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ASCA World Clinic preview ASCA Share     Two Speakers demonstrate the variety of this year's ASCA World Clinic. The first is Coach Brett Hawke of Auburn, Gold Medal Coach of sprinter Cesar Cielo of Brazil. Coach Hawke is widely regarded as one of the finest sprint event coaches in the world, and his presentation will center on the preparation for last year's World Championship Gold Medal for Cesar in Rome. The second is an "unknown diamond" of coaching, Dr. Monika Schloder of Canada, who will do two presentations, the first, "Ballet for Swimmers for Increasing Body Awareness and Rhythm" and the second, "Body Language in Coaching, A Tool for Effective Communication". Those who have attended previous presentations of Dr. Schloder's know that she is a meticulously prepared swimming coach as well as a qualified Academic Instructor and brings both great perceptiveness great understanding of the human body to the clinic. We sometimes think of her as an "age group presenter", but the point of fact is that her presentations, while primarily intended for coaches of younger athletes, have great applicability to coaches of athletes of all ages. Over 50 speakers will contribute to this year's World and Gold Medal Clinic in Indianapolis. No matter who you coach, or your level of experience, you find a rich and rewarding experience at the ASCA World Clinic. You can register for the World Clinic on-line by clicking on the link below or call us at 1-800-356-2722. https://www.swimmingcoach.org/worldclinic/asca2010/default.asp.
ASCA E-Newsletter available through MultiBriefs app ASCA Share
ASCA understands the need to deliver timely, relevant news to its members. In partnering with MultiBriefs to create ASCA E-Newsletter, the association committed itself to providing updates on a weekly basis. ASCA E-Newsletter is now part of the new MultiBriefs app, available for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch in the App Store. Simply search "MultiBriefs" and download the app free of charge. After it's downloaded, you can add the ASCA feed from the "Sports and Recreation" section. News is streamed into your iPhone or iPod Touch each week. For those without iPhones, not to worry. We also have Blackberry and Droid versions. For Blackberry users, visit the Blackberry App World and search "MultiBriefs." Droid users can go to the Android Marketplace and search "MultiBriefs." Ban on high-tech bodysuits hasn't affected swimmers as much as expected The Washington Post Share
This was supposed to be the year of excruciatingly slow swimming. With the polyurethane bodysuits that led to dozens of world records now relegated to museum displays and garage sales, swimming insiders predicted times would balloon accordingly, by as much as 2 to 5 percent. And in fact, some of the times rose substantially at the U.S. championships earlier this month. The average time among the top three men in the 200 fly, for example, stood 2.29 percent higher than in 2009 and 3.30 percent greater than 2008. No American records were set, and no one disputes this: The ban on the high-tech suits brought an emphatic and unquestioned halt to three wild years of world-record obliteration. Yet American Ryan Lochte found himself within spitting distance of his own world record in the 200-meter individual medley and said he hopes to take it down at this week's multi-nation Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, Calif. Rebecca Soni and Michael Phelps also laid down times that left them within sight of the women's 200 breaststroke and men's 100 butterfly world marks. More
About 60 percent pay attention to nutrition facts CNN Share
Who reads nutrition labels? More than half do, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. About 61.5 percent reported using the nutrition facts panel when deciding to purchase food. Fewer people paid attention to the list of ingredients (51.6 percent), the serving size (47.2 percent), and health claims (43.8 percent). The findings from Columbia University reported that women with some college education were more likely to use the nutrition labels. Those who used them reported fewer calories, fat, saturated fat, and sugar intake than participants who did not pay attention. More Michael Phelps gets ready to take the plunge at Pan Pacs Reuters Share
Michael Phelps has been experiencing a recurring nightmare two years out from the London Olympics. The greatest swimmer the world has seen keeps dreaming that he is racing over 400 meters individual medley, one of the toughest events in swimming, but cannot complete the breaststroke leg. Luckily for Phelps, his nightmare has never transpired in real life because, as his coach Bob Bowman puts it, that is "the event that defines him as a complete swimmer." More Super swimmer considers sixth Olympic splash Toronto Sun Share
U.S. swimming sensation Dara Torres says that if she decides to train for another Olympics, her toughest foe might just be menopause. She's only half-joking. The uber-fit mom is kicking around the idea of making a splash at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London—at the age of 45. It would be her sixth Games. But Torres, the first American swimmer to compete in five Olympics, isn’t preoccupied with her age. More Can exercise moderate anger? The New York Times Share
For years, researchers have known that exercise can affect certain moods. Running, bike riding and other exercise programs have repeatedly been found to combat clinical depression. Similarly, a study from Germany published in April found that light-duty activity like walking or gardening made participants "happy," in the estimation of the scientists. Even laboratory rats and mice respond emotionally to exercise; although their precise "moods" are hard to parse, their behavior indicates that exercise makes them more relaxed and confident. But what about anger, one of the more universal and, in its way, destructive moods? Can exercise influence how angry you become in certain situations? More Liability issues limiting recreational use of public school facilities Science Daily Share
Encouraging physical activity is vital to positive health outcomes and is a worthwhile public health goal. Although most public schools have some recreational facilities that could be used outside of regular school hours, concerns over liability have limited their use. In a study in the July issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers reviewed the recreational use statues in all 50 states and found that liability protections could be improved, in some cases, with minor legislative changes, consequently opening up school facilities for increased recreational use benefiting the entire community. More |
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