What’s Your Most Memorable Pool?
Australian swimwear labels Funky Trunks and Funkita have photographed their athletes at many pools over the years but they’ve been hard pressed to find a cooler place than the outdoor pool at the Cataract Gorge in Tasmania.
Practice + Pancakes: David Marsh Leads UCSD Through Power Stations
Head coach David Marsh cooked up some spicy power stations for the college team to take on, both in, out, and around the water
Teaching and Learning Fundamentals: Begin with Streamline
I am often asked how relatively important technique is in the sport of swimming compared to training. I believe they are equally important.
FINIS Set of the Week: Just the LEGS
This week, we’re going for a classic kick endurance workout so use it wisely.
SwimMom Musings: What Is A Coach
Literally thousands of articles have been written about what qualities you find in the very best swim coaches. Having been around this sport for 14 years, I have seen my share of all types of coaches.
What to Do When You Are Having a Bad Swim Practice
Frustrated with the way training is going? Here is a 3-step plan for battling back from your next bad swim practice.
Smack Strap, The Most Comfort Replacement Goggle Straps
Smack Strap is a unique braided elastic replacement goggle strap which is specifically designed to reduce pressure from goggle straps while still ensuring goggles are comfortable and water tight.
1172 New Swim Jobs You Might Love
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SwimMom Musings: Loss, Laughter and Learning
Any parent who is raising or has raised a swimmer, knows there are many hidden gems lurking beneath those hours swimming before the sun rises, unexpected twists of fate, and countless moments spent with crazy friends who become more like family than teammates.
Practice Tips, Exercises for Beginner Swimmers
With the onset of summer, we head back to the pool, excited to get wet and cool off but struggling to remember what gear to bring and which skills to practice first. In this blog post, we’ll discuss necessary gear, practice tips, and exercises for beginning swimmers.
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Practice + Pancakes: Team Elite, Chinese Pros Suit Up + Throw Down
Michael Chadwick, Jacob Pebley and Lia Neal, got pancakes with me after their first “quality” set of the season, talking me through what the workout was like
Teaching Swimming Lessons; What My Students Have Taught Me
Hi! My name is Ashley and I have been working as an instructor at Swimtastic (Franklin location) for two years and have developed close relationships with each of the students that I teach. There are many life lessons I have learned from them, and though I have seen many come and go, no matter what is going on in my life at that moment, I look up to these children.
Preparing Your Baby for Swim Lessons
It’s normal to feel uneasy about enrolling your infant in swim classes. However, there are many benefits of baby swimming and tips to help ease the process.