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June 24, 2012 By PAUL STONE, Palestine Herald-PressThe Palestine Herald-PressSun Jun 24, 2012, 01:40 AM CDT PALESTINE — The Palestine YMCA Piranhas opened their regular swimming season by hosting a meet at the Palestine Aquatic Center for more than 150 athlete members of the East Texas Summer Swimming League Saturday. Don Heidary
Head Coach/Founder, Orinda Aquatics Head Coach, Miramonte High School 510-410-7946 ************** Thank you very much ************** John, Just a big thank you for the clinic you gave here on Long Island. What they say about six degrees of separation must be true as I had no idea you were Kym’s Stepdad. I work right next to her assisting her at Sachem and she is wonderful. As a new swim coach this clinic could not have come at a better time for me to learn drill progressions and skills fundamental to quality swimming and as a 47 year old Dad, your outlook on coaching philosophy to build quality people first and foremost through perseverance and selfless acts, rang true. Time to “chop wood and haul water”! Best, Robert Todd Sachem Swim Club ************** Julie, **************
"I have been a life plus member and I have devourered anything and everything that has come out of ASCA since i began coaching"
Coach Josh Stern
************** RE: Certified Stroke Technician Course
"I just want to send a little note sayig how good I thought this course was. I am the head coach of a small club in Southern Maryland and I am going to make it mandatory for all of my coaches to take this course. Thanks again it is an awesome resource.
Julio Zarate
Head Coach
Chesapeake Bay Aquatic Club
ASCA Level 3, ASCA Fellow 2008
************** I just wanted to drop you all a note to tell you how impressed I am with your robust coaching education program! Continuing education, in any field, is of utmost importance and keeps you on the cutting edge of research based information. Even if you have a doctoral degree or no formal education at the college level, continuing education is the key to success in coaching swimmers of all abilities and ages. I have truly enjoyed the Level 1 and 2. I am ready for Level 3! This is a must do for any coach. I have been coaching swimmers for 25 years and am always looking for fresh ideas and cutting edge information to enhance the chances of success for every swimmer on my team. THANK YOU! Keep up the great work! Lisa Colvin, Ph.D., FACSM ************** Hi John, I wanted to send you an email to thank you for approving my level 4 certification. My choice of careers as a swimming coach has made a wonderful, positive, lasting impact on my life and enabled me to truly make a difference in the lives of the athletes on the various teams I have been fortunate to work with. ASCA is a vital part of the progression for all young coaches, I believe that the certification process is a crucial developmental step for all of us in this profession. Our nation's success is a direct result of ASCA's commitment to teaching, coaching and inspiring our leaders in the sport. I look forward to more interaction with ASCA at clinics and meets. Enjoy this summer's historic events and GO USA!
Best,
Mike Murray, Mercury Swimming, Livonia, NY
************** Hi Coach Leonard, I must thank and complement each of you for the prompt and specific help you have provided (without exception). I have merely been touched by the breeze of this mammoth vehicle that is ASCA - but surely the same values that are its engine have nurtured a culture that has attracted thousands across the world to its fold. And surely one that has played a catalytic role in bringing USA to its leadership position in swimming as a sport!
The website is a storehouse of information and knowledge. While it could be built easier to navigate (and I am willing to try and volunteer help - not that I am an expert but I do it for our work and as long as we can keep it simple it is doable), it has all one can ask for. And one can see how hard you work to keep it all together and keep it going.
Please accept my humble gratitude...via the above words.
Many thanks/warm regards/anand desai
The parents loved the TEAM newsletter this month. I thought adding an article a month from your emails in a new "Parent Eduaction Section" of our newsletter would be good.
Got great remarks from the parents.
