Eddie Reese – Training: What Types of Sets Stress Each System? 

Coach Bill Rose introduced Coach Eddie Reese, highlighting his extensive career and achievements, including nine NCAA championship teams and multiple Olympic and World Championship teams. Reese emphasized the importance of aerobic training for swimmers, particularly for younger athletes, and shared specific training sets, such as 100-yard freestyle on 1:30 intervals and 100-yard IM on 1:40 intervals. He discussed the benefits of continuous swimming and the role of the nervous system in performance. Reese also touched on the importance of technique, the role of dryland training, and the need for gradual increases in workload to avoid fatigue and ensure long-term improvement.