Manley Athletic Development

08/01/2026

How true this is...

"If you run with Turkeys, You'll never soar with Eagles!

07/26/2026

Everyone has friends and acquaintances, but brothers and sisters are truly there when you need them!

Keep an eye on each other and be good brothers and sisters when you can!

God is good, please share the love!

07/18/2026

Free Energy Fly... the first movement at the breakout is a downward press, not pulling the arms! *disregard the breath on the first stroke!

07/18/2026

Nikola Tesla had a theory to develop a perpetual motion machine to create free energy.

This is how athletes should view and swim fly. The first movement in the fly stroke should be a downward press of the chest, not pulling the arms. The downward press lifts the hips, then as the chest raises the hips drive forward and down creating a whip action through the knees, ankles and feet.

The hands & forearms create traction while the body moves forward.

This is almost a teeter-totter effect, thus developing free energy for the next stroke. We use a specific drill called "Tesla Fly" that helps teach the proper press, rhythm and dolphin movement to use "Free Energy" to swim fly. *disregard the breath on the first stroke*

Want to learn, book a one-on-one session today!

07/06/2026

I’m greatly honored by this recognition from ASCA and Fitter and Faster and also Anthem Arizona Swim Club for having me as one of their coaches. Also to Coach Dan as we have accomplished a lot together. I've had quite a few people reach out so I just want to publicly say, I don’t feel fully responsible for all of my athletes’ performances, and I definitely want to acknowledge the hard work of the athletes themselves, and of all the coaches out there who truly coach and move our sport forward every day.

06/30/2026

Ever wanted to tell someone I told you so, but didn't?

Don't worry... it's already been through their head!

Many projects on the way; first book out for final edits, cover complete, CX Leadership Course complete and will begin marketing soon. Athletes looking great, looking forward to some amazing July performances!

06/06/2026

Momentum decreases the instant you leave the wall, its not that little things that matter... its that little things are actually big things!

06/01/2026

I've never put this in writing until today, when I sent out a workout, just wanted to send a little motivation, thought I'd share with everyone!

I typically tell this to a few athletes each season, when they need to hear it!

Something to think about, in a year you’ll probably be driving, you’re going to need to learn about these signs called “warning signs”, they’re typically yellow, they’re diamond shaped and you find them in curves in the road, “school crossings”, “stop ahead”, etc. Specifically the ones on curves have a speed on them, they might show a right turn arrow and 30 MPH. That’s a suggestion, it’s not the speed limit. Same with lifting weights, swimming, etc. We get tired and our body says, “whoa, that’s exercise, that’s hard!” It’s not the speed limit! The human body is capable of so much more than you can imagine. You’re no where near hitting it’s limit, so ignore the “Warning Sign’s” a little and push beyond that 30 MPH on the curve sign! Work is uncomfortable, but so is not improving! Ignore some warning signs and lets get better!

There needs to be direction and purposeful movement towards your goals!

05/28/2026

May 2026 - Specific Distance
Tell A Teammate They Did Something Good Today!

200 Swim – 200 Kick – 200 Scull & Pull

8 x 25 Fast Choice @ 1:00 – Dive Last 2

Fly Drills / Swim:
12 x 25 Alt Drill / Swim… Drill: Tesla Fly (Start from float, press chest, lift hips, pull breathe, reset)
50 Choice anything but Fly

4 x 300 Free @ 7:00 - Hold 400 Pace
1:05= 4:20
1:10= 4:40
1:15= 5:00

20 x 50 Kick / Swim w/ Fins @ 1:00 (Fast Kick / DPS Swim Hypoxic 3 / 5 or 3-2)

8 x 25 Scull (2 x front, middle, full, choice)

Fly & Breast Turns

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