Thanks,
Richard Thornton
SRVLA
************** Hi John, You are an inspiration to us coaches. Keep up the great work. Something has been on my mind for awhile as I read about great coaches. They can connect with people. They know the mechanics of swimming and can communicate those mechanics. They inspire swimmers and teach them life skills. Those are things that can be learned. Elements that I have never seen mentioned and that I observe in great coaches are their zest for life, their intense curiosity, their love of people, they find challenges irresistible and their enthusiasm for all of these elements is contagious. People want to be around these coaches! You can’t teach a love for life, a love for people or a desire to seek new challenges. But show me someone with those characteristics and I will show you someone I want to be around. On another note I look forward to the ASCA Newsletter and often save some of the articles. Three out of four times the front pages are badly crumpled. I would love it if they didn’t get tattered. I am proud to be coaching. See you in Napa in January.
Terry Horn ************** Dear Sir Re: Visit by Don Heidary – Presentation of Level 1 ‘Foundations of Coaching’ Course On behalf of the Swaziland National Swimming Association, I would like to thank you for your support of Don’s visit to Swaziland to present the ‘Foundations of Coaching’ course. We are so grateful to Don for his continuing support of swimming in Swaziland and for his excellent presentation of the course, which was very well attended. We often feel overwhelmed by our lack of facilities and limited time, as we are all volunteers, but Don’s positive attitude, enthusiasm and vast experience have helped us with prioritizing our limited budget and energy. Many thanks again for your part in Don’s visit; it is all very much appreciated in our little country! Yours sincerely ************** The saying has been around for a long time. It goes like this: “All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good people to do nothing.” Amen! Amen! Amen! Behold Penn State. And…Behold, and be beholden to ASCA and to John Leonard for all the advocacy work done in the World (with a capital “W” because there has been world-wide help too) of swimming to cry out against the wrongs, and oppose the evils in the sport, wherever they appear. We Can all say “drugs” and “suits” and “athlete centered” and “democratic process” etc etc… And who knows how many uncountable and even more severe evils have been prevented; reduced; stopped because of it…. Lots, is my guess. Many thanks again, John, for keeping our organization “on guard,” for keeping ASCA on the high road, and for taking action when action is called for. Good on you, and good on ASCA! Thank you, world, for joining! …. Just a thought I was thinking today. Thanks for reading. Tim welsh ************** Hello Mr. Leonard, ************** John, ************** Dear ASCA, I have been a member of ASCA for many years, and I owe everything that I have learned about swimming to ASCA. I encourage and demand that me assistant coaches belong to ASCA as well, because I feel that our membership is important for their development as coaches. I believe it is important that American swim coaches pursue further knowledge in the sport of swimming, to ensure that our country remains number one. As I mentioned earlier, I would like some guidance from ASCA on how to move up in my career as a professional swimming coach. Of course, every coach’s dream is to be on the Olympic Coaching Staff, but I want to make the proper steps to attain that goal. Please review my application and hopefully ASCA will help me to reach my goals. Sincerely, Justin Correia Head Coach Brandon blue Wave Swim Team ************** First to congratulate you and your team on the phenomenal achievement of 7300 ASCA members. These things don’t happen without a lot of dedicated effort. Thanks for making us all proud to be part of the sport of Swimming! Secondly to let you know I receive a few dozen publications every month from various sources but mainly from all the Olympic sports. I can honestly say there are only a couple that I read in their entirety as soon as I receive them and one of those is the ASCA Newsletter. All the best to all my swimming friends - doug Doug Ingram ************** John. ************** Coach Leonard,
************** Many thanks --- especially for a wonderful World Clinic. As Eddie inferred: it’s the “extra” that makes the difference and ASCA leadership and staff clearly gave extra at the clinic. How fun was the power outage! Perhaps that should be arranged for every clinic…it was a great opportunity to talk among coaches for an extended time. John,
I wanted to thank you for a great fellows experience at this year's convention. It was both an honor and a pleasure being able to hear from you and the others throughout the week. Your talks in specific were insiring and thought provoking for our group. I am excited to get going on the project aspect of the Fellows 11 class and I look forward to working with you throughout the year.
