NO PRACTICE MONDAY 10/25/2010

Fort Bend Classic

So we finally got to race today!  I thought we showed real signs of improvement.  We had almost all best times, showed that we are beginning to gain some aerobic endurance, and COMPETED all day long.

I'm going to be focused on our turns the next few weeks.  We need to make a greater effort at attacking our walls.  A lot of us are breathing just before the turn, or gliding into the wall.  We need to excelerate in order to turn our feet to the wall quicker and carry momentum off the wall in our streamline kick. 

I liked that some were really working to push the pace faster at the beginning of their races.  100 yard races ARE sprints if you don't race the first 50 you'll probably be out of the race when you come out of your turn, and 200's are controlled sprints - Liesl had perfect splits for her 200 (31/34/34/34). 

I think timing looks good in our relay starts.  Some of you are really getting a great leap out into the race.  Remember, we swing our arms to get momentum off the blocks and we want to leave in a horizontal position, then the head goes into streamline - repositioning your body to enter fingers first...the rest of the body should follow the hole our hands make.  If we leave the blocks with a downward body position, we didn't finish our swing and drive off the blocks with our legs.

SATURDAY MEET

I made a mistake when scheduling the Fort Bend Classic.  Because it was held on Thursday and Friday last year, that is when I scheduled it for this year.  As most of you now know, Diving was today and Swimming is tomorrow.  The Aquatic Director was gracious enough to open the pool and let us get in a practice.  The athletes had a pretty good time, and I think it all turned out well with them.

I'm sorry for the confusion.  Here is tomorrow's timeline...
SATURDAY:
The bus will leave from the pool at 9:30am.

We will warm up at 11:00am, the meet will run from 12:00noon until approximately 4:00pm.  We should be back between 5:00-5:30pm.

Athletes need to wear team warm ups onto the bus.  They should have extra clothing and towels to stay warm and dry at the meet and on the way home.  They need to bring several waters snack foods and a sack lunch to eat during the meet (good lunch ideas include healthy sandwichs, dry vegetables, fruit, granola, trail mix, the more the better...we want them to snack all day).

School Wide Testing Wednesday

We will not have morning practice on Wednesday 10/13/2010 due to school wide testing.  All AM athletes should report to advisory at 8:45am.  There will be normal practice in the afternoon from 3:15-4:45pm.

Swim Meet Thursday @ Fort Bend ISD

The team will travel to Fort Bend's Don Cook Natatorium on Thursday, 10/7/10.  Athletes will be excused from 7th period.  They are to report to the Pool, change into suits, warm ups and be prepared to load the bus at 3:15pm.

I have posted the 20 guys, and 20 girls that will travel to this meet.  I wish I could take everyone, but the bus only holds so many.

The meet actually starts at 6:00pm, and should be over by 8:00pm.

Go Deer!