{"id":409510,"date":"2020-01-03T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T17:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=409510"},"modified":"2020-01-03T10:23:41","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T17:23:41","slug":"swimming-world-presents-event-specialization-when-postponing-specialization-in-favor-of-well-rounded-swimmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-event-specialization-when-postponing-specialization-in-favor-of-well-rounded-swimmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents &#8220;Event Specialization&#8230; When? Postponing Specialization in Favor of Well-Rounded Swimmers&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\">Event Specialization&#8230; When?<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\">By Michael J. Stott<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Many coaches are postponing specialization in favor of creating well-rounded swimmers for what lies ahead, leaving preordination behind so that other coaches, human nature and physical development can take its course.<\/p>\n<p>As an age grouper, a favorite set was 15 x 500 descend. As a college, Olympic and professional champion, his best events college, Olympic and professional champion, his best events were the 50 and 100 free.<\/p>\n<p>Who knew? Probably not many, but that\u2019s how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/jay-benner-named-head-coach-of-bellingham-bay-swim-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jay Benner<\/a>, a veteran of 40,000-meter practice days, trained Nathan Adrian for life after age group. Did that aerobic preparation hurt Adrian\u2019s career? Definitely not.<\/p>\n<p>When trying to figure out the best time for swimmers to begin event specialization, most coaches agree it\u2019s best to wait and see. First, build a foundation by having them learn all of the strokes and distances&#8230;and make sure they enjoy the sport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To read more about when to start event specialization vs. postponing,<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Check out the January issue of Swimming World Magazine, available now!<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/issues\/2020\/swimming-world-magazine-january-2020-issue-pdf-only\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"409307\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-ryan-murphy-refocused-and-ready-on-the-cover-of-january-2020-issue\/swimming-world-january-2020-cover-with-ryan-murphy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1070\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimming World January 2020 Cover with Ryan Murphy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Swimming World January 2020 Cover with Ryan Murphy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-766x1024.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-409307 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy.jpg\" alt=\"Swimming World January 2020 Cover with Ryan Murphy\" width=\"800\" height=\"1070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-150x201.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-300x401.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-450x602.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-673x900.jpg 673w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-374x500.jpg 374w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-245x327.jpg 245w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-533x713.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Get <em>Swimming World Magazine<\/em> and <em>Swimming World Biweekly<\/em> FREE When You<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product-category\/ishof-membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product-category\/ishof-membership\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1522345712821000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGfwbLD2OaI21g28efcR0DZZlQSOQ\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Become A Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Want More? <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product\/2-year-print-and-total-access-download-past-24-issues-of-swimming-world-magazine-automatic-renewal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product\/2-year-print-and-total-access-download-past-24-issues-of-swimming-world-magazine-automatic-renewal\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1522345712821000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGUtYR-CDVRKQExnpkyfZ9KA7lw2g\">Subscribe With This Special 2-Year Offer!<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">New! 1-Year Digital Only Subscription for just $39.95 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product\/swimming-world-vault-digital-only-subscription\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product\/swimming-world-vault-digital-only-subscription\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1522345712821000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFABDX1wfngxBgFclk9e7ThsWDuyA\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Order Now<\/span>!<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product\/swimming-world-magazine-january-2020-issue-pdf-only\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue For Only $5.94<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FEATURES<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>016 THE TOP 5 STORIES OF 2019<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom the debut of the International Swimming League to a worldwide youth movement, 2019 marked the start of a new era in swimming.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>018 2019 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Shoshanna Rutemiller, Dan D\u2019Addona and Michael Randazzo<\/strong><br \/>\nDiving: Shi Tingmao &amp; Xie Siyi<br \/>\nArtistic: Svetlana Romashina &amp;\u00a0 Svetlana Kolesnichenko<br \/>\nWater Polo: Ashleigh Johnson &amp; Francesco Di Fulvio<br \/>\nDisabled: Sophie Pascoe &amp; Reece Dunn<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>020 EVENT SPECIALIZATION&#8230;WHEN?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><br \/>\nMany coaches are postponing specialization in favor of creating well-rounded swimmers for what lies ahead, leaving preordination behind so that other coaches, human nature and physical development can take its course.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>022 READY AND REFOCUSED<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by David Rieder<\/strong><br \/>\nAt last year\u2019s World Championships in Gwangju, Ryan Murphy came home with three silver medals, but his first individual long course World title still eluded him. With his focus now set on the 2020 Olympic summer, the 100 back world record holder and 2016 triple Olympic gold medalist is looking ahead to Tokyo with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>026 TAKEOFF TO TOKYO: THE BOYCOTT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by John Lohn<\/strong><br \/>\nYears of hard work went unfulfilled. Dreams turned into nightmares. Sadness and anger abounded. The repercussions of the United States\u2019 decision to boycott the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow were severe. This summer marks the 40th anniversary of a toxic mix of sports and politics.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>030 2019 WORLD &amp; AMERICAN RECORD PROGRESSION<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Taylor Brien<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>032 ISHOF: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Bruce Wigo<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Kevin Dawson, who recently received the Harriet Tubman Prize for his book, Undercurrents of Power: Aquatic Culture in the African Diaspora, corrects and revises the history of swimming to include and recognize the contributions and accomplishments of Africans to aquatics.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>036 MENTAL PREP: BEFORE THE BEEP WITH RYAN MURPHY<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COACHING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: RAY DAUGHTERS<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE SKILL LEARNING<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Rod Havriluk<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are many different skill-learning approaches that can help a competitive swimmer improve his\/her technique. For example, competitive swimming strokes \u201ccan be taught in their entirety or broken down into parts.\u201d While both the \u201cwhole\u201d and \u201cpart\u201d approaches can help swimmers progress in all four strokes, selecting the most appropriate method can accelerate skill learning.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>042 SPECIAL SETS: GETTING READY TO RACE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><br \/>\nAs college swimming rolls into its championship season in February and March, meet warm-ups take on even greater importance.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>044 Q&amp;A WITH COACH WENBO CHEN<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>045 HOW THEY TRAIN SARAH BACON<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TRAINING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>013 DRYSIDE TRAINING: TIME TO RESET\u2014READY, SET GO!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by J.R. Rosania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>JUNIOR SWIMMER<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>047 UP &amp; COMERS: RYAN HOGAN<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COLUMNS<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>009 BEYOND THE YARDS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>025 THE OFFICIAL WORD<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>035 GUTTERTALK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>048 PARTING SHOT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Event Specialization&#8230; When? By Michael J. 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