Read about coach Dave Durden in the latest issue of Swimming World Magazine Download now in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue For FREE Limited Time Offer In this issue of Swimming World, read about head coach at University of California-Berkeley Dave Durden, who plans to keep his Bears ready to repeat as champions after the pandemic derails NCAA Championships. Also featured is how COVID-19 has affected the sport of swimming all around the world; Water polo teams find a silver lining in the Olympics postponement; The NAIA and the NJCAA Championships were able to complete before major cancellations; Find out what’s happening in the mind of Ashley Twichell right before a race; Takeoff To Tokyo returns to the Olympic campaign of 2000 and the rivalry between Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres; ISHOF’s Bruce Wigo tells the story of the first time major swimming events were canceled due to the flu in 1914-1918; Swimming Technique Concepts covers the value of hand force analysis for the backstroke; Dryland training for freestyle; A Q&A with coach Doug Fonder and how he trains swimmer Olivia Bray; and much more!
[PHOTO CREDIT: SPEEDO USA] New! 1-Year Digital Only Subscription for just $39.95 Order Now! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue For FREE – Limited Time Offer Swimming World Magazine May 2020 Issue FEATURES 016 TOSSED INTO TURMOIL by Dan D’Addona The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a far-reaching impact not only on everyday life, but also on the sport of swimming across the globe. 018 TIMING IS EVERYTHING by David Rieder Everyone knows how important timing is—races can be won or lost by hundredths of a second. For swimmers competing at the NAIA and NJCAA Championships, the most important timing was measured in days. Both associations were able to complete their championship meets just before other major sports championships were being canceled due to the threat of coronavirus. 022 SILVER LINING COULD TURN TO GOLD by Michael Randazzo The Olympic postponement was hardly perceived as a positive, but it could lead to hope and opportunity for any men’s or women’s water polo team that aspires to Olympic competition—including the United States’ national teams. 024 MENTAL PREP: BEFORE THE BEEP WITH ASHLEY TWICHELL by Shoshanna Rutemiller 026 IMPACTING LIVES THROUGH COACHING by David Rieder Dave Durden, University of California and U.S. national team coach, simply refers to himself as a swim coach. But he’s also a leader, an expert at maximizing performance, removing doubt, instilling confidence and navigating young men through demanding situations. 030 TAKEOFF TO TOKYO: T ‘N’ T—A FRIENDLY RIVALRY FOR A DYNAMITE DUO by John Lohn During the Olympic campaign of 2000, Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres—complete opposites out of the pool, but with few differences as competitors—were engaged in a friendly, but not-so-easy rivalry—one that brought out the best in both swimmers. 034 ISHOF: A DUKE, A MERMAID, A WAR AND THE FLU by Bruce Wigo COVID-19 isn’t the first pandemic disease to have brought the world of competitive swimming to a halt, and the 2020 Olympic Games are not the first to be postponed or canceled. This is the story of the years between 1914 and 1918, when the world was suddenly and unexpectedly turned upside down by events not so different from what our sport is experiencing today. COACHING 014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: THE VALUE OF HAND FORCE ANALYSIS: PART II—BACKSTROKE by Rod Havriluk Synchronized video and hand force data is an essential tool for optimizing technique. A coach can use the force data to pinpoint limitations, refer to the corresponding video images to explain changes and monitor a swimmer’s progress in improving technique. 038 MOTIVATING SWIMMERS TO NEW HEIGHTS by Michael J. Stott Memorable are the sporting events where an athlete or team is “on fire.” Swimming World checks in with two high school and two age group coaches for insight into how that happens. Spoiler alert: the common denominator is “buy-in” from athletes who connect with a coach. 042 SPECIAL SETS: CHANGE-OF-PACE FUN by Michael J. Stott USA Swimming master coach consultant Bob Steele provides some favorite change-of-pace exercises that are designed to insert spice and fun into in-season training. 046 Q&A WITH COACH DOUG FONDER by Michael J. Stott 047 HOW THEY TRAIN OLIVIA BRAY by Michael J. Stott TRAINING 012 DRYSIDE TRAINING: STROKE STRENGTH SERIES—FREESTYLE by J.R. Rosania JUNIOR SWIMMER 049 UP & COMERS: FINN CONLEY by Shoshanna Rutemiller COLUMNS 010 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT 011 BEYOND THE YARDS 036 DID YOU KNOW? 1920 U.S. WOMEN’S OLYMPIC TEAM 044 THE OFFICIAL WORD 050 GUTTERTALK 051 PARTING SHOT NOTE: READ LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER ABOUT THIS DIGITAL ISSUE DURING THE CONVID-19 PANDEMIC |