Freestyle Kicking Power Requires Plantar Flexibility
Having great plantar flexibility of the ankle is a prerequisite for developing a stronger, faster flutter kick.
SwimSwam Pulse: 73% Pick Kalisz To Win Pro Swim Series
Almost three-quarters of voters picked Chase Kalisz to beat Josh Prenot for the 2017 Pro Swim Series points title.
Sun Yang and Emperor Penguins Teach Us Lessons
“I watched Sun Yang on Youtube”, he continued, “and couldn’t help but notice that he blows air out through his nose after each breath and a lot of that air ends up under his body. Do you think that makes him faster”?
FINA Should Treat Hosszu As More Than Just Another Swimmer
FINA announced recently that it would cap the number of events each swimmer could enter at a single World Cup stop at four.
6 Tips for Swim Parents on Why Swimmers Quit
Why do kids quit swimming? The number one reason: “It’s no longer fun.” Kids would rather do something else. A former coach told me he lost many high school swimmers once they started dating or got a car.
Try the Freestyle Kick Butterfly Drill – Video Feature
Freestyle kick butterfly is not easy to do, but if done properly with a consistent kick and with fins, a swimmer can feel the surge forward as he or she throws the head down and swings the arms forward after each breath.
Is FINA President Julio Maglione Too Old for Re-Election?
FINA President Julio Maglione is up for re-election this July at the age of 81-years-old. Maglione has already served two terms as President and is hoping to hold on for another four years. But should he be allowed to?
SwimSwam Pulse: 63% Predict Ledecky To Win Pro Swim Series
Almost two-thirds of respondents predicted Katie Ledecky to win the 2017 Pro Swim Series, despite Melanie Margalis holding a 6-point lead with two stops to go.
How to Go From ‘Accomplished Athlete’ to ‘Promising Professional’
Athletes entering the workforce face unique challenges. Consider the following on how to maximise your odds of success.
The Art of Swipping: Swimming and Slipping
Dr. Gary Hall Sr: “Swipping is a conjoining of the words Swimming and Slipping. Swipping is a new word I invented to describe swimming with the least amount of frontal drag possible.”
Can Playing Video Games Help Swimmer Performance?
As a parent, you go to a swim meet and see swimmers doing all kinds of things, many involving phones; either listening to music or playing video games
Why You Should Relax Your Wrists When Swimming
Have you ever noticed that the fastest swimmers in the pool typically look like they are swimming with less effort than the slower ones? It is not a coincidence. There is a reason and it is mostly in the wrist.
SwimSwam Pulse: 93% Like Omaha, But 55% Would Like New Trials Host
An overwhelming amount of voters said they liked Omaha as an Olympic Trials host, but more than half of respondents said they’d like the meet to move to a new city.
Taking Your Young Athlete to the Next Level of Performance
By Joanne M. Koury, M.Ed. CLIMB, SWING, JUMP, THROW, REACH AND HANG…ever watch young children play in a playground equipped…
10 Reasons Why Swim Moms Are the Best Moms
Courtesy of Elizabeth Wickham I know firsthand the sacrifices swim moms make, even though we may have different degrees of…