Mike's Mailbag: Three Ways to Find Motivation   6/30/2014     By Mike Gustafson//Correspondent Every Monday I answer questions from swimmers around the country. If you have a question, please email me at [email protected].    Dear Mike, Recently my team had a few Olympians come and talk to us, and try to motivate us. It really worked, their stories were extremely inspiring and made me want to work a lot harder, but I know I won’t follow through with my goal. Every time I read, see, or hear something inspiring,...

The Key to Freestyle Balance: Breathing and Kick   6/30/2014     By Matt Barbini//National Team High Performance Consultant Freestyle techniques can vary widely; almost no two are exactly alike. But despite the myriad of differences inherent in the stroke, the most common flaws can often transcend the variations and many of them go back to the same basic root – balance.    A lack of balance can manifest itself in visible stroke flaws during the entry and extension portion of the stroke. Palm turns, sweeping motions, and compromised catches...

BSC Teammates Shine at Stars on the Water Summer Splash   Barrington Swim Club hosted the first ever Stars on the Water Summer Splash this past weekend at the Rec-Plex in Wisconsin. BSC hosted over 800 swimmers from three states! The team finished in 2nd place overall with 18 New Team Records and 1 New State Record! A heartfelt Thank You to all the parent volunteers that made this meet a huge success!   The Following Teammates Achieved 100% Best Times Justin Benjamin, Sam Burrell, SaraKate Capel, Sophie Dennison, Caileigh...

IMPORTANT Club and Coach E-Blast June 25, 2014 Team Illinois  Central Zone  14 and Under Meet   14 AND UNDER CENTRAL ZONE MEET GENEVA, OHIO REGISTRATION FOR TEAM ILLINOIS IS NOW OPEN  This year we will be doing our sign up for the Central Zone Meet on line.   THIS MEET IS OPEN TO SWIMMERS WITH AAA TIMES CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TIME STANDARD   Click below to download the instructions: Team Illinois Registration Instructions    Click below to access the site : TEAM ILLINOIS ZONE 2014

Tiger Woods has been doing it since he was a kid, Jack Nicklaus swore by it, Muhammad Ali used  it, and Michael Phelps is renown for doing it in training as well as competition. It’s a mental training technique called visualization, and it is one of the most powerful tools that a swimmer can put in their arsenal. The process of visualization – or mental imagery — is fairly simple. You sit down, close your eyes, and essentially daydream yourself achieving your goal. Done consistently it helps you “hard-wire” a...

10 Foods Swimmers Should be Eating   6/17/2014     by Jill Castle, MS, RDN The mystery behind what to eat is never-ending, partly because miracle foods are constantly surfacing while other foods fall from grace. When it comes to the growing swimmer, what to eat is important for growth and development, and also for athletic performance. Many children and teens in today’s world are missing out on calcium, vitamin D, fiber and potassium. Teens and athletes in general may be at greater risk of nutrient deficiencies if they skip breakfast,...

Boy's and Girl's water polo—Open to incoming 8thgraders through Graduated Sr.s The Cost is $175 for the Summer check made out to Barrington Swim Club Players also must be American Water Polo Registered—cut and paste the link below http://www.americanwaterpolo.org/join-now- Monday and Wednesday Evenings 8:00-9:30PM Games are on Thursday Evenings The Season goes through July 19th.--Lets start working on getting to the 2015 State Tournament Now! Langandorf Pool 235 Lions Dr. Barrington, IL 60010 IF you have questions contact Coach Rob—[email protected] Coach Scot Krasinski--Assistant Boys Polo Coach --Will be heading up...

Saw this article this morning and wanted to share as there a some great points on how to improve your freestyle. There are quite a few similarities to how we train her at BSC as well. Building strength through swimming alone can be difficult. With proper strength training on land, and with resistance tools like stretch cords and parachutes in the water, swimmers will increase their power with each stroke. Let’s discuss which components of your training will help maximize your power in the pool. Resistance Training on Land To...

USA SWIMMING'S SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICA TEAM 2011-2016 Time Standards   The application for the 2013-2014 Scholastic All-America Team is available here. The application deadline is August 15.   • The only method for application will be the online application on the USA Swimming website. • Applicants will be required to have a USA Swimming account. • Qualifying times for the applicant will be validated through the Times on the USA Swimming website (time MUST be in SWIMS). • Applicant will be required to have a transcript for the COMPLETE academic year...

7 Quotes for the Struggling Swimmer   0 Olivier Poirier-Leroy | June 04th, 2014 | Featured, Lifestyle, Training, Training Intel Having a hard time staying on track with your goals? Feeling like you are starting to lose direction, focus or even meaning in regards to your swimming? Stock Photo via Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com More Training 7 Quotes for the Struggling Swimmer 3 Steps to Better Body Position in Swimming Improve Swimmer Hip Rotation, Symmetry and Rhythm with the Tech Toc Brain-based movement learning for swimmers – TED x Video SJACY’s Adam Ritchie...