As of 12/31/16

With two (2) to go:

11 - FV
10 - HS
9 - AM
7 - SE
6 - JC, JP, GV
5 - BR
3 - SA, ZH
1 - JO, AR

As of 12/30/16

With three (3) practices to go:

10 - FV
9 - HS
8 - AM
7 - SE
6 - JC, JP
5 - BR, GV
3 - SA, ZH
1 - JO, AR

As of 12/29/16

With four (4) practices to go:

9 - FV
8 - HS
7 - AM
6 - JC, SE
5 - JP, BR
4 - GV
3 - SA, ZH
1 - JO, AR

As of 12/28/16

With five (5) practices to go:

8 - FV
7 - AM, HS
6 - JC
5 -  SE, BR
4 - JP
3 - SA, ZH, GV
1 - JO, AR

As of 12/21/16:

6 - JC, FV
5 - AM, HS
4 - SE, JP, BR
3 - ZH, SA
1 - JO, AR, GV

Morning Swim Group

As of 12/20/16:


6 - JC
5 - FV
4 - SE, AM, JP, HS
3 - ZH, BR
2 - SA
1 - JO, AR, GV

Ice Cream Day

As of 12-19-16:

5 - JC
4 - SE, AM, FV
3 - ZH, JP, HS
2 - BR
1 - SA, JO, AR, GV

Wasn't Working Anyway

Jorge Capped

Training Standings (as of 12-17-16)

4 - Carli, Estraca, Miller, F Vargas
3 - Havel
2 - Patton, Sliva
1 - Attaway, Orozco, Richards, Ruff, G Vargas

Quote of the Week

He who knows how to suffer

everything can dare everything.

via Wikipedia

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

The Week(s) Ahead

As a team, we've not been in the water much these past two (2) weeks.  We need to put up as much "hay in the barn" as possible in December!  Look at your handbooks and make plans to attend as many practices as possible over the break.

Take care of your studies NOW.  Don't wait until the last minute to wrap up projects, study for tests, etc.  When you let things slide, you're tempted to miss practices to make up for it.  You can budget your time and allow enough for BOTH academics and athletics.

This Week:

Monday

1. Dry-land
2. Swim/Dive until 5:15
3. El Campo entries

Tuesday

1. Meet set-up
2. Diving event start 4:30
3. Swim warm-up start 4:45
4. Swim events start 5:30

Wednesday

Same as Monday

Thursday

Swim/Dive until 5:15

Friday

Same as Monday

Saturday

El Campo Invite

Quote of the Week

 

You have power over your mind - not outside

events.  Realize this, and you will find strength.

 

via Ancient Rome

 

Marcus Aurelius

This Week (Revised)

Travel info for Brazosport Invite will be ready mid-week.

Monday

Dry-land
Entries for Brazosport Invite
No swim (chemical issues)

Tuesday

Primary Kick Test Set
Swim/Dive until 5:15

Wednesday

Dry-land
Shoot Video
Swim/Dive until 5:15

Thursday

8th period in classroom (view video)
Bus to pool leaves after faculty meeting
Swim/Dive until 5:15

Friday

Dry-land
Swim/Dive until 5:15

Saturday

Brazosport Invite (Swim)

NCAA 400 Medley Relays

2013 Women's Final:



2016 Men's Final:

Quote of the Week

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery

of fear - not absence of fear.

via Wilton Bulletin

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain

Rio Men's 3m Final

Quote of the Week

A single feat of daring can alter the

whole conception of what is possible.

via Literary Festivals

Henry Graham Greene

Swimming/Diving TBW

New Drag Suits!

Round 3

Great Start

We had a great start to the week today!

Dry-land was brutal, but we survived.

Backstroke set was tough, but we survived that, too.

It's important that we train consistently, kiddos.

Make it a point to be at every practice every day.

You will see big-time improvement if you'll train day in and day out.

Today's swim group:

Sarah A.
Matthew B.
Luke L.
Aubrey M.
Jordan P.
Brooke R.
Hannah S.
Glory V.
Jordan W.

This Week (and Next)

Monday (14th)

1. New dry-land circuit
2. Swim/Dive until 5:15

Tuesday (15th)

1. Primary Swim Test Set
2. Swim/Dive until 5:15

Wednesday (16th)

1. Dry-land circuit
2. Gadget Day
3. Swim/Dive until 5:15

Thursday (17th)

Meet vs. Terry

Friday (18th)

TBA

Monday (21st)

Dry-land & Swim (8-10:30)

Tuesday (22nd)

Dry-land & Swim (8-10:30)

Quote of the Week

The strongest of all warriors are these two:

Time and Patience

via History

Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy

Freestyle Swim Test Set

Yesterday's results:

Faith V.
Glory V.
Aubrey M.

