Enjoy the Weekend!

Hello Swim World,

I apologize for the tardiness of this posting. Last nights practice was good (good is the opposite of GREAT). Our swimmers need to focus 100% of the time, luckily their  will not accept  sub-standard performance. I was very pleased with their attention to detail when we did the Mission Viejo Drill!!! I look forward to continued dedication from the athletes!

Announcements:

Please be sure to attend the meeting on the Crab Feed on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 5:30 P.M. on the pool deck. As Ervin says, “If you do not attend the meeting you do not care about the team and you might as well just quit right now (said with Ervin’s beloved Hungarian accent)!”

Because of budget cuts the school district had to release the custodian. Please help us keep the facility clean by picking up trash and helping to keep things orderly. Your assistance in much appreciated.

Coach Ryan

Perfection is the Standard!

Hello Swim World,

Todays practice was GREAT!!! I love when swimmers re-learn a skill they have done for many years. Todays skill was streamlining. This may seem like a basic ho-hum kind of thing to work on, but every wall depends on your ability to jettison yourself through the water and streamlining is the foundation. Hand-over-hand, lock then together with the top thumb, press the ears with the biceps, lengthen your body, and squeeze your whole body to your center. We worked this skill for the lion’s share of practice and the results were athletes that came out of the water with superior skill and a happy coach!!!

Upcoming events: Mandatory parent meeting on Monday, January 11, 2010 to discuss the Crab Feed. Please send at least one parent from each family.

Until tomorrow,

Coach Ryan

Back In the Water!!!

Hello Swim World,

Today was our second day back in the water and I see a lot of room for improvement. We have a brand new practice mantra, “Perfection is the standard!” This will guide all that we do in the water, and hopefully my young natant athletes will take this lesson into life. So far I believe we have achieved a level of slightly worse than mediocrity, but I know that my swimmers are of strong heart and mind and they will rise to the level of excellence that resides in all of them!

This week also marks the last week that Ervin will be on deck for several weeks. Please make sure to put out positive thoughts and prayers of speedy recovery for our beloved head coach as he heads into surgery. WE ARE ALL GONNA MISS YOU ERV!!!

Coach Ryan

Hailee Swimming The 100 Breast

List of Approved Swim Suites

Hello Swim World,

USA Swimming has banned certain swim suites from competition. The following is a link to a list of approved suites:

http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&ItemId=2631&mid=2943

Coach Ryan

Zamzow’s New Blog

Hello Everyone,

It’s time for Ryan to finally get into the 21st century. I figure I will start by synergizing all Red Cross training and all the coaching I am doing in Ripon. I hope you all enjoy the trip…let’s have some fun!!!

Coach Ryan