VIDEO: York YMCA takes a Saturday look-back at swimming tradition with some 1940’s-era strokes
At the end of a three-and-a-half hour Saturday workout, the York YMCA coaches took an opportunity to teach the team about its own Olympic tradition and the major technical changes in the last 60-some years of swimming. Check out the video of the kids trying out 1940s-era competition strokes.
Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Matt Grevers Thinks Core Strength in Backstroke
Grevers helps you consider why you choose your stroke, how you visualize your perfect race, and he re-emphasises why “core strength” is so vital to your personal success.
Another National Age Group Record Holder Joins NCAP’s Georgetown Prep Training Group
Matthew Hirschberger is the latest swimmer to join the now-lethal Georgetown Prep training group.
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Potomac Marlins to Host Eastern Zone IMX Meet
Potomac Marlins will host the 5th IMXtreme Games from January 31 – February 2 at the University of Maryland with 1,225 swimmers entered into the meet. Sixty-six teams from 11 of the 12 LSC in the Eastern Zone will be competing, and the meet will include nationally ranked swimmers.
Vinny Marciano Breaks NAG Record in 100 Back for 2nd Time on Sunday
Vinny Marciano Rides high on the water as he breaks the 11-12 National Age Group Record in the 100 back for the 2nd time.
Vinny Marciano Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record in 100 Backstroke
12-year old Vinny Maricano broke a National Age Group Record that was exactly one week old on Sunday.
Piranha Swim Team Robbed Overnight of $5,000 Worth of Equipment
According to the team’s website, the Piranha Swim Team in Palm Springs, California has been robbed of the equipment it…
Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Booster Drill for Explosive Sprints with Kara Lynn Joyce
This point of this “Sprint Freestyle Drill” with Kara Lynn Joyce and Jimmy Feigen is to be fast, explosive, and have a great reaction time.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/22/2014
In addition to downing several NAG records over the weekend, age-group swimmers came up with some pretty fast swims in both long- and short-course meets. Here are this week’s Daring Dozen.
Becca Mann Moves to North Baltimore Aquatic Club
USA Swimming National Team member Becca Mann is joining a new training group.
Alex Valente Breaks Mike Cavic’s 15-16 National Age Group Record in 100 Fly
Alex Valente, on the top of the podium,
12-Year Old Destin Lasco Re-Breaks His Own NAG Record in 100 Back
Destin Lasco has broken his 2nd National Age Group Record at the MA Elite Meet.
Michael Andrew Breaks 3rd Different NAG Record in Austin with 100 Breaststroke Bullet
Michael Andrew, a P2 Life Athlete, has had no trouble turning his short course success into long course success in Austin,…
Michael Andrew breaks NAG record in 100 back by .01 at Austin Grand Prix prelims
Michael Andrew is beginning to extend his record-book dominance to the long course pool, shaving a hundredth off the 100 back record and coming within a tenth of the 100 breast record.
Destin Lasco sets 11-12 NAG record in 50 yard back at MA Elite Meet
The 12-year-old went 25.02 and now holds the 50 and 100 short-course yard NAG records for the 11-12 age group.