Swimming/Diving #TBW

Our swimmers and divers did a nice job of this at our meet in Rosenberg.  Y'all interacted well with one another and our opponents.

Exhibit outstanding sportsmanship:  Win or lose, congratulate opponents and teammates on their efforts every time.

FloSwimming is Back!

FloSwimming was a very popular swim site a few years ago.  The site went dark for a few years and is back in business.

Watch an interview with my buddy Eddie after a tough dual meet loss to North Carolina State here

Here's a link to an old video they just put back up.  See what a Friday afternoon "fun" workout at UT looked like here

This Week

First, check out this week's quote.

We're going to find a way to get better this week - with or without a pool.  Get to practice and do your best.  Overcome any barriers you've put in front of yourselves.

We got to see Aussie distance swimming legend Kieren Perkins swim in the '99 US Open in San Antonio.  Perkins finished a close second in the "mile" (1500 meter freestyle) to the next outstanding distance swimmer, fellow countryman Grant Hackett.  We witnessed "the changing of the guard" in men's distance swimming.

Perkins had won gold in '92 & '96 and Hackett went on to win in both '00 & '04.

Every year, Texas college and club programs host high-level meets that draw big-time swimmers.  With a little planning, you can see current and future superstars in person.

Okay, back to this week.  For at least a day or two, we'll be doing strength and flexibility training only.  As soon as the pool's available, we'll get back to swimming/diving.

Monday

Dry-land until 4:15

Tuesday

1. Brazosport dual postponed
2. Dry-land
3. Swim until 5:00*

Wednesday

1. Dry-land
2. Freestyle Swim Test Set*
3. Swim until 5:00*

Thursday

1. Dry-land
2. Swim until 5:00*

Friday

1. 8th period in classroom
2. Attend home playoff game (wear your swim shirt)




*If pool repairs are completed and water chemistry/temperature permits.  Otherwise, same as Monday.

Quote of the Week

Being your best is not so much about overcoming
the barriers other people place in front of you
as it is about overcoming the barriers
we place in front of ourselves.

Kieren Perkins

Dry-Land Test Sets

Today's test sets were just emailed.

Girls' Jump Rope

Hannah S.
Sarah A.
Aubrey M.

Girls' Pull-Overs

Hannah S.
Sarah A.
Aubrey M.

Free Kicking Test Set

Test set results were just emailed.  Here are rankings from yesterday:

Girls

Faith V.
Glory V.
Hannah S.
Sarah A.
Brooke R.
Aubrey M.

Boys

Jordan W.
Zane H.

Yesterday

Best apple bobbers yesterday were Aubrey M. and Zane H.

Blue/Gold Results

Coach Hagg and I are trying to fill in the blanks on the Blue/Gold meet.  If y'all can remember who might have swum these events/times (whether it was a junior high, high school, or alumni swimmer), please let one of us know.

Girl 200 free - 2:39.05
Boy 200 free - 2:16.15
Girl 100 i.m. - 1:28.25
Boy 100 i.m. - 1:14.76
Girl 50 free - :36.63
Boy 50 free - :25.97 & :33.94
Boy 50 fly - :27.59 & :31.07
Girl 50 back - :40.14
Girl 50 breast - :46.75
Boy 50 breast - :37.50

Swimming/Diving TBW

via Pinterest

Test sets:  Give your best efforts on swim, kick, and dry-land test sets and T-20's.

This Week

It's important that y'all get off the phones, computers, etc. and study for your six week exams!

We need to know who'll be attending Saturday's meet in Rosenberg on Monday so we can submit entries.

Do not attempt to ride the afternoon Route #9 bus unless you have completed paperwork on file.  Driver has been instructed not to allow anyone on board unless cleared with Transportation!

Monday

1. Dry-Land
2. Apple Bobbin'
3. Swim/Dive to 5:15

Tuesday

1. Primary Kicking Test Set
2. Swim/Dive to 5:15

Wednesday

1. Dry-Land Test Set
2. Shoot Video
3. Swim/Dive to 5:15

Thursday

1. 8th period in classroom
2. Swim/Dive to 5:15

Friday

1. 8th period in classroom
2. Pep Rally
3. No Practice
4. Divers to Rosenberg*
5. Swimmers to football game vs. El Campo (wear your swim shirt)

Saturday

Swimmers to Rosenberg*



*Please re-read the Travel Policy section of your Swimming/Diving Handbook.  Friday & Saturday travel details TBA by mid-week.

Quote of the Week

Deeds, not words, shall speak to me.

via Encyclopaedia Britannica

John Fletcher

Last Thursday

Nice job last Thursday by Hannah S. and Stephen E.  Each survived the "Order of Events" practice, competing in each event for a total of 1,550 yards of racing.

