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Guelph Skills and Thrills Report
The swimmers who participated in the Guelph Thrills and Skills Swim Meet this past weekend should be very proud of themselves. I know the Coaches were. […]Location and Time Changes to this Sunday’s Guelph Skills & Thrills meet!!!
Due to a burst pipe, the meet has been moved to the Victor Davis Pool at 151 Victoria Road North in Guelph. Warmups start at 7:45 […]Breathing Strategy for IMs
To me, a solid breathing strategy and awareness is the most important ingredient in an Individual Medley race. I wrote this post so you something to […]Alternative Practice for Juniors Who Can’t Make Monday Practice
TRITONS! We have great news for those Juniors who can’t make it to the 3-4:30 pm Monday practice. Coach Aimee has graciously agreed to include those […]Hall of Fame Meet Report
Tritons!!! We had an excellent first meet of the year! Our goals for this meet were to rediscover racing (it’ a trainable skill), identify areas where […]
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COACH RICK'S CORNER
A swim coach's messages to swimmers and parents about all aspects of swimming
Coach Rick – Mighty Tritons Swimming
- Breathing Strategy for IMs November 6, 2019As any of my swimmers will tell you, our pre-race strategy talk for IM always includes discussing their energy strategy (where to swim harder), and their breathing strategy. And of the two, I think the breathing strategy is more important. The breathing strategy for single stroke events is pretty straightforward. Get into some kind of… […]Rick Madge
- 7 Rules (and a Vision) For Becoming a Better Swim Parent – (2019 Version) September 27, 2019This is my (almost) annual post regarding the role of swim parents. The beginning of every swim season is an exciting time for both swimmers and parents. And every year, I try to make sure that parents know how they can best help their swimmers achieve their goals. And the short answer is fairly easy.… […]Rick Madge
- Analysis of 2019 World Swimming Championships: Less International Parity and Less USA August 12, 2019In watching the 2019 World Swimming Championships, I was struck by the apparent wide range of countries that were making finals and even medaling. And, of course, I was extremely surprised at the complete absence of US swimmers in either of the 200 FR finals. Some of this was no doubt due to the… […]Rick Madge
- What Should We Do When We Observe Verbal Abuse By Other Coaches? July 10, 2019If you’ve spent any time on deck at a swim meet, you’ve heard it. A coach going well over the line when talking to a swimmer. Well past any reasonable form of criticism, and usually to the point where the (young) swimmer is crying. I realize this is a highly subjective issue. What’s over the… […]Rick Madge
- The Surprising Role of Luck in a Swim Meet May 17, 2019A while ago I wrote about how the general public could be forgiven for thinking that swimming is a non-contact sport (here). After all, they only see swimmers compete in their own lane, unaware of the flailing sea of humanity that represents a typical practice pool. Well, after our last meet I found another thing… […]Rick Madge
TESTIMONIALS
Coach Rick's passion for the sport and his coaching methods make Milton Tritons Aquatic Club very unique. My daughters are becoming such great swimmers. Most importantly , becoming well-rounded strong young women 🙂
A great swim team that both my daughters have loved and grown with! I highly recommend this club for anyone looking for coaches that develop the whole child.
Excellent coaching....very motivating, encouraging, positive atmosphere. Kids love it.