Practice + Pancakes: Alabama Uses Sponges, “Doritos” for Resistance
We dropped in on a Friday morning in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the University of Alabama. On Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings, the tide go long course.
FINIS Set of the Week: IM Warm-Up Set
Great set to get your body warmed up for an intense IM set. Key here is to focus on lengthening your stroke and getting your whole body tapped into each stroke.
Swim Parents: Your Stress and Expectations Are Contagious
Swim parents want the best for their little swimmers. As it turns out, the stress and expectations you have trickle down to your little athlete.
1299 New Swim Jobs You Might Love
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7 Reasons Every Swimmer Should Go to Swim Meets
Swim meets provide valuable lessons and growing opportunities for swimmers. Here are 7 reasons every swimmer should be going to swim meets.
Practice + Pancakes: Auburn Swimming keeps it “Unorthodox”
The third stop on the SwimSwam Southeast Pancake tour 2019 was in Auburn, Alabama, where head coach Gary Taylor and his staff were keeping things interesting
1296 New Swim Jobs You Might Love
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Swimming Fast: Is It Your Mission?
At The Race Club we speak often about the importance of mental toughness in excelling in swimming races. We outline five important steps that are essential in developing mental toughness, or what we refer to as the ‘killer instinct’.
2019 Princeton Swim Camps – Sign Up Today
Master advanced competitive racing skills & world-class stroke technique, in this unique swim camp setting! Learn from Coach Bret Lundgaard, Head Coach of Princeton Women’s Swimming & US National Team Coach, and his staff, as they teach you the skills to take your swimming to a new level!
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FINIS Set of the Week: Build Strength, Power with Resistance Training
Resistance training is extremely helpful when building strength and power. When your remove resistance, speed and stroke rate can be increased and you can really focus on your race.
Signs You’re Training Too Hard (Or Not Enough)
Overtraining happens when the body undergoes stress at a faster rate than it can recover. Studies have shown overtraining to increase risks of injury, where most athletes are already training with between a 20-30% risk.
D-BAND™ Training Device Helps Build Upper Body and Core Strength
Mark Schubert, 4-Time Olympic Head Coach: “When I want my swimmers to isolate and focus on pulling to build upper-body strength, I use D-Band every time. D-Band is an essential training tool.”
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Rowdy Gaines Endorses Hammer Head Swim Caps
“I am so incredibly excited to partner with Hammer Head and the mission to improve head safety,” says Rowdy Gaines. “I have spent my whole life working to educate athletes and families on the importance of staying safe in, and around, water.”
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Smack Swim Strap Means Goggle Comfort For Your Aching Head
Goggles are an essential part of all competitive swimmers equipment but often if the straps are too tight or after an extended period of wearing them they can cause “swim goggle headache”.
Coleman Stewart, Ky-lee Perry Describe NC State Pyramid Set
Competing in Austin this weekend, you may not have been able to tell that the NC State wolfpack had trained as much as they did over the holidays.