FCST Newsletter - Nov. 6

Adrian Gomez

 

 

Nov. 6, 2023

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  • See below for Meet deadlines
  • Gulf Equipment Drive - PLEASE HELP - CLICK HERE
  • Coach Corner: What is the importance of Holiday Training - November & December(Monster)?

Upcoming Meet Information:

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Meet Webpage, Dates, & Location: Eligible Athletes: Final Entry Deadline:   Volunteer Opportunities:
FCST Nov. Tri-Meet; Nov. 10-12; Training Pool  All AG, All Pre-Senior, All Senior Groups Oct. 20 & Oct. 27 Coming soon!
BATS Nov. Developmental Meet; Nov. 18 & 19; Don Cook Nat. All White, Red, and Blue 1 groups Oct. 27 & Nov. 3 Coming soon!
2023 Gulf Southern Senior Champs; Nov. 30-Dec 3; Woodlands  Qualified 15&Up Swimmers TBD Coming soon!
2023 Gulf Age Group Champs; Dec 1-3; College Station  Qualified 14&U Swimmers TBD Coming soon!
2023 USA Swimming Winter Juniors; Dec. 6 - 9; Chicago IL Qualified swimmers TBD Coming soon!
2023 Gulf Senior Champs; Dec 7 - 9; TBD 13-14 swimmers with no AG Champs times; and 15-18 swimmers with no Southern Senior Champs times TBD Coming soon!
2023 Gulf 12&U Champs; Dec. 15 - 17; TBD 12&U swimmers with no AG Champs times TBD Coming soon!

 

 

*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 Holiday Training - November & December(Monster)?

It is a way for FCST to help promote the importance of training through the holiday breaks.

Senior Division- For athletes in our Senior 1, 2, 3, and Senior Elite groups, the holidays provide an opportunity to make major gains in their training. The work these athletes do during Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks establishes their training foundation for the entire swimming year, not just short course season. Also, they truly enjoy the camaraderie built by sticking together through the holidays and working together through the practices.

Age Group Division- Athletes in our Age Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well as Pre-Senior 1, 2, & 3 groups, benefit from an extended period of training during the school year that directly emulates an ideal training schedule. The athletes are able to put most of their focus on their swimming, nutrition, and proper recovery. This time is also a key component in their long-term development as a swimmer.

Developmental Division- Athletes in White, Red, and Blue are able to continue building upon the foundation they have created; helping their overall development as they progress through the current season and beyond. Holiday training provides them a stable practice routine where they can maintain and improve the technical aspects of their strokes. Practicing over holiday breaks also prevents long breaks from being out of the water. At this age/stage, consistent time in the water is a key factor in improvement. The White and Red groups will have an adjusted Monster Training as they learn what Monster Training is and learn to love the sport.

 

- FCST Staff