Board Flippin'

Today's girls' board flip winner was Sarah A.  No three pointers from anyone, but we're getting closer!

Boy Men's diving board flipper was inn word summer salter, Stephen E.

October Splash-n-Dash

Caution!  Freshman on the course!!

Girl champ Faith V.

Boy champ Stephen E.

JH champ Matthew B.

Swimming/Diving TBW

We will be ramping up the training this week.  Take care of yourselves!

via SwimOutlet

Stay healthy (don't share water bottles, get plenty of sleep, eat right, use stretch cord for shoulder maintenance, report injuries/follow trainer instructions, etc.).

The Week Ahead

Unless there are pool or weather issues:

Monday

1. New dry-land routine (still :40 on, :20 off)
2. Splash-n-Dash
3. Swim/dive until 5:15

Tuesday

1. Issue stretch cords
2. Primary swim test set
3. Swim/dive until 5:15

Wednesday

1. Dry-land same as Monday
2. "Gadget" Day
3. Swim/dive until 5:15

Thursday

1. Wharton meet cancelled
2. Order of Events workout
3. Swim/dive until 5:15

Friday

1. Assign Lamar Invite events
2. Dry-land same as Monday
3. Swim/dive until 4:45

Quote of the Week

You hit home runs not by 
chance, but by preparation.

Roger Eugene Maris

Busy Week

Unless there are pool or weather issues:

Monday

1. Dry-land routine will go to :40 on, :20 off
2. We'll shoot underwater video
3. Swim/dive until 5:00
4. Issue warm-ups, caps, backpacks for meet
5. Line up timers for meet

Tuesday

1. Wear team shirt and warm-ups to school
2. Watch video in classroom during athletics
3. Report to pool at 4:00 to set up for meet
4. Meet warm-up starts at 4:30
5. Meet vs. VVHS will start at 5:30
6. Order of events will be different*
7. Pizza w/VVHS (after meet clean-up)

Wednesday

1. Dry-land same as Monday
2. Kicking test set
3. Swim/dive until 5:15

Thursday

1. Shoot more underwater video
2. Splash-n-Dash
3. Swim/dive until 5:15

Friday

1. Watch video in classroom during athletics
2. Pep Rally
3. No Practice
4. Homecoming game vs. Brazosport (wear swim team shirt)



*Diving will be first and there will be swim events for JH

Swimming/Diving TBW

via What's in My Swim Bag

Be a great teammate:  A true team player not only has a back-up plan for himself/herself, but also a back-up plan to help out a teammate in need.

Quote of the Week

I'd rather get bad news from an honest

man than lies from a flatterer.

via Encyclopaedia Britannica

Ursula Kroeber Le Guin

Swimming/Diving TBW

Know the order of events.

Most meets follow this format:

200 medley relay
200 freestyle
200 individual medley
50 freestyle
1m diving
100 butterfly
100 freestyle
500 freestyle
200 freestyle relay
100 backstroke
100 breaststroke
400 freestyle relay

Freestyle Swim Test Set #1

7 x 100 w/:10 rest

Girls

Sara A.
Glory V.
Brooke R.
Jordan P.

Boys
 
Stephen E.
Jordan W.
Zane H.
Mason S.

Quote of the Week

We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence,

then, is not an act, but a habit.

via Famous Mathematicians

Aristotle

Quote of the Week

Your present circumstances don't

determine where you can go, they

merely determine where you start.

via Randy Gage

Nido Qubein

This Week

Monday and Tuesday we'll be focusing on breaststroke turns, IM turns, and relay starts.

Wednesday through Friday, we'll review everything we've worked on in September, along with more board time for those interested in diving.

Also, we'll choose up sides for Saturday's Blue/Gold and Alumni meet.

Order of events:

Mixed 200 medley relay

Girl 200 free

Boy 200 free

Girl 100 IM

Boy 100 IM

Girl 50 free

Boy 50 free

Girl 1m diving (3)

Boy 1m diving (3)

Girl 50 fly

Boy 50 fly

Girl 100 free

Boy 100 free

Girl 50 back

Boy 50 back

Girl 50 breast

Boy 50 breast

Mixed 200 free relay

Swimmers may compete in as many events as they'd like, but will only score in a maximum of two (2) individual and two (2) relay events.

Swimming/Diving TBW

You're an athlete:  Don't use the pool ladder, take stairs instead of elevators, and don't drag your gear bag - carry it!

The Fifth Stroke

Use a great dolphin kick to become a better butterflyer, backstroker, and freestyler.  It'll also help you improve on breaststroke pullouts.  The Race Club has posted several great videos on the "Fifth Stroke":

Part I

Part II

Part III

Thirteen down,...

