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September 2020

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Covid & Adversity: Lessons from & for Sport

Adversity is the common denominator of all trauma and catastrophe, including Covid. Lessons in coping with Covid can be drawn from what is already known about managing adversity in sport. This article focuses on the psychology of sport injury and sport critical incident. Sport has the potential to exert a profound influence on communities and on society, especially in a time of crisis. The world is watching. Sport can help lead the way. Let’s work as a team for a better tomorrow.

Click to read the article by Dr. John Heil in American Fencing

Do You Trust in Science?

A recent survey of Americans found that only 35% of respondents have "a great deal" of confidence in scientists (Funk, et al., 2019). Issues where there is considerable distrust include climate change, evolution, vaccinations, and most recently, the pandemic. In swimming, there are numerous technique examples of trust in conventional wisdom as opposed to trust in science. Dr. Havriluk's latest article in Swimming World provides a few of the many reasons for coaches to trust in science.

Click to read the article in Swimming World

Does Flutter Kicking Always Generate Propulsion?

A recent study compared flutter kicking on the surface and underwater (Ichikawa et al., 2020). Male university swimmers were towed at five different velocities from 1.2 to 2.4 meters/second. As shown in the graph, propulsive force generally decreased with towing velocity. Over 2 meters/second, there was still a slight amount of propulsive force when kicking at the surface, but kicking underwater generated resistance (i.e., propulsion was negative). The authors concluded there were two advantages to kicking on the surface: 1) an increase in foot velocity and 2) a decrease in resistance. The results also suggest that it is counterproductive to flutter kick underwater when the body is moving very fast (like after a start or turn).

Click to read in Proceedings of International Sports Engineering Association

Skill Acquisition and Injury Prevention

Click to view Dr. Havriluk's presentation at FINA in Qatar

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Reading list entry: The Anxious Generation (book)

After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures. In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many

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SONR, developing product and website – market research interview on wearable for swimmers for music and coach communications

Enhancing the User Experience for Swimmers and Coaches In a recent interview with Anna, ISCA’s webmaster and swim coach talks with the product manager at Sonar. We gained valuable insights into the needs and challenges faced by the swimming community. Here’s a closer look at the latest chunk of the transcript and how it impacts Sonar’s

New video iOS app from GoSwim – webinar

Modernize Your Swimming Experience with GoSwim: The Video Share Data App for Coaches and Swimmers April 4 12:30 PM EDT Next session in: 0 days 0 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds I consent to receiving emails and/or text message reminders for this event. REGISTER NOW The Evolution of GoSwim’s iOS appA Brief HistoryGoSwim originated as

New Video App from GoSwim and Glenn Mills – webinar insights – coming soon

Professional Pool Operator / a remote course offering

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Achieving Balance in a Demanding World

Nurturing Balance: A Guiding Light for Swim CoachesIn the relentless rhythm of coaching, where long hours and underpaid roles are the norm, finding balance might seem like an elusive dream. Yet, amidst the whirlwind of swim meets, training sessions, and team dynamics, it’s crucial to carve out a space where you can thrive not just

Wondering how many swim coaches find themselves on thin ice due to clueless micromanager bosses?

Length: 6:26 What do you say?If you have a comment, put it into the box at the bottom of this post. If you want to share a story with us, record it and then upload it to https://UCANSwim.WeTransfer.com. Summary of an interview clip with Barry Healey of U CAN Swim.The speaker was hired as a swim coach

In advance of the PIAA State Meet, PA Records and Psych Sheet point projections

All of this is UNOFFICIAL!Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.Corrections can be put into the comments at the bottom of the post. STATE RECORDSPIAA 2A Girls 200 Medley Relay 1:43.96 Gwynedd Mercy Academy2016Szelkely,O’Dare,Szekely,Blaser 200 Free 1:44.73 COURTNEY HARNISH2017West York200 IM1:57.76 LAUREN BARBER2015Wilmington Area 50 Free 22.66 LILY KING2022Mt Pleasant-10 100 Fly 51.9350.29 Leah Shackley2023Leah

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