(Photo courtesy of the Swimming Association)
Impressive appointment today (Sunday) of the Swimming Association. Russell Mark, director of the United States Achievement Unit, joins the professional team of the Israeli team and will serve as the union’s scientific expert on the campaign until 2024.
Mark, one of the most esteemed professionals in the United States, has served as the director of the Achievement Unit for the past 19 years and has been part of the United States team from Sydney to Tokyo. Mark specializes in technical analysis and has developed the leading ointment analysis software in the United States.
Last week, Mark stayed in Israel and led the training association of the swimming association. He delivered dedicated technique training to the cadet team and worked with excellent swimmers for the youth and seniors at Wingate. Mark is expected to arrive in Israel before the World Championships in Budapest.
Technical expert Mark commented: “I am very excited to be here and get to know everyone. Last week I spent many hours with coaches and association coaches, I got to see a lot of team and academy training and get to know Israeli swimming more closely. Swimmers and coaches have such good energy, I can To say above all that the concern and passion for Israeli swimming is tremendous at all levels and that is what is going to lead this sport to success. Technically, I think the swimmers here are at a very good level, I loved seeing the way the coaches and coaches design the training. We are excited about what we can do together and the direction in which Israeli swimming is going. “
Swimming Association Chairman Mickey Halika: “Russell is an important and significant addition to the swimming association in Israel. We are pleased to deepen our collaborations with professionals at the highest level in the world and are confident that he will contribute greatly to the development of swimming here, from the development of coaches and coaches in associations to the improvement of the senior team at the highest achievement level. “I would like to thank our Superintendent David Marsh for the recommendation and assistance as well as our CEO Amir Tito for closing all the ends. I am confident that by joining forces we will still have great achievements together.”