Coach Ray Bussard passed away last evening in Knoxville, Tennessee. If anyone had the pleasure to know Coach Bussard, he was a very colorful, loud, and gracious man. His opponents both feared and loathed him. He was always looking for a loophole in the rules to gain an advantage. Respected and loved by his swimmers, he will be missed.
"The strong oak bends to sudden wind,
and strengthens in the calm.
But you my friend
must climb those limbs,
and pluck the fruit from spoil."
Rest in peace Coach Bussard.
My club coach was a Bussard graduate. Thus, I did my share of Tennessee turns back in the day.
I have linked two demonstration videos of Tennessee turns and there are some interesting comments from Henry Green, Jonty Skinner, and others about the turns and the legend of Ray Bussard.
www.goswim.tv/.../turns---tennessee-turns.html
YouTube - Turns - Tennessee Targets
My club coach was a Bussard graduate. Thus, I did my share of Tennessee turns back in the day.
I have linked two demonstration videos of Tennessee turns and there are some interesting comments from Henry Green, Jonty Skinner, and others about the turns and the legend of Ray Bussard.
www.goswim.tv/.../turns---tennessee-turns.html
YouTube - Turns - Tennessee Targets
