Swim coaches tell us about our software prototypes

"Race Analyzer software allows a coach to watch a race in a completely different manner. It permits the coach to effectively critique races in a less subjective way, identifying specific elements of races that need improvement. Many of the parameters that define a “perfect race” for a particular swimmer can be systematically examined and compared over time. The swimmer over a season can continually work toward “tweaking” their races to optimize performance. It opens the lines of communication between swimmers and coaches to make good decisions about practice and race strategies. Swimmers and coaches can then develop a daily practice plan to modify specific parameters deemed deficient. Data obtained from subsequent races reveal if the athlete is making those changes, and the results on performance. These changes not only assist the coach describe what needs to corrected, but gives the athletes a heightened awareness of particular race deficiencies, and where it occurs. This type of analysis also creates a dynamic “individualized” atmosphere for each athlete on your team."

Coach Budd Termin, University of Buffalo, New York

Race Analyzer is one of the best coaching tool ever put together! We have used the Race Analyzer for our early season competitions and it will be an invaluable tool for teaching our athlete what is the best way to swim their individual events as well as tracking all performances throughout the season. The data the Race Analyzer provides is great to help make decisions in terms of training and performing."

Dave Jennings, Level 5 ASCA, Head Women's Coach, MIAMI Ohio University

Our team has been using Training Plan Designer for over a year now, and it has had an enormous impact on our team’s success and consistency.We currently have more athletes competing at a higher level than ever before. Training Plan Designer is easy to use, and has streamlined my efforts allowing me more time to spend on other facets of club operation.
One of the most impressive qualities of this program is the accuracy of the data and information it provides, combined with the service and support that all software developers should provide. As an Exercise Physiologist, I can attest that the plans that this program produces are physiologically sound, and provide an avenue for athlete progression parametrically.
I would highly recommend this product to any coach as a valuable tool to help in performance optimization. The quality of Training Plan Designer has intrigued me to purchase other software titles from Parametrix Research."

James Barber, Head Coach Club Makos, Florida

Race Analyzer program is a great training and data management tool for swimming. If you are a coach that wants to learn more about your swimmers and how to change strokes for better performance, this is the program for you.
Recently I compiled all the data by hand to determine the time I save with the with Race Analyzer Programs. To my surprise for a 2-1/2 hour turnout, it took me over 3 hours to calculate and tabulate the data into a spreadsheet. Using the Race Analyzer Programs I had more detailed information compiled in less than 10 minutes! No wonder coaches work with feel rather than hard data.
The race data that we collected showed us areas of improvement for faster times.
The Race Analyzer is the tool that has helped establish why strokes must be changed in order for swimming to advance. Training time is scarce. I put more time into changing and improving technique with far better results. Without the Race Analyzer I could not make these advancements.
The full uses of these programs are limited by the imagination of the coach. The more I use the programs the more useful data that I want is gathered in less time."

Gary Sturdy, P.E. Assistant Coach Thunderbird Aquatic Club, Washington

"I have been using the Training Plan Designer since 1996 to develop quantitative seasonal training plans which target the career development of the athletes in our program. During this time, our athletes were able to achieve their first Junior and Senior Championship qualifying times, as well as Olympic Trial standards. Additionally, Training Plan Designer has enabled me to optimize my time to produce effective weekly training templates."

Kyle Johnson, Head Coach Issaquah Swim Team, Washington

"The race analysis software allows both the coach and swimmer to objectively evaluate strengths and weaknesses of race strategies. The uses of the Race Analysis software show a more objective path to as where greater improvements in future improvements lie. In 16 years of gathering data by stopwatch and other software programs the Race Analysis software is the most comprehensive program available."

Charles Cunningham, Head Coach, Swimming Gauchos, Arizona