So here's a challenge for coaches, would-be coaches, know-it-alls & serious students of the art of swimming: hypothetically, Matt Biondi comes to you and says "I turn 40 on Oct 8th & I'd like to launch a comeback of sorts, focusing on Masters. I'd like to compete in the SC Nats this coming spring & if that goes well go to LC Nats in August. I really don't harbour thoughts of an Open comeback, but I am curious to see how fast I could go for 50-100 free with the new suits & dolphining off the wall. "
1.) Discuss in broad terms what your training design for Matt would be: yardage, amount of emphasis on technique drills, strength training component, flexibility training. Divide the period of time before the stated target meets & show training changes for those meets (taper etc.) Assume that he is very close to his original swimming weight & has been in the water a lot to demonstrate & have fun but no training at all.
2.) Set time goals for Matt for the 50-100 free both SC & LC and then discuss whether you would urge him (if he attained those goals) to launch any sort of Open comeback.
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Wow. Have you seen the photo shoot he did for Ocean Light where he swam with dolphins? Beautiful pics. And I am so jealous you live in Hawaii because of the surfing. Sorry about getting off-topic.
PeirosolFan, googled the Ocean Light Photos...they are awesome! Dolphins and Biondi, grace in action! Surfwise, just had a pretty good sized south swell come through, warm, clear water, slight offshore, good crowd. (Sorry, gotta rub it in a little :D )
Craiglll, if Matt said that he joined Parker School because it didn't have a swim team, he has since changed his mind. He has some interesting ideas about good coaching; it's a good thing if he takes the opportunity to use them.
Sorry, I've been pretty off-topic here. My take on the coaching thing is: IF Matt made up his mind to compete again; he would coach himself.
Wow. Have you seen the photo shoot he did for Ocean Light where he swam with dolphins? Beautiful pics. And I am so jealous you live in Hawaii because of the surfing. Sorry about getting off-topic.
PeirosolFan, googled the Ocean Light Photos...they are awesome! Dolphins and Biondi, grace in action! Surfwise, just had a pretty good sized south swell come through, warm, clear water, slight offshore, good crowd. (Sorry, gotta rub it in a little :D )
Craiglll, if Matt said that he joined Parker School because it didn't have a swim team, he has since changed his mind. He has some interesting ideas about good coaching; it's a good thing if he takes the opportunity to use them.
Sorry, I've been pretty off-topic here. My take on the coaching thing is: IF Matt made up his mind to compete again; he would coach himself.
