PHOENIX, Arizona, May 4. UNDERWATER swimming is rapidly becoming swimming’s fifth stroke. Much of an athlete’s success on top of the water can be dramatically affected by the how and what they do under the water. <\/p>\n
Fluid Dynamics is the title of a Michael J. Stott article that provides tips to swimmers and coaches seeking to improve their overall performance. Interviews with Olympians Misty Hyman and David Berkoff give insights as to what it takes to improve and perfect underwater swimming techniques.<\/p>\n
The Swimming Technique section also carries an article that provides readers with information about what it takes to perform great relay swimming. Characteristics of relay champions are explored, supplemented by tips that can make a difference between a relay’s victory or defeat.<\/p>\n
Rounding out this month’s issue of Swimming Technique is an article by Dr. Daniel Carl on talent identification in swimming. Background information on this topic and how it applies to the sport is explored.<\/p>\n
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May 2009 Issue
\nContents of the May issue:<\/p>\n
8 HISTORY IN THE MAKING by Jason Marsteller
\nNot only did the University of California win its first-ever women’s NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving championship, but its coach, Teri McKeever, also became the first female coach to win an NCAA title in the sport.
\n12 AUBURN WINS ONE FOR QUICK by John Lohn
\nAuburn’s men pulled off an emotional triumph at the men’s NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving championship, and dedicated the team victory to their absentee coach, Richard Quick, who is battling inoperable brain cancer.
\n18 CELEBRATING 50+ YEARS IN AQUATICS: 1973-76 by Jeff Commings
\nAs we celebrate 50+ years in aquatics, Swimming World Magazine will be taking a trip through history, highlighting some of the top moments of the magazine’s existence.
\n20 THEN AND NOW by Jeff Commings
\nAs a leader of the U.S. women’s swimming team over the last quadrennium, Natalie Coughlin is reminding many people of the role Shirley Babashoff played in the mid-1970s.
\n22 GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Eric Velazquez
\nAccomplished UCLA skipper Adam Krikorian becomes the new U.S. women’s head water polo coach, inheriting the most successful women’s water polo program in the world.
\nDEPARTMENTS:
\n6 A VOICE for the SPORT
\n51 FOR THE RECORD
\n58 CALENDAR
\n62 PARTING SHOT<\/p>\n
In the Swimming Technique portion of the magazine you will find the following:<\/p>\n
31 Q&A WITH COACH TED SALLADE, POSEIDON SWIMMING by Michael J. Stott
\n33 HOW THEY TRAIN: Stuart Ferguson by Michael J. Stott
\n34 BEING RELAY SPECIAL by Michael J. Stott
\nRelay dominance is not a birthright, but one cultivated in training excellence, team pride and camaraderie.
\n36 TALENT IDENTIFICATION by Dr. Daniel Carl
\nA controversial topic now being discussed in the swimming community is the identification of swimming talent through genetic testing.
\n38 TRAINING THE UNDERWATER SWIMMER: Fluid Dynamics by Michael J. Stott
\nMany coaches consider underwater swimming to be the fifth stroke, realizing its importance in developing faster and more effective swimmers.<\/p>\n
In the SWIM portion of the magazine you will find the following:<\/p>\n
25 THE POOL’S EDGE: Always Something New! by Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen
\nTake an inventory of your stroke and see if there are changes–big or small–that you can try to help improve your freestyle.
\n26 LANE LEADERS: Dennis Baker by Emily Sampl
\n28 THE WORKOUT CARD: Something for Everyone by Kerry O’Brien<\/p>\n
In the Junior Swimmer portion of the magazine you will find the following:
\n40 NATIONAL AGE GROUP RECORD SETTER: Kylie Stewart
\n41 SPEEDO AMERICAN RELAY by Judy Jacob
\n42 TYR AGE GROUP SWIMMER OF THE MONTH: Grant House
\n43 SPEEDO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SECTIONALS by Jason Marsteller
\n46 HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Faster than Ever by Sarah Eckersley
\n48 NCSA JUNIOR NATIONALS: Supernova by Judy Jacob
\nNova of Virginia Aquatics won all three team titles–combined, women’s and men’s–at the NCSA Junior National Swimming Championships in March.<\/p>\n
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