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SwimSwam took a visit to Columbia, Missouri, where the all new staff at the University of Missouri looks to be making some significant changes. In his first season as the official head coach of the team, Andrew Grevers has changed the normal practice schedule, instead opting for one that gives the athletes 2 big pockets of recovery during the week. Currently, they practice:
Monday morning, Monday afternoon
Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon
Wednesday morning (Wednesday afternoon off)
(Thursday morning off), Thursday afternoon
Friday morning, Friday afternoon
Saturday morning
I filmed on Tuesday afternoon, which intro-ed another big change: for all afternoon practices, the men and women are split, and have separate workouts. That way, all 7 coaches (5 staff, 2 volunteers) are giving their attention to 18-25 athletes, making a very solid coach-swimmer ratio. The women swam 2-3:30, then went to lift, while the men lifted from 2-3, then swam 3:30-5.
I am very curious to see how this schedule works out. Three mornings in a row is brutal. And 5 out of 6 mornings a week from Monday to Saturday! That seems like a today lack of sleep?
I think this is a great idea for a post grad athlete but not sure about the current student athlete. But I guess we will see.
You could easily argue it’s better that way as they’re body can get used to waking up early. Doing it everyday makes it easier than just having to wake up early a few times a week. And of course, you have no idea when they go to bed so they could be getting plenty of sleep.
I know high schoolers doing 6 mornings and 3 afternoons a week
NC State has been doing this over the past few years under Holloway. I think it works great for NC State
Not impressed
Where’s your Ol’ prefix, bud?
Thanks! I am impressed how well thought out the week was planned. I like the splitting of the workout men and women
Thanks for sharing! Looks like a great team atmosphere!