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Commentary by Edson Moy, Swimming World Intern 2016 CeraVe Invitational
Ever go to a swim meet and wonder about those random, resonating shouts that seem to pierce through the drowning sound of splashing pool? Those shouts are actually coaches’ callings. Whether it is a low, sustained “goooo†or a series of shrill whistles, coaches combine these sounds with hand motions to inspire and communicate with their swimmers. To the non-swimmer, it may seem difficult for those submerged under water to be able to actively absorb the verbal and visual signals being broadcasted yet swimmers are surprisingly aware of their surroundings in and out of the pool. Regardless, coaches’ calls are easily heard over the echoic cheering of teammates and autonomous applause of the crowd, only adding to the competitive atmosphere of the meet.
Among the noticeable calls are Jim Wood’s (BAC) highly audible “hep!â€, Peter Clark’s (USA Swimming) “woo-woop†whistle, and Brian Hoffman’s (CAT) low swooping “whoopâ€. Each is equally memorable as coaches seem to repeat the same callings with rehearsed similarity, allowing swimmers to recognize their coaches even beneath the break of the water. Coaches Wood and Clark noted that the reason for the seemingly absurd shouting is mainly for communication, alerting swimmers that their coaches are paying attention and focused on the race. More obviously, coaches use these signs to encourage their swimmers, inspiring them to swim faster (or slower at parts) with comforting support.
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