Goldminds: It’s Okay to be Nervous
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Do you get nervous? Here’s the good news: welcome to the human race…everyone gets nervous!
Movie stars, rock stars, politicians, comedians, world-famous celebrities, professional athletes and, yes, even Olympic and world champion swimmers get nervous.
The trick is not to fear fear. Feeling nervous is normal, natural and necessary.
Swimming World’s Wayne Goldsmith breaks down three practical exercises to turn nerves into real nerve.
Wayne Goldsmith is one of the world’s leading experts in elite-level swimming and high-performance sport. Be sure to check out Goldsmith’s websites at www.wgaquatics.com and www.wgcoaching.com.
To read more about why it’s okay to be nervous, check out the June 2017 issue of Swimming World!
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FEATURES
018 THE LEADERSHIP OF CHUCK WIELGUS
by Chuck Warner
021 LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY
by David Rieder
Frank Busch has spent six years as national team director for USA Swimming, but that stint will be over at the end of August, after being in charge of his fourth World Championships. As he leaves, he could not be more pleased with the infrastructure he’s leaving behind.
022 ISHOF EXHIBITS: THE AUDACITY OF ANNETTE KELLERMAN—HOW SHE BECAME THE MOST FAMOUS SWIMMER IN THE WORLD
by Chuck Warner
026 MOMENTOUS MALE MILESTONES
by Annie Grevers
In February, Swimming World highlighted women in swimming who busted through barriers. This month, we’re celebrating their male counterparts who stretched the bounds of the sport.
034 NUTRITION: AROUND THE TABLE WITH KELSI WORRELL
by Annie Grevers and Tasija Korosas
036 CELEBRATING A LIVING LEGEND
by Annie Grevers
Indiana University is preparing a 90th birthday celebration later this month for Hobie Billingsley, one of the world’s most influential figures in diving. Known for his passion for the sport and profound belief in his divers, the Hall of Fame coach recently took time to speak with Swimming World Magazine. Here’s his extraordinary story.
COACHING
010 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE MISCONCEPTIONS: BILATERAL BREATHING
by Rod Havriluk
012 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: DON TALBOT
by Michael J. Stott
015 ART OF THE TURN
by Michael J. Stott
040 SPECIAL SETS: RESISTED/ASSISTED TRAINING WITH CORDS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
by Michael J. Stott
043 Q&A WITH COACH RON AITKEN
by Michael J. Stott
044 HOW THEY TRAIN ERICA SULLIVAN & BRENNAN GRAVLEY
by Michael J. Stott
TRAINING
009 DRYSIDE TRAINING: TRX SUMMER SHAPE-UP
by J.R. Rosania
JUNIOR SWIMMER
032 GOLDMINDS: IT’S OK TO BE NERVOUS
by Wayne Goldsmith
Master the nervousness of the moment—never allow the nervousness of the moment to master you.
046 UP & COMERS
by Taylor Brien
COLUMNS
008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT
047 GUTTER TALK
048 PARTING SHOT