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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Swimmers Shoulder | 11/16/2011 | George Weber |
| Q: My shoulder has been bothering me for almost a year a now, and I am starting to think I have ... A: It sounds like you have tendonitis in your shoulder. If you can get a referral from your doctor to a ... | ||
| Getting exhausted quickly and hand aches | 11/11/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: Some Problems I faced during swimming--- 1. After doing around 15 minutes of swimming I start ... A: ..I'll see if I can help. 1. Swimming is difficult. It's more like running than walking. So at some ... | ||
| Masters Swimmer | 11/4/2011 | Paul Chang |
| Q: I turn to you for advise as I'm a bit desperate =(. I'll try to make it as short as possible. ... A: It would seem to me that you've hit that wall we experience every so often. I don't really think ... | ||
| Problems with Front Crawl Side-Breathing | 10/30/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: I am a beginner swimmer, and I have done 16 classes. Problems with Front Crawl Side-Breathing-- ... A: Sculling is a good skill to develop. If you can get your head up for 10 seconds that's very good. ... | ||
| Problems with Front Crawl Side-Breathing | 10/28/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: I am a beginner swimmer, and I have done 16 classes. Problems with Front Crawl Side-Breathing-- ... A: It can take a while to get the breathing technique. Try these tips and let me know how they work. ... | ||
| swimming training program | 10/23/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: I am 16, 6 foot and have a lean body. I am a beginner swimmer (struggle to swim 100m without ... A: you should be able to make some good progress in four weeks. The problem is ALL one of technique. It ... | ||
| Breaststroke kick doesnt work | 10/16/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: I am new at swimming. I have tried using the breaststroke kick, but it provides no propulsion at ... A: hope I can help. A lot of people don't get the breaststroke kick correct. It can be difficult to ... | ||
| Can a 10 year old over train? | 8/5/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: I am the mom of a very determined 10 year old girl. She begs to take every class, go to every ... A: Seriously, six hours? That's more than Olympic athletes train (well, kinda). So there are lots of ... | ||
| Preparing for swim season | 7/4/2011 | Paul Chang |
| Q: my name is briana and I have been swimming competitively since i was 7, i am now 16. I have always ... A: Being short and having small limbs isn't much of a disadvantage. I've known swimmers half my height ... | ||
| backstroke armpit & kick | 7/3/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: I heard that in backstroke your armpit should be lifted and face the sky. How does this help the ... A: I think the body should rotate 45 degrees in back and free. Maybe a little more in backstroke, ... | ||
| Training /risk for burnout | 6/20/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: my son is 11 and 3 months and has been swimming year round for 3 years. He is a 9 time state ... A: Sorry I didn't get back to you. I was so busy I missed it. Hope your son is doing well. I'd love to ... | ||
| Training /risk for burnout | 6/20/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: my son is 11 and 3 months and has been swimming year round for 3 years. He is a 9 time state ... A: your coach probably won't like my answer. But first let me tell you a story... I was at the ASCA ... | ||
| Kids on Competative Swimming | 6/9/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: Last summer my children (then ages 11 and 8) swam with our local summer team. They both absolutely ... A: first I'm a former swim coach (30+ years) so I know swimming very well. Here's my take on it... ... | ||
| butterfly dolphin | 6/6/2011 | Paul Chang |
| Q: The maximum dolphin allowed is 15 metres. How far should I dolphin (age 17)? How do I know what my ... A: When you dolphin kick, you should go out a while past the flags. You shouldn't really try to ... | ||
| Training for speed | 5/23/2011 | George Weber |
| Q: i just researched a lot read all bruce lee books appllied them all but i cant get the lightening ... A: Nishant-- The bad thing is speed is more of a genetic aspect than a pure trainable one. Genetically ... | ||
| Training for speed | 5/23/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: i just researched a lot read all bruce lee books appllied them all but i cant get the lightening ... A: There are three main components for training for speed. The first is anticipation. This is in two ... | ||
| 50 butterfly time estimate | 5/9/2011 | George Weber |
| Q: My coach avoids answering this question because he thinks it will have to deep psychological impact: ... A: Peter--If you're hitting under 12 for 25 yards, you're looking great. You answered your own ... | ||
| Beginner's woes | 5/7/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: I am 31, and bit late in life, decided to take the plunge. However last few classes (have had 8 of ... A: Sorry about not getting to you right away. I got this on Saturday and didn't have access to a ... | ||
| Strengthening | 4/7/2011 | Paul Chang |
| Q: this question might be a bit unrelated. I was wondering if swimming would help solve my shoulder ... A: It probably will not be harmful for you to swim, just as long as you don't undergo intense workouts. ... | ||
| Strengthening | 4/4/2011 | Paul Chang |
| Q: this question might be a bit unrelated. I was wondering if swimming would help solve my shoulder ... A: Though I'm not an expert when it comes to the medical field, I could tell you that from experience, ... | ||
| Strengthening | 4/4/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: this question might be a bit unrelated. I was wondering if swimming would help solve my shoulder ... A: Sorry, I think swimming would be a really bad activity for you. Swimming is tough on shoulders and ... | ||
| Strengthening | 4/4/2011 | Kate Fontaine |
