Greetings Mission Viejo Nadadores Masters and Friends,

 

  

This Week in the Weekly News:

 

1.     USMS WEB SITE   

2.     LOC – Meeting   

3.     SWIMMER MAGAZINE

4.     BREASTSTROKE TIPS

5.     WORDS FROM COACH

 

  Check the Web site frequently for updates! 

www.mastersmvnswim.org

 

           

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 USMS Web Site – All New Look

 

Check it out - http://www.usms.org/

 

 ******************************************************************************************************************************************LOC – Meeting Friday at 6:30 pm

 

Please join us for our monthly planning meeting for the

National Meet in August - We need you help!  

 

6:30 PM – pool office

 

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NEW USMS SWIMMER MAGAZINE

TO ARRIVE IN MARCH

There is a new magazine coming to the USMS Masters swimming community in March 2005, when United States Masters Swimming (USMS) and Douglas Murphy Communications (DMC) of Richmond, Virginia will celebrate the arrival of USMS SWIMMER Magazine. The launch of SWIMMER represents a major change in USMS’ communications efforts, as well as the swimming publishing world.

 

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Breaststroke - Timing and Rhythm is King

 

Kicking Power, Upper Body/Head Position, Arms Acceleration, Extension and Streamlines, Breath Control, and Pull downs and Breakouts

 

I look for heads to be inline with the spine, looking down and not forward.  I look for explosive hands and kicks so there is time to get into the streamlined position on each stroke.  I want the head to go underwater after the kick by at least 1-2 inches, but not more.  You must finish each kick. The rear rises as the head and chest press down. One fact is that for every inch the head rises the hips sink two inches, greatly adding to the drag. You must keep the head in line with the spine, looking down.  Do these things until you get it right.

 

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Words from Coach Mark-

 

"Be not the slave of your own past - plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep, and swim far, so you shall come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience, that shall explain and overlook the old."

 

Ralph Waldo Emerson (a well known swimmer!)

 

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Swim for fitness, Swim for Fun, Swim for Life!

 

Hope to see you this week at the pool!

-Coach Mark 

 

Cell: (949) 233-6521

Email

Call me if you have any questions

 Remember at least 3 times each week!

 

 

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Challenge *Achievement *Recognition

  

Check the Web site frequently

www.mastersmvnswim.org