brien Race-Pace Training. Despite his naysayers, highlights and coach reactions from the the 19-year-old fully believes he’s doing what International Swim Coaches Association COLUMNS he needs to do to pull out his God-given annual conference, held Aug. 28-31, in potential. And he proved it this summer Clearwater Beach, Fla. Many coaches are 008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT with his men’s high-point performance at now applying science to support their BEYOND THE YARDS nationals and a 50 free gold medal at the swimmers to swim faster and with 013 fewer injuries. Pan Pacific Championships. 018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 026 FOR LOVE OF THE SPORT 016 TOYS FOR BOYS...AND GIRLS 032 PREP SCHOOL DIRECTORY by David Rieder by Michael J. Stott Kathleen Baker has always loved swimming. Thanks to new and innovative equipment 046 GUTTER TALK It’s been a motivating force that has helped for training, today’s swimmers have enjoyed PARTING SHOT her battle Crohn’s disease and that has led more productive workouts, resulting in faster 048 her to help others believe they can overcome swimming. their own medical challenges. And it’s a 038 KNOW THYSELF...AND YOUR quality that she has shown throughout OPPONENT her career that’s included a world record, by Michael J. Stott Olympic gold and silver plus medals of every A good race plan and an awareness of your color at the 2017 World Championships and opponents’ tendencies can help you perform 2018 Pan Pacific Championships. at your best. 030 A TRANSITION YEAR 042 Q&A WITH COACH KAMI GARDNER by Dan D’Addona by Michael J. Stott College swimming may have lost the top two swimmers in the world—with Katie 043 HOW THEY TRAIN Ledecky turning pro and Caeleb Dressel EMILY HAGEBOECK graduating—but there will still be plenty of by Michael J. Stott storylines to follow this college season. COACHING 010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: DON WATSON by Michael J. Stott ON THE COVER This is the look of someone who just set her first world record—pure happiness and joy! When Team Elite’s Kathleen Baker touched the wall at the finish of the women’s 100 meter backstroke at this summer’s U.S. nationals, she looked at the scoreboard, thrust her left arm into the air and spun around 360 degrees. She was in shock at the time she saw: 58.00! “It’s so crazy to be able to look at that time and say that I’m the fastest woman ever in the 100 backstroke,” she said. “It’s a been a goal of mine pretty much my whole life to have a world record.” (See feature, page 26.) [PHOTO BY BY PETER H. BICK] 026 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE (ISSN 0039-7431). Note: permission to reprint articles or excerpts from contents is prohibited without 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 International October 2018. 6 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / OCTOBER 2018 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL SWIMMING WORLD PUBLISHING, CIRCULATION OF FAME POISED FOR GREATNESS AND ACCOUNTING www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com BY BRENT T. RUTEMILLER Publisher, CEO - Brent T. Rutemiller [email protected] Operations Manager - Laurie Marchwinski or those who have not been following events surrounding the International Swimming [email protected] F Hall of Fame (ISHOF), please let me bring you up to date. Assistant Operations Manager - Taylor Brien It was announced last year on Nov. 3 that Swimming World would merge operations [email protected] with the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Over the past 11 months, much progress Circulation/Membership - Ivonne Schmid has been made to consolidate these two important institutions. A major event took place in [email protected] August 2018 when Sports Publications International—Parent Corporation of Swimming Accounting - Marcia Meiners World—transferred its stock to the International Swimming Hall of Fame. The transaction [email protected] brings more financial stability to ISHOF and allows the transition of Swimming World Magazine subscribers to become ISHOF members, and Swimming World advertisers to EDITORIAL, PRODUCTION, MERCHANDISING, MARKETING AND become ISHOF sponsors. ADVERTISING OFFICE The inclusion of Swimming World properties into ISHOF’s portfolio creates new 2744 East Glenrosa Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016 opportunities and new products that will elevate