So I finally went and did it. After years of stalling and promising, I finally got around to filming all of our most used drills (84 of them) and putting them up with commentary! …

Over the years I have worked with many swimmers on recovery but have never really tried to approach it as a team remediation. In most cases I would spend significant time on it with …

Recently, I was afforded the honor of being able to work with a local swimmer for an “Extreme Makeover” for Swimmer magazine. It was a great experience and we had a lot of fun …

To a coach the clock is practically an assistant on deck. A swim coach lives and breathes by the time. Splits, intervals, bathroom breaks…everything is measured by the clock.
To the swimmer, the clock …

YCUTS (You CAN Use That in Swimming) Series…Part 3.
Sorry…I promised I would do more of these and every time I get started on one, I end up saving it in draft and then starting some …

When creating a seasonal plan, it is always best to think about where you want the team to be at the end of the session and work backwards from that point. So, for instance, …

At West Side we use one type of paddle for our technique and strength training. We use the TYR Catalyst paddles and over the years I have had so much success with them. All West …

At West Side we hold pushups with the highest of regard. Pushups are a key component of strength training and we have been doing them, lots of them, since Day 1. As a …

YCUTS (You CAN Use That in Swimming) Series…Part 2.
One day, while describing early vertical forearm principles to a group of swimmers on deck, it occurred to me that though it was very simple to …

This is the first in a series of articles which fall under the title of “You Can Use THAT for Swimming” or YCUTS.
Every coach has moments when your swimmers are doing a timed …

Well here we are once again…on the edge of a taper looking down into the rocky cliffs below with tears in our eyes. You would think that after 5 months of intense training and …

As discussed previously, Stages 1-5 are part of the same “group” meaning they should be done together, in order. I would recommend doing them every day at least twice through before you begin the remaining …

Several years ago I was in desperate need of finding a way to teach butterfly to adult swimmers…from scratch. Adult swimmers who, over the years, had lost ankle flexibility, core strength and rhythm. …

We have moved! We now have our own channel on Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/westsideswimclub). Woohoo!

West Siders don’t have to feel the chill morning air or notice the leaves turning colors to know its Fall at West Side. All they have to do is look down at their feet….or …

Now that our new season has started, many of our new swimmers are being introduced to what I consider one of the best dryland exercises you can do. Boxing.
About three years ago or so, …