...and eight to go.

We're making great progress!  Coach Hagg and I have a goal of teaching twenty-one (21) skills in the month of September.  With a week and a half to go in the month, we're down to just eight (8) more.

Today's butterfly work went very well.  Keep up the great work!

We'll focus on our fly turns tomorrow:

Board Flip II

Thursday's winners:

Boys - Zane H.

Girls - Glory V. & Sarah A. (T)

Swimming/Diving TBW

via Swimming World

Focus on academics:  Don't put off homework, getting help, and/or studying for tests/quizzes.  Also, remember to be the most respectful student in each class.

Quote of the Week

The more you discipline yourself, the

less you will be disciplined by others.

via pinterest

Napoleon Hill

Sea World Try-Outs

via Quotes Gram

Today's Sea World Try-Out champs:

Boys' and overall = Stephen E.

Girls' = Sarah A.



p.s.  once again, a fun time was had by all

Board Flip Winner

Yesterday's board flip contest winner (girls' and overall) was Sarah A.

Boys champ was Stephen E.


p.s.  a fun time was had by all

Swimming/Diving TBW

via Safety Sign

Reminder:

Leave it better than you found it (locker room, pool deck, weight room, bus, etc.).

Quote of the Week

You can't get much done in life if you only

work on the days when you feel good.

Jerry Alan West

First Practice

Those who turned in bus forms to me are eligible to ride on the Route #9 bus, starting Tuesday.

Of course you'll:

1) introduce yourselves to the driver,
2) follow her instructions,
3) be a courteous rider, and
4) thank her for the lift!

If you haven't turned in a form, you'll be using your personal transportation to the pool.  Please drive safely and park properly.

If you haven't turned in a form & don't have your own way to practice, please get your form to me ASAP!!  It may take a day or two for the paperwork to go through so you can ride.  Hustle!!

Swimming/Diving TBW

via Pinterest

Reminder:

Maintain balance:  You can balance faith, family, academics, friends, and athletics.

Swim Shop Info

Here's some info for those of you interested in purchasing your own practice suits, caps, goggles, etc.:

Lane 4 swim shop is located in Sugar Land on Highway 6.  Maps to all their stores (including Sugar Land shop) are here

Online sites:

Swim Shops of the Southwest

D&J

Lane 4

Swim Outlet

Ear Mix Solution (Originally posted on 9/25/15)

Years ago, former swimmer Ron Karnaugh had a simple solution swimmers used to prevent ear infections.  We used to squirt some in each ear after each practice.

50% rubbing alcohol + 50% vinegar = 100% prevention?

Want to learn more about Dr. Karnaugh?  How about Olympic swimmer Ron Karnaugh?  Sure you do!  Check it out here.

Planks (Originally posted on 9/23/15)

Don't start off trying to do too much!  Gradually build up to avoid injuries!!

Here are two videos showing both a basic plank position and some variations:

   

Quote of the Week

It's one thing to have talent.  It's

another to figure out how to use it.

via listal

Roger Dean Miller, Sr.

September Practice Schedule

After school practices start on Tuesday, September 6.  Check your handbook for details.

ONLY athletes who have turned in ALL paperwork to the trainer will be clear to practice!

We're going to have a great month of swimming & diving, so don't miss out.  Take care of that paperwork ASAP!!

Quote of the Week

There are no victories at bargain prices.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Quote of the Week

The block of granite which is an obstacle

in the pathway of the weak becomes a

stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.

 

via Wikipedia

 Thomas Carlyle

BCISD Write-Up

Link to BCISD district swim write-up below pic.

District Swim Write-Up

Region Qualifiers

We go back to a normal training schedule this week.  Be prepared!

2015 Region VII-5A Results

An email went out this morning with our district meet results and meet info for the region meet.

Some of the world's fastest swimmers were in Austin last week.

Watch meet videos from the Arena Pro meet:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Second video on Day 3 shows Katie Ledecky setting another world record.

Quote of the Week

If everything seems under control,

you're just not going fast enough.

via Gevril Group

Mario Gabriele Andretti

Quote of the Week

 

Accept the challenges so that you may

feel the exhilaration of victory.

 

 

General George Smith Patton, Jr.

Check Email

An important email went out this morning.  Please read and save!

Quote of the Week

Fact is, God drops gifts in your lap all 

the time. You just have to be ready 

and willing to recognize them as such.

via celebrity

 Sela Ann Ward

Tuesday Afternoon Group

Click to enlargify:

Quote of the Week

Olympic champions are NOT extraordinary
people. They are ordinary people who
have discovered the way to accomplish
extraordinary results in the area of
life that matters most to them!

 

via Chattin in Manhattan

John Phillips Naber