| Getting
Started |
| Novice
and beginner swimmers are always welcome at any pool or open water
workout that MTSC offers. Once again, our workouts are safe and supervised
under the watchful eye of the on deck coach. While our team follows
a yearly training cycle, you will be put into a lane with other swimmers
of equal skill and fitness ability. If you have any apprehension at
all, talk with the coach about your concerns and find the appropriate
place to begin. |
| Equipment |
| At
MTSC Masters, we use pull buoys, fins, paddles, and snorkels in our
training sessions. The facility provides kickboards during workout,
but each swimmer is responsible to bring his/her own equipment. Be
sure that all of your personal equipment is labeled with your name,
because we all use similar equipment and it is easy to make a mistake
and pick up a fellow swimmer's fins or paddles. You should purchase
a swim suit that is designed for swim training or competition. These
can be found in our Pro
Shop, along with any other equipment listed
above. |
| First Time Swimmers: |
| You might be
most comfortable starting out with a private swim lesson to insure
that you are using proper air flow and that the fluid mechanics of
your stroke are in good working order. These can be arranged by calling
the office at 615-822-8800. |
Lap
Swimmers who have never joined an organized workout:
Visit
one of our workouts and observe from on deck to see how the lanes
are organized, the swim etiquette used, and what type of skill levels
participate in our workouts. While the majority of our workouts
are done using the freestyle stroke, we often incorporate the other
competitive swim strokes. These are taught within our training cycles,
but if you need additional work, you might consider a private lesson
on the stroke causing you difficulty. If you have no idea what "5
x 100 on 2:00" means, you may want to read our information
on the Pace Clock (see the sidebar of this page). This will explain
how the clock works and the timing of sets. |
Competitive Swimming Background:
Feel free to "jump right in"! While
you may be a little bit "de-conditioned" it won't take
long to get "back in the saddle". Let the coach help you
find the appropriate lane and cruise interval to insure that you
get back into shape safely and systematically. |
