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CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, October 22. SWIMMING World.TV talks to Colorado STAR’s head coach Todd Schmitz at the Eastern States Clinic in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. <\/p>\n

Schmitz talks about how coaches should properly taper their swimmers, a topic his clinic speech covered. He also lists some creative ways to make practices fun and productive. Schmitz finishes the interview by mentioning the importance of attending coaching clinics for networking and educational opportunities. <\/p>\n

The Eastern States Clinic (October 18-20, 2013) was a great weekend that featured talks from esteemed coaches Schmitz, Mike Bottom, Chuck Batchelor, Dave Marsh and Mark Schubert. <\/p>\n

Be sure to look forward to registering for the Central States Coaches’ Clinic in Chicago next May. Here is the Registration Link<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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