Hyaction

The Hyaction is our newsletter written collaboratively by the Hyack coaching staff. There are also awesome extras including articles about NUTRITION, RACING, and other swimming related topics.

External Articles:

Please download the Hyaction for links to external articles. They can be found on the front page of the Hyaction. Thanks!

External Articles:

Please download the Hyaction for links to external articles. They can be found on the front page of the Hyaction. Thanks!

External articles:

How to Recover from an Olympic Collapse; read together with: Heartbreak on the Way Home

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/london-calling-2012/201203/how-recover-olympic-collapse

http://capandgoggles.com/2012/03/29/heartbreak-on-the-way-home/#more-643

The first article is about how the 200 fly Canadian record holder, Stefan Hirniak, recovered from a loss at the 2008 Olympic Trials to compete again at the 2012 Olympic Trials. The second article talks about the 2nd loss at the 2012 Olympic Trials. See what you think....

Richard St. John's 8 secrets of success

http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_s_8_secrets_of_success.html

One of the many hundreds of great videos from TED. A short, entertaining, and informative 3 and a half minute video about success.

'Breastroke guru' Jozsef Nagy wants more from swimmers

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Breastroke+guru+Jozsef+Nagy+wants+more+from+swimmers/6685725/story.html

Great news article from The Province that talks about what it takes to be the best that you can be.

External articles:

The One Tip to Rule Them All...."Competition plus" training

A great article that talks about the ULTIMATE tip in swimming....

http://www.sportscoachingbrain.com/best-ever-coaching-advice/

Are You Doing More Than Anyone Else?

From Swimmer Joe's blog. What it takes to be your best.

http://swimmerjoe.com/2012/02/10/are-you-doing-more-than-anyone-else/

Commit

Commit.....

http://www.goswim.tv/entries/6475/commit.html

External articles:

Taking Pride in the Agony

From the Go Swim website, again, another fantastic article. All swimmers must, nay, NEED to read this. Really let's you know what the sport of swimming is about.

http://www.goswim.tv/entries/6418/taking-pride-in-the-agony.html

Blown Out on the Trail

An entertaining article about the comebacks of some legendary swimmers.

http://capandgoggles.com/2011/12/22/blown-out-on-the-trail/#more-321

Local Natives - Who Knows Who Cares (music video)

More of a Christmas-y feel video that's not about Christmas or swimming. Makes you feel good. Take a look!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hhE_sqJG3g

External Articles:

1) Video: Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=relmfu

2) Supporting your Child in Sports

http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewMiscArticle.aspx?TabId=1729&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&mid=9576&ItemId=5385

3) ABC's of Mental Training

http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=1555&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en

External Articles:

1) Video: Ryan Cochrane wins second silver medal at FINA World Aquatic Championships

An article and video interview about Cochrane's silver medal in the men's 1500 Free featured on the Swimming Canada website.

https://www.swimming.ca/NewsArticle.aspx?newsid=2761

2) Tips on Staying Fit in the Summer

Short and sweet. Great ideas !!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/102470-tips-staying-fit-summer/

3) Video: Inspirational - How Great I Am

Inspirational video found on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6xLYt265ZM&feature=related

External articles:

1) Punctuality

Great piece about the importance of being on time

http://www.goswim.tv/entries/6213/punctuality.html?utm_source=Go+Swim&utm_campaign=67fec217d0-Go_Swim_March_15_2011&utm_medium=email

2) Inspiring Swimmer videos

Short clips about Ryan Lochte, Micheal Phelps, and Amanda Beard; very inspirational, and frankly, pretty insane...

http://www.goswim.tv/entries/6231/are-you-the-one.html?utm_source=Go+Swim&utm_campaign=eb975619f7-Go_Swim_March_29_2011&utm_medium=email

3) Brady 6

Documentary about Tom Brady; New England Patriots' quarterback

http://mgovideo.com/the-brady-6/

4) Importance of Hydration During Exercise - page 11 of the Hyaction

An article written by Talise Grossman, a former Hyack swimmer - short and sweet, very useful; I would recommend printing it and putting it on your fridge

External Articles:

1) Tapering

https://assets.clubsonline.com.au/assets/console/document/documents/Tappering.pdf

2) Dr. Greg Wells (Goal Setting)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPKcUBaO_pY

External Aricle:

Maintaining Good Health: The Exercise, Training, and Immunity Story

Excellent article.

In this newsletter, in addition to all the group articles, there is also an article about nutrition that has very useful information regarding nutrition and performance.