Michael Galindo
************** Dear John, I wanted to take a moment to just say thanks for giving me the opportunity to be an ASCA Fellow this past year. I cannot believe this year is over already, but looking back on it, I met some great people and learned a TON, and can only hope that our Fellows Class X did right by the project and that the information we gathered and submitted will in some way make a positive impact on our swimming world. Additionally, through the process, Kathleen Klein-Prindle and I have become great friends which has made the year and experience even better. Thanks again for the opportunity.
All the best,
DeAnne
DeAnne Preyer, MEd ************** Swim Greetings to ASCA - John Leonard you have inspired myself, my family and my children ( who are junior members of Luxembourg team) over many years
I have swam for many years at Intl Masters level Worlds and European , my partner as a member of German National team etc
We have recently set up our own website www.swim-trainer.com that is a mixture of ecommerce focusing on Iphone applications eg trainingplans, SwimData bank and the first Iphone 3D Swimgame.I have been driven by the technology angle of computer watches to increase their functionality I worked closely with the two leading manufacturers of these products. However as a part time coach,referee and supporter of swimming we wanted to add a large part of our site as a community site as we fundamentally care about swimming and love the sport. I have downloaded many articles to friends within swimming plus my own students on articles on Nutrition, Technique, Stroke, Dryland Training , Open Water etc over the years. Our site will have a dedicated area exclusively devoted with free unrestricted access under the subject Swim Library covering the subjects Technique, Stroke, Dryland Training , Open Water etc so our readers and swimmers can inform themselves of a variety of sources and topicality. There will be no news as such but articles so this in no ways tries to imitate the feel of ASCA.
************** Melanie, ************** Job Service
I just wanted to let you know that we hired two new coaches thanks to your job service. The response to the ad we placed on the ASCA website was tremendous and I just wanted to thank you for working with us on this effort. You even posted the ad while you were out of the country! Your effort does not go unnoticed. Monika A. Paris Team Manager, the FISH ************** You guys are awesome. Extremely helpful service and excellent customer service. Jeffrey D. Fife, Executive Director Waynesboro Family YMCA ************** We had an outstanding response to our job posting. We appreciated the visibility the site gave our job search. Jeff Allen, Frisco Aquatics ************** Thanks for the quick response. Kelly L. Miller Potomac Raiders ************** We have received many very nice resumes. Thanks for your help, Janet Shults Huntsville Swim Association ************** Thank you for your quick and positive reply. Lars Farestvedt Katy Aquatics ************** May I thank you for your prompt reply which is very highly appreciated, This is the fastest reply I have ever received in my life! Egyptian Swimming Federation ************** We have filled the position we have advertized on the ASCA Job Service. Thanks for the opportunity to utilize the service, it proved very effective for us. Jeff Pease North Coast Aquatics ************** Sincerely, Mike Mike Lewis, General Manager Mission Viejo Nadadores ************** We have gotten a small but pretty talented group of applicants for these positions. I know that no other job listing in the world gets the varied, eclectic coaching/aquatic administrator group that ASCA gets, so I am very appreciative! Regards, Dale Neuburger Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for all you and ASCA do for swimming. Bill Bailey Head Coach, Eagle Swimming Association ************** The position has been filled! Thank you very much for your help. Tim Manley Head Coach, Superior Stingray Swimming ************** ASCA's service was a success and we have hired a head coach. Thanks, very much. Noel King Hinsdale Swim Club ************** Thanks again and we received great responses from the add we placed. Chris Cook Quantico Devil Dolphins ************** The Head Age Group Coach position we listed has been filled as well as the other position previously listed. Thanks for your help! Sincerely, Ken O'Reilly, NJ Wave Swimming ************** What a great service!!! We received way more responses than we ever got from the LSC website. Richard Thornton, SRVLA Head Coach Thanks so much Guy. So far we've had over 30 applicants so it seems to be going very well. Thanks, Colleen Nabhan, TIDE Swim Team ************** Thanks for the follow up. I think we have found our coach and are finalizing the contract terms at this time. Thank