#295 Josh Huger talks Tennessee Swimming, Jordan Crooks, Power Training for Swimmers

Josh Huger is an Assistant Coach at the University of Tennessee. Sophomore Jordan Crooks just got back from SC Worlds with a gold medal in the 50 Freestyle.  During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Lady Vols enjoyed a program-record six Olympic qualifiers, as Erika Brown (USA), Tess Cieplucha (Canada), Mona McSharry (Ireland), Cherelle Thompson (Trinidad & Tobago), Kira Toussaint (Netherlands) and Ellen Walshe (Ireland) represented their countries at the Summer Games. The men's squad had three Olympians with Lyubomir Epitropov (Bulgaria), Michael Houlie (South Africa) and Joaquin Vargas (Peru) competing in Tokyo. Prior to UT, Josh coached at Virginia Tech and William & Mary.  00:00 - Welcome Josh Huger! 00:58 - University of Tennessee Mid-Season Update 03:23 - Approaching a Season Plan 06:22 - Josh Huger Background as a Sprint Coach 08:42 - Josh Establishing His Own Style 11:18 -  Jordan Crooks: Hungry to Improve 16:47 - Improving Different Elements of Power  19:50 - Underwater Chute Set  22:11 - Comparing Crooks to Dressel 25:29 - Speed Endurance and Race Experience 29:03 - Incorporating Long-Course Training 31:03 - The State of the Team and the Future 33:22 - Balancing the Pursuit of Championship Titles 36:10 - Everyone Needs Different Food Groups Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Sign up for our newsletter!  Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube