Why RPM Matters in Swimming
In the sprinters’ world, RPM matters. When a swimmer goes from hip-driven to shoulder-driven, he basically changes the technique of using his hand (and arm) from an airplane wing and paddle to using it as a propeller.
Breaststroke Guru Nagy Will Coach Gyurta, Talks Hand Positioning
Legendary breaststroke coach Jozsef Nagy has returned to Hungary and will coach Daniel Gyurta and contributes an article on hand positioning for breaststroke
Are You Swimming Faster in Practice than Competition? Here’s Why.
It can be infuriating and mystifying for swimmers to swim faster in practice than competition. Here is the simple reason for why this happens.
Avoiding Low Back Pain in Swimming | BridgeAthletic
Low back pain (LBP) can greatly hinder both performance and mobility.
2017 Gamecock Swim Camps – Sign Up Today
Train like a GAMECOCK! Training focuses on intensive conditioning, thorough instruction and analysis of all four strokes.
Excelle Sports Travel Talks with Elizabeth Beisel and Allison Schmitt
Olympic swimmers Elizabeth Beisel and Allison Schmitt have some travel stories to tell.
5 Things My Swim Coach Told Me That Apply in Real Life
The sport of swimming will teach you a lot over the course of your life. From how to deck change to be able to MacGyver a set of Swedish goggles thirty seconds before you have to be up on the blocks. Here are some of the life-lasting lessons that your swim coach will remind you about over your career.
The Improvement You Want Isn’t in the Pool
Want to boost your performance in the pool? Here’s how to do it without swimming a single extra meter or yard.
How to Be More Consistent in Practice
You won’t always be the most talented or the fastest swimmer in the pool. But you can be the most…
Rio Reflections with Olympic Open Water Head Coach Catherine Vogt
Open water head Olympic coach and associate head swim coach of University of Southern California, Catherine Vogt, knows how to get results.
Coach and Former Olympian Martin Zubero’s Set for a Nasty Kick
Former Olympian Martin Zubero stops by with a focused high intensity kick set that you can use to help condition your legs to dominate your 100 events.
Donna de Varona Paves the Way for Women in Sports
Courtesy of Kim Vandenberg / Excelle Sports and Mutual of Omaha BREAKOUT Swim Clinic, a SwimSwam partner. In mid-September in…
6 Ways to Take Your Swimming to the Limit
Achieving success with our swimming takes work. Here are 6 ways to help you push the envelope with your swimming goals.
How to do the High Octane Freestyle
I call this sprint technique High Octane Freestyle because it demands more energy, yet produces more power.
2017 Duke Swim Camps – Sign Up Today
Duke Swim Camp is specifically designed for the swimmer wanting to learn elite level techniques and training skills.