There is a lot to know about our sport. Here are some things that we think can give you a competitive edge.
Performance Optimization
Nutrition: After Practice Snack
Nutrition: Hydration (full version) or Nutrition: Hydration (printout)
Rest & Recovery: Double Sessions
Mental Performance: Pre-race Strategies
Mental Performance: Mental Toughness Toolkit
Mental Performance: Powerful Self-Talk
Online Articles
Fueling Your Body to Power Through the Pool - This article is from Andrea McDonald, a sports nutrition specialist.
10 Tips to Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes - by Patrick J. Cohn, PH.D. and Lisa Cohn; www.youthsportspsychology.com. A great resource for parents!
The science of underwater swimming: how staying submerged gives Olympians the winning edge - by Anthony Blazevich; theconversation.com. interesting article that explains some of the physics of why underwater kicking is important. Also, a classic video of how fast kicking underwater could be.
How to Develop an Awesome Underwater Dolphin Kick - by Olivier Poirier-Leroy; yourswimlog.com.
Articles by Otter Swimmers
Hydration - This article was prepared by our very own Samantha Zastre and Kian Karimiseffat.
Post training nutrition - by Jimmy Zhang. Jimmy Zhang is an accomplished former Otters' swimmer and Team Captain. (added May 18, 2021)
MOTIVATION - by Gemma Durand
Useful Links
Swim Rankings WVOSC Historical Search - Curious about historical Otter's records? Swim Rankings has all historical top swims from the Otters, current or retired. It also has all times swam in Canada since the early 2000's.
