Vlad Polyakov on Being a ‘Bama NCAA Champ Turned Auburn Associate Head Coach
the Auburn program has now brought in Vlad Polyakov, a former NCAA Champion for Alabama, to serve as the team’s associate head coach
Brian Thomas on George Washington Men’s 2021 Atlantic-10 Team Title
GWU earned five straight event wins (200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay) on the last day of competition
Robert Pinter on Moving from Gator Swim Club to Assistant at South Carolina
Pinter talked through the tough decision of leaving as the head coach and owner of Gator Swim Club but reiterated that it was the right decision for him
Ryan Wochomurka Lays Out his Vision For Auburn Swimming
Coach Wochomurka walks through how he views Auburn University, his alma mater and somewhere he’s been familiar with since age 17
Anthony Nesty on Plans for Heading Both Men’s and Women’s UF Swim/Dive Programs
Nesty brings a wealth of knowledge, having been on staff for a number of years at UF and heading the men’s program for the last three
Jeff Poppell Explains Move to Head Coach at South Carolina
Poppell wanted to stay in the SEC, but the opportunity to coach men and women was enticing and he wasn’t worried about making a “lateral move”
Why is Dave Salo an Assistant Coach at Orange Coast College?
Salo explains that after being a head coach, he’s excited to coach without all of the extra worries that come with heading a Power-5 Division I program
The Seattle U Redhawks take on the California Sun
Seattle U took a winter training trip to Coronado, California. Thanks to Kelly Hartman for sending this our way.
Dryland Stations with Larry Arnold
This circuit takes the swimmers through four types of equipment, Kettlebells, Medicine Balls, 1/2 Bosu Balls, and Power Plates. They go through each of those stations for :60 on :10 off for 5 rounds where the exercise changes each round.
Kettlebell Streamline Snatch
This group has done the exercise a lot this fall and every time Larry Arnold explains it I’m more convinced that this is why our walls are sharper than ever.
Larry Arnold Dryland: Kettlebell Snatch and Running Circuit
The circuit itself is similar to the work the swimmers do in the water where their anaerobic capacity is being worked, by the kettle bells, with an aerobic element in the running.
Dryland: Hyperoxygenation
420 burpies. Sounds basic but like everything with Larry Arnold, even the simplest exercise can be made into a layered workout.
Dryland: Turkish Getups
Larry Arnold takes swimmers from Phoenix Swim Club through a well known exercise focused on body and breath control.
Dryland Circuit with Larry Arnold
Over 20 minutes of strength building that doubles for aerobic training.
Kettlebells for Swimmers
It’s short course season and speed in and out of the walls can win or lose a race. Explosive strength can make the difference and developing that type of strength was the goal for this kettlebell progression with Larry Arnold.
