Swimmer of the Week for January 14th – 19th, 2013

Intro to Nitro Cedar Park:Shea Wiedenmeyer– Shea is all smiles and joy throughout each practice, but recently she has stepped up her swimming skills!  She is more focused in practice and eager for more challenges.  Shea’s contagious smile and personality are not only a pleasure in practice for her coaches, but also for her teammates, she …

Meets and Housekeeping

Hi All – Quick note on a few meets coming up, and a quick housekeeping note… 1.    We have coaches spread out all over this weekend with the “B” Championships taking place in Belton (Kristyn, Flo, and Adrian covering that meet); the TWST (Woodlands) meet taking place in Conroe (Alex, Chuck, and Greg covering that …

Swimmers of the Week for January 7th – 12th, 2013

Intro to Nitro Cedar Park: Aman Tewari – Aman swam great all weekend at the Woodlands Rodeo meet recently.  During his warm down Aman decided that was the time to nail his flip turn once and for all!  Instead of a simple 75 easy Aman kept going for around a total of 150 yards focused on his …

“That’s not it” by John Leonard

This is one of my favorite articles ever written by John Leonard, of the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA). Please read it. Thanks for being a part of Nitro, and we’ll see you at the pool! Coach Mike.   That’s Not It John Leonard Last week, we had a Mom come to us and “inform …

Our only rule at swim meets

Here’s an article Coach Kristyn forwarded my way. Enjoy it, and Thanks for being a part of Nitro! Ask any Nitro kiddo who has been to a meet as part of our team and hopefully they will tell you our only rule while at swim meets. Ask them if they can tell you what that …

Our Last Swimmers of the Week/Month for 2012

Hi All – Due to the holidays, school being out, etc., these Swimmers of the Week will remain Swimmers of the Week through end of next week — So they get to enjoy a few extra days of Fame!! Here they are: Intro to Nitro Cedar Park:Joaquin Herman- Joaquin is always smiling and energetic from the …