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2020 Summer Pool Vs Cool Swim Challenge

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We’ve got an exciting new event coming up! Sponsored by our own Salt Lake Masters  

This summer, all USMS swimmers are impacted by COVID-19. Most competitions have been cancelled or postponed. Even swim practices have been impacted by social distancing requirements. The 2020 Summer Pool Versus Cool Swim Challenge event challenges swimmers to find new ways to swim. It’s the first event where pool swimmers and open water (cool) swimmers are able to compete head to head.  It’s also the first virtual competitive event where participants use swim trackers to record their practice distances and their timed swims for 500m, 1500m and 5000m in pool or open water venues. The swims are automatically uploaded into Swim.com where they are tabulated in real time against other swimmers’ efforts by gender and age group.

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Valentine’s Day Intra-Squad 2020

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Show how much you LOVE swimming!

Come to this year’s Valentine’s Day Intra-Squad Meet! As always, this is a free event this is held just for our team. We will hold it during practice on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 (Valentine’s Day). 

We will have prizes and some themed events, so don’t miss it. It will be very fun!!! 

We will not have early sign-ups this year, so come early so you can make sure you get to swim events that you want- latecomers will most likely be doing the Butterfly events. 

When: Feb. 14 @ 5:30am event sign up and warm-ups. 6:00am MEET START! 

Coaching Plan 2020!

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*New* Coordinated Coaching Plan!

2020 offers us a new year a new decade and new coaching plan! 

As an effort to increase the quality of coaching and meet the needs of our swimmers we are excited to announce that we have developed a coordinated coaching plan  for South Davis Masters!  

Coordinated Coaching Plan

Why a coordinated coaching plan?

In September of 2019, we collected surveys from the team members to see how we as coaches can serve each of the members better.

From practice times changes to ideas of what works best for each swimmer – we have listened and are changing some coaching methods that we feel will help each swimmer reach their individual goals within the team setting. While some ideas are still in the works, one we have begun to implement is the Coordinated Coaching Plan. 

Many expressed their appreciation for the effort in coaching, but wanted to get a little more feedback and overall a more structured training plan. We want to provide the highest quality workout for all of our swimmers and have coordinated with each South Davis coach to provide workouts that fit together and will provide a framework for stronger, faster swimmers.  If you are a triathlete, a fitness swimmer or a swimmer who wants to compete- this training plan will help you get closer to your goal!

A Year of Swim Events!

The development process of the Coordinated Coaching Plan began with considering the many events our swimmers participate in each year. From the various swim meets, open water events and Utah triathlons, we considered each week and the timing leading up to each event. You will see appropriate workout loads and intensities that relate to each event and find that it will fit most athletes schedules. 

 

What do you need to do to participate?

Simply come swim! Each workout by our SDM coaches will be based on that week’s goals.

When you refer to the  Coordinated Coaching Plan you will see there are specific periods for endurance, stroke and speed focuses as well as yardage estimates. There are also periods of taper, rest and technique. 

We ask that swimmers be willing to try new things and  deviate a little from their areas of comfort. 

 

Coordinated Coaching Plan

This is your 2020 Challenge

This is where you don’t shy away- we will modify each workout for each beginner, intermediate and advanced swimmer but this is our challenge to you. Try it, work hard and see the results! Following a year-long training plan will allow you to break through any plateau you may be on and help you to bring it to the next level. Even if you are just getting back to it, this plan will help guide you to your fitness goals! 

SDM Goal Setting!

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Setting goals can help create a long-term vision and give purpose and meaning to your daily workouts. 

Starting this month, we are beginning to set and track swimming goals as a team. We have created a group spreadsheet where swimmers can track and update goals and coaches can communicate and help swimmers with their goals. 

Adding  goals to the spreadsheet:

1. Duplicate an existing tab by right-click and select ‘duplicate’. 

2. Rename the tab with your name. 

3. Delete the existing goals and fill out the sheet with your own. 

A SDM coach will follow up with you on your progress and give you some resources and comments to help you in your efforts. 

 

Set a Swim Goal!