Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Sunday, July 12, 2020
Quote of the Week
Never make predictions, especially about the future.
Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel
Saturday, July 11, 2020
From Mudskipper Blog
In a dry-land training routine yet?
If you are, this info may help you supplement what you're already doing.
If you aren't, it might be exactly what you need to get moving!
Nicole Harmon is the head age group coach at northern Virginia's "The FISH" swim program. She shared her Coronavirus Dryland Program via the American Swimming Coaches Association.
The program is a four-day cycle with rotating foci, including a recovery day. There's also a glossary of sorts at the end of the pdf, so you'll be up to speed with Nicole's terminology. Outstanding stuff!!!
Reminder: Our president, governor, county judge, and mayor have imposed tighter restrictions, further limiting our ability to get "out and about". Do as much as you can without getting in trouble with them!!
Here is today's suggestion:
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Sunday, July 5, 2020
Friday, July 3, 2020
5-Week Attendance
1T. JC - 38/39 - 97%
1T. LC - 38/39 - 97%
3T. MM - 37/39 - 95%
3T. SS - 37/39 - 95%
3T. GV - 37/39 - 95%
6T. MB - 34/39 - 87%
6T. OS - 34/39 - 87%
8. LF - 28/39 - 72%
Group - 91%
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Bay Villa
This was posted on Facebook today.
IMMEDIATE NEED: Bay Villa Nursing Home - 1) letters to the residents (they loved this and the letters have stopped coming) they need some joy right now. 2) ADULT coloring books and color pencils in individually wrapped ziplock bags 3) word search books or paperbacks in individually wrapped ziplock bags 4) dvds - PG. no violence. No sexual content. Older movies and musicals are great. 5) individually wrapped snacks - cookies, Rice Krispies , etc for the staff 6) happy artwork taped to the outside of windows Bay Villa residents are currently confined to their rooms because of the covid outbreak. They have little to no space so the activities above are what was suggested for their space. They are sad and need our love and attention. Please do what you can to love on our neighbors at Bay Villa. This is the perfect activity for the kids to help with. Drop off items in the box at the Bay Villa door. Also, the residents are unable to use the phone because they have to stay confined to their rooms. We are open to suggestions or if someone has a contact that can help us with this. Burner phones with prepaid minutes is a suggestion but if we can get other ideas, that would help as well. This is the type of thing we raise funds for, but I need to know which direction to go. Any help or suggestions on how to achieve communication for these residents and their families is much appreciated. You may message me Joanna Graham Holt or Dianne Jans Stone with any suggestions to bridge this communication gap for these families.
Swim community, do your thing!
Sunday, June 28, 2020
Saturday, June 27, 2020
4-Week Attendance
1. SS - 31/31 - 100%
2T. JC - 30/31 - 97%
2T. LC - 30/31 - 97%
2T. MM - 30/31 - 97%
2T. GV - 30/31 - 97%
6. MB - 28/31 - 90%
7. OS - 27/31 - 87%
8. LF - 24/31 - 77%
Group - 93%
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Sprint Freestyle Arm Recovery
From last year:
Gary Hall, Sr. won medals in Mexico City ('68), Munich ('72), & Montreal ('76) and broke world records in the 200 fly, 200 i.m., & 400 i.m.
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Quote of the Week
We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand
fibers connect us with our fellow men.
Herman Melville
Friday, June 19, 2020
3-Week Attendance
1T. OS - 22/22 - 100%
1T. SS - 22/22 - 100%
1T. GV - 22/22 - 100%
4T. JC - 21/22 - 95%
4T. LC - 21/22 - 95%
4T. LF - 21/22 - 95%
4T. MM - 21/22 - 95%
8 - MB - 19/22 - 86%
Group - 96%
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Pump Motor
The pool's pump motor was making some noise yesterday a.m.
I let Mark know that it sounded like it was going out.
The city posted a Facebook message that the pool will be closed today.
I've asked Mark to let me know about tomorrow's morning practice.
I will share any info on Monday a.m. practice on sportsYou if/when I hear from Mark.
Saturday, June 13, 2020
June Attendance
There have been seventeen (17) workouts so far. We've got three (3) athletes without a miss.
1T. OS - 17/17 - 100%
1T. SS - 17/17 - 100%
1T. GV - 17/17 - 100%
4T. JC - 16/17 - 94%
4T. LC - 16/17 - 94%
4T. LF - 16/17 - 94%
4T. MM - 16/17 - 94%
8 - MB - 15/17 - 88%
Group - 96%
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Mudskipper Posts
During our pool shutdown, I posted only on the unofficial high school blog, Matagorda Mudskipper Swimming & Diving.
Posts include quotes, dry-land, nutrition, college programs, and more.
If you're interested in what you might have missed, here are links to send you there:
April
May
Monday, June 1, 2020
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Tubing
Just posted this on the high school blog:
While we're out of the water, y'all are doing those dry-land exercises on the March 13 post, right?
