Connecting Remotely With Your Athletes

The TrueSport team at USADA has prepared a Q Tips package for coping with quarantine life. Here are the list of provided videos that you can share with your team:

Tips
Scheduling
Motivation
Modeling Anxiety
Missed Moments
Facts
Evidence
Coping

Coach Megan Oesting, Eastern Iowa Swimming Federation

These are daily communications/worksheets provided to the swimmers.

Day 1: Opportunities, Benchmark
Day 2: Consistency, Physiology
Day 3: Culture, Stroke Rates, Pushups
Day 4: The Jar of Life, The Swimming Equation, Streamlined Squats
Day 5: Talent, Cycle Counts, High Elbow Catch
Day 6: Body Language, UWDK Count, Fly Positions, Katie Article, Mat's Home Routine Guide Sheet
Day 7: The New Zealand All Blacks
Day 8: Use Your Powers For Good, KICKING
Day 9: The Journey of Natalie
Day 10: Effort, Introduction to Energy Systems
Day 11: Parents and Athletes, Recharging the Energy Systems

GAIN Swimming Home Workouts

GAIN Swimming is using their Facebook page to post digital workouts for swimmers to do at home.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING & ACTIVITY RESOURCES

Fitter & Faster Swim Blog

Fitter and Faster's "Swim Blog" contains many informative articles and videos for swimmers of all ages and abilities, parents and coaches. You can find dry-land workouts to crossword puzzles for your swimmers.

WEBSITE

Scavenger Hunt

Emmaus Aquatic Club has created a team scavenger hunt for their athletes to complete virtually with their families that is centered around Safe Sport.

DOCUMENT

Competitive Edge Learning Resources

Dr. Alan Goldberg with Competitive Edge is offering free access to the digital version of their audio program, Swimming with the Competitive Edge, which you will be able to use with your team by providing each athlete with their own digital version.

DOCUMENT

Dryland Classes

Swim Like A Fish is offering free dryland classes, live webinars and a social isolation podcast. These resources can be shared with coaches and swimmers.

WEBSITE

Virtual Games/Team Building

Some teams are using Zoom or other video conferencing platforms to host game nights such as jeopardy.

WEBSITE

CG Sports Network

CG Sports Network provides free live weekly shows hosted by USA Olympians and professional athletes.

WEBSITE

Solo Aquatics Virtual Training Program

Solo Aquatics has put together a virtual training program for athletes during this time. This program includes a multi-faceted training approach and a dryland specific resource. SOLO Aquatics has also started a YouTube page for their membership.

VIRTUAL TRAINING DOCUMENT

DRYLAND VIRTUAL TRAINING DOCUMENT

YOUTUBE PAGE

The One Love Foundation

Love is the most important thing in our lives, yet we are taught very little about it. One Love is on a mission to change that. We educate young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships, empowering them to identify and avoid abuse and learn how to love better. One Love is offering opportunities for athletes and educators to better understand healthy & unhealthy relationships during this isolating time.

WEBSITE

One Love Virtual Resources

Love is the most important thing in our lives, yet we are taught very little about it. One Love is on a mission to change that. We educate young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships, empowering them to identify and avoid abuse and learn how to love better. One Love is hosting multiple virtual learning and conversation opportunities about healthy & unhealthy relationships during COVID-19.

DOCUMENT

Swim Outlet

SwimOutlet is offering a new text message campaign that allows swimmers to receive inspiration texts by Olympians. Opt in for a daily dose of inspiration!

WEBSITE

Pilates for Sports Trial

Pilates For Sports is offering a free 28-day training/workout trial that can easily be done at home. Pilates for Sports focuses on building core strength and targeting specific muscle groups via Pilates exercises in order to improve performance & efficiency within an athlete's given sport. They have also customized workouts for swimming specific training.

FREE TRIAL

CUSTOMIZED WORKOUTS

AIPP Remote Engagement Report

The Aspen Institute Project Play has created a report that outlines remote engagement to continue providing social and emotional support for your athletes during a time when they need it most.

DOCUMENT

NDPA Educational Resources

Water safety remains increasingly important as we head into the warmer months. The NDPA has provided some great graphics to share on social and other platforms.

DOCUMENT

Parkland SC's Mind Body Soul Resources

Parkland Swim Club has shared their resources on what they are doing to keep athletes engaged. They have been working with three pillars including mind, body soul.

DOCUMENT