In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges, Garrett McCaffrey, and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.
We sat down with Evan Stiles, the head coach of Arlington Aquatic Club. Stiles is a true swim nerd and a great storyteller, diving deep into Torri Huske‘s preparation for the 2021 Olympic Trials. This includes Huske only being able to train in a long course pool once a week and how Stiles made the most of their time there.
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OMG… these new/old amazing coaches!
You have worked SO hard and finally killed it!
So amazing watching our swimmers get up & get it done!
Great interview! Coleman I see you working very hard – your follow -up question game is strong.
I read somewhere that it was Torri’s finish – specifically that she finished with her palm and that’s what directly cost her a medal if not gold. I couldn’t get a better look at the finish. Is this true?
I know coach explains the turn as the key reason.
Really love what coach told Coleman about being blessed with a phenomenal talent and being even more blessed to NOT mess up that talent.
Amy Van Dyken wasn’t great with numbers during the Olympic prelim broadcasts but one point she made constantly was that swimmers don’t maximize the finish. During every replay she fixated on whether it was outstretched fingers touching first, and if the swimmer had shoulders turned while on their side to enable a longer reach to the wall. Obviously the last point applies primarily to freestyle. But once Amy began harping on that aspect it really stood out that so many tenths, hundreds and medals are thrown away for no reason at all. Very refreshing to see it technically analyzed in that fashion instead of merely shouting if the finish was short or long.
Technically, the fastest way to finish is also the likeliest to break a finger (shoulder, elbow, wrist, all three knuckles in a 180 degree line, going 2 m/s). Everyone practices finishes that are fast, but anticipate absorbing a force safely
Back in the ancient times 1950’s North Carolina trained in a 45 yard outdoor pool (Fadgen, McIntyre, Mattson, etc. Although I represented YNHSC prior to the outdoor season (indoor) I trained in a 20 yard pool, prior to my journey to New Haven a few days prior to leaving for the outdoor championships I trained alone in a lake where I was a life guard. If you have the will there is a way. Many other examples I could note.
Someone should’ve set up the streaming feed for all these 100 fly coaches.