Competition season is underway!  But this year, synchronized swimming athletes across the country are practicing more than just figures and routines. They are also practicing skills for Grade Level testing because all 13-15 Age Group and Junior/Senior athletes wishing to compete at the US National Championships in Arizona this April […]
In an earlier blog article, Coach Leah described synchronized swimming figures for us – what they are, their overriding purpose, how they’re scored, and how she manages practicing them with her team. In this follow-up article, Coach Leah reveals her number one suggestion for improving figures:  ANA Synchro Head […]
A synchronized swimming meet will often have two very different parts to it – 1) a lively, loud, and colorful part where the athletes swim in teams to complicated and exciting choreography, and 2) a much slower, quieter part where the athletes, all dressed in black suits and white caps, […]
It doesn’t take long for a synchro swimmer to start talking a new language at home! Does this sound familiar?: “Hey Mom and Dad! Today I learned how to scull to hold a vertical so I can one day do a nice hybrid. And I’m really tired from all that eggbeatering! […]
We think all our coaches are pretty awesome. Each brings their unique experience to the team. But that creates challenges too. Athletes need consistency in what they are being taught. So there needs to be some way for each coach to take advantage of the best techniques from the rest […]
