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healthcoachjr
Sep 11, 20241 min read
How to help your swimmer establish goals...
As parents, you may help your swimmer fill out a goal sheet for their coach, or help to establish some personal goals for their season....
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healthcoachjr
Aug 18, 20242 min read
I am a (self) published author!
I am so excited to announce that I am a published author, although now it is much easier with the help of Amazon. I did not need to go...
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healthcoachjr
Aug 4, 20242 min read
Olympic Swimming is Over... for 4 years!
Just a few hours ago, the final session of the Paris Olympics 2024 for swimming was completed. The last session did not fail to give...
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healthcoachjr
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Masters Pan Ams
This past week I competed in Masters Pan American Games in Cleveland, OH. I crammed 5 events in 2 days, swimming the 100 breast, 50 fly...
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healthcoachjr
Jul 18, 20242 min read
Parents: Watch the term "we"
I am overhearing bits and pieces of a parent, swimmer and coach meeting that is being held in my office. I am hearing the parents say "we...
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healthcoachjr
Jul 5, 20242 min read
How to know when it is time...
Almost 10 years to the day, I took my last steps out of Florida Tech as their Head Coach. When I got there 3 years earlier, I was a...
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healthcoachjr
Jun 29, 20242 min read
Trials Recap
WOW! What an amazing nine-days of swimming we just had! I watched the first 4 days at home. But last Wednesday, I was in the stands...
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healthcoachjr
Jun 25, 20241 min read
It is TIME!
US Olympic Trials started today! It is almost more exciting than the Olympics (in my opinion) to see who will make the US Olympic Team. I...
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healthcoachjr
Jun 4, 20242 min read
A Mile Fly... for fun!
As a masters swimmer, there are always fun challenges that other teams host for all to try. A current challenge is the "Non Free Mile",...
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healthcoachjr
May 24, 20242 min read
A New Day is Upon Us
I am starting a new endeavor within my swimming "career", Something I never thought I would do. I am becoming an OFFICIAL! A friend of...
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healthcoachjr
May 20, 20245 min read
Swimming Back to Being Me
*This is an essay I wrote for United States Masters Swimming (USMS) as to why I swim Submitted August, 2023 Swimming! Swimming has been a...
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healthcoachjr
May 14, 20242 min read
Recap YMCA Masters Nationals 2024
I just completed in "Y Nats" this past weekend in Fort Lauderdale. It was my best meet as a masters swimmer, with several "Masters Best...
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healthcoachjr
May 3, 20242 min read
I am a writer? I am a writer!
Those people that know me, know that I do not consider myself as someone blessed with an expertise in writing. I never enjoyed writing...
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healthcoachjr
Apr 22, 20241 min read
Nutritional Needs for Swimmers
We know the demands of swimming on your swimmer. There could be early morning practices and long days of competition. It is so important...
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healthcoachjr
Apr 13, 20242 min read
The Balancing Act
How to help our swimmers juggle school, swimming and social life. When I was coaching college, I think about 90% of my student-athletes...
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healthcoachjr
Apr 11, 20241 min read
Long Course Season is Upon Us!
This past Monday, I watched swimmer after swimmer do a heavy sigh when they walked onto the pool deck. It was the first day of long...
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healthcoachjr
Mar 28, 20241 min read
"I CAN DO HARD THINGS"
Last week, I was reflecting with a 10 year old client about a successful swim meet they had the past weekend. I asked them, what was one...
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healthcoachjr
Feb 24, 20242 min read
HOW TO SURVIVE SWIM MEETS- Parent Edition
​ NUTRITION: As much as it is important to ensure that your swimmers have all the fuel they need to be as successful as possible...
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