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What make an Olympic champion click?

Arabesque: One leg is down straight and the other leg is behind you almost at a ninety degree angle to your back. Arch: A position in which the back is curved. Aerial: A cartwheel without hands touching the ground or floor. Sometimes called a walkover. Attack the Crowd: A technique used to whip the crowd up and get them involved in a […]

Terrified of swimming in the ocean or open water? You are not alone. One of the most common things that put people off open water swimming or triathlons is the fear of swimming in deep water. This is something the majority of people who get into the sport have to get over, whether they admit […]

Gold medalist Jessie Diggins helps mentor Vermont high schoolers.

At Swim Smooth we are firm believers that anyone can become a strong swimmer, whether swimming comes easily to you or if it takes you a little longer to get there. Of course it’s only natural that if you are frustrated with your lack of swim speed then you may be wishing you were more […]

Golfers of all abilities struggle with how to hit driver. But it doesn’t have to be that way. From what I’ve seen, there are three main issues people have off the tee: they get nervous, they hit a big slice or they just hit it all over the place. In this article, I break down […]

More goes into being an Olympian than just practicing your event.

In less than one year, Mark McMorris went from being in a medically induced coma to standing on the Olympic medal stand.

Some athletes have to overcome unthinkable injuries in order to claim glory. There are plenty of success stories that play out in front of the world during the Olympics. But sometimes the most inspiring examples of athleticism, courage, sportsmanship, and perseverance happen off the field of competition. Some athletes have to overcome unthinkable injuries in […]