ISHOF. Significant upgrades to the Toll Free: 800-511-3029 Phone: 602-522-0778 • Fax: 602-522-0744 museum are already underway, including the conversion of parts of the Henning Library www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com into a television studio for new multi-media programming and products. Offices are being upgraded, and new Swimming World staff will relocate to Fort Lauderdale. EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION The stock transfer was predicated on two other major events that directly affected [email protected] ISHOF. The most significant event was the announcement that the City of Fort Lauderdale Senior Editor - Bob Ingram will invest $27 million to renovate and upgrade the aquatic center, which will begin [email protected] reconstruction as early as March of 2019 and should be completed in July of 2020. Managing Editor - Dan D’Addona As a result of the upgrades, there has been much interest in major events returning to [email protected] Fort Lauderdale on a national and international basis. The infusion of new dollars for the Assistant Managing Editor - Annie Grevers facility has created excitement for the city and ISHOF that will surely extend to upgrades [email protected] in the museum and its displays. Design Director - Joseph Johnson The month following the city’s $27 million approval to renovate the aquatic center, Historian - Bruce Wigo ISHOF and the Fort Lauderdale City Commissioners came to terms on a 30-year lease, Staff Writers - Michael J. Stott, David Rieder, ensuring that ISHOF remains permanently attached to the aquatic center. Within that Michael Randazzo agreement, the city has agreed to work with ISHOF to revert the name of the aquatic Fitness Trainer - J.R. Rosania center back to the International Swimming Hall of Fame Aquatic Center with the intent of Chief Photographer - Peter H. Bick finding dollars from a presenting sponsor. SwimmingWorldMagazine.com WebMaster: So, now that three strategic actions have taken place surrounding the International [email protected] Swimming Hall of Fame, ISHOF is poised to fulfill its true mission. However, renovation, a long-term lease and the merger with Swimming World only establishes a strong MARKETING AND ADVERTISING foundation. It is up to everyone in the swimming community to build on this momentum [email protected] to make things even better! Marketing Assistant - Meg Keller-Marvin ISHOF’s leadership and board are now turning their attention to establishing a new [email protected] vision on how it will display, archive and preserve the rich history of aquatic sports. And INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS with any new idea, dollars will have to be obtained in order for any vision to reach its Africa: Chaker Belhadj (TUN) fruition. Look for ISHOF to set a new and exciting course, and in the meantime, please Australia: Wayne Goldsmith, Ian Hanson consider becoming a member of ISHOF and donating to help us preserve the history of Europe: Norbert Agh (HUN), Camilo Cametti (ITA), Oene Rusticus (NED), Rokur Jakupsstovu (FAR) aquatic sports. Japan: Hideki Mochizuki Middle East: Baruch “Buky” Chass, Ph.D. (ISR) South Africa: Neville Smith (RSA) South America: Jorge Aguado (ARG) PHOTOGRAPHERS/SWTV David Rieder (SWTV Host) [email protected] Joe Johnson (SWTV Producer) Brent T. Rutemiller Peter H. Bick, USA Today Sports Images, Publisher of Swimming World Magazine Reuters, Getty Images CEO of International Swimming Hall of Fame “If you want to win, first help someone else win!” OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF: ENDORSED BY: PUBLISHER: 2744 East Glenrosa Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85016 p. 602.522.0778 - 800.511.3029 f. 602.522.0744 www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com 8 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / OCTOBER 2018 ©️Stephen Frink COACHING ] ] SWIMMING WORLD CONTINUES A LESSONS SERIES IN WHICH TOP COACHES WITH THE SHARE SOME OF THE SECRETS OF INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME THEIR SUCCESS. INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME LEGENDS BY MICHAEL J. STOTT PHOTO BY [ SPONSORED BY PHOTO PROVIDED BY [ > Don Watson, 2015 ISHOF Honor Coach, with John Kinsella and Sandra Bucha, both ISHOF honorees and former swimmers of Watson DON WATSON Games. His athletes also captured 13 national championships and set three individual and five relay world records.