Swimmer's Page
Buckeye Swimming
Mission Statement
BKYS is dedicated to developing and motivating swimmers at all levels. We support student athletes in the sport of competitive swimming by developing the character traits, technical skills and intense desire necessary for maximum realization of each individual's potential. BKYS provides a fun, team-building experience. BKYS recognizes the contribution of all of its members and strives to maintain athletic excellence in a supportive team environment.
Each swimmer received a t-shirt with their name on the back. Here is the candy to nickname guide that everyone has been asking for:
Bit-O-Honey: sweet, kind, never complaining. A good teammate.
Bonkers - a little crazy, a fun teammate to push you
Carmello/Swimello - sweet & easy going
Fun Dip - fun, dippy & a natural in the water
Gobstopppers - never stops talking
Gummy Bears - loveable
Gummy Worms - a wiggler
Hot Tamales/Fire - swimmer who has been on fire all year
Kit Kat - give me a break - for the swimmers who always has questions
Laffy Taffy - always laughing
M & M's - someone with lots of M's (Magnificent, marvelous, aMazing)
Mars/Milky Way - you are out of this world, may be a bit of a daydreamer too
Mounds - makes a mounds of a difference on the team
Mr. Goodbar - good friend/person, swimmer who exhibits the good qualities of a teammate & friendship, respects people
Crunch - can always count on you in a crunch, good leader
Snickers - contagious laughter, always swimming & giggling, keeps atmosphere light & cheerful, outstanding swimmer
Orbit - for the swimmer that is never still, always moving around and is going places/moving up
Peanut M&M's - small, sweet, tough, quick and maybe a little nutty
Reese's Pieces - love ya to pieces, brings heart to the team
Skittles - rainbow of fun, colorful suits
S'Mores/Swimores - makes the pool/team a better place, we want more of you!
Starburst - rising star, star of the show, may be a bit of a budding actor or actress too :)
Sweet Tarts - someone sweet & sassy
Twizzler - sweet,a little twisted and true to his/her friends/teammates.
Swimmer's Videos
Swimming World Tip of the Week
10/22/10
Breaststroke with Vince Raleigh
10/7/10
Back to Breast turn
9/28/10
Backstroke with Eddie Reese
9/21/10
The Freestyle Breath
9/16/10
Breastroke Kick Progression
9/8/10
Freestyle Rotation
Swimming World
Rebecca Soni's Broken 200 Breast
listen to coach feedback and Rebecca breathing hard...
NAIA AND NCAA SWIMMING SCHOLARSHIPS
What you need to know about College Swimming scouting and Recruiting
The majority of athletic scholarships are classed as "equivalency" scholarships and not "full ride" as is the case with basketball and football, sometimes called "head count" sports.
In one way this is good news for high school swimmers and divers. Take women's swimming as an example: The swim coach can divide the "14" swimming scholarships between a larger number of swimmers. Say 25 partial scholarships instead of 14 full ride.
Women's Swimming
NCAA DI 14 scholarships per college
NCAA DII 8.1 scholarships per college
Men's Swimming
NCAA DI 9.9 scholarships per college
NCAA DII 8.1 scholarships per college
NAIA colleges offer 16 scholarships for men and 19 for women.
NJCAA colleges offer 20 scholarships for men and 21 for women.
It pays to be proficient in several strokes and events. The key to the NCAA dual meet structure means that athletes can swim in in a number of events and relays so versatility is the key. Your ability as an "all rounder" is much sought after by smaller teams that have problems filling lanes during dual meets. Larger teams are able to be more selective and recruit more stroke specialists.
One of the first things you need to do if you want a swimming scholarship is register and be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.
2008 Summer Olympics
A Total Body Workout (9/8/2008)
BY DEB WHITNEY//Former Physiology Coordinator, USA Swimming
Why are swimmers some of the fittest athletes around? Because swimming is a total body workout. From your head to your toes, here are several reasons why swimming is such a great sport for health and fitness.
Arms – Each arm stroke starts with the catch phase of the stroke, where the forearm and hand form an anchor point in the water. You use your shoulder, upper arm and core muscles to pull your body past this anchor point. Think of how many arm strokes you take during a practice… Now that is a workout.
Lats – See those muscles along the side of your back? Those are your latissimus dorsi or lat muscles. They are very strong and help you in developing and maintaining a powerful arm stroke.
Core – The power in your pull and kick come from your core. A strong core – including abdominal and back muscles – can lead to better technique, faster swimming and a better body position in the water. Your core is also involved in the rotation of your body (side-to-side or up-down). Since the core has such an important role in swimming, these muscles really do get a workout during practice and meets.
Quads – To have a powerful kick, you need strong quads and hip muscles. These muscles – through the whipping action of the legs and with the help a strong core – help propel your body through the water.
Ankles and Calves – All those flip turns and push-offs from the walls increase ankle and calf strength, as well as quad strength. With each turn on the wall, your leg muscles contract, and then you jump off the wall with power and explode into your stroke. Think of how many push-offs you do during a practice. What a workout for your legs!
Aerobic and Anaerobic – Swimming can help you develop the endurance to do a long workout and also develop the speed for sprinting. When you swim at low to moderate intensities, you are building up your aerobic capacity, or the ability to swim for long durations. When you train at moderate to high intensities, you are building up your anaerobic capacity, the ability to blast a 100m sprint in a meet.
Cardiovascular – Your heart, blood vessels and lungs adapt to the many laps you swim in the pool. As your heart, blood vessels and lungs change with training and competitions, your fitness level increases.
Mental Toughness – Swimming works your mind. Getting through those tough workouts and staying focused not only helps your physical fitness, but also helps your mental toughness – not to mention the mental preparation and focus it takes to perform your best at competitions.
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Butterfly Technique Video (link to YouTube)
Butterfly age group video
