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About Wavemasters

Our program is geared towards all skill levels. You need to be able to “swim” at least one length of the pool either on your back, front or side. We will take you forward from there. We provide “on deck” coaching, providing feedback on stroke mechanics, flexibility and strength, heart rate and stroke rate training.

We provide 5-7 practices each week beginning in October and ending the week before Memorial Day. We then head to the Open water.

Whether you swim for fun and fitness, competitive or as a triathlete, we would like to be your swimming, training partner.

Providers:

Gray Institute

www.giexercise.com

Your home exercise program

www.YourHomeExerciseProgram.com

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Wavemasters Club Individual Registration

Below are the necessary documents to get you started

Registration Form 2012.pdf

You must be a member of United States Masters Swimming in order to participate. Please visit www.usms.org to register, click on “Join USMS” button. Our local Maters Swim organization (LMSC) is WMAC, the sub-club affiliation is WAVE.

Membership in U.S. Masters swimming affords each swimmer many benefits, some of which are as follow:

Annual subscription to SWIMMER magazine.

Coached workouts, clinics and workshops.

Access to U.S. Masters swimming (usms.org), which provides an active discussion forum: training, racing, health and fitness information, Places to swim directory and tracking of competition results.

Liability Insurance and secondary insurance coverage.

When you travel, opportunity to swim with other U.S. Masters Swimming programs

Opportunity to compete in pool, open water and virtual events.

Access to Corporate Partner discount programs.

A commitment to your health and fitness goals.

Health information.pdf

Permissions Wavemasters.pdf

Events

Swim Competition Events

Competing in local Masters swim events is really a ton of FUN. It is a chance to show you how well you are doing and to meet new friends and reacquaint with old.

Please visit: www.swim-wimasters.org and see all that Wisconsin Masters Events has to offer.

Exercises

featured exercise: leg kick in the freestyle stroke

Shoulder abduction, prone SB.pdf

The Wavemaster’s On-line exercise library is a compilation of exercises found on the Gray Institute exercise library along with exercises provided from the website, Your home exercise program.

The library is being provided as a guide to help strengthen weak muscles and movement patterns as they relate to swimming. You might find that these exercises cross over into your other multi sport disciplines.

If you are interested in receiving a strength training program or a massage to compliment your swimming program, please contact Anita Krier at hkrier_wi.rr.com

NOTE: If you are under the care of a PT or OT for the care and guidance of an existing injury or chronic pain, these exercises have the potential to compliment their work. Please let your health care team know what you are doing. We are more than happy to work side by side with your therapist.

Coaches

Molly Strahota Bio:Having been a lifelong athlete and learner, I entered competitive swim in high school my freshman year. I also competed in four years of collegiate swim at Carroll University (College when I was there), where I also coached in the YMCA Swim club for 6 years through part of graduate school. As I was finishing my degree, I had the great opportunity to meet Anita and be a part of TEAM4, where I came on as a volunteer lifeguard and coach for triathletes. This is also where my interest in triathlons was able to blossom, and I have been racing now for 4 years. Water is my media for finding balance and power, my place to relax and let go, as many will have their place on a bike course or among the trails or roads on foot. I appreciate all these areas of reprieve, and am always willing to step up to the challenges and push for improvements.Outside of the water, I have a master’s degree and am a practicing occupational therapist. I use this background continually as I interact with the athletes in open water or on deck looking for improvements and ways to overcome their anxieties with swim. I’m a huge enthusiast when it comes to a healthy lifestyle, and one will find me with a smile, a fun and witty comment and words of encouragement during a grueling workout. I will also be supportive of finding that delicate balance between fitness, family and career/personal development. Because of this, I’ve been dubbed by previous athletes form TEAM4 as “Molly the Motivator,” a pet name I’m proud to carry. Should you see me jumping around on deck while you’re grabbing air during a set, I’m still watching you guys, but I’m also reviewing my steps. I also perform with the Caledonian Scottish Dancing Corp. as well as enjoy climbing and pretty much anything outdoors. Since the seasons are turning, I’m already checking out areas to take on my snowshoes and try my new chains for trail running! I’m always up for challenges and trying new things (much to the dismay of my beloved husband, since I always come back liking something new!) so introduce yourself to me, and let me know about you.One of the most touching moments I had was volunteering at IM Madison this last September, standing there at 7 am and looking on as thousands of athletes took to the water. Standing there, I realized that I, Anita and Tom, among many other coaches and peer supports had helped so many out there. That I’ve personally talked with, shared and swam with around 40 of them! I felt so honored to be a part of that. I look forward to being a part of more people’s stories, and seeing where this crazy race called life will have to offer me. See you on deck!-molly
Anita Krier Bio:Anita Krier, 54, has been involved with the world of swimming starting as a youngster of 8 years young and began her coaching career in 1978, while a Junior at UW-Madison. Anita’s coaching started at the High school level at LaFollette HS, then upon graduation as Head women’s coach at Whitefish Bay High School for 8 years. While coaching at the High School level she worked for the Walter Schroeder Aquatic center as the 8 and under coach, bronze level coach, assistant to the National team and the Head coach of the Masters Swim Team. Her competitive background found her competing at the National and Junior National levels under the coaching guidance of Paul Bergen, a renowned Olympic level coach. She was also a W award winner while swimming with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2 years. She specialized in the middle distance and distance levels. Today she is the Head coach of the Wavemaster’s Swim club which she started 3 years ago. She has also been the Head coach for the past 5 years of an all women’s Triathlon Team, at the beginner and intermediate levels.Anita has been married to her husband Henry for 15 years. They have 2 grandchildren (Haley and Ally) and 2 yellow labs (Grover and Hansi). Anita’s enjoys and participates in many athletic interests. Anything to do with being outside, she’s in. Open water swimming, biking, hiking, jogging, snow shoeing and skiing, triathlon’s, kayaking and so much more.
Tom Michelson Bio:AKA, Grampa ThunderAmerican Swim Coaches Assoc. Level 5Tom has been competing since the late 1970’sGoals: Share the joy and teach improvement with all.
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Membership and Rates

There are two ways to join the Masters / Adult Swim Fit training club:

1. Join the Wavemasters Swim Club

3 sessions for 10 weeks

3 sessions for 8 weeks

monthly

2. Train with us as a "Daily Drop in" athlete

Which one is for you? Here's how to know:

The Wavemasters club offers 5-7 training opportunities during the season. You may train as frequently as you would like. Our practice times as follows: