Swim Training: In Defense of Drills
Gary Hall Sr.: “Since it takes place in a medium some 800 times denser than air, swimming could arguably claim to be the most technique-sensitive sport out there.”
Swim stars Alicja Tchórz and Filip Zaborowski sign with FINIS
Filip Zaborowski is one of the best young distance swimmers in the world. At 20 years of age, his time of 7:55.65 in the Men’s 800m Freestyle has put him into the top-20 on the FINA World Rankings
Burning Skin or Itching at Swim Meets
“Unfortunately for the swimmers, chlorine side-effects are the worst at swim meets. Because of increased chlorine, swimmers are exposed to higher levels of chlorine during meets.”
3 Ways to Improve Your Relay Starts in Swimming
Racing in a group of 4 teammates is the closest swimming gets to feeling like a true team sport. In order to succeed, relay members need to not only have flawless starts, but also perfect timing with their teammate’s finish.
Swim Training: How to Gain a Balanced Underwater Kick
A key ingredient of a successful underwater kick is a proper coordination between the movements of the head, chest, hips and feet. Without a balance between all movements of the body a swimmer sacrifices speed, strength and efficiency in underwater kicking.
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Blucore introduces “Gene Pool” Sponsorship Program
Swimming News courtesy of Blucore, a SwimSwam partner. Blucore, the company behind the new posture training tool, the Corsuit, has…
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5 sessions, 5 suits. Do you switch suits to suit your session?
Do you mix it up or keep it consistent through the week?
3 Ways to Improve your Breath Control
All swimmers can benefit from improving their breath control—whether it helps you hold your head down in the final meters of a race or it enables you to go further underwater off each wall.
How to achieve Early Vertical Forearm
Brian Bolster, Head Coach of Osprey Aquatics, wanted to tackle the issue of Early Vertical Forearm (EVF) and succeeded spectacularly with the development of the Bolster Paddles.
3-time Olympian and Olympic Gold Medalist Darian Townsend extends agreement with A3 Performance
Townsend is an 8-time NCAA Champion, World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian and an Olympic Gold Medalist in the 400-meter Freestyle Relay at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
The Top 8 Names Bowman and Phelps Should Name Their Next Horse
Based on Phelps’ heroics in Beijing, here are the top 8 names for Phelps and Bowman’s next pony.
Swim Training: Got the long course blues, then shorten your 50 meter lane
Long course season and warmer weather means fewer lanes and more swimmers in the water. When pressed for space, coaches and swimmers all-too-often sacrifice speed and turn development in workouts.
Maya Dirado, Micah Lawrence & Shannon Vreeland Sign With Speedo USA
Micah Lawrence (featured image): “I’m so honored to be joining my training partners as part of Team Speedo. Ryan and Cullen have shown me what can be achieved with the brand’s backing, and I’m excited to be on board.”
6 Reasons to post your Swim Job to SwimSwam
#1 – Leverage. SwimSwam is now the most read swimming news and lifestyle website in the world.
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Swim Gear: Q Swimwear Design Contest, “Your Style on Your Suit!”
Q Swimwear wants to see what you, the swimmers, the parents, the coaches, would like to see on a swim suit.
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