South Davis Masters Swimming
What a great clinic! Special thanks to Deniz Hekmati for leading us through swimming-specific stretches & strength training exercises!
We learned about static and dynamic stretching, principles of strength training and we even had the opportunity to transition right onto the blocks and work on swimming starts!
If you are interested in learning more or setting up a training session with Denz contact him at: Deniz(at)swimmerstrength(dot)com, 480-359-9579.
Here is a link to his website as well!
Here is some more info on the Las Vegas Meet from the Meet Director:
We are excited to announce that our annual Las Vegas Masters meet is now held at the UNLV Buchanan Natatorium, which recently cut the ribbon as the Jim Reitz Pool!
The “2018 Fabulous Las Vegas Masters SCY Meet at UNLV” will be on Saturday, January 20, 2018 with warmups beginning at 2pm, first event at 3pm. Our Masters meet will follow the UNLV Rebels collegiate swim meet.
Online entry is open now! For those of you who like to be first to sign up (ie Freshley, wink wink), you’ll have to battle it out for 2nd, as a speedy young woman from The Olympic Club already got in first! We look forward to a fun and fast swim meet with all of you from clubs all around the U.S. and Canada. Tell your friends!
The pool is walking distance to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hofbrauhaus, and Hyatt Place, and a VERY short drive from the airport. Make sure to read all our published info regarding the location of the UNLV pool. It doesn’t have a real address, so use the map tips on our online entry info.
How about Vegas activities during your swim visit! Here are just a few you might like to add to your weekend here:
Fri, Jan 19
Sat, Jan 20
Sun, Jan 21
We expect to have some bonus items available from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, such as buffet dinner deals and slot play vouchers. We’ll update you as we know more details.
Happy Holidays to you and yours. Happy training, and we’ll see you January 20!
The South Davis Masters annual swim meet will be held Saturday, November 11th – Veterans Day!
We are excited to swim and pay tribute to our vets. In addition to the AMAZING SHIRTS great swims and awesome prizes we will be offering FREE ENTRY TO ALL VETS! If you have or are currently serving in the military we want to extend our thanks. This swim meet is not-to-be-missed.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Head over to our Swim Meet page and find out about the next opportunities to race!
What an epic day! Early in the morning on Aug. 26th, a bunch of crazy people met in the Rec Center parking lot and went on a journey that would lead them to swim 1 mile in 6 lakes in 1 day. To top it all off, they did it before the Summer Party that evening.
Congratulations to all those who finished all 6 lakes! Wow!
A great team throws a great party and this year was no exception! This year was Hawaiian-inspired luau complete with music and leis.
A huge thank you to Julie Keyes for party coordinating and decorating. How many swim teams have an official “party coordinator”? We sure love ours! Thank you Julie!
It is wonderful to meet the families of our Masters swimmers. We are so grateful to their support of each of our swimmers, allowing them the time to wake up early or stay late to get a workout in. What a great team of families we have!
Kids treasure hunt and treasure box is the best! It would not be possible without the kindness and support of the Wheeler family. Thank you Scott and Stacie for the cool prizes and amazing Krabby treasure chest!
Our own Russ Walter has generously offered to do some underwater filming! Come to practice this Saturday at 6am to have a good workout and some underwater filming done! Come and SEE what you are missing!
This is the primary reason most seek out coaching and video analysis. If you can see something you are doing, your mind can begin to process the connection to what that feels like in the water. Many times, things feel ‘normal’ or even ‘good’ in the water but when it is caught on on video, you may begin to feel differently.
Ever feel like your arms are just spinning? Some times that because you just did 200 yards of pulling and now you are attempting to sprint without paddles. Other times and most often, we find ourselves inefficiently moving through the water because we are not paying attention to the all so important catch or power phase of our stroke.
When you can see yourself under the water, you will be able to see and analyze ( with your eyes at least) what you can do to create more power.
I remember watching in the 1996 Olympics a then 14-year-old Amanda Beard racing breaststroke in in a way you have never imagined a body to move. She was so high above the water, almost appearing going vertical with every stroke.
I also remember going to the pool and attempting moving my body just like she did. I couldn’t do it. I just couldn’t move my body in the same way. I had a great coach that saw my struggle and explained to me that my body is just that, mine! She helped me custom-fit my breaststroke to me. It helped, a lot.
By being aware of your own position in the water and knowing your own body, you will be able to create more efficiency and power with every stroke.
We are not too fancy at the Rec Center with our GoPro, but with some good footage and analysis you will be off and swimming faster and better!
Join your fellow Krabs for a once-in-a-summer experience! Our *unofficial* Tour of Utah Lakes will be Saturday, August 26th! Come swim ONE MILE in SIX LAKES in ONE DAY and then cap it all off at the Rec Center for our Family Summer Party!
All the swimming you could ask for and more!
*Unofficial means there will be no liability insurance and this is not sponsored in any way by the Rec. This is at-your-own-risk swimming with your fellow friends from Masters.
If you came to practice Thursday or Friday of last week, you were in for a surprise! We held a Flash Mini Meet. A quick intra-squad style meet within practice. Some loved it, some had other words for it…but you all did great!
Here are the results of the meet:
Come and bring the whole crew! Our Summer Party will be held Saturday, Aug. 26th from 6-9pm at the Rec Center. We will have exclusive access to the pools from 7-9. We will have the Wibit up as well as a kids-only treasure hunt for real money and prizes!!! They will LOVE it!
Please plan on bringing a dessert or salad to share.
Extra points from coach Blair if it is gluten free!