| Q: this question might be a bit unrelated. I was wondering if swimming would help solve my shoulder ... A: I cannot tell you for sure if it will help. Swimming is however low impact and good for joint and ... | ||
| exercise for swimming | 4/3/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: i want to become a swimming participant. what all basic exercise i need to become a good and ... A: There is now quick/short answer to this question. Without knowing a lot more about what type of ... | ||
| swimming making my legs stronger | 4/3/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: does swimming makes my legs stronger? A: Short answer, yes. Long answer, what do you mean by stronger? Will it make your run faster or ... | ||
| when do you do butterfly kick in beginning of breaststroke | 3/7/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: I have noticed that during the start of breaststroke, some swimmers do a butterfly kick (now ... A: You have no idea how many swimmers I had dq because of this rule. I haven't coached the new way, ... | ||
| when do you do butterfly kick in beginning of breaststroke | 3/7/2011 | Paul Chang |
| Q: I have noticed that during the start of breaststroke, some swimmers do a butterfly kick (now ... A: To my knowledge that is what we call a "pull down" and it is perfectly legal in swimming as long as ... | ||
| Swim suit | 3/6/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: I am waleed i live in mississauga canada and i am looking for swimsuit, which is the best place to ... A: I am sorry I won't be of much assistance for your swim suit. I do not know if the suit is legal or ... | ||
| Varsity requirement | 3/3/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: Over a strange course of time, I developed a fear of flip turns, andhave begun to panic when I ... A: I think I answered your follow-up but it showed up on my message board so maybe I didn't. There are ... | ||
| Varsity requirement | 3/2/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: Over a strange course of time, I developed a fear of flip turns, andhave begun to panic when I ... A: First, the coach question. It does seem ridiculous to me (I would use times, need and year to ... | ||
| Am I slow for a 13 year old? | 3/2/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: Am I a slow swimmer for a 13 year old? I just turned 13 in November, here are my times: 100 Breast ... A: Rule of thumb for freestyle is always streamline, kick and take the first stroke and you should be ... | ||
| Am I slow for a 13 year old? | 3/1/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: Am I a slow swimmer for a 13 year old? I just turned 13 in November, here are my times: 100 Breast ... A: Ok, first thing is as an incoming freshman swimming a 1:22 in the 100 breast is good for most high ... | ||
| Am I slow for a 13 year old? | 2/27/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: Am I a slow swimmer for a 13 year old? I just turned 13 in November, here are my times: 100 Breast ... A: You're not slow. You're about in the middle. You're right, too...the breast times are better than ... | ||
| swimming competition | 2/26/2011 | Paul Chang |
| Q: my daughter has been training hard all season and making good times during training. She however, is ... A: There may be a few minor problems that might have caused her performance to plunder during meets. ... | ||
| freestyle swimming and shoulder pain | 2/20/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: Ron Usher I normally swim 20 laps in an olympic swimming pool, 2 days a week. I also have a ... A: From your description, the pain does not sound like a good kind of pain. It should more like an ... | ||
| freestyle swimming and shoulder pain | 2/20/2011 | Kate Fontaine |
| Q: Kate Fontaine I normally swim 2 days a week. Recently I've been feeling a pain in my shoulder, ... A: I would not stop swimming as for it is a great sport and relatively low impact on the body. I do not ... | ||
| freestyle swimming and shoulder pain | 2/20/2011 | Paul Chang |
| Q: I normally swim 2 days a week. Recently I've been feeling a pain in my shoulder, specially when I ... A: From what you described, it seems like you're just experiencing some muscle soreness. This is ... | ||
| breathing techniques | 1/13/2011 | Paul Chang |
| Q: I would like to ask when swimming the 4 swimming strokes,do you breathe in with your mouth or nose ... A: There really isn't an official way to breath. I would say breathing normal would be more effective ... | ||
| breathing techniques | 1/13/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: I would like to ask when swimming the 4 swimming strokes,do you breathe in with your mouth or nose ... A: Edward, I am sorry about getting back to you late. Sometimes, I do not get the follow up questions ... | ||
| breathing techniques | 1/11/2011 | Paul Chang |
| Q: I would like to ask when swimming the 4 swimming strokes,do you breathe in with your mouth or nose ... A: When you swim, you should be only breathing out from your mouth. Breathing from your nose and both ... | ||
| breathing techniques | 1/11/2011 | Ron Usher |
| Q: I would like to ask when swimming the 4 swimming strokes,do you breathe in with your mouth or nose ... A: Edward, I have thought and read a lot about this question. It seems so simple, yet it isn't really. ... | ||
Swimming & Diving
Answers by Expert:
Ron Usher
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Anything dealing with swimming: beginners, teaching swimming, fear of water, learning to swim, starts, strokes, turns, training, triathlon and open water, kids, age-group, masters, dry-land, strength and flexibility training, and water polo. Probably can't help you with competitive diving.
Experience
Taught swimming to thousands of people. Coached little kids, high school and college. Ran lots of learn to swim programs. Developed conditioning programs for athletes; swimmers as well as soccer, volleyball, basketball.
Education/Credentials
BA Kineseology and coaching.
MA Kineseology
PE single subject teaching credential
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