Todd DeSorbo & Co Bring New, But Carry on Old Traditions with UVA (Video)
This marks 4 months that Todd DeSorbo and his staff have led the UVA cavaliers, and SwimSwam was able to check in with them to see how things were going
Give Your Kids a Gift to Last a Lifetime
Swimming saves lives. How many other sports can say that? According to the USA Swimming Foundation, “drowning is the 2nd leading cause of unintentional injury death, with the highest rates among children ages 1-4.”
Teaching Age Group Swimmers Proper Pace Control & Race Strategy
Pace control is certainly one of the most important skills but also most overlooked areas in teaching nine year old or older age group swimmers.
We’re Enrolled! Time For Our First Swim Lesson: Now What…?
If you’ve never had swimming lessons before you may be a little bit hesitant as to what you should expect on that first day and beyond. We understand this!
The 12 Days of Christmas: A Swimming Tradition
The gold group from 757 Swim in Williamsburg, Virginia took on the 12 Days of Christmas on Saturday.
Why the One Arm Backstroke Drill Matters
Two of the most important ways of getting a faster backstroke is by reducing frontal drag and by increasing propulsive power. The one arm backstroke drill accomplishes both tasks.
11 Swim Camps You Will Love This Summer
See 11 “Summer Swim Camps” you will love to attend this summer. These swim camps are headed by some of the best coaches in swimming.
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554 New Swim Jobs You Might Love
If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a…
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2 Great Ways to Test your Breaststroke Kick
There are two simple tests to evaluate your swimmers’ mobility and potential to kick breaststroke fast. See them here…
SwimmersBest Drill Of The Month: Free Progression at William Jewell (VIDEO)
SwimSwam thanks SwimmersBest for sponsoring “Drill of the Month.” This is a SwimSwam recurring feature that brings drills and idea…
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Practice + Pancakes: Nitro Swim Club (Video Feature)
On the Thursday I arrived, Nitro’s National group had a classic test set: 9 x 100 @ 7:00. Although that’s not quite what ended up being the case
UPDATE: How To Prepare Your Baby For Their First Parent-N-Me Class
It’s a wonderful feeling to see the bond between your partner and your child—swim lessons might be where you find it.
How Roland Schoeman works Dolphin Kick with a Kickboard and Snorkel
Roland Schoeman shows us how kicking with an alignment board and snorkel can both allow the undulation the body needs in the fifth stroke while remaining as streamlined on the surface as possible.
Practice + Pancakes: IU Takes Pullies to New Levels
SwimSwam took a trip down to Bloomington, Indiana to see what IU had in store for their post-thanksgiving training. It was quite a treat.
Mimic Swim Paddles Bring Augmented Reality To Holiday Shopping
Head over to Kickstarter this holiday to augment your swimming with the Mimic Swim Paddles.