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Swimming World Magazine June 2015 Issue
In this issue:
ON THE COVER
Andrew Seliskar swims with Coach John Flanagan at the Tysons branch of Nationa’s Capital Swim Club, VA. Only 18, his accomplishments already include gold medals at Jumior Worlds and Junior Pan Pacs, junior and senior national titles, siz state high school records and a team title, plus 10 NAG records in the last three years. With his talent, character and potential, its only the beginning of what should be an illustrious swimming career. -Photo by Peter Bick (See story, page 14).
FEATURES
012 ROCKSTAR SELISKAR
By Annie Grevers
Andrew Seliskar of Nation’s Capital Swim Club is headed to Cal this fall as the No. 1 college recruit in the country. His club coach, John Flanagan, is quick to add, “That talent is coupled with really great character traits.”
023 GETTING TO KNOW NICOLE JOHNSON, THE FUTURE MRS. PHELPS
By Annie Grevers
Swimming World had the opportunity to sit down with Michael Phelps’ gracious fiancee during the Arena Pro Swim Series in Mesa, Ariz.
024 SUMMER SWIMMING’S STEPPING STONES
By Jeff Commings
Two international meets are being held this July that could possibly foretell future success at next year’s Olympic Games in Rio.
026 COMEBACK QUEENS
By Annie Grevers
Olympic medalists and world champions Katie Hoff and Jessica Hardy share their stories of returning to swimming after injury.
028 POOLING TEAM EXCELLENCE
By Annie Grevers
Swimming World Magazine reached out to some seasoned talents to find out what makes the water in certain team environments more inviting and more productive.
COACHING
008 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: JON URBANCHEK
By Michael J. Stott
016 BASICS OF BUTTERFLY TRAINING: 100 VS 200 FLY
By Michael J. Stott
Training for the 100 and 200 fly today is a lot different than the way swimmers used to train for the two events in years past.
020 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE MISCONCEPTIONS: BREASTSTROKE BREATHING
By Rod Havriluk
A common technique misconception is that a breaststroker should not change the angle at the neck to breathe. Typical advice is to maintain the non-breathing neck angle when breathing to avoid straining the neck and cuasing resistance by dropping the hips. However, swimmers can actually minimize resistance without neck injury by using the full range of motion of the neck to breathe.
041 Q&A WITH COACH CHRIS PLUMB
By Michael J. Stott
042 HOW THEY TRAIN AMY BILQUIST, CLAIRE ADAMS AND VERONICA BURCHILL
By Michael J. Stott
TRAINING
040 DRYSIDE TRAINING: ON-LAND SWIM STROKE MOVEMENTS–BREASTSTROKE
By J.R. Rosania
JUNIOR SWIMMER
044 UP & COMERS
COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS
006 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT
031 2015 AQUATIC DIRECTORY
045 GUTTER TALK
046 PARTING SHOT
