Read more12Historic Set: An Appreciation and Breakdown Of the Legendary 100 x 100s Of Olympic Champion Mike Bruner (Splits Included)22 December 2024A Look and Breakdown Of the Legendary 100 x 100s Set Of Mike Bruner A tradition at some clubs during winter training is for athletes to complete a 100 x 100 workout. The set is an Ironman/Ironwoman accomplishment. So, as some swimmers prepare to tackle this grinding set, we visit the archive for a l...
Read moreFrom the Pool to the Ocean: The Transition23 July 2020From the Pool to the Ocean: The Transition (Open Water Swimming) By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. Most swimmers have swum or will swim at least an off event throughout their careers. These off events could include trying out for open water, you never know! Sometimes it might turn...
Read moreSwimming World Presents "Training Partners: Pool and Open Water Practice"06 August 2019Training Partners: Pool and Open Water Practice By Michael J. Stott While pool and open water practice may seem dissimilar, the two are actually remarkably complementary. Open water offers a host of transferable skills, including variety, aerobic benefit and strategic training. Swimming World queri....
Read more3An American Rose27 December 2017Commentary by By Chuck Warner It may seem odd to be writing about roses the first week of winter, but on December 31, a very special Rose will be officially retiring from coaching the sport he loves. Bill Rose, the 74-year old head coach of the Mission Viejo Nadadores, has been an unwavering standar...
Read more5Mark Schubert Returns to Mission Viejo as Associate Head Coach03 October 2016Mark Schubert has accepted the position as the Associate Head Coach of the Mission Viejo Nadadores. For Schubert, his career will be coming full-circle as he returns to the post he thrived in for 13 years in the 1970s and 1980s. "My job description will be running the club. Bill and I have a great r...
Read more65 Coaches Who Should Replace Retiring Bill Rose at Mission Viejo13 May 2016Commentary by Jason Marsteller With news breaking yesterday that Mission Viejo head coach Bill Rose would be retiring in a year-and-a-half, it got me thinking about who might be viable candidates to replace such a legend. Rose, who has coached at Mission Viejo since 1992 – a span of 25 years by the ...
Read moreRio’s Uncertain Olympic Waters are Cause for Concern09 July 2014PHOENIX, Arizona, July 9. The July 2014 issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download to Total Access Subscribers! On Page 6 ofSwimming World Magazine, A Voice for the Sport: Rio’s Uncertain Olympic Waters are Cause for Concern. Everybody is looking forward to the 2016 Rio Olympic G...
Read more2800 Lengths of Aquatic Enjoyment: A Test Of Endurance01 November 2021800 Lengths of Aquatic Enjoyment: A Test Of Endurance Every coach has their go-to challenge set. Bill Rose, legendary coach of two-time Olympic gold medalist Mike Bruner, made the former world record holder do 100 x 100s on one minute. In developing some of the best sprinters in history, Brett Hawk...
Read moreMoms at Meets - Read in Swimming World Magazine April Issue09 April 2020After three unsuccessful tries (2008, 2012 and 2016), open water swimming sensation Ashley Twichell has finally earned her ticket to Tokyo—and Mom was there to see it happen! Ashley’s mom, Deirdre, flew to last summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, to cheer on her daughter. Ashley ul...
Read moreTwo-Time Olympian Chloe Sutton Announces Retirement03 February 2015Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick CARY - Chloe Sutton, the only American to compete in the Olympic Games in both the pool and open water, announced her retirement from competitive swimming today. The announcement comes as she celebrates her 23rd birthday, marking the start of not only a new year but a n...
Irvine Nova Dominates a Fast SoCal Senior Q Meet27 January 2002BELMONT SHORES, CA., JAN. 26. COACH Dave Salo's powerhouse Irvine Novaquatics team was the big winner at the SoCal Swimming Senior "Q" Meet during the King Holiday Weekend. The competition took place at the Belmont Plaza Olmpic Pool. NOVA claimed all three team titles, women's (662 to 407 fo...
Read more3Katie McLaughlin Keeping Things in Perspective After Difficult Year19 May 2016By David Rieder At just seventeen years old and swimming in her first major international meet, Katie McLaughlin became a World Champion. Five months later, she faced an even greater test when a debilitating neck injury knocked her out of the pool altogether. Now, after a difficult four month stretc...
Read more1Mission Viejo Nadadores Braves Seal Beach Rough Water Swim16 June 2015The Mission Viejo Nadadores Swim Club was a tough competitor in the 2015 Seal Beach Rough Water Swim held June 13th at Seal Beach. Conditions were pretty close to ideal. The ocean was relatively calm and warm with over-cast skies. The event was held as a USA Swimming and US Masters Swimming joint ev...
Read more1Swimming World Performance of the Week: Grant Shoults' 200 Free19 May 2015Grant Shoults made a major breakthrough in the 200-yard freestyle at the CIF Southern Section Division I championships. The senior from St. Margarita High School not only broke through the 1:35 barrier for the first time in his life with a 1:34.54 in finals, but he was rewarded with an independent h...
Read moreThe Week That Was: Americans Zero In As Trials Creeps Closer16 May 2016This week featured two big stateside meets, the Charlotte stop on the Arena Pro Swim Series and the Atlanta Classic, that offered U.S. stars one of their final tune-ups before Olympic Trials, which are only 6 short weeks away! Read about the highlights from those meets along with the other big stori...
Read moreStart Your Subscription TODAY with the July 2014 Issue of Swimming World Magazine Swimming Misconceptions: Vertical Forearm05 July 2014PHOENIX, Arizona, July 5. The July 2014 issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download to Total Access Subscribers! On page 14 of Swimming World Magazine, Swimming Misconceptions: Vertical Forearm It is a misconception that the forearm is vertical at the beginning of the freestyle pu...
Read moreMission Viejo Nadadores' T Sorenson Reassigned to Dry-Side Assistant10 June 2015The Mission Viejo Nadadores have just reassigned Coach T Sorenson to help Coach Bill Rose with some of the administrative aspects associated with helping the Mission Viejo Nadadores run smoothly. This will help ensure that the Mission Viejo Nadadores continue to be a world class organization. Some o...
Read moreStart Your Subscription TODAY with the July 2014 Issue of Swimming World Magazine: 2014-16 Fast-Track Calendar to Rio03 July 2014PHOENIX, Arizona, July 3. The July 2014 issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download to Total Access Subscribers! On page 26 of Swimming World Magazine, The 2014-16 Fast-track Calendar to Rio It’s two years out from the U.S. Olympic Trials, and your swimmer has dreams of making the...
Read moreStart Your Subscription TODAY with the July 2014 Issue of Swimming World Magazine: Swimmers On the Radar01 July 2014PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1st. The July 2014 issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download to Total Access Subscribers! On the Cover Swimming World Magazine, On the Radar! Only two years remain until the 2016 Summer Olympics. With that in mind, Swimming World features a story on the pr...
Coaching Staffs Named For 1999 U.S. Teams22 December 1998From www.usa-swimming.org The USA coaching staff for the 1999 Pan American Games and World University Games was announced by USA Swimming. Both staffs feature a talented mix of club and college coaches. Gregg Troy, women’s head coach at the University of Florida, will lead the men’s team at the 1999...