you so much for all of your guidance through this process. Kristina Kozar, Des Moines Swimming Federation (DMSF) ************** Thank you so much for your quick response. Hilton Head Aquatics ************** Thank you so much for your input! Your input is valued and appreciated. Pam Burkle, DMSF ************** I would strongly recommend that you advertise on the ASCA (American Swim Coaches Association) web site (http://swimmingcoach.org/). They have a process to go through that is very beneficial to help you analyze what you want to do and how to find a great coach. I am forwarding your email to Guy Edson at ASCA. I am sure he can help you get started and point you in the right direction. When I was job hunting I only looked at or applied for jobs that were on the ASCA site because that way I knew the parents group was organized and planning how to be a great, stable team. Jim Verdier WAVE Aquatics ************** Guy, Really appreciate your putting that ad in, have over 30 responses already. Again, many thanks. Jack Simon, Head Coach, TGAC Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions earlier. Northwestern University, Athletic Department ************** Director of Women's Athletics, Hope College ************** I wanted to inform you that we are happy to report that we have successfully filled our head coaching position for the Findlay Area Swim Team in Findlay, Ohio. I appreciate your assistance in our search. Bill Hopkins, FAST ************** We would like to thank ASCA for their service in being able to get the word out for us so quickly. We received many qualified applicants from your site! Thank you again for your help! ************** We found our coach through your site, and we really had to find someone local to fill this one quickly, so it worked out great. We had a tremendous response. I was really pleased with it. Thanks, ************** Thank you for all your assistance this morning – the information was really helpful. Great ideas! Thanks again. Sharon Power, Head Coach, Katy Aquatics ************** Since you were so much help in the past with me posting an ad for Sea Devil Swimming I thought I'd try your service again! ************** We had an overwhelming response. Thanks for your help and service. ************** Thank you for responding so quickly! I know you all are busy with conventions and appreciate the extra time to help us out. See you soon, Christian Doud Machine Aquatics ************** I am happy to report that we have a new head coach at Temple Area Swim Club. Thank you for all of your help in our coach’s search! As wonderful as ASCA has been, we hope we don’t require your services for a long time! Thanks again, Alison Neubert ************** Thank you for providing the evaluation service as well as the posting service, it was well worth the money & effort. We had 19 responses in just the 2 weeks it was posted. Wouldn't want to go thru the personnel search process again without using your service. Thanks. Dwayne Green ************** This was an excellent service and we could not be more pleased with the quantity and quality of the applicants. Andy Rutledge ************** Thanks so much Guy! Awesome service! Shari Downum Human Resources Director ************** Thanks again - it worked out quite well and we had an enormous response which I mainly attribute to the ASCA Job Service. Andy Pedersen ************** Listing with ASCA resulted in numerous qualified candidate applications. David Krahulik ************** Swim Parent Newsletter
Awesome topic this week. I have been trying to stress this to some of our parents. Brad Quindt ************** This was an EXCELLENT article, so articulate and telling. Although focused on the younger "hot shot" swimmers, many pearls of wisdom for all of us Swim Moms and Dads. Thanks. Catherine ************** Thanks Guy! And the last newsletter sent out has been POWERFUL for our team and Great Falls. I’ve actually had a sit down talk with my older groups and my coaches follow lead with their groups. And parents have spread the newsletter out into the community through the schools. Most impactful one yet! Thanks for that! Amy Mullen ************** WOW! GOOD ONE!!!!! Thanks! Amy Schmitt ************** This is another great newsletter! Your contribution to the development of USA Swimming is invaluable. Kathy Kallman ************** These newsletters are of tremendous benefit to me as a coach , in many cases giving support to our philosophical approach; and supports the fact that in most cases we do know what we are talking about. As part time coach it would be impossible for me to duplicate the information you send out. I don’t know how much feedback you get but the newsletter for me is one of the great benefits of being a member of ASCA. Barry Hanson ************** Dear John: ************** |
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