Swimming with Polar Bears Podcast

https://youtu.be/u9Ruy9redv8 Our original USRPT set is back!    #swimming #vo2max #speedwork #kicking Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

https://youtu.be/6rwbHJt1bCg It is a VO2 Max themed week!  Check out the mid-distance tango and the intense kicking!  #swimming #vo2max #middledistance #kicking Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

https://youtu.be/uue0shvzzC4 More aerobic maintenance today, however we do have a more anaerobic threshold set today.  Toward the end of practice we do some breaststroke, first some paddled power swims, followed by some 25's sprint breaststroke kick.  #swimming #enduranceswimming #breaststroke #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimmin...

 https://youtu.be/STK0vHx2B1I We are in an aerobic maintenance phase of our training cycle, so we do have a relatively large volume, however we have a recurring sprint kick set as part of our practice, so there is some spiked intensity.  #swimming #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming #sprintkick Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevide...

https://youtu.be/5GOz7BI0Q3A We are in the Aerobic Maintenance phase of our current training cycle, so be prepared for a "moving Monday".  We have Dolphin Kick on our back streamlined as well as some vertical kicking today.  #swimming #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming #verticalkick Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo...

https://youtu.be/fNxFCBTEn2I Although it seems early, some of our local HS programs have begun their taper for Regions and State.  We will supplement that taper with some aerobic maintenance and a bit of speed.  #swimming #bungeeswimming #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worlda...

https://youtu.be/p0jkOcct49I A lot of the same themes as #355.  Check it out.  #swimming #technique #repeat Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

https://youtu.be/UbmGdNjUOgY Transitioning over to some short axis technique work.  Today we will be looking a Breaststroke a lot.  We want to find our most efficient body position in our stroke.  #swimming #swimmingtechnique #shortaxis #breaststroke Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming...

https://youtu.be/NruYsKhw8ec Today is more recovery and technique work.  We just completed our first competition of the season, so we are going to spend some time working on our "problem" areas.  Turns and Long Axis technique will be today foci.  #swimming #swimmingtechnique #turns Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #u...

https://youtu.be/euRYipt43v4 We are coming off our first meet of the 2024-25 season.  Really nice results, but we need to address some technique and turn issues.   #dothework #swimming #swimmeet #technique #turns Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usasw...

https://youtu.be/vEMt5fW6RNg It is Spirit Week as we head into our first meet of the season this weekend.  Today is Jeans Day!  We will be working on our race specific strokes with an eye on top end speed.  We have some Turn Time today as well as our Max Tempo Fly set.  #swimmeetprep #swimmeet #swimming #speedwork Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak...

https://youtu.be/9gB3MYhgETw It's Wednesday of Spirit Week, and that means Floaty Wednesday!  We are getting prepared for our first meet of the season this weekend.  The Silver group has a BOSS 500 as well as some 200 Pace work.  The Bronze group is working backstroke finishes among other things.  #spiritweek #swimming #vo2max Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #...

https://youtu.be/r-MfdbfKR3E Today is Twin Day for Spirit Week!  We are headed into the first meet of the season..it is time to race!  Today we will be working on our legs!  #swimming #swimmeetprep #vo2max #legday #legsworkout Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeed...

https://youtu.be/3bYanCyVEU8 It is a bit of a "moving Monday" with a swim meet coming up on Saturday.  We are working some aerobic maintenance in all training groups with an eye toward racing this weekend.    #swimming #swimmeet #aerobicmaintenance #intermittentsprinting Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming...

https://youtu.be/Ib06yvW_reM It has been a nice week of training, and with no practice tomorrow (due to a HS meet) we will be hitting it fast and strong today!  We have a set working on Breaststroke hand speed, and another (Breakneck) that encourages top end sprint speed in our Freestyle.  #sprintrevolution #lacticacid #swimming #swimcoach #polarbear Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice...

https://youtu.be/AIhAOvm34Og Remember to register for the Fall Equinox Dual meet!  Today's practice focuses on finishing our stroke races with speed and guts!  #speedwork #swimming #sprintrevolution Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

https://youtu.be/ERqMj-AGOc4 First, we have a quick reminder to sign up for the Fall Equinox Invite, coming up on the 28th with the deadline to register the 21st. Today we are working on our Underwater Dolphin Kicking (UDK's) and we will be working on speed play by descending within our main sets.  #swimming #swimcoach #enduranceswimming #speedwork Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practi...

https://youtu.be/OtsVH3-MGIA Remember to register for the Fall Equinox Invite, we have some sprint kick sandwiched by some Free with Snorkel and fins.  The last part of practice has some short axis work with technique work and sprint kick on our Breaststroke.  #swimming #swimtechnique #breaststroke #sprintkick Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nls...

https://youtu.be/JwT5FMNQPXI Monday morning practice for the Gold group.  We have a nice long relaxing 1500 free with fins and snorkels (paddles optional), then we have an aerobic maintenance backstroke set that is blended with fly sprints with propellers.  Finally we are going to work our core with dolphin kick on our backs and dolphin kick bungee sprints.  #aerobicswimming #bungeeswimming #prope...

https://youtu.be/q7BiC9Qd2VQ Check out this primer for tomorrow's NLSC Swimposium.  There is a small clinic for the swimmers, while the parents have a season and club familiarization session.  This is a really great kick-off for the 2024-25 season.  #swimclinic #swimposium #parenteducation #seasonkickoff Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlsc...

https://youtu.be/XfpjkFeV4mw Today we are reminding everyone that there is no Friday practice, but we do have a Swimposium practice on Saturday from 8:30-10a with breakfast afterward.    This practice has some body position work, aerobic choice work, and some fast paddle swimming.  #swimming #aerobicswimming #swimpaddles Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #...

https://youtu.be/Q_US7R-3ADU We are announcing our plans to attend the 77th Annual Keo Nakama Invitational next summer in Oahu, Hawaii!  Today's practice features some streamline work as well as a interval set with some intense sprinting...some with propellers.  #swimming #sprintrevolution #swimmingpropellers #fastswimming Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swim...

https://youtu.be/kMn5wzdd2sk Let me know your thoughts about the AI generated polar bear mascots.  Are they too muscular?  Today is a recovery day...YEAH!  #recoveryday #swimming #swimcoach #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeed...

https://youtu.be/7SOIZVULGFI A recap of our Gold morning practice, then the game plan for this afternoon's Silver practice.  Looking at some speed play in a set of 100's, an aerobic maintenance kick set, and finally some dive start sprints.  #aerobicmaintenance #aerobic #swimpractice #divestartsprints Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nl...

https://youtu.be/xTLHTYRQ-JY Today we are spending time working our underwater dolphin kicks (UDK's), as well as some sprint endurance with some front end speed work.  We also have a sneak peek into tomorrow morning's practice.  #sneakpeek #swimming #udk #frontendspeed #sprintendurance Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevide...