FCST Newsletter - Oct. 25
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Oct. 25, 2022 |
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TEAM NEWSLETTER |
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Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Fri: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Office Phone: (281) 969-8759 |
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Upcoming Meet Information: CLICK HERE for the FCST Competitive Suit Policy
*Families are responsible for communicating meet entry issues with their athlete’s respective coach, as their primary coach is most responsible for their athlete’s training and competitive plan **Once the final entry deadline has passed, no changes may be made on FCST’s end. Athletes can deck-enter at the meet (if allowed by meet management) at their own expense and with the coach’s permission. This is not the ideal way to enter a meet, having schedules planned ahead of time benefits the athlete.
Coaches Corner: What is the importance of coming to practice the week leading up to a meet? "The week and days leading up to any swim meet are some of the most important practices for every swimmer no matter the age or experience level. While the total volume of each practice may drop, the speed and intensity will build in preparation for fast racing. Coaches will plan for the final week of practice to be focused on fine-tuning race strategy and skills. Turns, starts, and finishes will be reviewed for speed and power. Coaches will also have the swimmers practice their relay starts not only for speed, but to also fire up the swimmers for some awesome FCST Relays! As the swimmers get older, the coaching staff will also include race-pace work for longer races as an integral part of each practice. All of these components build on the training base that has been built up over the first three months of practice. Swimmer's bodies get acclimated to a practice routine, which helps build their great feel for the water. This great feel for the water is the final ingredient in a confident and excited swimmer. Make sure your swimmer has that confidence so that striving for and achieving their goals becomes a reality." - Head Coach Pete Wright |