If you're doing resistance training at home and need some gear, here are a few links that might help:
Amazon
SwimOutlet
Lane Gainer
Note:
I buy all our tubing from Lane Gainer. They're a small business that's very customer friendly!
Quote of the Week
Sure I am of this, that you have
only to endure to conquer.
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Friday, March 13, 2020
Now What?
As long as the City of BC continues operating the pool, we'll keep our little group in the water.
Whether it's in addition to our water work, or in place of it, below is a link to swim exercises y'all should be working on OYO. Some will look very familiar, as this program is one I've taken things from these past few years.
Carmel Swim Club YouTube
Friday, March 6, 2020
Spring Dry-Land
Our high schoolers have incorporated various exercises to improve our strength and make us less prone to injury.
Use the month of March to begin working on the exercises in the videos below.
We will be doing some group dry-land training before swim workouts beginning in April.
Crawl Series
Chop Series
Hip Series
Various Planks (stick with the more basic ones)
Penguin Crunches
Legs Up Crunches
Superman
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Swimming ShAC
A. Serious commitment and effort from parents, athletes, & coaches!
Here are a few quick notes on what our program will be, along with what it won't be:
- It won't be a summer league prep group, although swimmers are expected to compete for the summer team when we don't have a scheduling conflict.
- It will be demanding. Workouts will be two (2) hours long, six (6) days per week. When school's out, we'll train twice daily on weekdays for a total of eleven (11) sessions weekly.
- It won't be cheap. Initial registration, monthly fees, swim meet travel, practice gear, etc. will take a big bite out of the budget.
Start date for new ShAC-ers will be Monday, March 30th.
Expect:
- an initial registration fee of around $150 (all toward USAS & ShAC),
- a monthly pool use fee of $10 (normal monthly lap swim for City of Bay City),
- a monthly parent club fee of $15 (allows us to compete & practice w/ShAC),
- a monthly local club fee of $75 (coaching fees paid to Button*), and
- to purchase practice gear** and team shirts for around $150.
When you're ready to make the commitment, please send me an email
I'll send you:
- info on registering & setting up auto-pay via the ShAC site,
- link & password to Texas Swim Shop to purchase gear, and
- team shirt order info.
*Will not increase when we go from 6/week to 11/week
**Mesh bag, short fins, board, buoy, snorkel, paddles, & lightweight shoes
Communication!!!
Save this post link!!
I'm updating the links list (--------->) and using this post for social media and contact info.
ShAC
Home Page
ShAC-Bay City
Home Page
sportsYou (Apple) (Android) Access Code: D9GR-5VPL
BCHS/BCJH
Home Page
sportsYou (Apple) (Android) Access Code: 97JV-5DLC
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Updates
Final short course attendance standings:
MB - 86
OS - 75
MM - 72
LF - 38
This morning's Advocate should have swim results from Champs III. Mike says their policy is to post only top sixteen finishes. Hoping our local papers will go with everything I sent.
Rather than try to line up a group meeting for potential additions for our program, I'll work with those families at their convenience. Please have anyone interested send me an email.
I do not plan to attend the Aggieland April LC Invite (April 3-5), but Gilbert mentioned that it would be a very good meet for our kids. If you'll be attending, please let me know so I can help get entries in on time.
Here's a tentative schedule for the remainder of March. I'd like to get our kids back into the swing of two-hour practices. Taking some time off is important, but maintaining feel for the water and our fitness gains are also important. I'll email workouts when I won't be on deck. Kids will then be under supervision of lifeguard(s).
Wednesday, 4th – 5-7
Thursday, 5th – 5-7
Friday, 6th – 5-7
Monday, 9th – 5-7
Tuesday, 10th – 5-7
Wednesday, 11th – 5-7
Thursday, 12th – 5-7
Friday, 13th – 5-7
Monday, 16th – 5-7
Tuesday, 17th – 5-7
Wednesday, 18th – 5-7
Thursday, 19th – 5-7
Friday, 20th – 5-7
Monday, 23rd – 5-7
Tuesday, 24th – 5-7
Wednesday, 25th – 5-7
Thursday, 26th – 5-7
Friday, 27th – 5-7
Saturday, 28th – 8-10
Monday, 30th – 5-7
Tuesday, 31st – 5-7
Wednesday, 1st – 5-7
Thursday, 2nd – 5-7
Friday, 3rd – 5-7
Saturday, 4th – 8-10
Note: Check ShAC
schedule for opportunities when in Houston
Al Moya
We are overwhelmed with grief at the loss of Al. We will all keep Lisa & Megan in our prayers and offer all our support.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Sunday, February 2, 2020
This Week
Monday through Friday this week, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
I will be out Friday, but will email workout.
Still in pre-taper mode, meaning quality work with a little more rest than usual.
Quote of the Week
Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it.
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill
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