OUTSWIM for Masters Swimmers

Masters Swimmers, so many tips to help you get faster in your next meet is in this episode! Whether you are experienced or new to Masters swimming there are many gems for improvement from this stellar swimmer and coach with a contagious passion for the sport. And if you've ever thought about swimming with your local Youth Swim Team, this episode is for you! 

Masters World and National record holder Eric Christensen has been training with a "kids" team for 20 years and it pays off for him in a big way.  He loves to swim six days a week and workout with weights five days a week. His work ethic will inspire you and his advice on getting faster isn't just from his own experience, because he's also a swim coach.   

Email us and/or find out more about the host at www.KellyPalace.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

Masters Swimmers, have you ever swum faster in practice or alone than in a meet, or when it was time to put it all on the line? Have you been overly worried about how your stroke looks, the piano falling, or that you don't look the part? Then Kelly's and Maria's conversation today will be of value to you! While swimming is a technique driven sport, sometimes that can be taken too far. A few discussion topics in this episode:
1) Kelly's practice set of 500s where she went faster than in a recent meet
2) Masters Superstar Kurt Dickson's imperfect stroke
3) NCAA Historic Speedster Jordan Crooks' unique stroke
4) ACC 200 backstroker swimming 1:54 with an odd stroke
5) Definition of character as it applies to this topic
6) An update on Maria's flip turns
Join Champion's Mojo, get your mojo working and swim like no one is watching!

Email us and/or find out more about the host at www.KellyPalace.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

This interview is guaranteed to inspire you and brighten your day! Swim Ft. Lauderdale Masters Team (SFTL) is one of the largest and best masters swimming programs in the nation.  Esteemed Head Swim Coach Marty Hendricks gives only one award each year, "The Clyde Akbar Spirit Award".  In this interview you'll meet the man behind the award, Clyde Akbar himself.  Clyde's life reads like a page-turning novel, starting with being thrown off a cliff into the sea at age 12  as his intro to swimming. Clyde's mother was murdered when he was only 13, causing him and his 7 siblings to be scattered around the globe from their home country of Trinidad. 

Clyde then landed in the US and joined the US military at age 17, later receiving a Purple Heart Award for his service in Vietnam, and that's just the beginning of his story.  Swimming and Violin came later in his life after a 27 year "tough career" as a probation officer and being one of few blacks (during his tenure) to graduate from Loyola University with a degree in Criminal Justice after earning his GED in the military.

Then after retiring Clyde moved to Ft. Lauderdale, learned to swim and fell in love with Masters Swimming in his sixties. He also learned violin late in life and still takes lessons with kids!

You'll be inspired and entertained by this man of faith, determination and love for life- a man who, "doesn't quit (that easy)".  Be sure to stay until the end for Kelly and Maria's insightful takeaways from Clyde's interview.  

Email us and/or find out more about the host at www.KellyPalace.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

Join dedicated Masters Swimmer Lindsay Price, Captain, SpaceX  Falcon Ark Recovery Vessel, for this riveting interview on Champion's Mojo and learn about how she (mostly) swims seven days a week, breaks glass ceilings in the maritime industry, and lives on a ship for 28 days at a time! 

This remote interview took place while Lindsay was captaining a ship heading east of the Bahamas to recover a SpaceX rocket that was about to be launched into space. She describes watching rocket launches and the excitement of seeing boosters land on the barges she places with her tug boat. Lindsay also chats about splitting her time between Houston and Cape Canaveral, shares her journey to becoming a captain, and advocating for women in the maritime industry. Finally, she talks about her love for swimming, how it has been a constant in her life, her dedication to swimming, and how she thinks it may have played a role in her getting hired at SpaceX!

If you enjoy learning about the intersection of different disciplines and the stories of remarkable individuals, then this show is for you. Listen and get your mojo working!

Email us and/or find out more about the host at www.KellyPalace.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

Masters swimmers, are you ready for an engaging and fun discussion between Kelly and Maria, about the topic of flip turns in swimming and how it can relate to life? You'll find today's show relatable whether you are an experienced swimmer, or brand new to flip turns!

One of the best parts of the podcast is the story that Maria shares about her struggle with flip turns, and then Kelly helps break it down into different parts, providing an example of how to approach learning a flip turn. You'll also hear tips and advice on how to improve flip turns and make them more efficient.

Another great aspect of this show is how the Kelly and Maria relate flip turns to life, discussing how the ability to adapt and learn new things is important in both swimming and everyday life. They also touch on the importance of patience and persistence in mastering new skills, and how it can help build confidence and self-esteem.

We hope you'll find this show an enjoyable and informative listen, with a good balance of personal stories, practical advice, and insights into the broader themes of personal growth and development. We love masters swimming! 

Email us and/or find out more about the host at www.KellyPalace.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

Champion's Mojo is all-in on the love of Masters Swimming and Masters Swimmers! In this episode we share with you a big CELEBRATION,  why we are  in love with our upcoming guests and the future topics that will take your swimming to the next level, whether you are elite or brand new to masters swimming! Join Kelly and Maria for this 5-minute trailer of what's coming up and a Valentine's wish for you! 

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Champion's Mojo's guest is elite swim coach Abbie Fish, the founder of Swim Like a Fish, a virtual swimming coaching business.  Tune in to hear Abbie's advice for setbacks and other important topics like:
-Cross Comparisons of performance
-How relationships can change
-Champions are us, not others "out there"
-Your coach should be "others focused"
-Iron deficiency in athletes and much more!

ABOUT ABBIE:
Abbie has over 25 years of experience in competitive swimming with 10+ years of elite coaching.  Abbie was a six-time US Olympic trials qualifier, SEC finalist, NCAA qualifier, and two-time USA junior National Champion. Abbie has a BS and MS degree in exercise science from the University of Georgia.  Abbie has worked with thousands of swimmers, including over 100 Olympians and Paralympians, through virtual coaching clinics, conferences, camps and lessons. Abbie is a consistent speaker at National and International Swimming Conferences, is the sports science consultant for the USA Paralympic swim team and Swimming Singapore and a professed swimming nerd. There are many gold nuggets for everyone in this interview.

Some of the biggest influences on Abbie’s swimming and coaching career include Abbie’s club coach, college coach and Olympic Coach Jack Bauerle, and Abbie’s mother who was heavily involved with the Red Cross swimming lessons.
 

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Arguably one of the greatest swim coaches of all time, Bob Bowman, 5X Olympic Coach, Head Coach at Arizona State University and Michael Phelps' Coach asks 5 things of his athletes. Enjoy this quick mojo from a legend!

To hear the full interview listen to the episode HERE 

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2020 Olympic and Stanford Head Women's Swim Coach Greg Meehan, 2-minute micro mojo flashback) on how champions change and how he's changed as a coach. Listen to the full episode here. https://www.championsmojo.com/episodepage/gregmeehan86

Email us and/or find out more about the host at www.KellyPalace.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

Kelly and Maria give you 22 Takeaways from 2022 To Ring In Your New Year.  They share  the best nuggets from experiences and interviews with champions throughout the year. 

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