EPISODE · Apr 26, 2023 · 39 MIN
Training for the Individual Medley by Jon Urbanchek | ASCA Talk #008
from Inside with Brett Hawke · host Brett Hawke
This week's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from legendary coach, Jon Urbanchek. Coach Urb is an Olympic swimming coach known for his successful coaching career spanning over five decades. He coached dozens upon dozens of top-tier swimmers - Dolan, Barrowman, Namesnik, and Vanderkaay - among others - while serving as the men's head swim coach for the University of Michigan from 1982 to 2004. Urbanchek's tenure at Michigan resulted in a NCAA team championship in 1995. He played a crucial role in the development of the "Michigan Method" of training, which focuses on high-volume training, pacing strategies during races, and long aerobic sets to build endurance. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2008. The World Clinic is coming right up after the summer. Book your ticket to Dallas, Texas from September 6th through 9th. Go to https://www.ascaworldclinic.com/ to sign up. Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. #swimming #swimcoach #swimmer
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This week's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from legendary coach, Jon Urbanchek. Coach Urb is an Olympic swimming coach known for his successful coaching career spanning over five decades. He coached dozens upon dozens of top-tier swimmers - Dolan, Barrowman, Namesnik, and Vanderkaay - among others - while serving as the men's head swim coach for the University of Michigan from 1982 to 2004. Urbanchek's tenure at Michigan resulted in a NCAA team championship in 1995. He played a crucial role in the development of the "Michigan Method" of training, which focuses on high-volume training, pacing strategies during races, and long aerobic sets to build endurance. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2008. The World Clinic is coming right up after the summer. Book your ticket to Dallas, Texas from September 6th through 9th. Go to https://www.ascaworldclinic.com/ to sign up. Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. #swimming #swimcoach #swimmer
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