Medley Relay Swimmers compared to a meal at a Mexican Restaurant
Backstroke = The Chips and Salsa: “The chips and salsa start off the meal, but if the salsa isn’t good then people start getting worried about the rest of the meal. In contrast, good chips and salsa can make the rest of the meal taste incredible.”
3 Reasons to Stretch While Tapering
In order to reduce stiffness and feel ready to compete, you can gently move your muscles through a few stretches. Stretching boosts blood circulation to muscle tissue, helping your body exchange waste products for oxygen and nutrients.
IKKOS Black Box Tranforms your Smartphone into a Virtual Reality Training Device
Video courtesy of IKKOS. The name sounds odd, but it has historic roots. IKKOS of Tarentum was the first recorded Olympic coach in ancient Greece, and he was known as “the trainer of champions.”
3 Ways You Can Use Yoga to Prepare for a Race
Yoga can be a powerful part of a pre-race routine that can set you up for a great performance…
Tennessee Women Getting Hype for 2015 NCAA Championships (With Rare Top-Arm Breakout Footage)
With only two days left until the start of the 2015 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, the Tennessee women are ready and loose.
How to Overcome the Triathlon Swimming Training Plateau
Swim training can often feel quite repetitive and it can feel like you are chugging along simply ‘maintaining’ speed and fitness and not actually moving forward.
IKKOS Pro App Creates a World-Class Coaching Experience Through Your Smartphone
Video courtesy of IKKOS. The name sounds odd, but it has historic roots. IKKOS of Tarentum was the first recorded Olympic coach in ancient Greece, and he was known as “the trainer of champions.”
How to Improve your Stress Management In Swimming
As we near the end of the academic year, swimming is just beginning to pick up steam. Preparing for final exams and projects can be difficult when swimmers need to travel for competitions and focus on racing.
Why High School and Masters Swimming Coaches are using USRPT (Video Series)
High School Swim Coach Amy Webb describes their implementation of USRPT with the Fairview HS Boys Swim Team in Boulder, CO.
Contest: Tell us the Funkita print you love and you could win a Free Giveaway through SwimOutlet.com
Aussie swimwear label Funkita has released a whole new print range and we’ve got an exciting giveaway through US retail partner SwimOutlet.com to celebrate the launch.
3 Tips for Competition Travel
When athletes travel, external factors in the travel day can be disruptive to their meet preparation. The elite athlete takes steps to minimize any negative impact from traveling—whether or not the day goes as planned. Here are a few tips to help you travel smoothly for a competition.
Jeff Julian, Reviewing Your Process: The Next Step
With the primary part of their short course championship season gone, Rose Bowl Aquatics head coach Jeff Julian has now shifted his focus to “reviewing the process.”
5 Things to Do After a Bad Race
You touch the wall, look up at the clock, and you’re met with disappointment. That wasn’t the time you trained for. That wasn’t the time that you put all of your effort into. So now what? Here are five things to do after a bad race…
Rising Star Coaches named to the USA National Junior Team Camp Staff
USA Swimming today announced the staff selected to guide next month’s National Junior Team Camp, which is slated for April…